Party for a Pretty Princess

Today I wanted to share a few pictures from Lucy’s third birthday party.  I admit, it’s getting increasingly difficult for me to carve out the time and muster up the energy to plan and prepare for birthday parties.  But I enjoy the whole creative process far too much to settle for cake and ice cream at everyone’s favorite pizza joint.

After a little deliberation this year, Lucy decided that she wanted a princess party.  And being the girly girl that she is, Lucy requested all things pink!  I was tickled (pink) with her choice, because I knew just how I wanted to decorate – lacey, ruffly, and a little bit shabby.  And not a Disney princess in sight! (Not that I have anything against Cinderella and her cohorts, I just don’t prefer to have their likenesses on my plates and napkins.)

Most of the decorations were items that I already owned.  I just went through the house one day “shopping” for feminine looking items.

One of my all-time favorite party decoration is tissue paper flowers.  You can make such a big impact with these things for practically pennies.  After the party, I plan to use these in Lucy’s room.

I spruced up these simple glass candle holders with a strip of burlap, a scrap of lace trim, and an old button.  Easy, peasy.

For some reason, Lucy decided that she had to hand Uncle Jude each gift as soon as she opened it.

Every. Single. Gift.

Straight to Uncle Jude.

Thanks, Uncle Jude.  You did a great job!

Daddy had to help Lucy try out her dance-with-me doll…

Time for cake!  Of course, Lucy loved it because it was pink.

As soon as we set the cake down in front of her, Lucy went straight for the crown.  Yep, that’s my hand reaching in to rescue the crown.  We still had pictures to take!

Crazy brother!  That Ty is such a little joker, just like his dad.

Make a wish, sweet girl.

Last year I bought Lucy these great Do-a-Dot paints for birthday.  This year I gave her some Do-a-Dot paint books.  She had a blast painting in the princess book. It’s amazing to see how much Lucy’s fine motor skills have progressed over the past year.  She’s growing and learning so fast.  In only a couple of weeks, Lucy will be starting PreK at our church.  She’s a little apprehensive of it now, but I know she will enjoy it once she gets used to it.

Obviously, daddy’s don’t know much about wearing tutus.

Thanks for stopping by our party!

Lindsey

Pretty Princess Party

Hey y’all!  Remember me?  I’m the lady who used to blog here.  Ha ha.  I’m glad to be back with y’all today with a post about a fun party Lucy and I attended this weekend.

Little Miss Meri Hobbs turned the big 5 and celebrated with a pretty princess party.  All the little princesses in attendance had so much fun getting manicures, playing dress-up, and having their hair fixed.

Cassie T. and Abigail were proud of their pretty nails.  And how ‘bout those dresses?!  Several of the girls brought bags of dress-up clothes, so there must have been close to 50 dresses for the girls to choose from.

Some of these girls changed outfits at least a half a dozen times during the course of the party.  My favorite outfit of the day, though, was worn by Miss Kassidee.  Gotta love that hair!

This was one of the few times I actually got to see my cake handiwork being enjoyed.  I think Meri Hobbs loved her cake.

Mrs. Stacy worked hard to have everything looking cute for the party.  She’s a cookie making machine!  Check out these adorable little crown cookies.

All the little princesses enjoyed the delicious party treats.

There’s my favorite little princess in her Cinderella dress.  She loved getting all dressed up and partying with the big girls.

Mmm.  Nothing beats Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla!

Lucy really enjoyed getting pampered at the hair and makeup table.  She chose a glittery, sparkly nail polish.

And she couldn’t wait to have her make up done.  Lucy picked out a pretty shade of purple for her eyes.  (Gotta love it, Car Car.)

All done!  Time for a peek in the mirror.  Gorgeous!

Thanks, Meri Hobbs for hosting such a fun party.  What a fun day!

Lindsey

HOT Rock Blog

Finally, finally!  My wonderful assistant, the Tool Man, was able to help me get the HOT Rock blog up and running.

Hopefully, from now on, I’ll be able to publish all cake related posts over there.  And this blog will be reserved for, well, everything else.  Ha ha!

So don’t forget to head on over and take a look-see.  I’ve only got a small fraction of my cakes uploaded so far, but I’ll be adding more all the time.  And, of course, I’d be honored if you’d follow!

Lindsey

What’s New in the Bakery

I’ve got a little pop quiz for y’all today.

Don’t worry.  It’s an easy one.

Q:  What could possibly be better than moist, delicious cake?

A:  Moist, delicious portable cake!

I’m excited to introduce y’all to the newest member of my bakery menu.

Drumroll, please………

Cake Push Ups!

Aren’t these the cutest?!

How much fun could I have with these?  Imagine the possibilities.  The flavor combinations, the color combinations.  These could be tailored for any occasion: baby, birthday, graduation, holidays, etc. etc. etc.

Who needs a fork?  All you have to do is inhale the goodness!

So, if you’d like to serve some of these little cuties at your next party, just give me a shout.  They are $30 per dozen.

Lindsey