Ugly Doll Birthday Party

I am so excited to share this amazing party. About a month ago I was contacted by a friend from high school to create party printables for her son's first birthday. She decided on an Ugly Doll themed party and together we came up with this. She did an amazing job tying everything together, she even had an Ugly Doll factory where the little ones could go to create their own dolls, adorable!

Smash Cake & Cupcake Tower created with Cupcake Toppers

Green, Blue & Orange Candy Bar Creating using Food Labels

Centerpiece Circle with Pattern Paper Backers

Letter Panel Birthday Banner & Triangle Banner Created Using Pattern Paper

Triangle Banner Created Using Pattern Paper
Snacks to match the Green & Orange Theme (So Creative!)

Smash Cake with Ugly Doll Figurine

Ugly Cookies with Printable Thank You Tags

Ugly Dolls the Kids Could Create

Ugly Doll Cookies

If you are interested in throwing your own monster themed party,
check out our Etsy site for the Silly Little Monster Collection.

Thanks for visiting my site, Cathy C.

Please Mind the Gap

Anyone who has traveled the London Underground is well aware of the "Mind the Gap" sign and public address as you enter the station platform.  I thought it would be well suited right about here since I'm in the midst of......something.....I'm not sure what to call it.  I don't even know how to fully describe it, but I'm going to run with it for a while.

In my previous post labeled "My New Years Resolution" I listed a few things I would like to accomplish this year. I started on #1 and was doing great, then my best friend (lets just call her Barbie) informed me she was joining a gym and getting a trainer. Now what kind of friend would I be if I let her do this on her own? (Plus the thought of standing next to "fitness Barbie" this summer - ummm yeah, I'll join with you!). Over a month later, I am down 10 pounds  - halfway there baby! 

This is where my "gap" comes in.  I am working my "real job", taking care of my house and family, driving the big-little one to school, traveling most weekends with the kids, and exercising 5 days a week.  Plus I still try to plan play dates, have a date night every now and then, talk to my girl friends and work on custom orders. Phew.

I guess what I am trying to say is that I can't do it all - right now - all at the same time.  From the moment I found out I was preggo (just over 4 years ago), I gave up everything and gave my kids every single ounce of me. My little one will be 2 this June and I feel it is time for me to do something for myself.

Call it a Pre-30-Awakening or a Mini-Mommy Melt Down, whatever it is I am going through, I like it.  I have turned a new page and realized I still need "me" time. 

Please mind the gaps in my posting while I work on me.  I am still here, I still LOVE creating party printables and I will continue to post new ideas and parties as they come. I just believe I need to get myself together before I start trying to get this company off the ground.

Here’s to achieving all of your goals this year!

Cathy C.
Five O' Five Design+Paperie