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12/12/2011

First Birthday

Well, I got nothing crafty done this weekend because it was Raya’s birthday party.  We had so much fun!



I did not make the cake.  But it was SO good. :)


I also did not host the party at home, we took everyone out for pizza.  Hey – I freely admit I hate getting stuck in the kitchen!


So maybe not the sort of shindig a DIY-mama usually does, but it was an awesome day!  This had to be one of the least stressful parties ever, and I’m SO glad we all got to enjoy it.  

My baby is ONE!  Thanks to everyone who joined us, and those also there in spirit!

~Adrianne

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  1. Fredrick Fisher says

    02/18/2025 at 2:18 am

    Funny

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  2. Block Blast says

    07/01/2024 at 4:40 am

    The baby’s two pink cheeks are so adorable!

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  3. Silverfaerie says

    12/13/2011 at 3:46 am

    Looks like a really fun party! And about you opting out of the DIY kind….hun, you're a mother with a young child. You have a gazillion reasons to go the non DIY route, especially if you want to be able to fully experience and enjoy the party yourself.

    Thanks for swinging by the Thirsty for Comments Thursday hop!

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  4. Terry says

    12/12/2011 at 7:18 pm

    Mmmmm,…..pizza. ha ha ha I say good for you not getting sucked into doing a party that didn't fit you right now. And of course you know I say that pizza fits anybody anytime. Raya looks like she is completely in charge (which I guess she is, ha ha). Cake looks good too.

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  5. Ladybird Ln says

    12/12/2011 at 3:26 pm

    Oh how fun! It sounds like a PERFECT birthday party!

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  6. Jean Davis says

    12/12/2011 at 2:46 pm

    I love the pic of her sitting at the table. It looks like she's taking in some serious birthday advice.

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  7. MrsFoxsSweets says

    12/12/2011 at 1:45 pm

    Happy Birthday Raya! I know this is a huge milestone for you too Adrianne, your baby is growing up! We had quite a few parties out of the house when my older 2 were growing up, dont blame you! Cleaning up after sucks the fun right out of it!

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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