Birthday Review and Giveaway #2...and a winner and something else

First things first- here is the long awaited family picture that came in last week. We love both of these so much!
Before you look::I will remind you that this is a scan of the picture and WB looks that he might not be of the same nationality as me, but I assure you that he is.





Now, on to the reason you are here:
The winner of the handmade kitchen towel is-
BECKY!!
Email me your address and I will send it on over.

Please remember that I made all of these things with LOVE for my friends who wade through this blog weekly. Don't look too close because they are not perfect and don't show them to anyone who does sew because they will certainly find fault.

Thanks for participating! The next giveaway is at the bottom of the post.

On to Sister's Friends Birthday Party-

On the Friday after her birthday, we had all of her friends over that she plays with. It turned out to be kind of chilly that day, so it was a nice day for a party in the backyard.
These flowers I picked from my friend Katherine's yard. I have been eyeing these Snowball bushes every year and finally knew her well enough to ask to pick them (instead of stealing them while she was at work). She never picks them for herself. She should. When WB has a minute, I want flower beds along the back of the fence with some of these in there. But, since I am not a paying customer, I am at the bottom of the long list. Maybe 2015.

Our theme this year was polka dots. I thought that would be pretty easy to find. (not unless you want blue and brown) But, it was a lot easier than the Sister's first request-A White Barn Party- and her second? Gorillas. Yes, I know.
Anyway, the kids played and we opened gifts while waiting on the pizza-pepperoni of course to go with the theme. And we ate. I do not have pictures of any of this. I think I was just running around like a chicken. I don't even recall having a conversation with any of the adults at the party either.

Well ok, I remember 1 conversation and it went like this:
Marie- "Did you put Bubba on the table for a reason?"
Me, turning around to see my son sitting on top of the picnic table trying to eat food from the plates left by the other children- "Um, no, I didn't." Or something like that. I am sure it was more like "What are you doing on the table child?!" But, the first one sounded nicer.

Sister wanted cupcakes with sprinkles-which was perfect for the theme (can you imagine what gorillas would look like?)-so I bought 3 different sizes of round sprinkles and made white cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. My cupcakes this year were a 4. I usually pride myself with making great cakes, but this year, I was very disappointed in my ability. The main reason is I went with a different icing-I usually go with buttercream. This icing wasn't creamy or cheesy. But, I don't think the kids cared and maybe the mommys will cut me a little slack.
The marshmallow pops were a hit (they are in the little polka dot buckets that I got at the Hob.) I stuck them down in skittles and M&Ms-I will do something different next time. They didn't stay as straight as I wanted. I will do a marshmallow pop tutorial soon-they are so easy!

The little round things said 3 and Happy Birthday. I made them from this tutorial and used my Martha Stewart circle cutter to cut them out and glue dotted them on a piece of polka dot paper. Then I glued them on a tooth pick. Quick. Sister even helped with the gluing.

Blowing out the candles wasn't that hard since it was windy. I guess I was assisting in the blowing? not sure.


And, of course my children were the messiest ones because we Honeas know how to enjoy some sweets!



And then there was more jumping...


And order taking at the pretend restaurant...


And a final group picture! (without the 2 boys, mine and Allyson's-they did not want their picture made) Do y'all know that most of my friends have multiple girls and no boys? Lucky for Bubba I guess.

They all left with 3 lolipops and a polka dot pinwheel-and a sugar high.

Now on to the next giveaway...

Handmade Giveaway #2- A little wallet



This can be a "binnie" card holder, a quick run out to the Walmart cash and license holder, a credit card holder. Whatever you like. It is constructed with 3 different turquoise and green fabrics and will close with a sparklie button.
I love mine.

Like last time, leave me a comment if you are interested. You have until Wednesday night at 10:00 PM. I will post the winner with the final giveaway and b-day review on Thursday.