My Happy Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there! We just got back from Cracker Barrel where I ate a wonderful breakfast with my boys. The rest of the day we're just going to chill around the house. Maybe I'll get to take a nap! 

First I want to show off my presents. 

Will made me this beautiful tote bag at school. 

I love anything with their little handprints!

Joseph brought me a blue flower. So sweet. 

I got in on the gift giving too. I made "momma bird" necklaces for my dear neighbors. It truly takes a village and I'm glad to have

 some wonderful ladies in my tribe. 

Now they get to share some of my nest obsession!

(FYI, I make up my bird nest pendants as I go along but there are some great tutorials out there and a couple of how-to videos on YouTube.) 

Don't forget Mom

Hello, Good Gravy!

Mom — that great gal who changed our diapers and wiped dirt off our faces with her spit — we sure do love her. And this Sunday especially is the day to tell her. Here's a few ideas for you ...

Cupcake Toppers ... Diddles and Dumplings (Yes, I'm digging the bird design.)

Paper Button Embellishments ... Creature Comforts 

"Angel Mother" Abraham Lincoln quote print ... Kiki Creates

"Home Is Where Your Mom Is" print ... Holiday Snob

Mother's Day Gift Tags ... Hello, Good Gravy!

Mother's Day Coupon Book ... Penny Candy Studios

Vase of flowers pop-up card ... Delia Creates

How About Orange has a mini-roundup with a "Quiet Please" door hanger, photo cards and one very cute squirrely card. Check it out.

Will's invitation ... last year

I really want to show you details of Will's recent 5th birthday party. BUT, I intended a long time ago to show you last year's party details so it's about time I do that ...

These are the invitations I made. Will's birthday was near Easter so we decided to have an egg hunt in 2010. The decorated egg lifts out of the truck with the who, what, when, where details. Some trucks I left plain for contrast; some Will decorated. Basically, there is a pocket for the egg to slide into and then I covered the back with another piece of card stock to hide the pocket. 

AFTER I made these invites, I found a free-to-print Mother's Day card on the Web featuring a bird nest with eggs to lift out. I would love to share it with you. But for the life of me, I can't find it now. (I hate losing things. So frustrated!!!) 

Here's the cake I decorated to match the invitation. It's hard to see but that's a sugar cookie in the truck's bed with a 4 on it. I was pleased with how everything turned out. And Will had a great day with his friends.

Linking to Creative Me Monday and Made by You Monday.