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Handcrafted celebrations

A young love picnic

06.10.10 Posted in Momhood, design, inspiration by Vicky

Today is rainy where I live and my whole household is sick. I hope you are having a more lovely day yourself. My answer to the chaos is to take a nap, so until tomorrow I leave you with the most adorable picnic in the world!
He is three and she is four and one day [...]

Sherbert & Spice, part two

06.09.10 Posted in 30x30, Printable, design by Vicky

After all the spicy circles seen in part one transformed our backyard into a truly fun place to be we added a bit of old fashioned charm and of course, the ice cream.
Ice Cream Birthday

A bit of old fashion vintage charm peaked through many of our ice cream birthday design pieces. We washed and sanitized [...]

Sherbert & Spice, part one

06.09.10 Posted in 30x30, design, portfolio by Vicky

Sherbert & Spice and everything nice…
This ice cream birthday was pure joy for me to produce. From the inspiration found here to the invitations found here- it was girlie, summer, old-fashioned fun at its best and I am just giddy to share a bit of it with you today.

Ice Cream Birthday
We are starting with [...]

Hand-Crafted Party- Paris in Spring

05.18.10 Posted in Hand-Crafted Parties, design by Vicky

Before jumping in to Sly Little Fox tutorials, I want to share with you the first installment of our newest Hand-Crafted Party feature. I am so grateful for the many celebrations that have been submitted this past week, each made with such amazing & lovely details. I’m pleased to pass these beauties along to you!
Today’s [...]

Birthday Party theme, Sherbert & Spice- invitations

05.06.10 Posted in 30x30, Party, design by Vicky

A birthday party theme can make me smile, and a few tend to make me really happy. On occasion a birthday party theme, is so special it makes my heart start to putter, makes my mouth start to water, makes me jump up and down with giddy school-girl excitement.
Our upcoming girls birthday party, Sherbert [...]

Alligator & Daisies – inspiration board

04.07.10 Posted in inspiration by Vicky

*Reminder- This is the last week to enter the 30×30 contest to win a $50 spa gift card. It has been wonderfully fun to read through your party theme ideas, some of them are downright brilliant!
Today’s reader question is from Kim, who recently asked for ideas to begin the planning of her twin daughters [...]

Reader question- A superman party

03.09.10 Posted in Momhood, design by Vicky

Anne asked, “How can you throw a superhero (superman) little boy‚s party and not have it be cheesey for the adults”.
My response- Vintage, Vintage, Vintage….

There is really no way to redeem a superman party with matching plastic cups and a bright red shinny banner, it is cheese-filled by nature. If you want your superman party [...]

Welcome. I'm Victoria- This is where I chronicle my inspirations, projects & designs for handcrafted celebrations. Check out all of the event designs & submit your own handcrafted bash to be featured here!