We all love a good party, and what better reason to celebrate than our child being a year older?  But where are the backyard parties with a few games, balloons, and a homemade cake (I’ll admit several of my cakes could be on the Cake Wrecks blog)? Many of today’s birthday celebrations have grown into elaborate events.  This year, we decided something had to change!

In the past few years our weekends have included a birthday party about three out of four weekends a month, and if the frequency isn’t overwhelming enough, certainly the surrounding venue, entertainment and number of gifts are!  Read the rest of the story...

There is just something about a little girl in a frilly pink dress, isn’t there? And yet you can’t help but picture her growing up and making her way in the world and pursuing her dreams, whether they involve family, a career, travel, or some combination of all her interests.  Heck, maybe she’ll become a powerful CEO, who comes home from time to time to remember her carefree days in a frilly pink dress.  Read the rest of the story...