'Tis the season for social events and I do love to mail printed invitations.
Recently:
For Paige's 7th birthday. For some reason she wants a farm party. If you have any ideas for "farm games," holler. I'm thinking pin the tail on the donkey? Plant Melissa's Fall garden?
For the annual Teacher's Dessert. This one was a mess up but shows the stamp we made for the top of the card.
Carving rubber stamps might be my latest, favorite thing. Instant gratification from an x-acto and a piece of rubber.
The barn was for the birthday envelopes. Biscuit drew the image and I carved it.
(it was red on the real thing)
Finally, Crafty Slumberland. My friend Shelley and I hatched a plot to host a crafty overnighter. Dinner, drinks (more drinks), breakfast and lunch and in between a whole boatload of kitchen-themed crafting. I'm sure I'll post more about this later. I'm trying to get invites in the mail now. It's a sort of trial run of our concept so we're just inviting a few close friends and hoping to have some fun and not lose money (or make money for that matter). Hooray for taking the plunge on a random idea!
Farm games, hm. Needle in a haystack! Catch a greased pig! (I am just joking, but perhaps games could be made of them: finding a toothpick in some hay, or catching a greased...I don't know with that one.)
Bobbing for apples or for apples-on-strings seems farmy.
Posted by: Swistle | October 02, 2012 at 04:42 AM
Check out this site for Farm Party ideas...click on each of the links to see what different families did:
http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/html/farm.html
Posted by: Kris H | October 02, 2012 at 07:49 AM
I can't wait to get my invitation! They are super cute.
Posted by: Laura | October 02, 2012 at 08:17 AM
Corn Hole! Wheelbarrow races/relays (the kind where the kid is the wheelbarrow)! Bobbing for apples! Hands free eating donuts from a string!
Posted by: Katie M | October 02, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Swistle,
Needle in the haystack was EXACTLY where my brain went. I suggested it to Biscuit using a big pile of hay and a really big knitting needle. But she thought it sounded too dangerous :) But now Im thinking haystack COOKIES!
As for greased things....hmm....no.
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Haworth | October 02, 2012 at 02:32 PM
Kris,
I guess Biscuit was right--she said we could come up with activities later by just looking on the computer. Cant wait to explore that link. Thanks!
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Haworth | October 02, 2012 at 02:33 PM
Ooo, or some sort of finding game, for Little Bo Peep losing her sheep!
Posted by: Swistle | October 02, 2012 at 02:34 PM
Katie
We are SO bobbing for apples. Love it. Perfect for Fall on the farm. And wheelbarrow races! And what the heck is corn hole? Sounds scary :) And since when are you reading the blog? Hi!!!
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Haworth | October 02, 2012 at 02:35 PM