computers think they are so smart

I am so annoyed right now about my previous post. I spent so much time picking out pictures so that I could tell all about the party and the computer just started going nuts. Computers think they are so smart. They try to do things before you tell them to and wouldn't you guess it, I didn't want it to do that! I even had Mr. Wonderful in here trying to help me out and when he couldn't I ended up fussing at him about it. Sorry Mr. Wonderful. It isn't you, it's the computer!!

I may get over my frustration and try posting some more pics later, we'll see.

Addie's 3rd Birthday

Finally, pictures from Addie's 3rd birthday party.
Mr. Wonderful and I made the invitations, and I think they turned out quite adorable.

The flower puffs, on the other hand, didn't turn out to be as simple as Diane made them sound, but then to be fair, I used napkins instead of tissue paper.
Very good possibility that was the problem.

I just loved the idea of having cupcake toppers.
So, as Mr. Wonderful and I were making the invites,
we whipped up a few toppers to match,
taped them to lollipop sticks, and stuck them in the cupcakes.

Flowers in party theme colors. Birthday cake. Frosted "A" & "3" sugar cookies.
Party theme colored M&Ms.

Party theme colored napkins & plates.
Utensils in bowl with party theme colored ribbon.

Mr. Wonderful filling in for me and helping Addie open her presents.
I was so sad that I didn't get to be a part of it,
but I think her daddy did a great job.

Addie helping Avie with her roller skates.
They were a big hit at the party.
Pretty much the only gift Addie asked for.
She saw an episode of Max & Ruby where Ruby was skating.
We went shopping later that day, and she saw skates in the store.
Mommy was a bit afraid to buy them, so we hinted to Aunt Amazing about them and she came through! Thanks so much!

Swing Top & Cuff Pants

I made the cutest little top for Addie the other day.

It was supposed to be her birthday outfit,

but we had lots going on and I wasn't able to make it until now.

It is being held together by a hair clip in this picture

(but it will soon have two buttons)

in the back at the top and then swings open.

I thought it would be a great idea to make her some pants to match

since I had so much fabric.

(They don't have any elastic in the picture. They are just being held together with a safety pin. They won't be so droopy after I finish them.)

I would normally add a ruffle at the bottom to coordinate,

but decided to do a cuff instead.

Obviously, that was a bad idea.

They turned out to be a cross between an oriental outfit and pjs.

Still cute as pie on such a beautiful model, though!

I plan to make Avie the same style shirt,

and will see what I can do to make the pants a little better.