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My Biological Clock Needs New Batteries

2.20.2015

Birthday BoyDo I need to replace the batteries on my biological clock? Why isn’t it ticking? I’m still waiting for the day that I’ll wake up and decide that I’m ready to handle a screaming beautiful bundle of joy. I figured it would have happened by now. It’s possible that I spent the first 26 years of my life waiting and wanting them so badly that it wore me out. Just like a baby would. Oh how life changes.

P.S. Is it nap-time yet?Nautical Party Ideas 2Since I don’t have to worry about making any party decorations for my own children quite yet, I get excited to make things for my friends and family. When my friend Aimee told me she was thinking of throwing her one year old a Nautical themed birthday party, I jumped on board (see what I did there?). I can’t imagine having to make all this stuff while trying to keep a baby occupied. All I have to do is drink wine and make sure my fat cat has food. Nautical Party IdeasWe found a couple cute ideas on Pinterest (the silverware rings), came up with goodie bag ideas (beach balls, sunglasses, and these treat tags with goldfish crackers), and I got to work on the rest. I made a “Happy Birthday” Banner that you can print here, and I put together a little nautical highchair tray banner. Nautical Theme Party Anchor Guest Book I love how we did the guest book! I made these tags, cut them out, and strung them on a ring filled with ribbon. I framed this print to sit with the tags (boy) (girl).  Now she’ll always have a small keepsake from his first birthday!

Isn’t he adorable?High Chair Tray Banner

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  1. shortstopdesigns says

    2.20.2015 at 12:59 pm

    These are so cute! You did an amazing job!!

  2. Shauna841505 says

    2.20.2015 at 1:02 pm

    Thank you!!! Coming from you and your AMAZING parties, that is a HUGE compliment! 🙂

  3. Michelle says

    2.21.2015 at 1:09 am

    I love the nautical theme. I’ve been sailing for most of my life so I always have. … sigh* my ovaries hurt. XD

    • Shauna841505 says

      2.21.2015 at 4:46 pm

      Hahaha so your clock is clearly working!! 🙂

      • Michelle says

        2.22.2015 at 1:35 pm

        Haha!! Yes, very very much so! 🙂

        • Shauna841505 says

          2.22.2015 at 5:53 pm

          Perfect! You can have the baby and I’ll throw you a blog-world baby shower! Haha! 🙂

          • Michelle says

            2.23.2015 at 11:30 pm

            Hahaha! Yay! I better get on that then huh?! 😉

  4. funkyfashion007 says

    2.21.2015 at 2:59 pm

    I love this post! Your friends’ baby is adorable and the party decorations look amazing! 🙂

    • Shauna841505 says

      2.21.2015 at 4:46 pm

      Thank you!!! I agree, I think he is just the cutest!! 🙂

  5. Britney says

    2.21.2015 at 4:14 pm

    They’re all so cute!! You are a beautifying genius!

    • Shauna841505 says

      2.21.2015 at 4:47 pm

      Haha well he is so cute that his decorations had to be on par! 🙂

      • Britney says

        2.21.2015 at 6:51 pm

        totally!! one day you will be pinterest famous!

        • Shauna841505 says

          2.21.2015 at 9:15 pm

          Yes, I will accept that award graciously!

          • Britney says

            2.21.2015 at 9:16 pm

            Haha me too! Maybe one day we will BOTH be pinterest famous

  6. hugsxheart says

    2.21.2015 at 4:49 pm

    Aww that’s really cute. When the time is right you are going to be a wonderful mother 😉 Have a great day!

    • Shauna841505 says

      2.21.2015 at 9:15 pm

      You’re amazing!!! That’s really nice to say! I hope you are enjoying your weekend! 🙂

      • hugsxheart says

        2.22.2015 at 7:40 am

        It’s the truth 😉 Yes I had a really good weekend! Hope you also had a great weekend <3

        • Shauna841505 says

          2.22.2015 at 5:53 pm

          I did! Thank you!!! Not looking forward to another week of work but at least I was able to relax a little this weekend!

  7. juliableck says

    2.22.2015 at 8:42 pm

    Ok, this is too cute! Makes me want to know someone with a baby!

    • Shauna841505 says

      2.23.2015 at 12:24 pm

      You can borrow my friends with babies! 🙂

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If you had asked me years ago if I would feel like this, I would have told you, “absolutely not. I’m done.” But when a woman gets to a “certain age,” it feels hard to accept. 

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I don’t spend more money than most. A party at a trampoline park is about double (if not more) expensive than this. A party at a park with a jumper? More expensive. It’s not about the money, it’s about the prep.

I spend months in advance planning for my parties. As soon as my girls decide on a theme, I take off (and we don’t do theme switches once anything has been purchased). My biggest money saving tip is to try to get the theme MONTHS in advance. I’m literally planning my daughter’s October birthday party already! 

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