Friday, April 16, 2010

Artful Thursday....on Friday


In 10 days my oldest dotter will be turning 10. It really is hard to believe. I know this is so cliche' but it really does seem like yesterday that she was just a little baby. I love her so much. Well, in preparation for her birthday, I made a birthday crown. I love making the dotters crowns and they love getting them.

I used this wonderful velvet paper I got at Paper Source when I was away. Unfortunately, they do not have one here in Utah :( but you can order online. I sewed the velvet paper to a really stiff felt to make the shape. I then added all the embellishments. Some of those trims I got recently from my trip to L.A. The prices can't be beat in the fabric district. I got that cream trim for .30 a yard. I wanted to put her name on it, and I thought that a star would be perfect. She has a wonderful brightness and countenance about her. She is a star in our family.

I love making crowns and I make one for each of the dotter's every year for their birthday.

What are some special things you do for the ones you love on their birthday?

3 comments:

Sarah said...

We love the Birthday Fairy. She decorates & brings treats & presents on birthday morning. My aunt started this tradition forever ago b/c every summer when we'd visit it'd be my little brother's bday. The fairy would always come with streamers & balloons. I love it!

Heather Richardson said...

Can you believe it's been 10 years (+) since we started having babies!! I still remember the awesome party you threw for our one year old twins - Happy Birthday to the beautiful Bronwyn!!

Pretty Things said...

Gorgeous, as always! You have true talent!