Decorations for a Merry Un-Birthday

We had the ceilings in three of the main areas covered in game piece, book text paper chain, crepe paper, and coffee filter garlands.  We also went a little crazy with the tissue paper and napkin pom poms.  The sad thing is we started decorating a week ahead of the party, but things kept falling down.  We were constantly re-haning decorations even up to an hour before the party.  It looked great though!

A basket for a new bicycle.

Jordan's new bicycle needed a basket, but this wasn't girly enough for a bright shiny new pink cruiser.

I added a few strips of ruffled fabrics and made it look like this:

She loved it and it added just the right amount of "girly" to her new bike.

A Birthday Gift.

Do you ever struggle to find just the right gift for someone special?  A gift card is too impersonal, clothes are tough when you don't know what size to buy . . .  Jordan had this problem for a dear friend's 16th birthday.  I suggested she give a handmade book/journal.  We worked 14 hours over two days to get it finished in time for her party.  I think it turned out perfectly.