On a perfect hot summer day... Both my kids celebrated their birthdays, Joud turned 4 and Karim turned 2. It was a wonderful celebration among friends and family, a fun outdoor splash party. As every birthday theme is carefully chosen with the kids, a year before the big event, the starting point is always the… Continue reading 2nd & 4th Joint Nautical Birthday
Category: DIY Birthdays
Mia’s 4th Birthday: The Farm Party
After spending a couple of weeks in the summer with my husband and daughters in our family "farm house" in Zai, a slightly mountainous, area of Jordan. I was inspired to share the joy that the girls felt when they were running freely in the great outdoors with Mia's friends... The beauty of the nature inspired… Continue reading Mia’s 4th Birthday: The Farm Party
Mia’s 3rd Monkey Birthday Bash
When asked what she wanted her birthday cake to look like, Mia instantly shouted: "Monkey!" Thus, the inspiration of this year's bash. I'm glad I started this project with the birthday piñata 2 weeks in advance... After a failed attempt at making one using watered-down glue and kitchen paper towel squares (as per an art… Continue reading Mia’s 3rd Monkey Birthday Bash
Mia’s 2nd Birthday: Cookie Monster
Birthdays are usually a joyful occasion, but Mia's 2nd birthday was a difficult time for the family... A little over a week before her birthday, Mia lost her grandfather, Dodo, to a massive heart attack after she had spent the morning playing football with him outdoors. Mia was lucky enough to have had him in… Continue reading Mia’s 2nd Birthday: Cookie Monster
Mia’s First Birthday: Retro Beach Party
First birthdays are a big deal to the family, especially to moms... They mark a precious milestone for every new mother holding her breath, hoping to get to that first birthday in order to look back at her accomplishments in her baby's first year of life. The first birthday is a celebration for moms who… Continue reading Mia’s First Birthday: Retro Beach Party