Have a sore throat? Then this remedy (from my good friend Alissa) is for you:
Add the juice of one lemon, a sprinkle of Cayenne (not so much that you can’t drink it!), and one tablespoon of honey to two cups of hot water.
That’s it! Drink and enjoy.
I know it sounds crazy: how can a simple drink make such a difference?!
Well, let me tell you, it works for me!
Quite frankly, I’m relieved. I have a birthday to celebrate this weekend and I want to enjoy myself. Sore throat, be gone!
The round-up of decorations from this year’s birthday extravaganza continues. To see all the birthday party posts, please click here.
We had such fun making the party decorations for this year’s birthday extravaganza!
These simple, festive chandeliers were easy to make, fashioned out of ribbon remnants and embroidery hoops from our local craft supplies resale shop.
We cut lengths of ribbon, then taped them to the inside of the outer embroidery hoop in such a way that the tape is all but invisible once you put the hoop back together.
At this point we decided the double ribbon was over the top, so we chopped off half of each ribbon (just below the place where we taped the ribbon to the inner embroidery hoop):
David hung the ribbon chandeliers for us above our coffee table (that we moved into the middle of the living room for the party).
I love how a simple project can transform the room and set a festive tone. The pink ribbons are out; we’re ready to party!
Well, almost! In the photo, above, from Sunday morning, someone had yet to don her fabulous fancy party outfit:
That’s better. We had such fun!
What do you do when you live in a very small house, can’t predict the weather, and your daughter has many close friends? Why, host two birthday parties, of course! (That way, no matter the weather, everyone will fit!)
Thankfully, the weather cooperated and we had two super-special days in a row. Oh, we feel so thankful for our wonderful friends, tasty treats, and fun crafts and activities that made for an incredible birthday weekend for our little one.
It may take me the rest of the week (or two!) to recover, but it was so worth it. Memories to last a lifetime! I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday extravaganza for our family.
I have a feeling this fifth year is going to be awesome.
To see a few more photos from the weekend, click here.
I’ll post more details on the party and our decorations soon. After I get a good nights sleep, I think. This mama is worn out from so much fun.
Today our little girl turns four years old! What fun we’ve had over the past four years:
Happy birthday, sweetheart! Oh, how we love you!
Oh, dear. It’s that time of the year: nonstop talk about our daughter’s upcoming birthday. Do forgive me. What can I say? It’s what we’re occupied with right now.
We’re slowly, slowly finishing the multitude of projects strewn throughout the house.
Watercolored thank you note cards are made, stacked, and ready to be written.
Candy treats that will adorn cupcakes are taking over the kitchen counters.
And photo colleges featuring our daughter and her friends adorn the living room walls.
We have so many other projects in progress that we can’t wait to share with you. It’s coming together!
