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Preparing for Clairissa's Birthday Party

My sweet Clairissa doesn't usually get a birthday party. Clairissa's birthday is so close to Thanksgiving that I am caught up in the craziness of the holiday and forget to plan ahead. Then by the time I think about a party the Christmas season is in full bloom and it isn't a really good time for people to send their children to a party.

Well this year I decided to give Clairissa some much needed special attention. I made special invitations for her birthday.
I decided to have the theme of her birthday be a cooking party. I am making aprons. and I have to realistically say though that I only let her invite 5 friends. I didn't want to be sewing aprons at o' dark thirty in the morning for the next week straight. Not to mention the expense. I am not even going to admit to how much these aprons are costing me. I figure though, that when she gets a party every once in a blue moon it is ok to spend a little bit more. Besides, the party itself is going to be pretty inexpensive so it all equals out.

Anyway, I finished the first apron tonight and it is so adorable it kills me! And really, I am quite proud of myself to admit that I actually put something together that is so cute!
What next? 5 more aprons in 6 days. The good news is that the rest of them should come together a lot faster than the first one did.

Comments

The Kohler Family said…
HOw cute and how Fun! I seriously need to learn how to sew so I can make my girls adorable things like that!
11/07/2009 9:34 PM
Breezy said…
SUPER SUPER CUTE!!!!!!!!!
11/08/2009 6:57 AM
Dione said…
It's so adorable that it's killing me too! Bummer that I don't have a daughter Clairissa's age! And that I don't live in driving distance! Take lots of pictures of the party so we can see these adorable aprons in action! Happy Birthday Clairissa!
11/08/2009 4:13 PM
Jessica Littlefield said…
Trajan could fit into an apron...
11/10/2009 2:38 PM
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