ARTFULLY AVOIDING THE LANDFILL (& driving my husband crazy) ONE PIECE OF JUNK AT A TIME

1/23/12

Purple Cows & Birthday Treats

It's been a busy weekend around here.  Good thing I have lots of helps and helpers to get everything done!  My new cutting/trimming board arrived a couple of weeks ago and I was just itching to make something.  It is a Purple Cows brand and in my book it's the Crow's Toes.  Cuts, trims, perforates... perfect every time.


My first official project was making some labels for Ethan's birthday treat bags.  He's SEVEN now and very interested in helping.  He's especially helpful in the kitchen and doesn't even mind when Chandler steps in to lend a helping (but usually short-lived) hand.

 
Ethan was more than happy to help bake a cake to top off the spaghetti & garlic toast meal.  His favorite part was the frosting.


I'm pretty sure it was his Daddy's favorite part too... and Macy was amazed that licking the bowl was not only allowed but encouraged!


When supper was done it was time to package up the birthday treats.


And with a little help from Ethan, they were finished in no time at all.


All 24 of them!


Thanks to Purple Cows and Ethan, making birthday treats just a little more special was fun and easy!

6 comments:

  1. That is so cool Coleen! They are so luck to have such a crafty grandma like you. :)

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  2. I hope Ethan had a beautiful #7 :) He's lucky to have you designing his Birthday Party goods :)

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  3. I love the blogs that have my sons on them. They are so good looking and cute! I love Chandlers strong arm and Ethans face when he is packing the treats! I noticed he loves to help around the kitchen too. He made Greens eggs and Ham with me here and thought it was cool. He also made pankcakes with is Grandma Janet every morning we were there. He is getting so big and has turned out to be amazing. My boys are beautiful! Thanks for the blog (pictures).

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  4. Hi Coleen-
    I have no idea what a purple cow has to do with anything...but this little project with the grand kiddos...looked fun!

    Those little labels are too cute! Great party favors.

    Pat

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  5. Just popping in to say hi :)

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  6. Hi Coleen, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

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