A very happy "B~earth~DAY"

A very happy B-earth-DAY, was inspired by my son's love for the earth. For his last year's birthday on May, time when the earth is blooming again in North America, and a few days after "EARTH DAY" on April, he and I decided to celebrate his birthday by focusing on the earth.

My son Marco has a special interest for the earth, he's constantly asking questions about it. How we should care for it, and how it gives us all we need to live. Last year, after deciding that the Earth  would be  the theme of his birthday party, my brain started to jump up and down with ideas. The first one I started with was the invitation. I wanted to use recycled and biodegradable items throughout the whole event, so I gathered news, and kraft paper to accomplish my first idea. Along with the invitation, I gave the children sugar cookies with the earth, and the recycle sign on them.

To make it fun, we planned a Nature walk in one of the nearest parks/trails to our home, where I could talk to the children, and their parents about the environment, recycling, and caring for the earth in general. We also planted seeds, smelled some safe plants, and took deep breaths.

After a long hike, and fun games such us: catching butterflies, tin can stilts races, and rocks, sticks, leafs, and flower picking, we went to the celebration area. When the families got there, they found a variety of stations, where they could find refreshments, healthy snacks, sweets, and a delicious meal filled with lots of nutrients to restore our energy. All the serving ware, drinking cups, eating utensils, and in general everything they found there, was biodegradable,reusable or recycled, and compostable. All these elements are what I think made this event so special, and unique. Everyone was amazed to see how with a little bit of creativity, we can take care of our planet by recycling, reusing and reducing.

After fuelling up with energy, I invited the children to create a picture, by using all the materials they had collected during the walk. They arranged, and glued their items in their own personal, and creative ways. Finally we put the pictures in beautiful frames made out of small left over logs, I had luckily found at the dollar store.

I hope this celebration inspires you to care for the earth, and gives you ideas in case you'd like to celebrate an earth day themed party.

IN THE MEMORY OF A LIVED LIFE, A LIVING LIFE IS CELEBRATED

    You might be wondering what this title means, and what is it that I am trying to share when I say: "In the memory of a lived life, a living life is celebrated", well here is the story.
   
   One day, one of my closest friends asked me to sit down with her, to share with me, a beautiful idea that was going through her head. With a cup of coffee, she explained to me what her ideas were, about celebrating her husband's birthday, by using the memories from his father's life, and the life they had lived together as father, and son. The use of candles, and pictures were the main objects she wanted to incorporate to the event, to create a warm atmosphere that looked full of fine touches. Home flavours, and aromas from his childhood were the final touches THREElittleBIRDS events brought to life this night, to make it as memorable, as the life he had shared with his beloved father, who had passed away abroad, only a couple years before. 

The night was a joyful night, full of happy moments, and funny stories. And this night, instead of bringing sadness and helpless feelings for the loss, it reminded everyone that physical bodies aren't necessary to love one another, it reminded us that love is infinite, and that with it, we would be there for 
each other for the eternity.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

" Dad, your strength and wisdom, thought me how to fly. Your great heart, will always be in me."

CAKE BY: Piña Verde, Dessert Factory

Valentines give away winners

Sharing is caring, and loving. That's why I decided to share some love with my personal, my Instagram, and my Facebook friends, by giving away some hand crafted hearts garlands, for them to enjoy.

Thanks every body for participating, and sharing. It means a lot to me how people, and friends support my ideas, and my creations. Stay tuned for more giveaways and surprices... 

And here are the winners. Enjoy ladies...

Winners contact me at lauramarin23@gmail.com to gather your information. Thanks again, and happy Valentines Day!!!

@linapao19

Paula Bedoya

@xobeyoutifulgels

Geometric Gift boxes

One of my favourite latest trends are triangles, arrows and all geometric designs that are being used in  home decor, clothing, and accessories.

For this past holiday season, I came up with the idea of painting wooden boxes in a very personalized way, to give away as gifts to some of my closest friends.  I found this very cute boxes where I could put a family photo, and a special message on the inside. Along with that a put a little "Ginger bread person" cookie I baked myself. I made one for each member of the family, and wrote their names on the cookie to make them more interesting and cute.