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Saturday, November 03, 2007It is a big one. Double digits. I really can't believe it. 
Honestly, wasn't it just yesterday when we heard the doctor say, "It's a girl!" Where have all of those days gone? I won't get all sappy here; that happened last night. Just a few photos to show how we celebrated this special day.
Five friends and a trip to the circus. To watch the eyes on these girls (and my boys) widen was so satisfying.
A short walk to the car as they all shared their favorite part. Of course Libby's was the elephants.
Back home for cake and ice cream. Martha Stewart's tissue paper pom-poms decorated the dining room.
I usually always make a cake, but this year purchased one from our favorite bakery. Something about the time spent at the sewing machine gave me little time to bake a cake. That's o.k., this was beautiful and delicious.
And party favors? Bags of course. "Library totes" as Libby calls them. Done in circus fabric I purchased from the fabric shack.
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i love the decorations and the bags! beautiful work:o)
ReplyDeleteThe bags are very pretty party gifts. How fun! I miss having such festive birthday parties! (Then again, you get to a point where you don't want to celebrate getting older!)
ReplyDeleteWhere on earth do you get all your energy. I wish I had half of it. You do so much fun stuff and knit too. Happy Birthday Libby!!!
ReplyDeleteEverything is gorgeous - but I so love those party bags!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Libby [all the way from Sydney, Australia]. x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIBBY!
ReplyDeleteThose party bags are SO cute!!! Everything was beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow double digits! What sweet party favors that can be used over & over, time and again - it's a gift that will forever link them to that particular moment in their lives...it's like a friendship bracelet!
ReplyDeleteOne daughter of mine received a similar party favor years ago - every once in awhile you'll see one of the girls using it which will always make the girls giggle. :)
What a beautiful day!Your party bags are great, it's a lovely idea to do something personal like that.
ReplyDeleteNow that was a GREAT 10th birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bday Pumpkin!!
Luv the bags Mom! :o)
OH! What a memorable birthday it was! Happy Birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job planning the party to the last detail. Love all you did!
What awesome favor bags!
ReplyDeleteThe gift bags are a genius idea!! For Clarabel's bday we do a cd and I've been thinking of what we could do for Laila. Totally stealing your idea now that I'm learning to sew and all.
ReplyDeleteThe paper flowers really looked terrific!! Libby is a lucky girl, but I always feel lucky to be a parent and I know you do, too. They grow up so fast. Every year I get teary when I think that my babies are all grown up.
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to make memories. What a terrific day - very special, indeed. This is something she will remember forever, Leslie.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great party! The bags are positively darling - what a charming favor!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect celebration! Happy birthday to your sweet Libby.
ReplyDeleteYou are incredible! I'm sure Libby will remember her special day for years to come. The fabric and labels on the bags are genius.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Libby!
Happy birthday Libby!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful day. I'm always amazed at how fast they grow up. My oldest is 17 now, and there's no way that I'm that old.
Love those bags!
I wish I had gone to that birthday party! I love the loot bag totes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for the birthday totes!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Libby!
What fun party gifts! I bet the girls were thrilled. Your decorations were terrific, too.
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Happy Birthday to Libby. I love the bags, they are just adorbale, great fabric, and a great size for a library tote.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun day.
happy birthday to libby! looks like a great party. i haven't been to the circus in so long. now i want to go!
ReplyDeleteHeavens to Betsy! What a fab party. I totally think that the magic of birthday parties are in the little touches, and it looks like you had that covered. So cute!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Libby!
Love the circus theme, and what cute bags, that fabric is SO Much Fun!
ReplyDeleteWish libby a happy day from me!
xoxoxo
those bags are so sweat! nice touch.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a perfectly delightful party you created. The circus, the decorations, the bags, it's all so lovely. Happy Birthday Libby, lucky duck!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous are you making all those lovely bags for the kids - I bet they loved that party! By the way - you've just been tagged!
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally awesome party! Love the bags. Happy Birthday Libby! I hope you and your friends had fun!
ReplyDeleteHey Happy Birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteUnderstandable you had no time to bake. Her cakes looks too good right now and so pretty:)
You are so talented with these decorations and handbags! My favorite part of everything you do is that you make it personalized. Love that to pieces!
Everything looks absolutely lovely! (Will you adopt me?)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a wonderful party with really special favors! Libby is a lucky girl to have such a talented mom!
That's such a good idea. Those bags are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Libby! Boy, you sure do everything in such great style. Plus, I love the polka dot tights!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a tonne of fun! Love the bag idea...I'm sure the girls did too.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! And if it makes you less sad, I'll remind you of what "those days" are/were like...dirty dishes, toys to trip over, sleep blocked in 2 hour or less segments, and tons of dirty diapers...the sweet baby breath makes up for it all, of course. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously though, ten has to be a blast; developing her own style, reading great books, starting on her journey to becoming a teen... Kids are just awesome, huh.
Who could begrudge you a little bakery cake? We all know you can bake. I think the bags for the girls was the touch that really mattered. What a perfect loot bag for them. I really have to move and get my sewing machine back!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to libby!
ReplyDeletethose totes are adorable. sounds like the perfect birthday.
happy birthday to libby! i adore the bags you made, as i'm sure libby and her friends did, too.
ReplyDeletegreat taste with the paper flowers. ;-)
How funny, my daughter Pia will be ten on Tuesday, double digits, I can't believe it!!
ReplyDeleteThose bags are perfect--I'm so impressed that you found the time to make them. Once I get my sewing machine back out (when renovations of craft room are done) I look forward to some similar projects!
ReplyDeleteYou are one popular lady. I just looked at my stats for the first time in about four days and couldn't for the life of me figure out why I had nearly 600 hits today when it's been five days since my last post. It was you.
ReplyDeleteThe bags and their tags are wonderful. Very well done. I'm glad Libby's 10th was so well enjoyed and I hope the celebrating spilled over into today. A decade deserves that, don't you think?
Happy Birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day all around!
Those bags are beautiful!
Happy 10 to Libby! What a beautiful birthday party... and I just love the library totes! I bet the guests did too! How fun!
ReplyDeleteWow, you know how to throw a birthday party! Those tote bags are the perfect gift :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome birthday party Libby had! Happy belated birthday Libby! I love her polka dot tights.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe Libby is 10 years old. I want to be invited to the party just to get a party favor...LOVE the bags! Happy Birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I hope you all had a fantastic time. :)
ReplyDeleteWell, that sounds like a perfectly lovely way to turn 10. Love the party favors (and those polka dot tights)!
ReplyDeleteThe personalized bags are a lovely touch. I think you gave your daugther I a very memorable 10th birthday celebration!
ReplyDeleteI love these totes! I'm so stealing this idea for my little girl! Happy birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special day! The circus is one of my very favorite things. Happy birthday, Libby!
ReplyDeleteWay too cute! Those bags are adorable! And happy birthday to Libby....10 is a big one!
ReplyDeleteI just got sentimental over my little ones. They seem to grow quick! Looked like a really fun birthday to me! Lucky girl!
ReplyDeletewhat a special day...i love the bags! i have a similar bag, and i use it as my library bag too! happy birthday libby (now go enjoy some leftover cake!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sweet comment. And thanks for coming by my site. Yours is a pleasure to read. I'll surely be back.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, you really outdid yourself. when i was growing up, we didn't have a lot of money, but birthdays were always extra, extra special. i remember what we did for every single one. and i'm sure your daughter will never forget this one! so sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate the birthday!
ReplyDeleteLove all the beautiful bags you've done lately :)
Happy Birthday to Libby!!! Looks like it was a polda dot fun kind of party and day. Those bags are darling - what favor treasures they are :)
ReplyDeleteTanya
The party looks like a lot of fun and I love those bags!
ReplyDeleteDude! The big one-oh! Time goes so quickly, doesn't it? Happy birthday Libby!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics, btw. :)
how do you do it all?? sounds like a perfect birthday!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I wish i was invited to the birthday party, i'd love one of those bags. great looking and nice work.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to Libby.
How wonderful! What a party! LOVE, LOVE that you made personalized totes. Love the little tags with the ititial stamped on - must keep that in my idea file. You are too good! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThe pom, poms are great too.
Happy Birthday Libby! Wow TEN!
oh my, this post is all kinds of 'happy'. what a great day!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome party favors :)
ReplyDeleteYou are such a great mom!
ReplyDeleteWhat a day! amazing! I know it is one that she will never forget. Great favors!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic gift. Love the little personalization too. Your blog is such a pleasure to browse. Lots of pretty pictures and projects and peanut butter cookies too. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteI went out and bought some letter stamps because I love the way you personalized those totes. Question, is the ribbon you made those little tags out of like a cotton fabric or just a ribbon that you buy on a spool?
ReplyDeleteIt's just the perfect touch!
that's a very sad picture of the circus. i love your blog, but do you think the elephants really want to be doing those tricks? i think they'd rather be in the grass with their families... enjoying life.
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