Wordless Wednesday--Recent Vacation Photos!

I just realized that I hadn't shared any vacation photos yet from our recent trip to Philadelphia, the New Jersey shore, Sesame Place, etc. We had a great time and really got some great family photos this time. Enjoy!

Officially on Vacation for the Week

Yay! We're doing our own version of a "staycation" this week starting with Dora Live! tonight in Columbus. On Sunday morning, we're making the long drive to Philadelphia to stay for the week. Wonder what we'll be up to the next few days? We're planning on visiting Sesame Place, the Please Touch Museum, the Jersey shore/ beach area, historical sites in Philly, and possibly Hershey or Gettsyburg on the way back. It's our first driving vacation like this with our 2 year old. Please send lots of patience our way! LOL

I have scheduled a few blog posts throughout the week, but my regular blogging will start back next weekend.

New Custom Paper Bag Album for Boys!

I just finished a custom paper bag album for a boy's vacation to Florida. The Mom wanted to keep it more general Florida in feel so that they could include photos and details about Disney and other spots, too. I think this turned out really cute! The blues/ greens/ and oranges really remind me of Florida from the water and sun to the Everglades, I think this paper bag album could work for anything in the state. I included 4 6x6 paper bags which gives this album a whopping 16 pages including covers, as well as 4 pockets that are filled with lined pages for his notes and stories and blank pages that he can color, draw, etc. to his heart's content.

I may make this a paper bag album kit in my shop as I have extra papers, ribbons, etc. What do you think?

I'd love some vacation planning help!

We're planning our first driving vacation w/ our toddler for this summer. We're planning to go through Pennsylvania into parts of New York, hitting Sesame Place, Hershey, Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia along the way. Has anyone done this? I'm looking for good deals, coupons, advice, etc. We're thinking of possibly going into Central Park/ Manhatten or even the Jersey shores.

Thanks for any tips!

Home Sweet Home

We're back from vacation and had a wonderful cruise in Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Isla Roatan, and Belize. However, we came back home to a freeze warning and a rainy/ snowy mix. Yuck!

I'm finishing up these orders and shipping soon:
--pink/ cream custom bridal shower banner and favor tags
--photo coasters
--custom coasters
--eco-friendly birthday kit (just finishing up the party hats!)
--set of 40 mini thank you cards

I'll update my blog w/ pictures and more info. soon. Thanks for being patient while we were out of the country! Also, many thanks to all of you who entered the banner giveaway over at MonkeyTreeCreations blog, visited my shop, hearted my shop, etc.! It was so nice to come home to nice comments. :)

My 200th Post! Want to win a free banner??

I can't believe this is my 200th blog post and that people are actually reading it still. LOL

To celebrate, I'm sponsoring a giveaway on Monkey Tree Creations, and the winner will get to pick a free birthday or party banner from my shop or have a custom banner created just for them! Giveaway is from 3/30-4/6.

I'm currently working on monkeys and ladybugs, but seriously, the sky's the limit on banners and party supplies. Winner will be contacted after I return from vacation on 4/6.

To enter, please head over to Monkey Tree Creations blog:

http://monkeytreecreations.blogspot.com