The Teething Ringmaster: A Party Update

At least once a day, my husband says, "It's not the greatest show on Earth, but it is a circus."

Little does he know, I'm gonna show him circus come mid-December.

like the party favor boxes?

(He always get scared when I start planning a party.  Tee hee hee!)

Actually though, I believe I'm going to surprise ol' hubs this year. Pleasantly surprise him, that is.  Yes, Aksel's big top birthday party is going to be detail-oriented and circus perfect, but...

It's not going to be huge.  For starters, I'm only inviting a few friends. And I'm not ordering too much of any one thing.  

Speaking of ordering, here's Aksel's finished TP party invitation:

What do you think?  Myself, I enjoy the foresees turning 2 bit, like he's a prescient preschooler or something?  

My lil' fortune teller toddler.  

Momma's teething ringmaster.  

I could go on for hours.  I think I watch too much Wheel of Fortune...

  

How 'bout you though, got any party plans?

Perfect Party Invitations

As you well know, I'm planning a party, a 'big top' birthday extravaganza, for Aksel and his closest chums.  

I'm just getting started early.  Four months early, to be precise.

And what better place to start than the invitations.  So, here are a few circus selections (from Tiny Prints) I'm currently adoring:   

Elephant Debut

This is my top choice.  Reason being, the customizable photo.  

If I haven't yet shared, it's primarily my intention to veer away from the more common, kiddie-cute circus clichés like lions and seals. Instead, I want to showcase quirky sideshow favorites like the token strongman, fortune teller, and flamethrower.  

Throw in a tightrope walker for good measure.

Anyhow, to make a long party story short, it's my plan to include a photo of Aksel wearing an old-time prop headpiece like this:

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But these following options aren't bad either.  In fact, choose a theme, and more than likely Tiny Prints will offer multiple choices.

Elephant Circus

Circus Show

Circus Chic

Elephant Balloon

If you're planning a party, check out:  Tiny Prints Theme Birthday Party Invitations

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I ♥ Tiny Prints!

I've said it both here and here, I love Tiny Prints!  For example, check out a few of the cards I created for Father's Day:

Here's the best part though, for five cards (with postage and shipping included), I only paid $7.43!  You can't beat that!

To enjoy similar discounts, create a Tiny Prints account here, then wait until a week or so before any large holiday.  At that time, you should receive an email with relevant holiday promotional codes. 

Not to mention, register today, and you'll get 15% off your first order.

For the quality and price, Tiny Prints' products are superior!  I love 'em, and I'm not being paid to write this.  I'm just sayin'...

Prints Charming

Check out the latest charming prints of my boy, prince charming.

Now, I'd like to briefly share my LUV for Tiny Prints, and tell a super-saver story. We'll call it MOM-zilla's Card Fairy Tale.

Once upon a time, on the transitional outskirts of a kingdom called Moneyville (more on this later), there lived a card-crazy, sometimes-cranky, first-time mother, known to many in the land as MOM-zilla.

Oh, and a horse of corn stalks named Thunder, too.

Besides a happy home (and husband), MOM-zilla didn't want for much. On occasion though, she longed for great greeting cards, personalized invitations (because she loved to throw parties), and cute photos of her tiny prince, Aksel.

But money was something MOM-zilla wasn't too keen on giving away. I mean, most everyone needed MONEY in Moneyville, and stunning stationery was a luxury! So oftentimes, she just dreamt, listened to this, and hoped that someday her prints would come...

No really, I could go on for hours, but what I mean to say is this:

I purchased eight cards (and postage) from Tiny Prints on the Thursday before Valentine's Day at a grand total of only $11.50.

For those cost-conscious mommies, I saved $23.94 by waiting 'til the last minute, or better yet, until I received my LUV99 promotion code in an email. In my opinion, for the money, Tiny Prints is superior!

I think I'll order St. Patrick's Day cards, too!

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A Paper Junkie!

Call me old-fashioned, I LOVE snail mail!  I save cards-n-letters for years and years.  What can I say?  I'm a paper junkie, and proud of it!

I'm also not embarrassed to admit, I ENJOY writing thank-you notes! 

For my many stationery needs, I shop at Tiny Prints.  (See below.) 

And in Charleston, I work with paper artists at Settings, LLC. 

Back to the TP topic though..

The designers at Tiny Prints offer consumers a wide selection of little cards that make a BIG impression.  Printed on 100% recycled paper, they're also high-quality products that Mother Nature won't scoff at!

That makes me happy!

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