I was selected to host back in the fall of 2012 for a really awesome party through houseparty. The thing about parties is that no matter how many people you may invite you just don't know if things will pan out. For me things popped up. So though it was a small and intimate gathering the kids still had a great time.

For us it really was a blessing. We received our party package from Fisher Price and I was shocked at how generous they were. By the way, everything we were given was free. We got to keep what they sent us. I received coupons and coloring books and discs with cartoons as well to hand out to attenders. It was a really fabulous experience. I am thankful we got to participate as the host.

Now for the fun stuff..

 Seeing as I am into cookies as of late I just HAD to make some themed cookies for the party. I went mostly basic. Keeping in theme with the toys, I did the shapes of the FP sign. I also could not help but be inspired by the big Ogre. He was one of the toys we got  in the party pack.

 So I tried a few things with these cookies and they mostly turned out okay. However I learned that while you can put cookies into your oven iced set at a very low temp it's best to not go that rout unless you absolutely have too. It really dried them out but at least they were edible!

 A close up.

This was my (not as well planned) Fisher Price houseparty cookie. It was a last minute idea and again I learned some things not to do but it was still fun to work on. P.S. You need to have the right size tips you need for writing or your letters will squish together.

 We put on the dvd that came with the toys. The kids loved it and got sucked right in. They loved seeing the characters and getting ideas from the video. It was cool because it suddenly made them familiar with the new toys they were now playing with. I thought it was clever for whoever decided to add it to the FP party pack.



Here are just a few photos of the kids enjoying their Fisher Price themed cookies...

 At one point the (Awesome) toy motion activated castle kept making some sound in response to a dragon or something being near it so the Dads jumped in to lend a hand, and bless them FP built it with and OFF switch! 



The rest of the photos are just the kids all having a blast with the toys and each of them playing with their favorite one.

 We left the show on and the kids would stop and watch at different points. It was fun to watch them reenact the scenes some times.

 Rarrr!!!!

To to sum it up. Here's a big thank you to Fisher Price and houseparty for giving my friends and family such a cool and educational opportunity! I can't wait to do another house party and I do recommend them if you like to do those sort of things.

The "Christensen" Skinny Scarf!

 I am a beginner at knitting so this was a good project for me. I found the pattern at Lion Brand Yarn One of my favorite things about this pattern is the myriad of colors you can potentially use to create different looks. These were Christmas gifts for some of my friends and family last year.
When I took these pictures  I had not planned to do much with them let alone put them online but anyhow here they are.

This is one I am currently working on.

I have three little ones that take up most of my time but after I did my first one I would typically complete one in about two days. I didn't add the fringe to any of mine since I felt they were already long enough. We don't often get a lot of use from scarfs here due to our nearly constant  warm weather so this scarf actually works quite well here when we are graced with cold weather. It can be large enough to add warmth and skinny enough to be warn as an accessory.

I love this scarf pattern it is super soft, super easy, and super adaptable in my opinion. If your into knitting you should give it a try!
The following link will give you all the instructions you need, enjoy!
"Christensen" Skinny Scarf

My Valentine Cookies <3

I had a great time looking around for ideas to make these cookies. Each one was different. They turned out really great and I learned some interesting techniques along the way. I made these for a children's party at our local home-school co-op group. They were a hit!

Here is a close up :)

I hope everyone had an awesome Valentines day!