Overripe bananas means......banana bread! I've been busy busy mixing up ingredients and have two breads in the oven as we speak - makes the house smell yummy!
We had a wonderful time for Meg's dinner last night (and there's leftovers so more yumminess tonight as well). And now it's time for me to think birthday party. I have finally learned that with a summer birthday it's easier to wait before Meg has her party (yes, it took me eight years, I'm a slower learner). Nobody is in town and trying to make sure what friends are around when just plain drives me nuts. So we will have the party after school goes and so this week I've been making her birthday invites which HAVE to go out by tomorrow. I'm not surprised with the rush - I am the queen of procrastination, after all.
Meg picked out the stamp she wanted for the image. So we may not be having a pool party (tough when you don't have a pool) but she loved this image from Elzybell's so much that we are going with the flow. Everything is stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with copic markers.
Copics: E00, R14, G02, YG07, E33, E35
The sentiment is from Papertrey and the patterned paper is from Doodlebug. I had the hardest time coming up with a final design but this one was okayed by the boss (MEG) so this is what we are going with. I have to print up the inside info and get that all done. Of course I have no clue what we are doing for the party but I'm saving that for another day (probably the week of the party knowing me!)
Hope you are having a fantastic day!
I love this image for a summer birthday girl. It's great to have the boss approve of your projects ;)
Posted by: Rebecca J. | August 17, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Those are awesome invitations! I love the colors! For some reason, they are unexpected to me! I love how they look!
Posted by: Siobhan | August 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM
You always do such a pretty job with your coloring!
Posted by: Cindy | August 16, 2009 at 04:17 PM
This is a super cute invite! I'm sure the party is going to be filled with lots of fun. Banana bread right about now sounds perfect. Actually I have some banana's that would make some great bread but it's so hot here in Germany right now and the houses here have no air conditioning the last thing I think about is turning on my oven.
Posted by: Felicia | August 16, 2009 at 06:29 AM
Your card makes me wanna hit the beach. :) Your daughter picked a cute image! She has great taste!
Posted by: yuki | August 16, 2009 at 03:28 AM
Great card. Love Elzybells images.
Posted by: Debra | August 15, 2009 at 03:49 PM
How fun! Love it!
Posted by: Grace Nywening | August 15, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Love this card!!!
Posted by: Tenia Nelson | August 15, 2009 at 12:08 AM
How cute...looks like it will be a fun party....even without the pool!
Posted by: Lisa Phillippi | August 14, 2009 at 07:57 PM
LOL @ tough to have a pool party when you don't have a pool - - you make me giggle, Laura. It's a great summer invite though for sure. My kids are both summer babies - next year I think I am doing a party for both of them together like in April...one big bash...2 cakes..bunches of kids...sounds like a good idea now anyway.
Enjoy the bread - YUM!!
Posted by: Michelle in Boise | August 14, 2009 at 04:00 PM