tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post1893366621817151904..comments2024-03-05T16:49:17.592+08:00Comments on Homely One: Party Planning ProgressAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14697932926715802541noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-63408737779735624012010-05-10T18:56:11.879+08:002010-05-10T18:56:11.879+08:00Ooh I love the invites Amanda, they look great how...Ooh I love the invites Amanda, they look great how did you design them? I am glad your computer is back : ) you must be looking forward to the party? I think organising things like that is one of my all time favourites things!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261456954200464528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-3525870970988411922010-05-09T18:11:57.895+08:002010-05-09T18:11:57.895+08:00Amanda, you're all over this by the looks of t...Amanda, you're all over this by the looks of things. The invitations look great, and the only advice I can give is that I'm told bakeries always chill the cakes before icing them, I guess they're a little firmer and less crumbly that way. Hope that helps, and enjoy the day with your little one! K xxKerri - Driftwood Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760287774226009251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-88411294428472300532010-05-08T22:03:49.371+08:002010-05-08T22:03:49.371+08:00Hi Amanda!
I noticed on your invitations you had a...Hi Amanda!<br />I noticed on your invitations you had a 2 hour time frame, my little tip is with little ones at a party, prepare a party run sheet for yourself, schedule times for cake, games, when food is to be put onto the table etc...The time gets away from you and it goes so quick with chatting and welcoming everyone, catching up, that it's soon 12 and you haven't done the cake yet! I have 4 kids ranging from 8 to 10mths and I do it for all of their parties, it just takes the guesswork out of how the party should run for you on the day, but still a surprise for your guests!!! Good Luck!<br />Kate.x.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678771036924046961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-86870798412906591612010-05-08T22:03:49.372+08:002010-05-08T22:03:49.372+08:00Wow, it all looks so gorgeous! Can't wait to h...Wow, it all looks so gorgeous! Can't wait to hear how it goes. I'm sure it will be a wonderful day!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04330457054379562460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-50901709827315832532010-05-08T18:29:18.171+08:002010-05-08T18:29:18.171+08:00Amanda you are doing beautifully.( The only advice...Amanda you are doing beautifully.( The only advice I have from experience is the icing changed colour overnight , when it was pink that was ok but my sons first cake was soft blue when I went to bed & in the morning it was green, eekk. Use the powder colouring & all should be good)<br />How exciting your first mummys day ! Enjoy<br />Karyn xKarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993635857301848627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-41803173210675503982010-05-08T15:51:22.162+08:002010-05-08T15:51:22.162+08:00Amanda,
I just love the invites especially the che...Amanda,<br />I just love the invites especially the cheeky photo on the right so cute!! It sounds like you are very organised i hope you enjoy your baby girls big day. Make sure to take plenty of pics for your memories, don't they grow up so fast.<br />Have fun, Donna xxRosebud and Bluebellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430073220008461276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-47009064670648180622010-05-08T14:43:49.240+08:002010-05-08T14:43:49.240+08:00Amanda, you need NO advice...you've got it all...Amanda, you need NO advice...you've got it all completely covered! I wish I'd thought to freeze all those birthday cakes I made when the kids were little...that whole icing/crumb thing got the better of me every time! I'm sure you'll have a fabulous time. 1 is a very special birthday xKerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762326830724357881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-81176280511068002622010-05-08T10:59:23.948+08:002010-05-08T10:59:23.948+08:00Good luck this weekend luv! The idea is so sweet a...Good luck this weekend luv! The idea is so sweet and I know you can do it! xNicole - Bubby Makes Threehttp://www.bubbymakesthree.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-50844573350154698562010-05-08T05:04:41.888+08:002010-05-08T05:04:41.888+08:00Wow, how on earth are you so organised with a litt...Wow, how on earth are you so organised with a little one? Amanda, everything looks so beautiful so far. What a lovely mummy you are. Look forward to seeing some party pics! RxxA Room For Everyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978230352333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-23131317669886195762010-05-08T04:12:01.403+08:002010-05-08T04:12:01.403+08:00Those invitations are fabulous! I love! Looks li...Those invitations are fabulous! I love! Looks like you are on the stick with the planning, I'm impressed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675513377877728471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-77640065451183796372010-05-07T22:50:51.906+08:002010-05-07T22:50:51.906+08:00wow, you are very very organised! miss grace is go...wow, you are very very organised! miss grace is going to be super spoilt for her very first birthday. it sounds like it will be a wonderful day :)<br /><br />my tip is that blue edicol dye in the icing results in lots of blue baby poo. so maybe go the food colouring! i have never heard of someone using edicol dye in icing until i met my other half's mum. she made a number 1 cake for my OH's nephew and when i mentioned that she must've used half a bottle of food colouring to get it so blue she said 'no, i just used edicol dye' apparently she has always used it and made all her boys cakes with edicol dye icingMeganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124544685509443098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-51926413449230385142010-05-07T21:45:59.169+08:002010-05-07T21:45:59.169+08:00Yeah so glad to see you back:) Those invitations a...Yeah so glad to see you back:) Those invitations are so very sweet. I love the photos of Grace and how you placed them at the bottom of the invitation, very creative. <br /><br />And those cupcakes look so yum, it will be so much fun making them, I love decorating cakes. You will do a great job with icing the cake Amanda. I always like using the butter cream icing or vienna cream, I like the effect and tastes yummy too. And the only advice is something you are doing, to freeze the cake before icing so you don't get any of the cake crumbs in the icing. The cake will look beautiful, Grace is a very lucky girl to have a Mum like you who puts in lots of effort for her.<br /><br />Enjoy your party preparations and Happy Mother's Day for Sunday I hope your day is a special one. xoCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11314373295390794669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-35564925187525750442010-05-07T20:24:22.948+08:002010-05-07T20:24:22.948+08:00Amanda the party is going to be so cute! I can'...Amanda the party is going to be so cute! I can't wait to be able to "do" kids parties such fun. Have a great weekend preparing xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-59079079452889363822010-05-07T18:52:24.196+08:002010-05-07T18:52:24.196+08:00Oh look at her on the invites - she's gorgeous...Oh look at her on the invites - she's gorgeous....you are such a good Mum... the party sounds so sweet... you have done a great job! A-M xxThe House That A-M Builthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870752194541203656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-47994118091488366822010-05-07T17:28:28.901+08:002010-05-07T17:28:28.901+08:00Hey mate! You have done an amazing job on those in...Hey mate! You have done an amazing job on those invites, the photos you put on them are so cute.. especially the 3rd one!!<br />It sounds like the computer meltdown was almost a good thing, you sound like you are really organized now. I can't wait to see the photos from the big day... <br />Thanks for your Mother's day wishes.. Your first one is so special, I hope you enjoy every single second of it.<br />:) Flick<br />ps. Thanks for all your sweet comments on my blog as usual, you always brighten my day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-77085425137794374252010-05-07T17:13:27.371+08:002010-05-07T17:13:27.371+08:00Those invites are gorgeous!
It sounds like the pa...Those invites are gorgeous!<br /><br />It sounds like the party will be fantastic.<br /><br />Things I have learnt - buttercream icing gets darker over time, so colour your icing the night before if you can and then you will have the true colour the next morning when you go to ice.<br /><br />Freezing it is a great idea. When you get it out - do a crumb coat, let it dry then ice away. :)melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619088750025688774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-65280553073936999932010-05-07T15:49:12.366+08:002010-05-07T15:49:12.366+08:00You are always super-organised!! Looks like things...You are always super-organised!! Looks like things are coming along really well!<br />Have a wonderful weekend :)Sarah Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869923063594203447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828021706958060839.post-39924350380092313142010-05-07T15:21:43.199+08:002010-05-07T15:21:43.199+08:00Amanda, you have done a beautiful job with Grace&#...Amanda, you have done a beautiful job with Grace's invitations, they look gorgeous! It certainly sounds like you are very well prepared and that would have been my only advice from my experiences. If you are well prepared then you can enjoy the party too:) So lovely to see you back online sweet girl. ~ Tina xxTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312125482245936560noreply@blogger.com