With the WORLD SERIES in full swing, I wanted to share this great idea from Jenny Melrose!  A watermelon carved into the shape of a baseball mitt and used as the serving dish for fruit- what a fantastic way to serve guests at a party- or guests that are over to watch the game!

Pop over to Jenny’s blog for directions on how to make this baseball mitt– it is sure to be a hit with your guests!  Thank you for linking your cute idea, Jenny!

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What began as a simple gesture to introduce my daughter to a wonderful book series has become a special evening ritual for us- reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books!  I must admit, I didn’t realize quite how interesting these books would be to her, but she cannot wait to read all nine in the series.  It was only fitting that her birthday party focus around Little House on the Prairie!  Together, we had a ball planning all of the details of her party that related to the books in some way.  At Camille’s request, we focused on some of her favorite parts of the stories… prairie flowers, covered wagons, tee pees, the colors in the drawings of the books,  and “pretty”…because “Ma” liked things to be pretty!

WATERMELON BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS

Watermelon-themed parties are one of my absolute favorite birthday party ideas! Tracy, of Sweet Peach Paperie, hosted a watermelon party for her daughter’s 2nd birthday, and she is going to show us some of the elements that can make your party really stand out…from the darling invitation to the lunch boxes to the hand-held fans. Tracy’s birthday party ideas will help you make your watermelon bash the sweetest one in town!  

First, set the tone with these fabulous invitations…I love the gingham insert on the envelope!

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