Thank You Cards

I make and print my own Thank You cards. I know that there are drug stores and big stores and websites who can do that for you, but I like to make my own. I use Adobe Photoshop Elements for all of my photo creations. I got my copy at a Black Friday sale really cheap.

My favorite card so far is my daughter's 6th birthday Thank You card. I wanted to make sure that I got all of her friends that attended her party onto the card. Family members made it onto the card as well.

I think it is really nice to have such a personal touch to things! :)

Happy 50th Anniversary

My grandparents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year! That is awesome to me. I pray that by the grace of God my husband and I will be able to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary (as long as neither of us goes to meet the Lord before that). I will be 69 years old and he will be 70! I'm looking forward to it!

I took a photography course back in 2006 so I am the family photographer. Because of that, I was put in charge of the photos for the evening. The first thing I had to do was make an invitation. I took my grandparents' wedding photo, scanned it into the computer and made an invitation out of it. I use Adobe Photoshop Elements to make all of my photo creations, and then I order them through my local Sams Club.

It turned out great! The party was a complete surprise and there were so many family and friends who showed up. Congratulations, Mema and Grandaddy!

PARTY BOX!!!

I have a party box! This box holds most things I need to have a party. It is a plastic tub with a lid and it has gift bags, tissue paper, balloons, paper plates, paper cups, streamers, decorations, birthday candles, napkins and tablecloths.

Every time I have a party I put the extras and leftovers into my party box. My daughter had a "Luau" themed birthday one year, so I put all of the leftovers into one gallon size storage bag.

I use gallon and quart size storage bags to keep things organized. I keep all the tissue paper in gallon size bags, napkins in gallon size bags, and candles in quart size bags. I also keep and re-use balloon weights. I haven't bought one of those in years!

I also keep scissors and scotch tape in my box to help with putting up the decorations. It comes in handy to leave a roll of aluminum foil and a box of extra storage bags so you can pack up as you clean up without having to hunt down supplies.

I love my party box! I hope this idea has helped you. May your family be filled with joy and happiness from this day forward! :-)