Cookie Monster - mmmm cookies....

Despite only watching Sesame Street occasionally (not because he only watches TV occasionally - more that we can only get him to watch something other than Nemo and Cars occasionally!) my son is a fan of the cookie monster and has taken to shoving rice in his mouth like the Cookie Monster (terrible table manners but very amusing). So in his honour - here is some great Cookie Monster goodness

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My Creative Space - Customised Engagement Peg It Ups

This week I have been working on a custom order for my oldest friends engagement party coming up next week. Each washi Peg It Up is hand stamped with their names and the date of the proposal on the back, and will be used to display photos at the party.

I will try and get some shots of them in use to share with you soon.
(Self promotion plug: custom orders are always welcome at another donkey design - just email me at another.donkey.design@gmaildotcom with any questions!).
Head over to Our Creative Spaces to check out some more great projects this week or to play along

Apologies my bloggy friends

(image via tinywhitedaisies)

Just wanted to drop in and let you all know i am still alive and kicking. I came down with an evil evil virus a couple of weeks ago now, and i am only just starting to feel like myself again (the stomach bug passed on by my son on the weekend didn't help matters!).
So I apologies for my lack of blogging, and also lack of visiting others people's blogs (I am to scared to look at my blog lovin account!). I am going to take the rest of the week off from blogging to totally get better and then fingers crossed, I will back with more lovelies, DIY's, and great finds to share with you next week.

(Image via real simple)

In the meantime - just had to share this great this idea to stop ice-cream drips - so simply and you could match the cupcake holders to your party styling!

Pinterest - my week in review

 Some of my highlights from Pinterest this week (to see all my pins you can go here):

 Home Inspiration: sunken trampoline source - yellowshutters first pinned by Sherry @ young house love

Animals: source unknown (if this is your image please let me know!) first pinned by Megan McCave

DIY Kid Stuff: plush alphabet DIY by Chez Beeper Bebe

Image Inspiration: cheat sheet - source 2011.MIGUELGANTIOQUI.tumblr.com first pinned by Cheri

What are your favourite finds this week on pinterest or on the web? easter bunny ears tutorial? a pretty garden? Join in the fun and link your blog post below - and why not check out some of the others while you are there. (PS you don't have to be on pinterest to join in - all non-pinterest addicts are welcome!) bu

Random Etsy Wednesday - My little man's birthday inspiration

Today’s Random Etsy Wednesday is not quite so random. My little man’s 1^st birthday is fast approaching so I am starting to consider some decorating and theme ideas. There is so much out there to look at and it is a bit daunting to know where to start. So I thought I would trawl etsy for some inspirations. Some of the ones that got me thinking:

Magical Star Garland by PaperKlip

mini BuNTiNg PARTY FLAGS -- Russian Nesting Dolls and Cupcakes by STUDIOofWHIMSY's (little girly but super cute)

Under the Sea birthday party - Personalized DIY printable CUPCAKE WRAPPER AND TOPPER SET by chickabug

ORIGINAL Cake Bunting KYLIE by KikiLaRu

As this is our first 1^st birthday and never having been to one before I would love any advice on where you go for your party inspiration and what great 1^st birthday parties have you been to and what made them great?