Well, he has arrived! The second, official “intern” of Between the Sheets Co. Ben Scott was born on April 29 and is already helping out in the office! Getting packages ready for mailing and helping mom design invites are just a few of the things he has dipped into. Next on our agenda: how to fill out shipping forms.

Ben is a great baby and we are truly blessed to have him around. We’ll be working really hard over the summer (except for a week long jaunt across the pond to see my little brother get married in July), so make sure you get those orders placed, emails for custom work in, and ideas flowing for gifts!

We’ll be sending out an e-blast soon to honor our sweet new arrival, but until then- feast your pretty little eyes on this pic courtesy of  Sara Gordon Photography.

When our first son was born, a really funny thing happened in the delivery room. My husband turned to me, with our sweet Luke, and whispered, “Luke, I am your Father.” Mind you, we did not name our son after any of the Star Wars movies, but my hubby knew I’d need a quick laugh, and boy did he get one.

While in the hospital, I dreamed up this birthday party for my then newborn son. I’ve waited 4 years to pull off his “May the Fourth be with You” party and what fun we had!

I wanted to have a party where the kids didn’t just sit around and do typical birthday stuff like open gifts and eat cake. So, we made a Jedi Training Course out of hula hoops, soccer cones, a mini slide, and fabric tunnels.

Once the kids made it through the obstacle course, they were awarded with their very own, hand sewn, Jedi or Princess robe and Light Saber. The Jedi’s wore brown hooded robes and the princess’ wore white gowns with metallic gold belts and buns made out of yarn and a headband. They looked adorable!

We then played pin the “saber” on Yoda and awarded the kids with a Star Wars sticker. We made a Pez Toss out of antique Star Wars character Pez dispensers. (Think of those games at the county fair…) The kids loved this game because they got to try to rope the characters with their glow in the dark bracelets (another prize!).

We had a lunch break, where we served Jedi Fuel Packs, which were silver cupcake boxes filled with a Darth Dog (hot dog), Princess Lays (potato chips), and Light Sabers (green grapes on a long toothpick on the end of a foil covered wine cork). Jedi Juice was served in individual R2D2 and Darth Vader sippy cups and for the adults, we provided Yoda Soda (Sprite) and Wookie Water.

Once the Jedi’s were fueled up, we served cupcakes, dusted with edible glitter and sugar Yoda’s and Darth Vaders and of course, Sabers.

To end the party, we had the children take a whack at the Darth Vader pinata. Each kiddo got to take home their robe and saber, along with a Star Wars puzzle and their Jedi Juice cup.

Credits:
Between the Sheets Co.- Invites, Food Signs, all paper goods (betweenthesheetsco.com)
Party City- Darth Vader pinata (partycity.com)
Wilton- Silver Cupcake Boxes (wilton.com)
Target- Star Wars puzzle, sippy cups (target.com)
Photography- AKA Photography (akaphotography-dfw.com)

Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia

Yoda Soda and Wookie Water

Darth Dog, Saber Grapes, Princess Lays

Door Decor

The yummy cupcakes!

When one of our clients came to us with the idea for her baby boy’s birthday party theme of motorcycles, we could not wait to get started! I’ve known this mama since we were in junior high (many, ahem MANY, years ago) and just adore her. Her sweet hubby rides professionally and it only made sense to incorporate the passionate hobby into this little dudes first birthday party. We designed everything for the party: invites, banner, cups, cookie tags, water bottle labels, plate labels and even a plate and bowl combo for the little man to eat his first bite of cake from.

The party was a huge success and we are just giddy that we got to be a part of his special day.

We’ve been on a surge lately. We’ve had lots of custom orders rolling in and we are LOVING it! This party invite was done for one of my pals’ daughters who turned 3. She is the most precious child and I just adore the family. When she told me the theme was going to be a pancake breakfast, I nearly had to whip up some of my own pancakes. They just sounded so YUMMY.

I digress.

The mom is so cool, she gave me free range and let me create. I sent her 2 options (hoping the one below would be the winner) and she wrote back an astounding, WOW! I was pretty impressed, too.

This year, we decided to introduce a better way for our clients to pick their custom color choices. The color palette for 2013 is full of hip hues and there is a color for everyone! See a design on the site you love, but want to change the color? Just let us know!

Over the weekend, we were awakened by a very loud series of noises. It sounded like a garbage truck was ramming our house crossed with a forest of trees landing in our side yard. Pushing my hubby out of bed and into the cold of morning, he reported back that the trusses had been delivered and it looked like some lumber truck was about to unload its contents as well. Our contractor let us know to be expecting said deliveries, however, we were not aware that we’d be getting them at 730 in the morning. No harm done. Just a rude awakening.

Once I washed my face, dressed myself and fed the ween (our wiener dog), I headed outside to see the pile for myself. Here’s what I saw….

Not terribly pleasing to the eye, but hey- if this pile of lumber, trusses and a few windows was what it was going to take to get my office onto a non-existant second story of our home, then so be it.

It was only when I was planning to run some errands (and use my car), when I noticed this heinous box sitting in our driveway. Oooopppps. More progress updates once I have something to show rather than just wood sitting in the yard.

xoxox

A few weeks ago, we were commissioned to create a display shower invitation using a whale. When this email first came across my desk, I thought to myself, “what can I do with a WHALE?” After a little bit of pumping myself up and looking through my artwork, I came up with the idea of using my bright, baby blue chevron with a gray-ish blue whale spewing water. (I originally designed an invite making a pattern of whales, but it seemed a bit busy and almost too “whale-ish.”) Here’s where I ended up. What do you think?

I am thrilled to announce that my little brother is getting MARRIED! A Texan by birth (and by heart), he’s been living in London for the last 7 years. We knew it would be inevitable that he’d meet a British gal while across the pond and someday get married, and my family cannot be more thrilled with his bride-to-be! The nuptials are taking place in London this summer- Griswold Vacation, here we come!

Since there is a meeting of cultures, I designed these fun save the dates for their guests both in the US and in Europe with a little mix of the Texas and British coloring. We used the same “logo” (if you will) for their engagement party over the holidays. Needless to say, it’s been a huge hit.

If you have a need for custom designed invitations, napkins, or even party ideas- let us know! We love to plan parties and design!

xoxo