Lauryn's Birthday! Geometric Fun!

Can you believe we are nearing the end of June! My kids are out of school for the summer starting tomorrow, and I know many kids are already out enjoying their summer breaks!! For the most part, we have been having just wonderful weather! Not too hot, lots of sunshine, and just enough rain to keep things growing! Part of today's blog will be telling you a little about one of those few days, that was not so very sunny. In fact, the words torrential downpour doesn't even begin to cover it!  It rained, and it rained, but it could not dampen our spirits, as much as it made our running shoes very soggy! :) Recently, a little family friend was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Her name happens to be Lauryn, and later this year she will be turning 7 years old. We were all so thankful to hear that her tumour was benign, and that they were able to remove a lot of it during a recent surgery. Of course, when something like this happens, friends and family just want to DO something! So, we raised funds online, and around our neighbourhoods for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We know they need to find a cure, and we worked our hardest to do our part, while doing a walk called the Spring Sprint, a few weekends ago on a VERY rainy Sunday morning!

Today's card was designed, keeping Lauryn in mind, and has been used to raise funds for this organization. It is spunky, and colourful, and fun.....just like the future birthday girl is! I just love the touch of gold, and the shimmery envelopes. It is a vibrant card, that represents how Lauryn lives her life, and will continue to do so!

Sit back, and enjoy this little post, a super fun invitation that you can order from the Etsy site today, that may also represent the fun personality of your little girl, a fun, summer smoothie recipe.....a great way to add a splash of "healthy" into the fun of a birthday party, and why not consider donating to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada? https://www.braintumour.ca/

 Here are a few photos of most of our group.....there were a few minutes before the walk where it was barely raining, so these were the only photos we got! Unfortunately, we are missing a few members that were running a bit late!

 Go Lauryn's Life!!!!!

 Geometric Shapes are super trendy right now, and the awesome colours were a breeze to find little colourful pinwheels, napkins, straws and treat bags to accessorize the party!

 You can order this card from Cardmint on Etsy, two different ways! You can print it yourself when you order the printable file for $15.00. It includes all personalization, and will send a proof to you within 24 hours. You can order your prints, and Cardmint can do the printing too! $16.00 for a set of 12 printed invitations with white envelopes. All invitations are printed on a professional printer on high quality cardstock. A proof is always sent for your approval before printing. You have your choice of white, or coloured envelopes. There is a $9.00 upgrade fee for the coloured envelopes that will be added onto your order! Check out the shimmer they have in the photos below!!

 I don't know about your kids, but mine are in LOVE with smoothies! They will slurp most anything through a straw that they won't eat whole on it's own!! I thought a great idea would be to set up a smoothie bar with all of the toppings, and have the kids choose their favourite fruits to custom make a smoothie! I used a rim trimmer here to heighten the fun factor! I dipped the lid of the majon jar in a little lemon juice, dipped it into a shallow dish of sugar and party sprinkles for a little smoothie "bling"!!!

 Today's photographed smoothie recipe is as follows: 10-12 frozen cherries, one banana sliced up, almond milk (enough to make it blend well) and a 1/2 cup of vanilla yogourt. My kids ask for this one almost every day!!

 Check out the shimmer on these special envelopes and cards!

 This card comes in two sizes....5x7 and 4x6, with slightly different features on both! Check out all of the specifics on Cardmint's Etsy site today! Both choices are absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy whatever invitations you choose! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and of course Etsy!! And P.S! Don't forget to use your invitation as part of your decor on party day!! Frame, it, hang it.....let it inspire you!!! :)