We put together this little bundle of felty goodness to help celebrate our friend Abebech's second birthday. Her party was on Sunday and of all the rotten days to get sick . . . poor Ivo was so disappointed to miss out on the fun. I'd been telling him for a few days that after lunch on Sunday we would walk over to Abby's party, so when he saw Josh and I warming up soup and making sandwiches, he started trying to convince us that he was well. "Hey, mama, *sneeze* Hey mama I'm not sick any-*sneeze* anymore." And my favorite, with his hand on his forehead, "Hey Papa, my brain is cold, I can go to the party." We ended up walking over with Ivo in the jogging stroller to deliver the birthday girl's present, and wouldn't you know it, the party was in full swing and she was sound asleep with a cold and sniffles. Her mom was so sweet. She had a birthday bag for Ivo with a party favor, and the craft project (a clothespin doll), and even a hat and noisemaker AND a piece of cake. Ivo called it his "take home party."
Here is a picture of our homemade gift bag. This is just two pieces of scrapbook paper wrapped around a box, like a present, but with only three sides taped closed. Then slide the box out through the open end, and voila! A gift bag. Ribbon handles add a pretty touch if you have some ribbon lying around. The pretty paper and ribbon can be used by the recipient for arts and crafts, or the bag can be reused, or recycled.
I hope Ivo is feeling MUCH better today! How disappointing for him to miss the party, but even more so for the birthday girl!!
Oh well, it sounds like he is developing a real talent for finding the silver lining.....
My brain is cold, too....what a clever little saying! And, last, but not least, your gift bag is wonderful--Abebach will love that crown!!
Love, Hugs, and No-More-Sniffles Kisses for my Ivo~
Mom
Posted by: Mom | June 09, 2008 at 10:06 AM
aww, I hope he's feeling better soon :-)
Posted by: Carol | June 09, 2008 at 10:19 AM
You are so talented! I hope Ivo is feeling better. My little man woke up with the sniffles today as well, now, I just wait for the other two to get it. It is so hard as a mother to know that your little ones feel yucky.
Hugs,
Hollie
Posted by: Hollie | June 09, 2008 at 02:35 PM
Poor Ivo...I hope he's feeling better now. Those little gifts are so sweet. Thanks for describing how to make the gift bag- I love that idea.
Posted by: Dawn | June 09, 2008 at 03:28 PM
What a great idea - and such sweet gifts. Hope he is feeling better.
Posted by: Denise | June 10, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Those gifts are lovely and so is the bag! All good stuff. How disappointing for Ivo to have to miss the party, though. That mom was incredibly thoughtful with the "take home party." Love that.
Posted by: Mary Beth | June 10, 2008 at 08:36 PM
What a lucky girl to receive such a lovely gift! P was very happy to see new items in your shop...we finally placed our order..
she is waiting in the window for Ivo to
show up in the driveway. Maybe in 1st grade we will need to cover geography a bit more.LOL
Hope he's feeling better now!
Posted by: KateinNJ | June 11, 2008 at 02:36 PM