tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post179647895717317417..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Old Fashioned, Simple Birthday PartiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-22742013586655259762009-06-16T21:20:17.832-05:002009-06-16T21:20:17.832-05:00That pesto chicken salad looks delicious! You shou...That pesto chicken salad looks delicious! You should share that recipe sometime. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993230105586205393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-53460912020994495552009-06-14T19:56:51.899-05:002009-06-14T19:56:51.899-05:00We are going simple to. This year we are meeting ...We are going simple to. This year we are meeting a couple other families at our favorite park with bread, meat, cheese, fruit and cupcakes.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961681924187151498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17499637525915182672009-06-14T14:33:57.162-05:002009-06-14T14:33:57.162-05:00That was similar to Em's 1st birthday party! A...That was similar to Em's 1st birthday party! And it was kept on the cheap!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943860371047201400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-90868971547303900192009-06-14T14:11:20.518-05:002009-06-14T14:11:20.518-05:00Lovely! I'm aiming for simpler parties now, t...Lovely! I'm aiming for simpler parties now, too. Thanks for the great example!RLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186598026843397100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-59423719198941207282009-06-14T10:36:19.164-05:002009-06-14T10:36:19.164-05:00You are a marvel, Meredith!You are a marvel, Meredith!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011962056021112099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-56591161190417192342009-06-13T14:53:46.358-05:002009-06-13T14:53:46.358-05:00This is stunning in every sense of the word. I...This is stunning in every sense of the word. I've tried to keep the parties sweet and simple, but your example raises the bar on the elegance factor. Utterly delightful!Megan at Simple Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05143017702555251173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-59150178524858251532009-06-13T14:25:29.894-05:002009-06-13T14:25:29.894-05:00To fellow readers who might be looking for inspira...To fellow readers who might be looking for inspiration on a frugal "themed" or "boy" birthday party, look in the archives for the lego birthday party Meredith's son enjoyed.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-78039550346842960192009-06-13T09:14:35.841-05:002009-06-13T09:14:35.841-05:00What a charming party. I wish I still had little g...What a charming party. I wish I still had little girls to have sweet, little parties with. Our girls are now 19 and 17, and our three younger children are boys. I need someone to have tea parties with!<br /><br />Our favorite pesto salad recipe is called "Pasta, Pesto and Peas" by Ina Garten. You can find the recipe on the Food Network's web-site if you're interested. I'm sure it would be really yummy with chicken added to it.Joy2bmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982477898712512639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-5585213785766260342009-06-12T22:42:49.215-05:002009-06-12T22:42:49.215-05:00It looks like a page out of Martha Stewart! Just ...It looks like a page out of Martha Stewart! Just Beautiful!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698209990343321016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-18493463404034369392009-06-12T14:11:53.707-05:002009-06-12T14:11:53.707-05:00Love the decorate with what you have. Son C's...Love the decorate with what you have. Son C's 2nd birthday is coming up and you reminded me I have an ABC themed duvet tucked away that I can pull out out for picnic blanket or tablecloth. And I found a set of adorably tiny Golden Books at a yard sale last week--at 12/$1 they will make excellent party favors.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-37271819511179526442009-06-12T14:11:44.464-05:002009-06-12T14:11:44.464-05:00Love the decorate with what you have. Son C's...Love the decorate with what you have. Son C's 2nd birthday is coming up and you reminded me I have an ABC themed duvet tucked away that I can pull out out for picnic blanket or tablecloth. And I found a set of adorably tiny Golden Books at a yard sale last week--at 12/$1 they will make excellent party favors.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-90938516627203658092009-06-12T07:40:27.260-05:002009-06-12T07:40:27.260-05:00I agree totally! We've always done pretty sim...I agree totally! We've always done pretty simple birthday parties. One year the twins birthday cake didn't even have any decorations on it- gasp! :) My motto is, "if they didn't need it on Little House, I don't need it". Ha ha.Lurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072001002835014391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-55424806278468161022009-06-12T06:26:04.359-05:002009-06-12T06:26:04.359-05:00Lovely party. Lucky girl. Even luckier mom.Lovely party. Lucky girl. Even luckier mom.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282795765966618930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-71690668949648762542009-06-12T05:45:38.703-05:002009-06-12T05:45:38.703-05:00wonderful ideas as always! My daughter's part...wonderful ideas as always! My daughter's party will consist of a few of her friends doing crafts outside, and possibly getting airbrushed "tattoos" courtesy of my hubby. <br /><br />He may end up being the entire planner if I have to have surgery in the next few weeks to save the twins. Our frequent trips to Seattle to ensure I have her siblings is a far better use of the money!TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002884307603736439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-81588677904814871202009-06-11T23:30:51.412-05:002009-06-11T23:30:51.412-05:00You know me - that's what I've said all al...You know me - that's what I've said all along.<br /><br />Simple is the best - in your own backyard.<br /><br />Lovely Elise. Such a dolly.<br /><br />Yummy cake too!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910644413175366761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-49549686088372408772009-06-11T21:25:06.186-05:002009-06-11T21:25:06.186-05:00I love this kind of party!!!
(^v^)I love this kind of party!!!<br />(^v^)zimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17984879257393770116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-46714710530048773762009-06-11T21:14:48.873-05:002009-06-11T21:14:48.873-05:00Just beautiful what a blessed little girl!Just beautiful what a blessed little girl!AmyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244368570893395234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-86973953231752619272009-06-11T21:08:48.770-05:002009-06-11T21:08:48.770-05:00I love this, how simply lovely.I love this, how simply lovely.Tangeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380842768143130645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-21434765183761391292009-06-11T20:03:54.704-05:002009-06-11T20:03:54.704-05:00I love this! In my opinion, this is better, more ...I love this! In my opinion, this is better, more memorable, and more special than any Dora the Explorer or Disney Princess party with ridiculously priced paper products and enormous bouncy things. Way to go!Kathryn @ Bonafide Southernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03846337173695164121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-76575284561386086592009-06-11T19:45:39.767-05:002009-06-11T19:45:39.767-05:00Your setup looked lovely. My husband and I have n...Your setup looked lovely. My husband and I have never had birthday parties for our children. We just use the day to make them feel special. Imposing on others to buy my children gifts always made me feel uncomfortable. So we set a budget for their gifts and they get to decide their "special" meal and the activity they want to participate in.robin bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085285258049260037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-26830589946398430852009-06-11T18:41:37.299-05:002009-06-11T18:41:37.299-05:00This is SO pretty!
For my son's 7th we are p...This is SO pretty! <br /><br />For my son's 7th we are pitching a tent in the backyard for a small sleepover and doing a campfire with smores. <br /><br />Easy peasy. And cheap.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258405168792203613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-44365940084394389592009-06-11T18:10:02.323-05:002009-06-11T18:10:02.323-05:00My, you are observant.
These photos were shot the...My, you are observant.<br /><br />These photos were shot the same day. I gave her the tea pot when we first began to arrange the flowers, as I knew she would love using it for water. I thought we'd put flowers in it, too, but she was so excited to pour that she wouldn't let me!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-60844465058540790092009-06-11T17:54:16.781-05:002009-06-11T17:54:16.781-05:00It all looks lovely, I would have loved such a par...It all looks lovely, I would have loved such a party on my birthday. :)<br /><br />I couldn't stand how moms would try to outdo each other with huge and expensive birthday parties for kids when both mine were young.<br /><br />Often it was so obvious it was all about the parent that it would have been funny if kids were not involved.<br /><br />I absolutely love what you did (as usual... you are a creative genius). :)Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-8083103308780994252009-06-11T16:43:39.229-05:002009-06-11T16:43:39.229-05:00Looks like a great party. I love your ideas! I a...Looks like a great party. I love your ideas! I am all for simplifying the celebrations!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179975836835123468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-68337381618692318452009-06-11T16:41:16.929-05:002009-06-11T16:41:16.929-05:00Beautiful. I love that you're teaching that p...Beautiful. I love that you're teaching that people are to be celebrated, but celebrations do not equal excess. And you're teaching her to be feminine in the process.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855874209737848586noreply@blogger.com