BaByQ INVITATIONS

I have made the BaByQ invitations and they are ready to be handed and posted out! I am so happy with the way they have turned out!

I wanted to finish the invitation off with something unique and true to the party's theme. Whilst preparing to bottle the BaByQ brew I found a pack of bottle tops in an unopened bag that had somehow gone rusty. Then I had a lightbulb moment, and thought of ways to use them. I decided to flatten them out with a hammer and then punch a hole in them with a nail. Very easy and can be done by anyone. Everyone will have the materials available to them to do this. You can buy plain bottle caps from your local brew shop, department store or supermarket. Make them rust by sanding them lightly with some sandpaper and placing in salted water overnight, and them allow to rust. I was 'lucky' that we had some pre rusted. Double over some twine and thread it through the hole and then loop it over and wind around invitation and finish off with a simple knot. Very effective. 

Flatten bottle top down with a hammer by gently banging around the edge of the top.

Punch a hole in the top with a hammer and a nail. 

CUTE BABY SHOWER THANK-YOU CARDS AND A BLOG HOP

I thought I would start making some thank-you cards for our upcoming BaByQ in less than 10 weeks. Things are about to start getting hectic as we continue to renovate half our house before bubba Will arrives mid to late November. These baby shower thank you cards are gorgeous and can be customised to a boy or girl, but since we are having a boy I thought I would put bow ties and suspenders or a tie on mine.

Feel free to print this out to make your own thank-you notes!

I have been participating in a number of blog hops lately and through them have found some wonderful new blogs to follow! I thought I would trial run a link up party of my own. Simply:

Link up your favourite post from the week.

Visit some of the other blogs that have linked up and leave a comment (we all love some love).

Like your favourite posts and the top 3 will be featured next week.

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BABYQ STUBBY HOLDERS

We are having a BaByQ to celebrate this baby! Last time around I had a traditional baby shower in pink when I needed blue. I thought I would share the design with you! I will be posting more about the BaByQ as it get's closer to the date (13/10/13).

A BaByQ is a non traditional baby shower where the dad stays and couples are invited.  It is basically a barbeque baby shower in a very relaxed setting with none of the usual games.

I was lucky that the company I ordered them from vista print are having a sale at the moment and that I also had an additional 20% off voucher so these worked out super affordable! Plus I chose snail shipping as the shower is still a few months away and I can wait the 21 days! For 24 stubby holders I was charged $62.62 including GST and postage! These will be our party favours with one per couple.

What do you think?