Birthday Girls

The amazing Keet of Relentless Toil brought me some pretty big smiles when she sent these over. Each depicts one of the special birthday gals in my life - whom are turning 3 years old this Friday!

Mia (our friend's gal, born 5 minutes after our daughter):



And our lively sweet Kenzie-doodle:



I just love them. She took just a few photos & several of my words and turned them into these cute little masterpieces. Both are as original as each gal is. PERFECT. I'm still working on her swap items, but now I certainly feel the pressure!

It's hard to fathom that these wee ones have been turning our lives upside down for three WHOLE big-girl years now. We've got lots of celebrating to do this weekend!

And, the gals will {hopefully} be celebrating in their birthday girl crowns:
(apologies for the lousy picture, but I've got party planning and cake decorating to do....um, yeah...and more tutus to make!)



**these crowns, of course, are modeled after Soule Mama's most wonderful idea. I used some of my machine's fancy stitches for the first time ever. I expected it to be a hassle switching out feet, etc. But, it was another silly aversion I had, that was easily overcome.