My little boy just turned two in April and although I was so excited about it I was also so sad! Where did the time go? When did he get big enough to sit at the table, climb into his own bed and more importantly tell me No! LOL! Most of you know me as Ms. Belleicious but as much as I LOVE to cook, the one title I could not live without is Grant’s Mommy. He is my heart, my joy, my life. I look at him at times and I just start crying. I never thought I could love someone as much as I love Grant. I don’t talk a lot about my family life here on Kitchen Belleicious or Belleicious Kids but contrary to popular belief, my days are not filled with slaving over the stove and reading through cooking magazines. I spend 90% of the time each day having fun with my son. So when the thought of planning his next birthday party began swirling in my mind I went crazy. I literally fell off the wagon. I just knew I wouldn’t have enough time to do it all so I started early. Party blog hopping, tiny prints, magazines and of course Martha Stewart, I was all over the place trying to find the perfect theme when all along it was right in front of me. Fire Trucks!
Grant’s number one toy he could not live without is his little red firetruck. We ride on it everywhere we go, inside or outside, park or friends house and we even have been known to travel with it before. How could I possibly overlook the best theme ever for his party! This leads me to Polkadot Prints. AMAZING! Any mom’s dream come true when planning a party, or wedding or baby shower for that matter. I had a moment of weakness though after only browsing through her shop for 10 minutes. I was so on board with how amazing and talented her gallery of work was that I was already writing her a check for a design she hadn’t even started on yet!
You will see what I mean after I show you pics from other parties she has done as well as Grants birthday party. Polkadot Prints is a one-stop designer, party planner and photographer. I got all my ideas for Grant’s party from her so don’t be shy to have her custom make something for you and give you ideas about what to do with it!
Just go ahead, I will wait for you to bookmark her page:).
From invitations, thank you tags, party dots, cupcake toppers and more, Polkadot prints has what you need for any occasion and if you don’t see anything you want or what you were looking for just get a custom design from her. The details in her work are priceless and her love for what she does just oozes through when you speak with her. She is now not only a sponsor for Kitchen Belleicious but a wonderful friend. A Christian mommy and wife that is beyond talented and her shop and blog just leave you wanting more.
Jordan from Polkadot Prints is so sweet to offer one lucky reader a $55 gift certificate to her shop. Below you will see some of her amazing work along with the things she did for Grant’s party. Have fun window shopping and don’t forget to enter the giveaway. Even if you don’t have a party coming up I can bet you will soon and who doesn’t want to throw the cutest party in town? Let’s learn more about Polkadot Prints shall we?
I have been a graphic designer for many years, and my business of Polkadot Prints sprouted at the end of 2009. Currently I am a one man show, but you never know where that will lead! I love paper, stationery, office supplies, magazines, good design, the gift card and wrapping stand, and all things arty & crafty. I am married to an awesome man (I know everyone says that, but I tell the truth!) He is one of my biggest fans and even helps me creatively brainstorm if I hit a wall – many don’t make the cut mind you, but he gives me a good laugh! Together we have a 2 year old lightening fast, toilet-training toddler. He tests our patience and gives us plenty of laughs.
2) Where do ya’ll hope to see your business going?
I would love to be known as an all round party go-to resource. Providing gorgeous party printables, but also creative DIY party activities and decorations. I’m a big believer in parties not costing the earth, but looking like they do! I would love to help others truly create celebrations of every kind that are unique to them. And not only the annual birthdays, but also the other life moments. Maybe this inspiration comes from my blog and through my opportunities with magazine styling and tutorials…or maybe it leaks into TV…wouldn’t it be great to have a regular segment on a hosted show?…that would be big dreaming!
3) Where do ya’ll find inspiration and what has surprised you the most about the business?
Inspiration is everywhere to me. Glass jars in a homewares store. A manequins outfit. Home & lifestyle magazines. Fashion. A particular colour palette. And then you open up the internet and I’m bombarded. I don’t think my problem is finding inspiration, but turning off my creative brain!!I think the whole party-world that I find myself in has surprised me. I never knew this industry existed when I started my business. Having made so many great connections and having many opportunities for exposure and work has been exciting. I think people’s enthusiasm about my designs, my ideas has been pleasantly surprising. I hope I am continually surprised about the possibilities of my business and this industry.
GRANT’S 2 YEAR BIRTHDAY!
Grant had the most fantastic birthday party last week and I am so pleased that the day was perfect, sunny and breezy! I made kielbasi rolls for the kids (pigs in a blanket), fruit cups, themed sugar cookies and a firetruck cake along with chicken salad, chicken nuggets and PB&J bars!
Someone liked the CAKE! LOL!
Those are just a few of the amazing pictures my sweet sister-in-law Carey over at Providence took that day. If you want to see more you’ll have to visit my family blog later this week. Don’t forget the giveaway! A$55 dollar gift certificate to the most fantastic designer and party planner I know! She is awesome and so sweet to work with. Entry rules are below and giveaway will end 5/12/2011 at midnight. Open to EVERYONE!
GIVEAWAY RULES: Leave a separate comment for each entry
1. Follow Kitchen Belleicious via GFC- if you are already a follower just let me know so. Tell me what party you are planning next!
2. Visit Polkadot Prints blog and follow them
3. Follow Belleicious Kids
4. Like Polkadot Prints on facebook
5. Like Kitchen Belleicious and Belleicious Kids on facebook
6. Tweet about the giveaway
7. Follow Kitchen Belleicious on twitter
I love this giveaway! Your decorations look so cute and I love the vintage fireman theme. Could your little boy be any cuter? Just wondering
I follow you already and headed to do the others!
I follow you on twitter and tweeted about it
I like you and belleicious kids on facebook and now polkadot prints
I love Polkadot prints. I have actually heard of her before from another blog and she is so good. I can’t believe you are friends with her and now doing a giveaway! Awesome and she and you did a great job on your son’s party. He is so cute and so are you my friend.
I follow you
i like polkadot prints on facebook
I follow Belleicious kids
I like your sites on facebook
I follow you on twitter and tweeted about it
Her blog is adorable and so is the shop. If I won I would get party invites for my son’s 3rd birthday in November and I need some ideas from her it looks like
So need some invites and decor for my daugther’s 6 birthday in July. Oh how I would love to win. Your son’s party looks so cute and so much fun. He is absolutely adorable and so are you!
I follow you
Thanks Ashley! Your so sweet
I now like Polkadot prints on facebook
you have the most gorgeous family jess!! and i love love your party decorations! grant is one lucky little guy!
you know i am a follower…and i am hosting an engagement party the end of this month and i need some major help!!
I follow you on twitter
I like your sites on facebook
What a fabulous giveaway. Thanks!
I love all of it. So creative!
Grant’s party looked like it was a huge success. Adorable.
I follow you, of course!
I follow Belleicious Kids.
I follow “Pokadot Prints.”
I will tweet about the giveaway.
(Will you follow me, too, please?)
Of course I will follow you my sweet friend- Not sure why I am not already doing it! LOL!
I follow Kitchen Belleicious on Twitter.
Great family photo. So beautiful!
Love Love Love it all. your party was so cute!
I like polka dot prints on facebook and I would use the gift certificate for my sister’s baby shower i am throwing soon
I follow belleicious kids
I like your blogs on facebook
I love the fireman theme, if only my son was 2 again, we are now in love with all things animal and i looked at her shop and I just know she could do a great invite for his birthday! So hope I win! She is awesome
I follow Belleicious kids
I like both your blogs on facebook
Wow- this party looks just perfect! You have such a beautiful family
. You know what I’m planning next! The birth of our little peanut. I need to start thinking about announcements- thankfully I have lots of links from you. Have a great Mother’s day
WOW – you went all out! GREAT shots and looks like Grant had a great birthday!!!
I like polkadot prints on facebook
What a wonderful party! Lovely pictures and your little boy is adorable. Everything looked delicious and SO great. Congratulations!
Mary
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the party looks so much fun and all her other stuff looks so good. I would have done the party she did for her son Levi because my son loves planes! I am following you
I love belleicious kids and i follow that too
tweeting about it right now
like your sites on facebook and I like Polkadot prints on facebook too
WOW, now that is an amazing Birthday party!! You are incredible. I’d follow you anywhere.
Precious pictures! You have a beautiful family and Grant is so handsome! You did a wonderful job on his party! Happy 2nd Birthday to Grant!! Love ya! xoxo
What fun! I used to do these fun themed parties for my kiddos, but now they are all big and they don’t really want that sort of thing anymore. I am starting a book club it would be fun to do a book theme for one of our meetings. Thanks for the giveaway. Happy Mothers Day to you!
What a fun giveaway! Would love to do something this cute for my kids’ birthdays!
Love polkadot prints now! They are awesome and your party looks so chic and fabulous. I am following you now
I folllow Belleicious Kids
I like your sites on facebook
I like polkadot prints on facebook
I follow you on twitter and I tweeted about it
I follow you
I follow BK
I like your sites on facebook
I like polkadot prints on facebook
I follow you on twitter
I totally could see myself doing that bug theme for my twins! How freakin adorable is that. Can Polkadot come down and do everything for me! LOL!
I follow you already
I follow belleicious kids
I like polkadot prints on facebook
I like your sites on facebook too
i follow you on twitter
OMGAWD!!!!!! Grant looks precious! Happy Birthday to your big boy!!!
You know I love, I mean, follow ya!
Next party….I’d LOVE to do a 4th of July party!!
If not, it’ll be my LITTLE guys 18th birthday, wahhh
I am Polkadots Prints newest follower!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
I like Polkadot Prints on FB
I like both Belleicious on FB:)
I follow you on twitter, tweet tweet!
follow via GFC! awesome giveaway
follow you on twitter!
tweeted the giveaway!
Happy birthday to your handsome boy! You sure know how to throw a party, I may need you to plan my son’s next year.
I’m a loyal follower.
I’m a FB fan.
I follow you on Twitter.
Hi Jessica, I’ve already did all the followings, likings and tweeted about this giveaway.
Hmm.. the next party I’d like to throw will most likely be either my youngest gal’s Bday party or Xmas gathering party!
Btw, Grant’s so adorable and his Bday party’s great with all the nice decorations, foods and everything!
I can’t wait to throw my son’s first birthday party and I am already looking for ideas too! Love polkadot prints- would love to win and even if I didn’t would love to use her! I follow you already:)
I follow belleicious kids
I like polka dot prints n facebook
I like your sites on facebook
I follow you on twitter- @mypreciouschild
I follow you
I would love to win to throw a baby shower for my sis-in-law! Awesome giveaway and she did so good on your son’s party!
I follow belleicious kids
i like polkadot prints on facebook
HOW CUTE!! I love the theme and he is super cute, great party..love the giveaway!! stunning cake
great job mommy!!
sweetlife
what a great party that is! the colours, the food..oh what else not to love!
I am glad Grant had a wonderful 2nd birthday
What a cutie pie! Happy birthday to Grant!
Gorgeous photos!
I like your sites on FB
i follow u
i love i mean like polkadot prints on facebook
i follow you on twitter
I need some ideas so bad for my daughter’s birthday party in August- she loves ballernias so I am thinking of doing that but not sure? I need Polkadots help! I follow you and what an amazing giveaway. I love your firetruck party and your son is ADORABLE! Simply beautiful- oh and so are you missy
I follow belleicious kids
I like belleicious kids and kitchen belleicious on facebook
I like polkadot prints on facebook
i follow you on twitter
I am a follower of KB and KB Kids and Polkadot Prints and Im planning 2 Birthday Parties in June. Maci’s 9th which we are doing horses and since her horse tack is hot pink zebra will combine it together somehow and Mauri’s 5th and Im doing Minnie Mouse since she is Disney World obsessed party and it is hot pink and zebra print. Also in July Im planning my In-Laws 25th Wedding Anniversary.
I absolutely love looking at his party pics he is adorable and has the most precious hair! It looked amazing. Loved the family picture also. So sweet!
Now its time for another one to keep you even more on your toes! HaHa
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like you on FB (carole c)
I love this giveaway. she is so creative and i am pretty sure that although I am not crafty ( we have talked about this before:)) I can at least print off sheets of paper! LOL!
I follow you of course
I follow BK too
I like Polkadot prints on facebook
I like your sites on facebook
i follow you on twitter- i better win girl! lOL!
It sounds like this was a great birthday party. I love all the party favor ideas. They are so adorable but I think the big lollipops are my favorite. So cute!
I loved every single picture, and you did such an amazing job on his party! Such creative food ideas!! I know how much work goes into planning a party, and I’m so happy that it was a success… And hopefully, this weekend you get a little r&r. Happy Mother’s Day! xoxo
So sweet Jessica! I am a follower!!
He is adorable and I love the theme!! Fan on facebook of both your sites (how could I not be?!?).
I am a follower of Kids too!!
And I liked polkadot prints on fb. LOVE it! Her party ideas are so cute! Grant is absolutely, positootly a cutie pie! Great giveaway!
Love love LOVE the pictures! Didn’t realize he had such gorgeous curls! Happiest Birthday Grant!
I follow you… and am planning our kiddo’s FIFTH birthday next week. Somebody pinch me… he can’t be FIVE yet???
I follow Bellicious Kids too! And I think PolkaDot Prints has amazing stuff!
Oh I love this giveaway and polkadot prints is fantastic. Would love to throw a garden party for my friends in the summertime. Crossing my fingers!
I follow you
I follow Belleicious Kids
I follow you on twitter
I like your sites on facebook
i like polkadot on facebook
oh and i tweeted about it @greencookinlife
I follow your blog(Kailani). I’m so in love with this party. I love your food labels. I think it’s so much fun to think of different names for food to match your theme.
I have two events I’m working on right now, my 3 year olds birthday which is Cowgirl and Cowboys and my 2 week olds baby dedication.
I follow Polkadot Prints blog. So creative I love it!
I’m so thankful for your link to Belleicious Kids(which I know follow). My 2 1/2 year old is going through the picky stage of eating. I’ve just spent the past hour reading through some of her blog. I’m so excited about it.
I know Like Belleicious Kids and Kitchen Belleicious on FB
Now following Kitchen Belleicious via GFC. So glad I found you just in time for my daughter’s 2nd birthday I am planning!!
I like Polkadot prints on FB. Just amazing. I love looking at all the parties. She is so talented!
Already following Polkadot Prints blog … that’s how I found about this fabulous giveaway!!
I am already a fan of Polkadot Prints on Facebook
I now “LIKE” Bellicious Kids and Kitchen Bellicious on Facebook!!
Thank goodness I found you!! I am starting to plan my daughter Gabrella’s 2nd birthday party. She is having an elephant party – pink and white polka dots with a hint of dove grey.
Thanks for the great giveaway!!
I am following Polka Dot Prints
I am following Belleicious Kids
gfc follower
I’m planning my son’s 3rd birthday party next!
Follow Belleicious Kids
Like Polkadot Prints on facebook
Like Kitchen Belleicious and Belleicious Kids on facebook
Follow Kitchen Belleicious on twitter
I am following via gfc!
I am following polkadotprints blog via gfc!
I am following belliciouskinds blog via gfc!
I like polkadotprints on fb!
I like both of your facebook pages!
I am following you on twitter! @autumnnoelg
Ok, obviously I’m not trying to enter this old giveaway! haha I just couldn’t remember if I saw this and commented already… happy 2nd birthday to your baby boy! How cute is he?! Love the party theme and all of the details! The food sounded and looked so delicious!