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@shopaholic: I always thought toddler was 2+ But friends told me no.

@ALV91711: Cookie monster cupcakes sound awesome! And cake tests are my favourite kind.

@Mrs. High Heels: My bday is in March too!

I need to go shopping for my DIY supplies. I am going to try and make the banner I posted. Then I need to start trying out pink lemonade recipes. Does anyone have one the usually make?

I spent hours on etsy last night. First looking at party stuff which lead to stuff for LO new room. Stayed up way to late to be woken early this am by H.

@blackbird: it is!

@photojane: I'm a February mama too - but my due date was March so I just have stuck with the March threads.

Anybody know where I can get bulk tissue paper at a good price? I am about to buy some multicolor packs off Amazon but I really don't need all the colors.

Dojo-do you have a hobby lobby near you? They're cheap.

Cute invite!

Yes, the Feb mama board was a big WOMP WOMP. February isn't spring, but I'm happy to pretend... I'm SO ready for spring!!

@dojo: How much do you need? I'm making a tassel garland, and I just got my tissue paper at the dollar tree + Target. I think it was $2 for a 20-sheet pack of different shades of pink, and $1 for the single color packs of 12 sheets. I got some shiny/mylar paper at the dollar tree (obviously for $1), but they have tons of solid shades too.

You could also line with parchment paper and spray that, then just peel it off

@blackbird: I was actually thinking about doing that next time. I really just need some on the bottom because I was able to get the sides to separate easily enough!

@Smurfette: So I ended up making three ramekins worth of cake. The first two had parts fall off as I was forcing them out of the ramekins. The third I decided to wait and then put in the fridge to cool before I even tried. I was able to get that one out without destroying it! I used that perfect one for the bottom (after sliding off the top so it was level). Then I used my best looking "bad" one as the top. I added some pieces that I had cut off the good one to help level it, and then used the frosting to hide any imperfections.

Just wondering what everyone is doing for cake? Are you going to do a boxed cake or something that is healthier for LO?

I'm not sure yet.

@ALV91711: I am having a cake made. My friend is a professional baker so I am lucky there. I plan on not giving LO any but DH wants her to have some so I might just give her a few bites or if he is really insistent bake her a healthy cupcake.

A friend gave her son none at his birthday and he was none the wiser so I think we could get away with it. I will have to keep her close by so other people don't try and feed her though.

@ALV91711: I am going to try and make her cake from scratch. We will see how it works out. If not I will do a box mix. I know that I don't mess those up too bad. I am just making her a cake. She hasn't had any sugar before then, so we are going to let her have a treat on her birthday. She only turns 1 once!!

@photojane: Yay! I was hoping everyone wasn't making a healthy one and I was the only one giving my LO a real cake.

@Smurfette: I mean, I sure as hell wouldn't want a sugar free cake on my birthday!

@Arden: You can only make so much.

@AprilFool: That is awesome that your friend is a baker. I think it would be hard to make sure nobody else gave her cake.

@Adira: That recipe sounds pretty good.

@Smurfette: Box cake is so much easier! I don't think a bit of cake will ruin them for life! And really how much are they going to eat.

@photojane: Almond cake sounds delicious.

I was thinking of doing something healthier, but since it is a small party and I'm doing cupcakes that would mean everyone would have to eat it and they may not care for that. So I think I will do a white cake (out of a box).

@Arden: Thanks for the recipe! And I think using maple syrup would taste sooooo good! Are you going to do a test run beforehand?

Girls!! Check out these paper plates and napkins I found on Amazon!!!

@Smurfette: OMG, I wish you could!!!! That would be so cool!!!

If you want *nice* silver star shaped platter, these are pretty: http://www.igift.com/Lunares-Silver-Star-Platter-Large-p/4695.htm?gclid=CJGmqsGCobwCFQtqfgodMCsAiA

What about this?

An unconventional idea would be to see if you can get ahold of plain pink plastic trays or plastic sheet and call a local machine shop and see if they will waterjet cut the plastic into star shapes. It might be cheaper than you think!

Or, shoot, even very thin aluminum sheet metal. They'll deburr the edges and everything and I bet it's not expensive.

This site has cute star shaped everything! https://www.wallyspartyfactory.com/

Oh derp, plates. I was definitely thinking serving ware.

what about black and silver? from orientaltrading.com

@ALV91711: I'm doing red velvet and white cakes. I'm thinking the white cake for the little 'smash' cake and a combo of the two for cupcakes for everyone else. Both are just going to be regular cake recipes.

These are the two I'm thinking:

http://www.bakerella.com/red-velvet-cake/

http://addapinch.com/cooking/2013/08/09/the-best-white-cake-recipe/#axzz2riCGykN9

I made a test run of the red velvet and it is so good! Going to try the white cake this week