We're Bringing Rainbows Back (Yeah!)

2012
*Update*
Sorry to all the pinners out there that are finding this blog post to see how to make the cute hair bows. I never made a tutorial as I am not one of "those" blogs (However, I LOVE those blogs!), this is just my family blog. Basically I just used plain grosgrain ribbon in varying lengths glued together, then I glued a few buttons on the "end" of each rainbow, then glued the rainbows and clouds onto a covered barrette. For the rosette, I again used ascending lengths, and hand sewed the ends together to make a circle, ran a running stitch through it to gather, then glued them on top of each other. Sorry if that doesn't make sense.

It's Birthday time here in Michigan. Tomorrow Eleanor turns ONE! We are so excited for our little star. I know it's a cliche, but I cannot believe how fast this year has gone! In preparation for the big day we have been busy little bees. Here's a bit of the action. We will post more after tomorrow!

We practiced eating cake all by ourselves. She aced this of course.

Two hands full at all times.

We practiced wearing crowns. This one is courtesy of Burger King.

Don't mind the messy sweater. A little juice got away from her.

Happy little queen.

On to the rainbows! Look at how fun this is! I found a link to this rainbow cake about two months ago and it set the whole theme for the party, because I wanted to make this cake. This is just the batter, so cute!

Here are the cupcakes baked but pre-frosting. I will post the finished ones once I, well,
finish them.

Here is the start of another project. I wanted to make Eleanor a party dress for her big day, and then of course I wanted to make a rainbow dress. Just a heads up. Rainbow fabric (and wrapping paper and paper plates etc...) do not exist. The gay community has taken hold of rainbows and everyone else has backed off. Well I want rainbows back! (Thus the title. P.S. Sing it to a popular Justin Timberlake song.) They can use them too, I just want to be able to use a rainbow without someone thinking of my "orientation". Gross. Anyhow, back to the dress. I had to buy seven different colored fabrics to make my rainbow "fabric".

And here is the finished result. I didn't use a pattern, so it's a little off, but all in all I am happy with the results. It fits, so that is huge. The sixties, mod shape I imagined looks a little too Rainbow Brite for me, but I suppose that is a comparison you are going to get.

I also made these little hair bows for all the girls that will be attending the party. And to anyone who didn't get invited, sorry. I wish we could invite half the ward, but until we can party outside, we had to keep the guest list small. If you are feeling slighted, let me know and I will make you a rainbow bow too.

I need to go to bed so I am not a zombie for tomorrow. We are taking Eleanor to the zoo!