That’s right. I went and forgot our first birthday…which happened sometime around March 13th! Looking back a year, it’s hard to believe I took those first baby steps to starting my own business after so many years of entertaining and designing, and even harder to believe how different life is from this time last year. It hasn’t always been easy, and there’s been plenty of sacrifice along the way, but I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world!
It humbles me to think just how many people we’ve helped with their celebrations, the over twelve hundred people following along with frog prince on Facebook and Twitter, and that I have such fabulous designers and contributors like Ashley, Courtney and Carrie helping me along.
It’s been a pleasure and a privilege to meet and work with people the world over. I am constantly amazed by the creativity of the mommas I work with and the true willingness of the “party people” to give each other a hand up and help out. All of it is truly a wish come true!
I’ve given a lot of thought as to how to celebrate this big milestone, and I decided to celebrate with something very special that is not offered anywhere else. I am giving away one birthday in a box for 10 handcrafted by yours truly in the pattern of your choice from my store. Special, because I don’t sell these – a priceless handcrafted with love prize for one of my valued readers! In the box will come:
- 10 5×7 invitations
- One “Happy Birthday Banner”
- A dozen personalized cupcake toppers
- A dozen cupcake wrappers
- 10 favor tags
- 10 thank you notes
- …and maybe a surprise or two!
So how do you enter? Make sure you follow me on facebook, twitter, or here on my blog. I’ve had a wish come true–I want to hear about yours! For an extra entry, tell me what kind of birthday wish you might have made as a kid…and don’t be surprised if you see your wish show up in a party later! I’ll announce a winner chosen at random on April 11th.
I want everyone to have a chance to have a little celebration with me, so I’m also offering a 15% discount in my store through Wednesday, April 6th with the code FPPBDAY. I truly appreciate every one of you out there!
I am a fan on fb, twitter, and your blog. My wish is to have a healthy family.. and maybe add a little girl to my nest of boys 🙂
As a kid I wished for lots of art supplies and an art tool box
My one wish was to have a child and after several hard years of trying I gave up to only be amazingly blessed with a son :-)!
As a little girl I was obsessed with Rainbow Brite and Strawberry Shortcake!! The whole color scheme of each-so bright and cheerful. Then there were even dolls that smelt like lemons and strawberries :-)! Would have love that bright look at a party!
My childhood birthday wish was to be best friends with all the animals in my backyard…kind of like Snow White and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) were!
Happy birthday Paula and gang! Yes, what an incredible year you’ve had. You constantly “wow” me with your parties. We can all see how much thought and love you put into each one of them.
As a kid, I dreamed about becoming an architect, and probably wished for LEGOS.
Happy late Birthday!!!
I Like you on FB and I am a follower of your blog 🙂
Thank you!
Happy Birthday Paula! Your designs are wonderful but your friendship is the best part in meeting you!
As a child I loved animals and dreamed of being a vet. I get to relive that dream through my daughter who now loves the same thing and has asked for a puppy themed party for her upcoming 5th birthday 🙂
Happy Birthday! I’m a fan of your blog. I LOVE your frog prince theme. My only son 3rd birthday is coming up and I’m planning to prepare a Super Mario Bros theme as awesome like your frog prince theme. 🙂
I’m a facebook fan and a blog follower =)
my birthday wish as a child was for anything barbie doll related(dolls,clothes,cars etc).i had a slight obsession!
I follow you on facebook and your blog and I have to say you do a FANTASTIC job!!!! I love your stuff and try to recommend your items to the people who book their Birthday cakes with me!!!!!
AS a kid my parents were long haul truck drivers so we didnt really live anywhere so there were no parties, plus I share my Christmas Birthday with my Mom so it was always a holiday thing anyway…but I ALWAYS wanted a Rainbow Brite or My little Pony birthday…I am an artist and have ALWAYS loved bright colors!!!!!
Happy Sweet Birthday to you! I’m new newbie follower! My goodness, this is such a joyful pretty blog! Looooove it!!
I became a follower on your blog!
Became Tweet Friends with you!
And I really, really LIKE your Facebook page!!
When growing up my parents had bad health and on my birthday, I always wished “please please help my mom and dad, keep them in good health” Well, till now my wishes always came true! I still have my parents and still make that wish always!
of course I stalk/follow you everywhere 🙂
health and happiness for my family is what I wish for (and a little extra wealth wouldn’t hurt either)!!
Happy Happy!!!
I used your monkey theme for my son’s first birthday and received so many compliments.
I follow your blog and facebook.
I always wished to travel to exotic places growing up. I have been fortunate to make it to a few places, but there are so many more I would love to explore.
Follow you on Facebook, twitter and blog….Happy Birthday!!!
As a child I would have loved a Heidi (japanese animated cartoon) party =)
My birthday wish as a child was for a pink Huffy Bike (I believe it was called a Wild Flower.). Then, for my 8th birthday, I got one from my Grandma and Papa!
Happy Birthday, Paula! Congratulations for a truly spectacular year, and we’re looking forward to lots more fabulousness!
Happy Birthday! And so happy for you! You deserve it all!
Wish as a kid….. a Smurf party!
“Happy Birthday” Paula!!
Happy, happy blog birthday, Paula! I remember wishing, night after night, that I would come across an abandoned Toys R Us truck, and that all the toys would be mine. Hundreds of barbies. Thousands. There would be, of course, no stupid boy toys on this mysterious truck. My little brother would have to find his own miracle.
Happy Birthday to amazing work. Wishing you another successful year.
Hello from your newest follower. You have one of the cutest blogs I have ever seen. I loved looking around.
Happy birthday! I follow you on Facebook. 🙂
My birthday wish as a kid was that I’d be able to pick one toy from EACH page of the big Service Merchandise toy catalog. I daydreamed about being able to just choose it and have it delivered. 🙂 Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
Happy Belated 1st Birthday!!!!
A fan on FB and subscriber to your blog for sure!!! A wish I may have made as a kid….hmmmmm….I knew I always wanted to be a mom, that wish was granted 😉 I probably wished and wished to have a pony…doesn’t every little girl? ;)I know my 5 year old does!
Thank you for this super-d-duper giveaway!
Happy Belated Birthday! I am a fan on FB and a huge fan of your blog! My birthday wish when I was young was to be born in the Summer! I was a Dec baby and never got to have a party becauase of snow! I always promised myself when I would grow up we would have 1/2 birthday if my kids were born in Winter!
Happy Birthday to you.
My Birthday wish as a child was to go to disneyland. I never went but still every birthday was a good one with friends and family.
I would love to win the prize to use for my sons 3rd birthday. I might be lucky my birthday is on Monday 11th.
To celebrate my 51st since I didn’t get a big shin-dig for my 50th. Mostly, I just appreciate our kinship. 🙂
I follow on FB & subscribe to your blog. I would love to win this for my grandson Camdyn. He turns 1 on May 27th!
As a little girl my birthday wishes were filled with the latest Barbie doll of the day year after year. As I grew up I wanted new skates for my birthdays to keep up with my ever growing feet LOL
Happy belated birthday!! You are truly amazing at what you do!!
I follow your blog, FB, and Twitter. <3 My dearest birthday wish as a child was to get a metal detector for a present and become a treasure hunter! I think that would make a beautiful birthday theme. 🙂 Thank you! Lauren
Happy Birthday!! I am so thrilled with the printable package I just received for my sister-in-law’s baby shower! Your things are beautiful! I like you on facebook and am now a follower of your blog!! 🙂
As a little girl, I probably dreamt of a swim party as my childhood was spent in a pool as a competitive swimmer.
My dream or wish came true nearly 1 year again when I gave birth for the first time(We have a 4 year who is a gift to us from God through another mommy). We tried for 9 years before finally becoming pregnant. Our little girl will turn 1 in June. I follow you on FB.
I would wish for silly things as a child like a baby brother. I did get one eventually so wishes do come true!
I always wished for a pony which my parents wisely didn’t get me 🙂 or a tutu, I’d always thought they they we neat but never had one.
I always dreamed of living in America as a kid and one day I did! Today my 3 yr old daughter’s dreams would be realized with anything having to do with Cinderella, ball gowns and a castle 🙂
As a child abroad I dreamed of living in America and one day I did!Today my 3 yr old daughter’s dreams would be realized with anything Cinderella, a Prince and a magical castle 🙂
so sorry for missing your 1 year birthday! Wishing you continued success and all the best!!! You are an amazing talented lady who just has an eye for creating fabulous parties 🙂
hugs
Manni