New Shop!

Continuing with my elevated enthusiasm for Themed Birthday Parties, I have started a new shop. And its on Big Cartel! Hurray!

For the time being I am going to list only my 'Themed Birthday Party Printable Kits' that I design in this shop. For other items like Wall Art, Inspirational Word Art, Nursery Wall Art, Note Cards, Baby Shower Cards, Wedding Cards etc, visit my Etsy Shop.

For those of you who've been my Facebook Page followers, would already know of the various themes I have listed up for sale. Cars, Barbie, Woodland, Red Riding Hood, Ahoy!Sailor Boy, Valentine Love are just a few of the various themes I have designed. You can catch up on all these & many new upcoming ones in my New BigCartel Shop!

And remember, you're just a mail away from your own customized Theme!

Just listing the various links for you to visit...
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunshineandDewdrops
http://sunshineanddewdrops.bigcartel.com/

How to Celebrate a 'Themed' Birthday with Sunshine & Dewdrops Birthday Kits!

Hi,

Today I will pen down a detailed post about How to celebrate a 'Themed' Birthday Party with Sunshine & Dewdrops Birthday Kits - Making your job of celebrating a great birthday easier!

1) Choose from an array of Birthday Themes - The one that you or your little one wants. Or select one from our many themes:

2) Get the Birthday Party Printable Kit designed by Sunshine & Dewdrops. There is always a scope for Customization! Whether its a theme that you select or pick one from our list! Mail me or shop from my Etsy shop!
3) You get 10 Amazing Birthday Decor Items as part of the kit!

4) The Birthday Printable Kit will be sent to you via Email as a PDF file.
5) The following rates apply (INR & Dollars)

6) Print it at your end at a Photo Shop or Local Printing Shop (as per instructions in the PDF) or get it printed from us (only India).
7) Pay via Paypal or via Account number provided.
8) Decorate 
9) Click & share with us & give a feedback (Optional :) )
10) Celebrate!

DIY Prince / Princess Party Crown

So your little Prince / Princess is having a birthday party, then isn't a lovely little Golden Crown a must have?

Don't fret over spending over plastic Crowns or Headbands... Do it Yourself! 

Here's how:

1) Gather the following supplies:

2) Cut a 20 inch x 2 inch strip of card stock paper (chart paper). Join the ends (a 1 cm overlap) using a stapler. Cut 3 triangular pieces measuring around 3 inch long. Stick crystal stickers in the front (as many as you like).

4) Now apply glue on the strip (evenly all along using a brush) & gently dust it with glitter. Similarly, cover the three triangles in golden dust. 

5) Now staple the three triangles gently on the back side of glitter covered front. Apply a very thin line of glue on the staple pins & cover them with dust too (so that they are not visible). Instead of stapling you can glue them, but it just takes long time to dry & can get messy at times....

And Viola!... Use it for Birthday Party, Fancy Dress, Games or just let her be your Princess, everyday! 

The Liebster Award!

Brandy Toenges from Wonderfully Messy Mom has nominated my blog for the Liebster Award. Her blog has some amazing stuff - Beauty recipes, cleaning recipes, natural remedies & much more! Thank you Brandy, you've made my day! xo

I am so thrilled to be a part of something so exciting as Liebster Award. Such a wonderful way to discover new bloggers. Perhaps my blog is still finding its way to glory, but hey, slow and steady wins the race {or so I have to make myself believe ;) } 

So what is the 'Liebster Blog Award'? The aim is to recognize blogs with fewer than 1000 followers & you think that deserve recognition. As a nominee, I have to list 11 random facts about myself, answer 11 questions that Brandy from Wonderfully Messy Mom has listed on her blog & nominate another set of new bloggers! 

A few Liebster Award rules that nominees need to follow:

1. Thank the blogger who presented you with the Liebster Award and provide a link back to his or her blog.

2. Answer the questions from the nominator, list 11 random facts about yourself, and create 11 questions for your nominees.

3. Present the Liebster Award to several other bloggers who have blogs with 1000 followers or less whom you feel deserve to be noticed. Leave a comment on their blog letting them know they have been nominated or email them.

4. Upload the Liebster Award image to your blog.Let's get started :)

11 Random facts about me... 

1) I love tea 
2) I am constantly on a cleanliness drive in the house
3) I can go crazy capturing Nature, Ancient sculptures with my camera!
4) Hot weather & very cool (read insensitive) people give me migraine!
5) I dream of living in Italy or Greece or France - or all at once!
6) I can't stand inactivity - it sends me into a mini depression
7) I love fairies. I dream of the day when I can see them for real
8) I can live Christmas & eat Noodles cooked by my hubby- all my life, both of these!
9) I am a very meticulous host!
10) I love gifting
11) I like keeping my house softly illuminated & lightly scented

Now for the questions that Brandy has asked on her blog:

1. What is your favorite outfit to wear?
Dresses - in sailor, floral, plain prints

2. What are you most drawn to on Pinterest?
Utopian Places on Earth - Italy, Greece, France, Sicily, Spain, Switzerland

3. Why did you start blogging?
I love writing on various topics & now own around 11 of them! Somehow I could not create a single blog to write everything am passionate about.

4. What do you and your family do for fun?
We eat great food & watch a good movie - at home.

5. Who is your hero and why?
My Mother & Hubby - both have brought out the best of me.

6. What is your all time favorite book?
The Broker by John Grisham

7. What t.v. series do you watch faithfully?
A comedy show called Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (its a very old series, but we never tire of watching it!)

8. How often do you dine out?
Not often, but I love dining out.

9. What is your go-to recipe at home?
Noodles

10. Be honest, right now at this very moment, is your house clean? {Company presentable clean?}
Yes, every nook & corner :)

11. How many homemade beauty or household products are in your home vs. store bought?
Its a mix... food is mostly natural (not processed), beauty products are mostly trusted brands.

I have nominated the following blogs:

Rebecca at Rebecca's DIY
Amy at Lucy Kate Crafts
Sister Acts
House Wren Studio
Pastill.Nu
Madalina Catalina
ManusMade

My questions for all my nominated bloggers:

1) What got you into blogging?
2) What's your favorite activity for the day?
3) Who is your inspiration in your life?
4) Your most cherished possession?
5) Your most visited site on internet
6) A favorite quote that inspires you
7) Who are you are most attached to in your life?
8) Do you believe in life's magic? If yes, have you experienced it?
9) That one thing (to hubby,kids, family etc) you say the most in a day 
10) Is shopping a therapeutic activity or a mundane chore?
11) What's the most interesting thing that's ever happened to you? 

This is really exciting! People we never even knew have 11 facts about themselves & 11 questions answered... in just one post we know so much about each other - really not something we get to know even after living next door for years!!! Don't you think so? 

Get the discovery ball rolling onto the next set of wonderful bloggers! And to end, I always feel, every drop in the ocean is important, even though few become a part of a wave!

Love & Hugs! 

Barbie Birthday Party Printable Kit

C'mmon Barbie let's go party!!!

Well, little girls do love their Barbie(s) ...whether we like it or not! (Personally am not a fan of Barbie doll...). Yet if your little girl wants to have Barbie Party, then rock it in style with my newest offering!
Presenting the Barbie (Princess Edition) Birthday Party Printable Kit which consists of the following:

1) Happy Birthday Banner
2) Birthday Invitation Card
3) Cake & cupcake Topper
4) Food Item Labels, Juice Box & Straw Labels
5) Birthday Paper Table Mats
6) Paper Glass / Paper Plates Birthday Labels
7) Danglers
8) Return Birthday Gift Tags / Labels
9) Online Birthday Announcement Poster
10) Birthday Hat Stickers

Available at my Etsy shop. If you're in India and wish to purchase, simply mail me sunshineanddewdrops@gmail.com

One of the kits being sent today! Hurray!

Many more pictures on Facebook page!

The Barbie Birthday Kit items

Visiting Cards

22nd Feb - the day I created this wonderful blog - my little creative space that has got me spinning some awesome creations.

I truly had a great day celebrating 2nd Anniversary of my Biz  - got my visiting cards printed, got some more Birthday Party Kits printed for my customers... A very symbolic celebration!

Here's a look at what I got :) 

Love & Hugs!

And the Winner is

Thank you all for participating in 

Anniversary Celebration Giveaway!

Giveaway Time - Celebrate 2nd Anniversary of Sunshine & Dewdrops

22nd February 2012 - The beautiful day when I created this wonderful brand of my handmade creations! Its now TWO years and there's so much I've created, learnt, received & given! What Joy!

To celebrate 2nd Anniversary of my little business, I am hosting a wonderful Customized Giveaway! 

The winner would receive a Themed Party Printable Kit PDF - Choose your theme, Get the Kit, Print it & Celebrate!!!

Entering is easy!

1) Just enter the contest through Rafflecopter App (below). The contest closes on 23rd February 2014!
2) Leave a comment on my blog to tell me whats your favorite party theme! 
3) And don't forget to like Facebook page, Tweet & follow on Twitter!

Do share this giveaway with your friends - Pin this image to invite many more! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

L.O.V.E all Around!

As the internet world gets flooded with Pink & Red waters, ushering in Love all around, can you stay untouched? 

Well, though everyday is & should be a celebration of sorts, its these days of celebrations that remind us that life is all about rejoicing! And to all those who dislike /hate/ban Valentine's day, I just have to say that its just another day, yet important because it reminds us of the wonderful emotion called Love. It just says that Love, like any other festivity, is a cause for celebration!

Here are a few ways in which we're creating the 'Love is in the air' feeling around our home!

Heart Garland in bedroom with Photo Display!

A mini Chalkboard I created for display in Dining Area!

Which I converted to this for my Desktop!

Wall Art (Printables) available in my ETSY Shop!

Hope you're celebrating too! :)

Love & Hugs!

Valentine's Birthday Party Printables Kit

Got a Valentine's kid? I mean a February born kid? Whether its your baby's first birthday or tenth, this Valentine's Birthday Party Printables Kit is hard to resist. Flowing with reds & pinks of love, this is one party kit that suits every age & everyone!

Customize it if you want (Name, Fewer no. of Items, Named Labels etc). You can certainly print it at your end or I'll get that done.

Its can be customized to suit a Valentine's themed party too!

Wonderfully packaged, it comes with the following goodies:

1) Birthday Bunting

2) Birthday Invitation Card

3) Cake & cupcake Topper

4) Food Item Labels, Juice Box & Straw Labels

5) Birthday Paper Table Mats

6) Paper Glass / Paper Plates center Birthday Labels

7) Danglers

8) Return Birthday Gift Tags / Labels

9) Online Birthday Announcement Poster

10) Birthday Hat Stickers

Why wait? Just get your Valentine's party started! 

Friends in India, please mail at sunshineanddewdrops@gmail.com to purchase.

Love & Hugs!