#pocketyarnlings

In line with the March Meet the Maker month, I’ve decided to showcase a series of posts about some behind the scenes tools I use to make my Yarnlings. First up is my portable yarn bag!

I’ve had many iterations for a yarn bag, including one that I first made for myself (above). Then after a while, you realize... you need space for many things and some my Yarnlings need up to 6 colours which means 6 balls of yarn!

So I settled for a make-up bag which expands so I can see everything all at once, most useful when switching between colours. To be honest, I don’t have a dedicated work space at home. I crochet when I’m watching TV or when the LO is sleeping so I need the whole yarn bag to be portable.

Next up are my tools!

So I have honestly not done this blogging thing before this year. I decided to start because I just kept crocheting new stuff and leaving it in my study room. When my friends come over, they go ‘that’s so cute’ and ‘have you shown anyone else’? I just look back at them and say ‘besides my husband and daughter, no’. 

Hope you like what you saw in 2019 - please reblog if you do! These are my most popular blog posts, I guess most people like seeing the round-up of each collection :). Go check out the individual links in the menu on the left sidebar - for overwatch, disney princesses, avengers, batman series and toy story. I cleaned up the links ;). 

Will be posting a poll to get more ideas for 2020! Please do join in!

Why themed?

If you are worried about the costs of throwing a birthday party for your little one and are wondering whether it is really worth it to go all out on a themed party - here are 4 reasons to convince you to:

1) Because it looks positively pretty!

I actually made a Peter Rabbit series just for the party and thought it would look great with the decor planned... but in the end we decided to change to a Sesame Street theme... because of the next reason:

2) Because your kid will love it! 

She positively loves Elmo! See the affection lol. So we decided to change it to a theme she would like, rather a theme that we would like.

3) Because it’s once in a lifetime 

You can plan as many birthday parties as you want for your kid, but he/ she only turns 1 once. To be honest, I do not intend to have any more parties for her. 1 year old is an age where she’s more conscious of her surroundings, at least more than at 1 month old and beyond that age, you run the risk of spoiling the child with excessive attention and toys - at least that’s my logic 😂.

4) Because it’s great for photos and memories!

As you can see later in the post... you probably can’t get the same great photo opportunities without some party decorations.

What you need for a themed party?

If you are brave enough to attempt the party decoration on your own, you can consider including the following (which were actually provided by Sprinkie Parties):

1) Giant backdrop

Pretty essential for taking great photos. Can add on personalised banner at the top to include baby’s name. Don’t forget the table cloth and balloons balloons balloons. 

2) Birthday Cake

There is a one-tier or two-tier or even three-tiered option, mostly depending on how many guests you are expecting. This was to cater for about only 30 guests but we had so much left over! The top tier was actually red velvet cake and bottom tier was oreo cookie flavoured.

3) Themed desserts

This was very nicely done, the cookie monster cupcakes and coloured macaroons. Of course if you want to DIY it, you can get those sesame street cookie cutters and bake a batch of cookies yourself!

4) Themed cutlery 

The napkins, cups and plates can be also easily bought online - in fact if you go search etsy, there are a lot of available options. 

5) Themed clothing

We actually dressed up for the occasion, haha! Unfortunately, her dress was Peter Rabbit themed - for the original theme we wanted. But yah, just for the fun, doll up your baby for the theme!