Happy Birthday Banner Printable

Jan 12, 2012 by desiringvirtue

About two hours before Elliot’s Birthday party, I realized that I had forgotten to buy a “Happy Birthday” banner! “No problem,” I thought, “I will just find a printable on the internet and make my own really quick.” Well, that didn’t turn out to be as easy as I had hoped. Most of the printables available required crafting paper, or additional resources. I had paper, ink, balloons, and ribbon on hand… that was it. So of course I quickly created my own that wouldn’t need extra work to make it look cute (and I think it turned out pretty fun, if I don’t say so myself).

Today I though I would make this simple printable available, so that if others find themselves in the same situation, they too can quickly print out these fun letters and add a little “pop” to their party! Just print it out on card stock, punch holes in the designated spots, and then string up with party ribbon. Simple as that!

Happy Birthday Banner Printable

If this is your first time to visit Desiring Virtue you may want to join our growing community of passionate homemakers by "liking" DV on Facebook, following DV on Twitter, or subscribing to DV's email delivery via Feedburner.

1 Comment

Reading Little Stories

Oct 13, 2011 by desiringvirtue

Before I was even married I used to walked blissfully through the children’s section of Barnes and Noble dreaming of the day I would buy my own children such marvelously illustrated and poetically worded books. I couldn’t wait to have a “reason” to fill up my shopping cart with these delicious little works of art. Now that I have little ones in my home it is a joy to be able to fill up my Amazon shopping cart and anxiously wait for our package of fun to arrive in the mail!

Both of our little boys love to be read to and it is such a privilege to be their mommy, the voice of all their favorite characters. What a joy it is to watch their minds grow and their passion for stories come alive!

A love for reading is one characteristic I hope to impart to my children. Though their library is limited as of now to Dr. Suess, Eric Carle, Baby Einstein and such I know that the minutes, hours, and days we spend with our noses in books will one day open the door to Spurgeon, Piper, J.C. Ryle, and the like.

These little books, read over and over, smudged, bent, and torn will be remembered with fondness and hopefully spur on a love for the written word.

So what are our little readers absorbed in these days? What are the hits that keep being pulled out over and over again? Here are the Hutto boy’s top 10:

1. Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo by Kevin Lewis

2. Hop on Pop by Dr. Suess

3. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle

4. Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown

5. Hand Hand Fingers Thumb, by Al Perkins

6. Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton

7. There’s a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Suess

8. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom  (Lap Edition!) by Jr. Bill Martin

9. Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton

10. The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton

What books are your little ones obsessed with? Do they favor the “classics” or the newer books available?

If this is your first time to visit Desiring Virtue you may want to join our growing community of passionate homemakers by "liking" DV on Facebook, following DV on Twitter, or subscribing to DV's email delivery via Feedburner.

1 Comment

My Little Imaginative One

May 27, 2011 by desiringvirtue

This is my Elliot’s hat, or space helmet, or… whatever he thinks it is.

He proudly wears this basket on his head as we read books or as he plays with his blocks; there isn’t an occasion that doesn’t profit from his basket hat. We did have to deny him the right to wear it to church… wouldn’t want to distract anyone…

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” (Steve Jobs)

If this is your first time to visit Desiring Virtue you may want to join our growing community of passionate homemakers by "liking" DV on Facebook, following DV on Twitter, or subscribing to DV's email delivery via Feedburner.

0 Comments

Hudson’s New Camera Smile

May 18, 2011 by desiringvirtue

If this is your first time to visit Desiring Virtue you may want to join our growing community of passionate homemakers by "liking" DV on Facebook, following DV on Twitter, or subscribing to DV's email delivery via Feedburner.

3 Comments

What is Perfect?

May 5, 2011 by desiringvirtue

It’s past his bedtime and approaching mine. I slip under my covers exhausted from the day, looking over at his tiny bed just a couple feet away. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like he has any intention of falling asleep. If only his bed wasn’t right next to mine, if only he had his own room, if only he would go to sleep, if only…

His little head bobs up and he begins throwing me kisses, one after another, the good kind that come with the puckered lip sound. His smile beams from cheek to cheek and I can’t help but return the giggles he sends my way as the barrage of kisses keep coming.

I can’t help but think… this is perfect.

What is something that isn’t exactly ideal in your life, but something that brings you much joy?

 

If this is your first time to visit Desiring Virtue you may want to join our growing community of passionate homemakers by "liking" DV on Facebook, following DV on Twitter, or subscribing to DV's email delivery via Feedburner.

2 Comments