I'm determined to share the rest of Nadia's party with you before her next birthday.  I know-- I'm super ambitious.  This is the 2nd to final post on one of my favorite parts of the party: decorations.  I love balloons and streamers as much as the next mom but I go gaga over DIY projects, crafts, and party trends.  So here goes:

Does anyone else stress about telling your family the big news?!  I really wanted to do something special. With it being our final pregnancy and having a few "failed" (or at the very least, anti-climactic) attempts, the pressure was on. And I must say I was motivated by my friend Jessica's adorable announcement method (see it here).  

I didn't tackle a Christmas DIY and it totally bummed me out.  I really wanted to do something inexpensive and simple for Valentine's Day.  Even though it's late, when I saw this post over at A Place For Us, I knew I had to try something similar.  This project was nearly free.  I had everything on hand except for one .97 gift bag.  And even if you don't have craft supplies on hand, these are very inexpensive.  Here's what I used:

I'm so excited to introduce you to a longtime friend, Sheria Clarke. I met Sheria forever ago while we were both camp counselors at Kids Across America.  I'm so thankful we've stayed in touch!  Sheria is a stylish fashionista who I always look to for the latest trends. (Go check out her Style Pinterest board).