nw kids september 2011 birthday issue

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8 PortlandScoopShopParties

9 MoreSweets,CakesandBakeries

10 Celebrating Milestones With Family Birthday Traditions

12 DIYPopArtCupcakeBoxes

14 Goody Bag Ideas

16 GoodyBagsandPartySupplies

18 Best Birthday Reads

20 PlacesToParty

26 FancyThis:CustomBirthdayPartyPackages

28 Entertainers

30 Gluten Free Birthday Cake

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CapturingtheBirthdayPartybyPosyQuartermanofPosyQuatermanPhotography

TheArtofFoldingPaper:AnInterviewwithOrigami Artist Yuki Martin

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Welcome to the 2011-2012 NW Kids Birthday Party Guide. With a few years of kiddo parties under our belts we’ve begun to understand the inner workings of what makes a great party. Most of our kids’ parties have been hosted in our homes, low-key

affairs with family, a few friends and homemade cakes. But recently we’ve started to see the appeal of having parties outside of the house. The professionals are out there for a reason. They’re great at creating fun parties that kids will remember, and having the party with a built-in activity is the best way to keep party goers engaged and these mamas less frazzled. And of course, you really can’t beat leaving the cleanup to someone else!

In this guide you’ll find everything there is to know

about where to go and what to do to make a great party. With so many types of parties out there, it really all comes down to what your kids are into. For those who prefer to celebrate at home, we’ve included a list of entertainers who will bring the party to you. Origami, balloon blowing, stilt-walking, you name it. Our fair city is practically over-flowing with great places to party, it can be hard to pick the perfect spot. Trampolines, horses, rock-climbing, cooking; how about a truck full of video games that pulls up to your house? Kiddos who love pirates and mini golf ? We’ve got you covered. Yes, there is a place that combines both. Oh, and please don’t forget the ice cream. Check out our feature on some the best scoop-shops in town, great places for smaller gatherings.

Birthday traditions are also a wonderful way to create

memories that will last a lifetime. In this issue it is our hope that we’ll help inspire you to create some of your own. And don’t forget to check out nwkidsmagazine.com for local families’ favorite traditions, plus a few other special online-only articles. As always we’d love to hear from you, and welcome stories about your special birthday traditions on our facebook page, so please drop us a line. Party on friends!

— Kelley and Beth

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listingsA Mother’s Love ................................ 7Barre3 ................................................ 2Bennett Suzuki ................................. 7Black Wagon ................................... 16Café Sip N Play ................................ 19Chinook Book .................................... 7Chocolate Craft Studio .................... 29Clever Cycle ....................................... 2College Nannies .............................. 27Culture Club Kids ............................. 27Do Jump! ......................................... 11Dollhouse Tea Room ....................... 19EcoBabyGear ................................... 31EcoMaids ......................................... 27Foster Burger ................................... 29Game Truck ...................................... 19Green Sprouts.................................... 3Growing Seeds ................................ 27Haggis McBaggis ............................ 31Kids’ Backyard Store ........................ 32Little Fruit Farm Montessori .............. 7Little Pixels ...................................... 17Mad Science .................................... 25Meringue ......................................... 11 Merry Kitchen ................................. 11Mimosa Studios .............................. 17My Bundle of Joy ............................ 31My Kids to Your Kids........................ 27My Masterpiece Art Studio ............. 13Naydenov Gymnastics .................... 11Oaks Park ......................................... 29Oregon Gymnastics Academy ........ 13Oregon Hope Chinese School ........... 7Out of this World Pizza and Play ..... 13Pass It On Sale ................................. 24Penny’s Puppet Productions ........... 31Play Boutique .................................. 17Playground Gym ............................. 19Plue ................................................. 29Plumper Pumpkin Patch ................. 17Portland Children’s Museum .......... 15Portland Trampoline ....................... 32Posy Quarterman ............................ 11Pottery Fun ...................................... 16Scuola Italiana................................. 31Shalakids ......................................... 15Sit Still ............................................ 16Sound Roots School of Music ......... 24Spanky’s ............................................ 3Spielwerk Toys ................................. 29Sue Wiebe Piano Lessons ................ 31Superkids Resale ............................. 31Sweet Peas Kidzone ........................ 13Think Pink........................................ 11Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec ................ 15WeVillage ........................................ 24World of Smiles ................................. 7

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Ben & Jerry’sIce cream has really never been the same since thebirthsofBenandJerry,twoofVermont’smost upstanding citizens. Kids love all the crazy ingredientsthrownintoabatchofBen&Jerry’sand the names are pretty hard to beat. Who knewtheynowmakeCakeBattericecream?RuntoyournearestBen&Jerry’stotryit.www.benjerry.com

Cool MoonDoesyourkidhaveasummerbirthday?Consider the Jamison Square fountain as a great spot to cool off, and check out Cool MoonIceCream’sgalaxyofflavorsafterward.Or try one of their specialty ice cream birthday cakes. Yum! www.coolmoonicecream.com

Fifty LicksTake home a pint of Caramel Apple Ice Cream or Lemon Saffron Sorbet from the Fifty Licks IceCreamtruck.Irresistiblygoodflavorsandcreamy texture makes Fifty Licks a great hangout for the entire summer or on any birthday. www.fifty-licks.com

Ruby Jewel TodieforicecreamsandwichesandwaffleconesintheheartoftheMississippineighborhood.We’velovedRubyJewelicecreamforyearsandaresogladtheynowhavea scoop shop to take the kids to. www.rubyjewel.net

Salt & Straw (NEW!)Farm fresh ingredients on a cone! Adorable icecreamcartandbrandnewscoopshoponAlberta Street. All natural and handmade in smallbatcheswithflavorslikeDoubleFoldedSingingDogVanillaforthekidinall,andafewforsophisticatedpalateslikethePearwithBlueCheese. Young gastronomes may love the ice creamflightsorforthesundaelover,there’stheThaiSweetStickyRicewithPinkPeppercorn.Anddon’tforgettotrythefloats.www.saltandstraw.com

Scoop OrganicSaltedCaramelicecreamanyone?HowaboutOrganicOatmealandBrownSugar?Scoop’ssupercuteicecreamtrucklocatedintheNorthStationFoodCartPodisjustwhatthebirthdaydoctorordered.Outstandingflavors,wafflecones,sundaeswithhomemade hot fudge, and a ton of toppings. www.facebook.com/scoopicecream

Portland Scoop Shop Parties


Some kids like cake, some kids like ice cream, some kids like both. In Portland, we have so many choices for sweet treats, but nothing screams birthday like an ice cream party, sundaes and all. Here are a few of our favorite scoop shops, some on four wheels, and great places for a party of only a few kids. Each shop offers fantastic flavors to take home and hold your own ice cream, banana boat extravaganza.

Salt&Strawphotosby:DinaAvilaPhotographywww.dinaavila.com

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Pie SPotwww.pie-spot.com

Piece of cake www.pieceofcakebakery.net

Pix PatiSSeriewww.pixpatisserie.com

Saint cuPcake www.saintcupcake.com

Staccato Gelato www.staccatogelato.com

SweetPea BakinG comPany (VeGan)www.sweetpeabaking.com

Sweet cakeSwww.sweetcakesweb.com

Sweet factory www.sweetfactory.com

SweetS, etc. www.sweetsetc.com

the cake GoddeSSwww.portlandcakegoddess.com

the decorette ShoP www.thedecoretteshop.com

the deSSert traywww.thedesserttray.com

Voodoo douGhnut www.voodoodoughnut.com

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allotto Gelatowww.alottogelato.biz

alma chocolateSwww.almachocolate.com

artiSan cake comPanywww.artisancakecompany.com

Bakery Bar www.bakerybar.com

BeaVerton Bakery www.beavertonbakery.com

BliSS Bake ShoP www.blisscupcakeshop.com

cuPcake JoneS www.cupcakejones.net

cuPcake mama www.cupcakemama.com

helen Bernhard Bakery www.helenbernhardbakery.com

JaciVa’S www.jacivas.com

la couronne chocolate www.lacouronnechocolate.com

mio Gelato503-226-8002

new caScadia traditional www.newcascadiatraditional.com

MoRE SWEEtS,CakES and BakERiES


The first children’s birthday parties were celebrated in Germany and were called Kinderfeste. As time went by traditions were adopted in many parts of the world to celebrate children’s birthdays; candles, invitations, games, pinches or pulling of the ears, and even rubbing the nose with butter.

Here in the US, we’ve adopted many of these traditions and tweaked them to represent not only our families, but our culture. You may add a piñata to your birthday party like the celebrations of Latin America. Or as the tradition in Israel and Lithuania goes, the birthday person is placed in a chair and is lifted up and down for each year they are turning. Regardless of your cultural tradition, adding these touches to your yearly celebration creates a new family story.

Create Your Own: What is so great about family

traditions is that we can mix the old with the new. On the birthday morning, attach a piece of yarn to the end of your child’s bed and wind it throughout several rooms in your home, and at the end attach a birthday surprise. How exciting would that be as a child, knowing every year you get to go on a mini treasure hunt. Or let the birthday kid have their own special meal that they

normally wouldn’t be served, crown them king or queen for the day and allow them to sit at the head of the table.

Create a memory maker each birthday to help celebrate your family’s story. Beside the usual family photos, take a picture of the birthday child standing back to back with Mommy or Daddy and compare growth from year to year. Another great way to keep the memories alive is to create a memory box using a photo-storage container. Every year on your child’s birthday add special keepsakes to the box to recall memories for that specific age.

The most important aspect about birthday traditions is that you and your family make them special. Whether you celebrate with bouncy houses, magicians or a band; or you make a yearly trip to the local pizza parlor; it doesn’t matter, just as long as your family is creating those

memories together on a yearly basis. Incorporating ideas from your culture,

family history and creating new memories is what birthdays are all about, a celebration of family and the future together.

Jana Wingate is the Mother of 3 year old Rowyn, andlives with her Husband

and Daughter in North Portland; she graduated from

CalStateFullertonwithaBADegreein Journalism.

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BY JANA WINGATE


Paint cupcakes at your party as an activity or pre-paint, fill with treats and send them home with your guests as a party favor. Pop artist Wayne Theibaud inspired these artful treats for party goers to enjoy.

materialS: Baker’sdoughRecipePaint(acrylicorwatercolor)

Birthday BakerS clay:31/2cupflour1 cup salt1/4to1cupofwarmwater

Putdryingredientsinmixingbowl.Addwatermixuntilmoistbutnot sticking toyour fingers. Knead into a smooth ball.

Makes 6 cupcake boxes.

to make a cuPcake:Roll small amount of clay into a ball, create a “pinch pot” and press into simple cupcake or tart bakingtins(paperlinersmaybeusedforaddedtexture). To make the cupcake frosting, formanotherballandflattenout“pizzastyle”.Slump clay over baking tin turned upside down–thiswillgiveitthearchedshape.Addembellishments such as a cherry or sprinkles by simply molding your bakers clay like play dough, then stick on prior to baking.Bake at 300 for 1 hour 15 minutes. Check to see ifitisfirm(alittlebrowningisfine).Itmayneedabit longer depending on thickness.Letcool.Paintwithacrylicpaintorwatercolor.

DIY PoP Art CuPCAke Boxes

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My Masterpiece Art Studio is located at 7905 SW Cirrus Drive, Beaverton. They offer classes and camps to a range of ages and host special eventslikeArtyPartiesforkidsandadults.www.mymasterpieceartstudio.com


by cleeo & bea

cleeo&beaisaPortlandmama-ownedblogfeaturinghipkidproductreviews.Ourgoalistoprovideusefulinformationandhonestreviewsofkids’productsthat our families and friends have used. We find high-quality, eco- and kid-safe, cool products—things you might not see everyday—and enjoy passing them on to you. www.cleeoandbea.com

1. Bamboo Pick Up Sticks at SpeilWerk Toys $3 • 2. Dover Mini Tattoo Books at Kids At Heart $1 • 3. Floating Ball GameatFinnegan’s$3• 4. Ice Cream Scented BubblesatNewSeasonsMarkets$2 • 5. Little Lark Buttons www.littlelark.com$1• 6. Warbling Bird Whistle atFinnegan’s$1• 7. Skateboard Topswww.boardgames.etsy.com$4• 8. Kitty Baby Love Crayons www.kittybabylove.com $3 • 9. Annie’s Bunny Fruit Snacks$4• 10. Play Doh Case of Colors at Fred Meyer $5 • 11. Plan Fish CastanetatPlue$5

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BalloonS in fliGhtwww.balloonsinflight.com

BalloonS on Broadwaywww.balloonsonbroadway.com

fancy thatwww.shop-fancythat.com

final touch BalloonSwww.finaltouchballoons.com

finneGan’S toySnew location: 820 SW Washington

www.finneganstoys.com

chic eye deSiGnSwww.chiceyedesigns.com

Green inkwww.shopgreenink.com

little larkwww.alittlelark.com

liPPman comPanywww.lippmancompany.com

PaPer Sourcewww.paper-source.com

PaPer Zonewww.paperzone.com

Party citywww.partycity.com

Party dePotwww.partydepot.com

PreSentS of mindwww.presentsofmind.tv

goody BagS paRty SuppLiESand

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books

PrinceSS and fairy byAnnaPignataro(HC$14.99)

Readers hop in to spot sap-phire shoes, tap dancing turtles, rainbow cake, moonshadow shells, and a jar of honey from

Potter Bee’s, all for the Queen’s birthday bash. This book rhymes, rollicks and sparkles! For birthday bunnies with sweet teeth and passions for pink!

a Birthday cake iS no ordinary cake byDebraFrasier(HC$16.00)This recipe story celebrates growing with Mother Nature

in mind. “Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Sun, the first necessary ingredient in any birthday cake. No Sun. No cake.” Tulips, crocuses, summer winds, snowflakes, and migrating birds comprise a marvelous year of love and learning.

it’S my Birthday by Helen Oxenbury (BB$18.99)

A little boy has big plans for his birthday cake. Sadly his pantry is empty. Luckily he has

a menagerie of generous friends! Bear donates some flour, chicken lays eggs, cat chips in some milk and butter, and monkey proffers cherries for the top. Oxenbury’s pastel illustrations are “awww” inspiring as usual.

Jenny’S Birthday Book byEstherAverill(HC$15.95)

Help shy black kitty Jenny Linsky celebrate her big day with a feline-filled

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REVIEWSBYELIzABETHPuSACkOFGREENBEANBOOkS

picnic in Central Park. Romulus and Remus bring Jenny a bluefish tied up in a pink ribbon, Pickles the firecat comes along, and Florio the orange tabby wears a feather for the occasion. An old-fashioned birthday favorite.

11 BirthdayS byWendyMass(PB$6.99)

Sometimes birthdays bring nothing but drama. Amanda has shared her birthday with her best friend Leo every year for a whole decade, but now that they are ex best friends

Amanda is forced to suffer through her solo Hollywood-themed party in a detestable Doro-thy outfit while everyone celebrates elsewhere! Amanda goes to bed glad to be rid of her “spe-cial” day, only to wake up at the beginning again, and again, and again.

Junonia bykevinHenkes(HC$15.99)

Alice is hoping for the perfect birthday, and to finally find the rare Junonia shell she has been seeking for years. But, as often happens with

hoping, things aren’t going as planned. A new girl shows up, demanding a lot of attention, and the Junonia is nowhere to be found. Will Alice be able to find the wonder in her world, despite many disappointments?

1600 NE Alberta Street503-954-2354www.greenbeanbookspdx.com


Artceramicafe art-lounGe nw

www.ceramicafenw.com

chaP children’ShealinG art ProJect

new location: 1703 NW 16th www.chap.name

chocolate craft Studio www.chocolatecraftstudio.com

diPinto a mano www.dipintoamano.com

mimoSa StudioS www.mimosa-studios.com

my maSterPiece art Studio www.mymasterpieceartstudio.com

Pottery funwww.potteryfunpdx.com

ScraPwww.scrapaction.org

BounceJumP Sky hiGh

www.por.jumpskyhigh.com

inflataBle kinGdomwww.inflatablekingdom.com

JJ JumPMultiple locations www.jjjump.com

PumP it uPMultiple locations

www.pumpitupparty.com

PumP it uP - Junior www.pumpitupparty.com

Bowl20th century laneS www.amf.com/20thcenturylanes

allen’S croSley laneS www.crosleylanes.com

Grand central Bowl www.thegrandcentralbowl.com

hollywood Bowlwww.hollywoodbowlpdx.com

milwaukie Bowlwww.milwaukiebowl.com

Park laneSfamily entertainment centerwww.parklanes.net

Pro 300 laneSwww.amf.com/pro300lanes

SunSet laneSwww.sunsetlanes.com

tiGard Bowlwww.tigardbowl.com

Valley laneSwww.valleylanes.com

Climbcircuit BoulderinG Gymnew location: 410NE17thAvewww.thecircuitgym.com

Portland rock Gymwww.portlandrockgym.com

StoneworkS climBinG Gymwww.belay.com

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Cooking & FoodkidS central kitchenwww.kidscentralkitchen.com

in Good taStewww.ingoodtastestore.com

little ScooPSwww.littlescoops.com

merry kitchen www.themerrykitchen.com

PaPa’S PiZZa www.papaspizza.net

the kidScookinG corner - new

www.thekidscookingcorner.com

SouthweStcommunity center

www.southwestcommunitycenter.com

Dance & GymnasticsBody Vox

www.bodyvox.com

children’S Gymwww.childrensgym.com

do JumPwww.dojump.org

Gym neSt www.thegym-nest.com

GymStarS www.gymstarkids.com

metro GymnaSticS center www.metrogymnastics.com

naydenoV GymnaSticS www.ngymnastics.com

oreGon GymnaSticS academy www.ogagym.org

roSe city GymnaSticS www.rosecitygym.com

tumBle BuS www.tumblebuspdx.com

weStSide GymnaSticS & dance www.westsideacademy.com

Equestrianonce uPon a horSewww.onceuponahorse.com

Quarry ridGe farmwww.quarryridgefarm.com

renaiSSance farmS Pony PartieS www.renaissancefarms.com

Fairy &Tea PartydollhouSe tearoomwww.dollhousetearoom.com

faireSt of them allPrinceSS PartieS www.fairestprincess.com

laVendar teahouSewww.lavenderteahouse.com

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Farmfir Point farmS

www.firpointfarms.com

kruGerS farm marketwww.krugersfarmmarket.com

lee’S farmwww.leefarmsoregon.com

rainBow trout farmwww.rainbowtroutfarm.com

FirehouseBelmont firehouSe - new

503.823.3700

Fun CenterBiG al’S

multiple locations www.ilovebigals.com

chuck e cheeSeMultiple locations

www.chuckecheese.com

family fun centerwww.fun-center.com

oakS Parkwww.oakspark.com

Safari Sam’Swww.jungleoffun.com

wunderland Multiple locations

www.wunderlandgames.com

Laser TaglaSerPort www.laserportofbeaverton.com

ultraZone laSer taGwww.ultrazoneportland.com

Martial Artsone with heart Multiple Locationswww.onewithheart.com

Poekoelan tJimindie tulenwww.tulencenter.com

Moviesacademy theaterwww.academytheaterpdx.com

Museuma.c. GilBert’S diScoVery VillaGe www.acgilbert.org

eVerGreen aViation muSeumwww.evergreenmuseum.org

omSiwww.omsi.edu

Portland children’S muSeum www.portlandcm.org

world foreStry center www.worldforestry.org

PamperingPiGtailS & crewcutSwww.pigtailsandcrewcuts.com

Sit Stillwww.sitstillkids.com

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uniQue fx Salonwww.sunnycarr.com

whiPPer SniPPerS www.whipper-snippers.com

Party PlanningGala GooSe

www.galagoose.com

little lamB eVentSwww.littlelambevents.com

StrawBerry fieldS Party PlanninG

www.strawberryfieldspartyplanning.com

toP hat ProductionSwww.tophatproductions.com

Performancecomedy SPortS 4 children

www.portlandcomedy.com

Sound rootSwww.soundrootsmusic.com

Photographylittle PixelS Photo PartieS

www.littlepixels.net

PiratecaPtain henry’S Pirate Store

www.captainhenryspiratestore.com

GlowinG GreenS miniature Golfwww.glowinggreens.com

Playcafe SiP n Play www.cafesipnplay.com

cluB SPortwww.clubsports.com

GymBoree www.gymboreeclasses.com

JantZen Beach carouSel www.jantzenbeachpdx.com

kidS cluB fun & fitneSSwww.kidsclubfunandfitness.com

little Gymwww.thelittlegym.com

munchkin Playland www.munchkinplayland.com

out of thiS world PiZZawww.outofthisworld.net

Portland ParkS and recreationVarious Locationswww.portlandonline.com/parks/index.cfm?c=52647

John’S incrediBle PiZZa – newwww.johnspizza.com

Play BoutiQuewww.playboutique.com

rainBow Play SyStemS www.123playground.com

Sweet PeaS kidZone www.sweetpeaskidzone.com

the PlayGround Gymwww.theplaygroundgym.com

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Skatinglloyd center ice rink

www.lloydcenterice.com

mountain View ice arenawww.mtviewice.com

mt. Scott community center www.portlandonline.com/parks

Sherwood ice arenawww.sherwoodicearena.com

Valley ice arenawww.valleyicearena.com

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SportsarcherS afieldwww.archersafield.com

children of the Seawww.childrenofthesea.com

indoor GoalSwww.indoorgoals.com

mt. hood adVenture Park at Ski Bowlwww.skibowl.com

north clackamaS aQuatic Parkwww.ncprd.com/aquatic-park

oreGon fencinG alliancewww.oregonfencing.org

Portland lil’kickerS www.pdxlilkickers.com

Portland Park and recreation Pool PartieS/rock climBinGVarious Locationswww.portlandonline.com

Portland futSalwww.portlandfutsal.com

Portland indoor Soccerwww.pdxindoorsoccer.com

SoccerPlexwww.soccerplex.com

tualatin indoor Soccer www.tualatinindoor.com

Video GamesGame truckwww.gametrckparty8.reachlocal.com

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When Lisa Komer opened Fancy That in-side of Bliss Bake Shop last year, it was a match made in birthday party heaven. Both Komer and Bliss knew they wanted to offer party packages to their patrons. And so far their par-ties have been a great success. Packages are all inclusive including set up and clean up (thank you). And the party décor, Komer’s custom designed printable invitations, personalized banners, greeting signs, and themed decora-tions are a fantastic way to attend to every de-tail of each theme, and make the birthday kid

feel really special. Themes, of which Komer’s already covered an array of including Football, Paris, Robots, Carnival, Fairy and Dinosaurs, are chosen by the birthday kiddos, and Komer takes care of the rest.

Having the party inside Bliss Bake Shop means your cakes and cookies or cupcakes are straight from the oven, or they have a wonder-ful ice cream selection, so party goers will be able to choose from several choices of ice cream flavors.

PackaGeS include:

Each party at Bliss includes a craft activity whereeachguestwillmakesomethingthemerelated to take home as a keepsake for the party.

Andthefeastingtableisdecoratedtoreflectthe theme from special details to coordinating, napkins, cups, and placemats. This is also the tablewherethepartygoerswilleatandthecraftactivitywilltakeplace.

Eachguestwillreceivetheirowncustompartyfavors. For the Ice Cream theme party goers receivedawhitetakeoutstyleboxandinsideitthey found custom labeled bottle of bubbles, a box of candy, and ice cream bubble bath.

Printyourown5x7invitations.ThisisasinglePDFfile,customizedwithyourpartytextand

yourchosenpartycolors.Thefilewillallowyoutoprinthowevermanyinvitationsyouneed.

Partypackagesaredesignedforupto8guests,howeveryoumayaddadditionalguestforonly$15each.Packagesarebookedfor1.5hours.

oPtional add-onS:

Additionaltreatssuchasicecreamsandwichesorcookiesandwichesforadults,aprofessionalphotographer, custom or themed thank you notes,coffee/teaserviceforadults,heliumballoons, custom designed party invitations and color coordinated envelopes. All invitations areprintedwithhighqualityresolutioninkon80lbsluxurypaper.Packagesstartat$195.Formoreinformation,visittheirwebsite,www.shop-fancythat.com.

Fancy This:CUSToM BIrThDAy PArTy PACKAGES

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PhotosbyToriAvaPhotographywww.toriavaphotography.com


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Musicians eliZaBeth laVenuewww.elizabethlavenue.com

Green GraSS muSicwww.greengrassmusic.net

mo PhiliPSwww.mophilips.com

muSic toGetherwww.musictogether-pdx.com

nana Banana503-622-4242

ProfeSSor BanJowww.squaredancepaul.com

rhythmic oPera www.rhythmicopera.com

the alPhaBeticianSwww.alphabeticians.com

the SinGinG fairy www.joalexis.com

the toy trainSwww.toytrainsband.com

Origamiyuki martinwww.yukiorigami.com

Puppet ShowsdaVid frelenGwww.davidfreleng.com

draGon theater PuPPetSwww.dragontheater.com

mudeye PuPPet comPanywww.mudeyepuppets.org

Penny’S PuPPetS www.pennypuppets.com

tearS of Joy theaterwww.tojt.com

ENtERtaiNERS

Balloon Artists Portland Balloon Guywww.portlandballoonguy.com

Circus Act heather Pearl

www.heatherpearl.org

motion maGicwww.motionmagic.net

Clowns

clownS unlimited503.381.4462

JugglersPinky the JuGGler

www.pinkythejuggler.com

MagiciansamaZinG maGician

www.rabbitinahat.com

maGic of BoB eeaton 503-643-2700

maGic of SethProductionS

www.magicofseth.com

tim alexander,maSter of marVelS

www.parlorofwonders.com


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Celebrating birthdays may be a little tough if you can’t enjoy your birthday cake. Wheat gluten intolerance has doubled over the past 20 years due to our western diet, largely made up of processed foods. More and more children are diagnosed with wheat sensitivities each year because their little bodies have a hard time digesting wheat proteins. A child’s

reaction may include an upset stomach (and other digestive problems) eczema, irritability and impaired growth. No fun on a birthday.

Finding yummy, nutritious alternatives for wheat has been my passion for the last year. It’s important that wheat sensitive children don’t feel like they’re missing out, especially on their birthdays.

Gluten free almond flour chocolate cake:

2cupsblanchedalmondflour1/4cupunsweetenedcocoapowder1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp baking soda1 cup honey2 large eggs1 TB vanilla

Preheatovento350F.Greasetwo9inchcakepansanddustwithalmondflour.Inalargebowl,combinedryingredients.Inamediumbowl,combinewetingredients.Stirthewetingredients into the dry ingredients until thoroughlycombined.Pourintocakepan.Bakefor35to40minutesuntilatoothpickinsertedinto the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 1 hour.

Gluten free Vanilla froStinG:

3cupsconfectioners’sugar1 cup butter1 tsp gluten free vanilla extract1to2TBSwhippingcream

Mixtogethersugarandbutter.Mixonlowspeeduntilwellblendedandthenincreasespeedtomedium and beat for another 3 minutes.

Add vanilla and cream and continue to beat on medium speed for 1 minute more, adding more cream if needed for spreading consistency.

Gluten free Birthday cake

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Libby Gerling-Randles is a busy stay-at-home mama, adventure seeker and baking guru. When she’s not keeping up with her 3 year-old daughter, Samara, she can be found in the kitchen baking up delicious home-made gluten-freegoodies.CheckoutLibby’screationshere: www.facebook.com/pages/MaraMoo-Gluten-Free-Creations/200066553347872.

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