Catching Casey

Rapunzel Tangled Theme Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:56:00 +0000

This year we decided to have the party outside. It seems like every year the party gets bigger and bigger. We had 18 kids this year. That's just too many in my house and with the weather over 100 every day in August in Texas it is just too hot in the back yard. So I chose a splash pad near our house. The kids had a blast:) I had SO much fun making all these things for Ellie's 5th Tangled party! I found lots of great inspiration at Oh Amanda & Family Fun.

My friend Sarah helped me make this the night before. It ended up leaning a bit but I thought gave it more character:)

Build your own food tower

she dove right into her cupcake. all the kids were green after eating them.

I made this crown with my Silhouette machine.

Releasing our lanterns:)

Ellie Layne Images

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:41:00 +0000

My friends finally convinced me that I need to start taking pictures professional. So I created Ellie Layne Images:) I am having so much fun working with everyone and editing pictures. Check out my blog and facebook page:) Here is a new pic of me and the girls.

Zebra birthday party

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:58:00 +0000

My friend and I made all the decorations for the party..

Backpack Tags

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:36:00 +0000

I can't believe we only have 3 weeks until school starts! This summer has flown by. We already started shopping for school supplies. I picked up Ellie a new packback at Target the other day on sale. I just made her a nametag for her backpack. I came across this idea on Etsy and just had to make her one.

This is the backpack Ellie picked out and the tag I made her to match :)

Alice inspired Invitation

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:03:00 +0000

Here is an Alice in wonderland inspired invitation I made for a friend. :)

Summer fun

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:55:00 +0000

I has been SOOOO hot here in TX. Over 100 degrees for 13 days now!!
So we had a little fun with the sprinklers:)

Camp Thurman

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:53:00 +0000

Miss E. has SO much fun at Camp last week. On the last day Friday she wanted to go for another 5 days. We will defienlty be going back next year!

Redecorting bedroom

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:56:00 +0000

I recently decided to redecorate my bedroom with yellow and grey. I finally found a quilt that I love and an accent pillow at Target. I am still on the hunt for some light grey sheets and bedskirt. Still working on painting. I finally found a shade of grey I liked after 3 samples.

Thrifty finds: @ Joann's

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:38:00 +0000

Joann's has recently moved everything around in our local store. They now have a really nice section for school supplies, posters, games, flash cards and more. It does not have quite the selection like Mardel but I found some good deals.

Flash cards $2.99 each
Sentence strips $2.99
Stickers $3.99
200 count construction paper $6.99 used 40% coupon to get it for $4.20
Number bingo $9.99 used 50% coupon to get it for $4.99

DIY: Numbers Subway Art

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:36:00 +0000

I came across this idea on Pinterest (my new addiction). Here is my version.

Thrifty Finds: Goodwill

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:51:00 +0000

Here are some great finds from my trip to Goodwill a couple of weeks ago. Total spent $19.44. My favorite finds were the table I have been looking for a while and the lunch box I have been wanting one of those for Miss E. for a while.

Shoes for Miss P. $3.00

Table I plan to repaint. $10

Goodbyn lunch box $2.95 (retail $15.95)

Picture Frame $2.25

Petti Romper Photo Shoot

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:02:00 +0000

I wanted to post some pictures of a photo shoot I did recently. Petti Rompers and Petti Pants are from The Little Pea Boutique headbands are from Avery Bella Bands.

©Ellie Layne Images

Yumo!

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:34:00 +0000

I made a new recipe tonight and it was delish! We had Stuffed Pizza Rolls and Fruit Kabobs

DIY digital silhouettes

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 30 May 2011 02:16:00 +0000

I have been wanting silhouette pictures of the girls for awhile. I came across this great tutorial from Positively Splendid today. I used Photoshop to make mine and I love the way it turned out. Here is Miss E's. I am working on Miss P's next. If I can get her to sit still long enough to get a profile shot of her :)

Here is another tutorial I found from weddingbee.com too. I think I will try this one with Miss P and see which is easier.

DIY Project: Refinished Table

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Sun, 29 May 2011 01:47:00 +0000

In the last couple of weeks I have been inspired by these great idea's on Pinterest. So I have been doing a little redecorating and rearranging around the house.I rearranged Miss. P's room this weekend. So I decided to paint this small little side table. Here is how it turned out. I love the way it turned out.

BEFORE

Moved the chair and table to the other side of the room.

After

Knit skirt with ruffles

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Fri, 27 May 2011 01:10:00 +0000

This was my first attempt at a knit skirt. I was surprised it was pretty easy thanks to this easy tutorial at Sew Much Ado.

Projects

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Tue, 24 May 2011 01:24:00 +0000

Some projects I am working on. Kinda hard to tell but it's turquoise.

Cowgirl Bow

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 23 May 2011 17:21:00 +0000

I love this bow from Take Three Bowtique.

Prints I made for the girls rooms

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:05:00 +0000

Payton's First Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:01:00 +0000

Here are some things I made for Payton's Party. Working on party favors today for Miss. P's party next week.

Birthday Invite


Candy Bar Wrapper

Thank you Card front

Thank card inside

Thank you card inside

Miss Payton's Birthday Pics

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:21:00 +0000

Here are a few of my favorite Birthday pics. I am sooo excited they turned out good. I am getting a little better at taking and editing pics.

I cannot believe that Miss P. is turning one next Friday!! This past year has literally flown right by. She is such a little sweetie:)

I came across this necklace and glasses in big sisters room and thought they would be perfect:)

My little walker.

love this one.

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:42:00 +0000

Watch "Payton walking 11 1/2 months" on YouTube

Top Ten Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:53:00 +0000

I just read Mamahall's post and thought this was a fun idea.

TOP TEN FIRSTS

1. First Car a blue and 1990 silver Pontiac Sunbird with a moon roof. I miss that car;)

2. First Concert my aunt and uncle took me and my cousin to see Travis Tritt in Jackson. I think we were around 11 or 12.

3. First Job when i was 12 babysitting my little cousins. I continued to babysit all though high school too. My first real job was at 15 cleaning tables at Country and Western steakhouse.

4. First Time Out of the Country I went to Canada with my dad when I was 15. Coincidentally I just got back from living in Canada for 5 months.

5. First Thing I Do In The Morning is hoping it's not 6:30 Ellie sometimes gets up Really early. I am so not a morning person. If she does she usually lays in bed with me until 7am then it's breakfast for her and caffeine for me.

6. First Time Online was my first year of college. hummm. I had to think about this one. I think I was in high school.

7. First Online Person I Met In Real Life if i remember correctly...I haven't yet.

8. First Tragedy I Remember was my grandmother passed away when I was 8.

9. First Grade Teacher Mrs. Gaylord? I will never forget doing a play for Christmas in her class and I had the lead role and had to kiss a boy on the cheek. lol

10. First Top Ten Tuesday is today!

Top Ten {Tuesday}wasn't that fun? there are more Top Ten lists at OhAmanda.com

today.

Mansfield wine crawl

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:27:00 +0000

We had so much fun with our friends again this year at the Mansfield wine crawl.

Miss. Payton

noreply@blogger.com (Casey Snyder) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:24:00 +0000