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When you have a household of boys and no girls (except for me, the Queen Bee), you kinda figure that beading birthday parties aren’t going to happen. No pink princess parties, no glamour-girl shindigs. What we DID have yesterday here at Fort Wimmer was an all-out bootcamp/Army soldier/Nerf party. And somehow the opportunity to make jewelry presented itself. I made dog tags! Each boy was given a hand-stamped dog tag (which had undergone full indoctrination in my tumbler) and it was an afternoon full of all-boy craziness.
Signing off – have a great week!
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Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design. She is the co-founder of artBLISS, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her best-selling jewelry design book, The Missing Link, was released in Fall 2013. Read more.
What a great idea for a party favor! I’ll have to keep this in mind for my 2 boys.
Oh yeah! With 2 boys, and 1 girl, (who is not a girly girl) we can all relate!!
What an awesome idea! I’ll bet the boys will treasure these for a long while!
I loved when my daughters had girly parties, but one of the best parties was when we made marshmallow guns and played with them outside in the light of the full moon for my son’s birthday. What a blast! That was years ago but the boys keep talking about it.
Cool party! Love the dog tags idea. And what an awesome birthday cake. Love it!
The dog tags are an inspired way to slip a bit of jewelry into an all boy party! I have a grown up boy who would love that cake. He’s already got his own dog tags though.
Oh Cindy what a great idea. You should get published in BOY’S LIFE magizine. Don’t you just love little wide eyed boys smiles Be Blessed
That Cake is soooooo cool!!!!What a great idea!!Your Boys are so lucky to have you Momma!!Big Hugs,Cat
OMG! That is a fantastic cake! The photos are great! You can feel the excitement and I love the dog tag idea! Where do you get time to come up with such great ideas? I’m sure a good time was had by all at Fort Wimmer!
Love that cake!!! We always have some sort of animal cake which feels fairly barbaric!
That is so clever of you! I bet they’ll treasure those forever!
Such a great idea!! I am sure all the boys had a great time…the dog tags were so clever!!
Oh how fun! Smart mom you got your girlie touch right in there. The cake is amazing …really like the “dirt”
That cake is amazing! And I love the little boys in their boot camp gear. So cute! The dog tags were a very clever idea, Mom!
What a great idea…wish I’d thought of something like that when my son was younger…looks like the had a fabulous time!!
What a fabulous idea, you are a clever and wonderful Mum. Love the tags, I can see you getting requests for these and that cake is just perfect. I am sure the your boys and their friends had an awesome day at Fort Wimmer. Love the photos too,
Jenni
You are one special mom Cindy, and a great party planner! What a great idea, and everyone looks pretty happy!
Hugs to you!
The Queen bee…love that! Your children are so beautiful! I miss mine when they were little shucks. My boys were over today Cindy and I just watched them and soaked them in watching them talk and laugh with me. When they were pulling away to go to my Sons apt I softly cried. You want to hold on to them forever. Maybe thats one of the wonderful things ahead is what Heavens all about. We will all play and never have to say goodbye. Your familys lovely and oh that cake! What a great cake lol…
You really throw the greatest parties for your kids – Fort Wimmer! LOL
Love the dog tag idea!
Can you make one of those cakes for my husband’s birthday? I don’t think men really ever grow up– I’m sure he would have had just as much fun as the boys did! and he went to real “basic” training. You are the best mom!! Love the tags!
Hi Cindy, what a great idea!! and that cake is amazing of all Jack’s toy’s his plastic army guys were the most played with for sure & your little man is abso adorable & the pic of you and him with the army print frame a memory to cherish forever for sure you are a wonderful & beautiful mom ! ttfn L:)
I love it! Those dog tags are perfect for little boys!!
What an amazing cake! Wow!
How cool! Love the cake and the dog tags. Reminds me of the parties my Mom used to throw me growing up – awesome work of art cakes and tons of cool creative favors!
Cindy what a very coolio birthday party! I bet the kids had a blast…and it kinda looks like YOU did too! Well done on the dog tags & cake! (and sending belated happy birthday wishes to your house)
That is probably the COOLEST party I’ve heard of by far! What a creative idea 🙂
Leave it up to you Cindy for a fabulous party idea! My son would probably like this for his birthday…next week. I’ll thank you now and check with him in the am.
Dang! What an awesome cake!
What a cool party. And I love your Tags:-)
Cindy! I love this post! Fort Wimmer…so stinking clever! LOVE the cake and the whole concept. Looks like a totally FUN day for your boys!
xxoo
Becky
Woah! Did you make that cake????
I wish Zack liked birthdays.
Cindy, you are one “super” mom. The time and energy you put into everything you touch is amazing.
oh my gosh cindy- thankyou for finding me!!!
this party looks brilliant- and i LOVE the dog tag idea…you got your beading in!!
my eldest daughter is going to love your blog…i’m off for a proper lookie now…
have a lovely weekend new friend!
melissa x
LOVE the cake! It brings back a lot of memories. I used to do birthday cakes like this for my guys…when they were little guys!
What a fantastic idea! I’ll store it away for when my boys are a bit older – thank you!
Wonderful idea and a great time!