Happy Birthday

Every Saturday of November I am blogging about Birthday’s.

November happen ‘s to be my Mom and my own birthday month but I am willing to share. What does that mean ? You will see :

• Birthday cards
• birthday scrapbook layouts
• birthday party plans & decor
• Birthday Cake
• Lots of creative paper fun …so stay tuned to Saturdays in November !

Birthday Cards :

Birthday Layout:

This layout celebrates dots and Laughter with this one picture spread. This is my Mom cutting her Lemon birthday cake.

Easy Lemon Cake

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 C white sugar
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 T lemon juice

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. Beat sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
3. Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to creamed mixture. Pour in milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix until you achieve a smooth batter. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Party planning tips :

Best party themes for an adult birthday

• casino night
• Cooking demo
• Movie themed party
• wine tasting party
• Board games

With the theme in mind make plans. Place,time and date. Make invitation to match theme and food for event. Enjoy!!!!