Aside makeup, nail polish, fashion, Hello Kitty, home decor, thrift store shopping and anything with bows, I have an obsession with cute parties. This came about when it was time to start planning our son, Jude’s 1st Birthday party. I think I drove my husband nuts talking about it for approximately 3 months. After about 45 days of listening to me ramble, he started joining in the fun too and actually helped me come up with some great ideas for the party. I was pleasantly surprised when Jude’s party was featured on Apartment Therapy Family, one of my favorite blogs!

“My husband Michael & I had a hard time thinking of a theme for Jude’s 1st birthday. We knew we wanted to do something a little different, but something that still represented Jude well. Since music and dancing is Jude’s favorite pastime, we thought, why not! I mean, people often start singing The Beatles to us the instant they hear Jude’s name. Michael is the head chef at an amazing Irish pub in Roseville, Ca called The Boxing Donkey and we were lucky enough to use the restaurant side to host Jude’s big bash. It made for a fun atmosphere, the vibe of the party fit well with the location. The turntable cake was by Melyssa Tucey from The Boxing Donkey. Almost everything you see pictured I made by hand myself. It was very cost effective this way and much more personal to me than going on Etsy and paying someone else to do it for me. Since Jude’s party was in October, I wanted to choose colors that would be easily accessible which made the tableware and decorations a lot more affordable. I made The Beatles cover album party hats by buying a pack of cheap party hats, taking one apart and tracing it to make a template, printed the album covers from our home printer and assembled from there. The “Jude” banner on our food table was made from actual “Hey Jude” sheet music. All the photos from the party were done by Jason Pryor.”

Party by Tiffany Reese of Lookie Boo. Photography by Jason Pryor.

“It started when I was little – I grew up in a crafty household. During a stay at our house, my grandmother taught me to crochet at the age of eight. My mother was (and still is) an unbelievably talented woman; I spent countless hours watching her create beautiful pieces to sell in local craft fairs. Believe me, the basement ‘craft room’ was a constant source of fascination and inspiration! I tried probably every craft medium I could, but always came back to crocheting and sewing. Eventually, I taught myself the arts of knitting, handspun yarn, and wire-wrapped jewelry.

A few years and two kids later, I grew tired of the run-of-the-mill clothing and accessories. I started creating hats for friends and family, and soon branched out to Etsy and local craft shows. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some fantastic photographers – it is so rewarding to know that my little hats and props are part of someone’s treasured memories!

In my spare time (spare time? what’s that?) I am active in my oldest child’s 4-H Club as a leader for Fiber Arts, Clothing Construction, and Arts & Crafts. I love to see a child’s excitement as they learn a new craft! I also enjoy spending time with my husband and kids on our 160-acre working farm…cattle, horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and goats (even some cashmere goats to help feed my fiber addiction). There aren’t too many quiet days around here!” – Darah, Taelir Designs

Ruby is wearing the Ariana Dress (in pink/grey floral) & leggings by Taelir Designs.

Photography by the amazing Ryan Doyle Photography.

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I am excited to announce that Lookie Boo on Sutter Street will be selling Taelir Designs!!!

The Ariana dress by Taelir Designs is by far my favorite dress I’ve ever put on Ruby Goo.

The handmade quality is impeccable, each dress is unique and priced extremely reasonably considering.

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HELLO KITTY Wall Art Decal Sticker by Vegas Art Wall.com. Like on Facebook. Follow on Twitter.
Customizable Stuffed Animal Storage By Folks. Like on Facebook.

Office/Desk Etsy Shop Index:

Lookie Boo Custom Wooden Business Logo Wall Hanging Sign by Scribbleture. Like Scribbleture on Facebook.

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Pink Bow Garland  by A Simple Kind of Love. Like on Facebook. Follow on Twitter. Read Blog. Instagram: @asimplekindoflove

Pink and Aqua Yarn Pom Pom Flowers by The Flower Craft Shop. Like on Facebook, Follow on Twitter.
Aqua Blue Heart Garland by Art’s Delight.