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OK. So maybe it's her mom that likes to party. But whatever the case, I've had the pleasure of doing Ava's birthday party invitations the last two summers - both of them pool parties.
This year's birthday theme was ELMOPOOLOOZA, so I made red, furry Elmo-face postcards. And last year's party invite was a mini BEACH BABY magazine featuring the bathing beauty, Ava. (The beach baby photos were taken by Lisa Hardin of L. Hardin Portrait Design - one, a-FREAKIN'-mazing photographer, folks. No joke.)
Oh so fun. And how cute is this little gal? I just love incorporating a current photo of the birthday girl with her party invites - lets everyone see how much she's grown. Happy Birthday, Ava!
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