XUE means “snow” in Mandarin. It is also my name & my daughter's middle name.

A collection of art, craft, jewelry, patchwork, sewing, quilting, all inspired by daily exposure to Western & Asian cultures since ours is a mixed Chinese & European family. Read about our life amidst craft in this latest land we are living in, after 20 years of moving around the world. I write about making pretty things we love & about my crafty kids - whom we love. And my husband too, since he designed my website! He started it & my Etsy shop because getting started & all this technical stuff drove me nuts!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Happy Birthday, Annika !

When you keep moving around the way we do, it is hard to form any friendship, let alone maintain the friendship when it's time to move again. So my little girl became my best friend & we do many things together. 
She draws & sews , like me. She knows which fabric goes with which & which fabric I would like. Today, my little girl has grown a little. 
Well, actually, she is now taller than me & she just turned 11 today! 
This is this year's homemade birthday party invitation card 
& 5 friends will come over, for lots of splashing fun in the pool. 
Each year, we make our own cake too.  
Happy 11th Birthday, Annika !  



13 comments:

Jodi said...

What a wonderful post, and a beautiful daughter! Congratulations and enjoy every minute!

Anne in Oxfordshire said...

Happy Birthday to Annika , I am sure she had a fab time.. love the cake.. Yes a very special day, your little (grown up) girl looks cute.

Julie Fukuda said...

Happy birthday to your darling daughter. That is a hard age for moving but it looks like she knows how to make new friends quickly.

Ulla said...

Happy Birthday to Annika! This was a very sweet post, and the invitation card promises a fun and special party!

Catherine said...

Happy birthday Annika! What a beautiful young lady you are growing into. The party sounds like it's going to be lots of fun! Love the invitations and the pretty cake!

BK said...

Happy Birthday, Annika !

See you in Singapore soon and we can have Chicken Rice and "Cheng Tng" :)

Enjoy your day !

Aunty BK

Victoria said...

Happy Birthday to your beautiful Annika! It is apparent that you two have a very special bond, and that you have treasured each day with her as she has grown from that adorable little baby to becoming such a lovely young woman. What a gift you give to her, and she to you!

jacqueline said...

Dearest sweet Xue, your little girl is so beautiful! Happy BIRTHDAY sweet Annika! I hope it was an awesome celebration! Love to you and yours!

Geckoboxes said...

Hope your birthday girl had a special day! Does reminds me of these special days for my kids. Seems so long ago! Time flies, so make this day special as long as possible!

Trudy said...

Annika is growing into a beautiful young lady. Happy birthday.

Linda said...

Hi Xue and Annika. What a wonderful special birthday. I wish you Annika, happiness,good health and much joy. Enjoy everyday.

Unknown said...

What aa amazing cake ...and birthday invitation...and I love the way you wrapped the present! Seems like it would have been an amazing party...lucky Annika and lucky you!...happy birthday Annika!

Unknown said...

Happy birthday Annika :) Wow..such a pretty cake, bet mom made it! Love the decoration as sakura flowers are my fav!