Alabama's Lost Birthdays

 Alabama's Lost Birthdays is a wonderful facebook group that was created to help children that didn't get to have a birthday party or won't get to have a birthday party due to the tornadoes. While immediate needs are important, a special birthday party in the eye of a child could make their year.  Some of these children are lost their homes, lost parents, lost their friends, pets, schools, etc. Knowing how much my readers love to help plan a good birthday party, I thought perhaps some of you might want to help give a child a special day to make them smile! I would love to hear if you participate!

 Here is a link to the facebook page, please "like" them and pass along to your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alabamas-Lost-Birthdays/121535981259190


Click here to find out more about the current birthday parties and wish lists: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alabamas-Lost-Birthdays/121535981259190?sk=notes

Elizabeth McKay Relief Effort for Alabama Tornado Victims

Here is another great way to support Alabama Tornado Victims:

Here is the shirt: http://www.emckay.com/product_p/4022.htm

This is the fund that all proceeds from the shirt will go to: http://www.ua.edu/tornadorelief/

Donate Shoes to Toddler Tornado Victims

For $14.95, you can buy a pair of shoes to donate to toddlers that lost everything during the recent tornadoes. Monogram Madness is based in Tuscaloosa and they are not charging shipping costs and will donate the shoes directly to those in the most need in their community.

For more information, you can check out their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monogram-Madness/157007190997010

Click here to purchase a pair of shoes: http://monogrammadness.net/category_4/Shoes.ht

All donations are tax deductible if you save your receipt.  

If your company is doing a tornado related fundraiser, I would be happy to spotlight it on my blog. Just email me: 

magnoliasmarriageandmanhattan @ gmail . com

Every little bit helps.

 

Help Alabama Moms Affected by Tornados

Want to make a donation to the tornado victims from far away? Go to diapers.com and buy something from a registry set up to help victims! Look under the names Brooke Rhind and Kate Fix. There is no shipping fee and the items will all be sent to Birmingham. Kate Harvill Fix will be delivering them next week! (This is a friend of a friend that is doing this, and I have already done it...so it is legit!) There are so many people that need your help, but as a Mom I can't imagine not having diapers, wipes or food for my child. Please help.

Heartsy...the Etsy Deal Site

I'm still loving all the new deal flash sites! I've "saved" so much using them. I'm also a huge fan of etsy, so combine the two and you get the newest deal site....Heartsy. It is a daily deal site just for etsy products.

I apologize for helping you spend way too much money! Sign up and we'll both get $5 when you make your first purchase. Win, Win: http://heartsy.me/users/47574/referral

Lynde Easterlin Designs

My dear friend/cousin-in-law (her husband is J's Godfather and A's cousin), Lynde Easterlin, is being featured on One Kings Lane tonight in their tastemaker Tag sales. Please check it out. 

Check out Lynde's One Kings Lane Sale tonight at 9pm est: https://www.onekingslane.com/invite/magnolias

Check out Lynde's website: www.lyndeeasterlin.com

Check out Lynde's blog: http://flairfordesign.blogspot.com

Follow Lynde on twitter:  @lyndeasterlin

Congrats Lynde! We love you and are so proud of you!

Masters Final Round Party

I decided on Friday night to throw a little Masters Final Round viewing party for a few friends. It came together quite nicely and we had a great time watching the exciting finals. Congrats to all the players and their families! I'm hoping next year that I will actually BE there.

I sent out paperless post invites that were kelly green with yellow golf bags and lettering. They were easy to make and looked pretty cute! You can sign up here if you aren't a member.

J wore his Masters shirt that my brother bought him when he went to the tournament last year. He was looking pretty cute in his green plaid pants!

We had beer, wine, sweet tea (I used Tetley), lemonade, Arnold Palmers (1/2 lemonade and 1/2 iced tea) and John Dalys (1/2 lemonade, 1/2 iced tea and vodka). We made some of the John Daly's with firefly sweet tea vodka. Yum! 

I even found an azalea bush for our centerpiece! I couldn't believe I was able to find one in NYC. 

I made a last minute decision to buy plastic silverware and paper plates to save on doing dishes. Had to go with the green and yellow for the Masters!

Here is my John Daly in my monogrammed tervis!  We got these as a wedding gift (2 for A and 2 with my new initials and have LOVED them!)

Yummy Banana Pudding! I used this recipe and it was great!

We kept it simple, but it was a fun little afternoon party!

The pimento cheese was the hit! I used Paula's recipe and it was heavenly.

Georgia peanuts!