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the Ting heads were made:
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The boxes had their cupcakes:
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And the bags were filled with their magnets and chopsticks:
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And only needed decorating:
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But I had a hard time getting the help to part with the paper flowers:
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However, everything was finished and brought to the bookstore for the LING AND TING BOOK PARTY!!!
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Where, after I spoke a little (tried to keep it short):
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It was time for the cupcakes!
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It was kind of a long line (thanks for your patience!):
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Because I had to admire everyone's matching Twin outfits!!
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This family deserves a prize for the cupcake theme coordination--they even have a matching Lissy doll:
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Though, these girls looked pretty delicious in their dim sum shirts:
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And these ladies are lovely in their spring colors, coordinated with Mom and brother:
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While these girls even had matching shoes:
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But, I admit, I'm a bit partial to those matching with ME!
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I hope everyone had a good time at the Ling & Ting Book Party! Thanks so much for coming!
8 comments:
This is so freakin' adorable. I would have loved to have been there. Did you save a Ling or Ting head for me? I'll see you at ALA, you know.
Sweet! I've been lurking a little while, but this post urged me to comment (cupcakes have that effect on me). What a lovely book party--a real treat for all who were lucky enough to attend.
Hooray for you! Hooray for LING & TING! Hooray for cupcakes! :)
You looked adorable! What a wonderful celebration. I loved the decorations too--Mitzi
Thanks, everyone!
MotherReader, will bring a Ting head just for you!
I am in awe!
You throw the most amazing book parties! Oh how I wish I lived near you.
sad, sad, sad I missed this ... could have brought my own handsome indian twins ... looks like such fun!
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