My friend Michelle is a really special person. She does nice things for me all the time (even when she is super pregnant.) I think she has made me a birthday cake the last three years in a row. On top of that she is nice to everyone. After I got married and I didn’t know a lot of people, she was the first person to be my friend.
So I made a birthday surprise for her. First I spray painted a box gold. (It looks like a regular ol’ box here but trust me its sparkly and shiny.) I taped her name on it so she would know it was for her. Then I filled it with lots of balloons, snuck into her building, set up a camera on a tripod, and doorbell ditched her. It’s a party in a box.
I like stuff like this that is pretty simple but a fun surprise. (I love a good surprise.)
Ashley
November 19, 2010
This is a lovely idea, Jordan. Yay to good friends and good surprises!
Mary
November 19, 2010
This is awesome – what a fun surprise!
Noodles and Waffles
November 19, 2010
What a wonderful surprise!
Flora
November 19, 2010
How sweet!
jodi
November 19, 2010
that is super sweet!
Cheryl Wilson - O'Pry
November 19, 2010
This is AWESOME!!! Love it.
Courtney at Scattering Lupines
November 19, 2010
What a great/simple/inexpensive idea to make someone's day! Love it!
Sally
November 19, 2010
This is amazing… I am defiantely stealing this idea!
Victoria at diva in distress
November 19, 2010
I love surprises! This nearly brought me to tears.
cara.
November 19, 2010
wow. what a great idea!
Jen @ Fresh Dwelling
November 19, 2010
Fantastic idea! I'll certainly be "pinching" it for my own friends. Thanks for sharing.
size too small
November 19, 2010
super cute- what a good friend!
Becka @ Life as an Artistpreneur
November 19, 2010
Cute. 🙂
Caroline
November 19, 2010
Lovely idea! I might have to steal it =]
Lizzie [Ten Thou Bride]
November 19, 2010
this is so lovely! you're so thoughtful!
Happenstance
November 19, 2010
So cute and simple with big results. I love that!
Deanna
November 19, 2010
This is such an amazing gift — so simple and thoughtful at the same time!
Itzi
November 19, 2010
So lovely!!! what a sweet surprise
michelle
November 19, 2010
I was definitely surprised and felt very loved. What am I going to do when you move to Paris?! Waaaaaaahh
tiffany
November 19, 2010
Your surprises always delight! Bookmarking this one for future use!
Habit
November 20, 2010
this is just so ridiculously lovely…! you are an amazing friend.
Where My Heart Is
November 21, 2010
What a good friend you are (and so creative)!
Donna
November 21, 2010
how sweet and creative! i love seeing bits and pieces of SF in photos 🙂
Lisa
November 21, 2010
That is full on awesome! : )
Min
November 22, 2010
This is brilliant!
Pancakes For Recess
November 24, 2010
What a simple and special little idea. LOVE! I love that you went to the trouble of recording it too. Thank you!
Wahzat Gayle
November 24, 2010
I love it I love it I love it!!!
wow have to try this!!
Renee (eatliveshop.com)
November 27, 2010
Ok so I think you need to be my friend so I can have surprises like this! So adorable.
Damaris @Kitchen Corners
November 27, 2010
I did this once for my boyfriends birthday when I was in high school. I got an old refrigerator box and filled it up with balloons. It seriously never gets old.
Danielle
November 29, 2010
CUTEST THING EVER!
"My colors are Blush and Bashful" -Steel Magnolias
December 3, 2010
This is such a cute and fun idea for a gift/birthday! I am totally going to use this!!
A.Co
December 16, 2010
WOW!!
This is so awesome, and what a nice tribute to your friend 🙂
A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984