Pixies and Pirates Birthday Party

What a bitter-sweet experience it meant to plan my daughter's first birthday party! I can hardly believe that a year has gone by and am also so full of joy with each day I spend with her. 

I have to give out some blog love - first of all, to Jeff Jones for doing an incredible job with capturing the moment wit his business, SnapitPhotography; thank you so much for the pictures!

 Invitations were custom created by Cam Addison Designs - 

I am so happy with the way these invitations turned out, 

thank you so much for all your beautiful work!

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones 

 Each little girl received a pair of fairy wings, pixie dust, and a fairy-wand! I thought it was especially cute that the wands had bells insides - so the girls sounded like fairies running through the forest.

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

 These beautiful cupcakes, chocolate cake-pops, and strawberry birthday cake

by Rebekah Fetters - 

Salted caramel cupcakes were a rich delight! I still say you should start your own business, Beka! Your cupcakes were such a hit - thank you!

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

 Welcome to a little girl's imagination

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

 Arg! A pirate's life for me!

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

Little boys received eye patches and red bandanas!

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

 

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones 

Happy Birthday, Samarah!

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones 

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones

SnapitPhotography by Jeff Jones 

This party was planned and designed 

by THE GLASS SLIPPER

 

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Linking up with these parties!

A Carter Baby-Shower for Shawntay

What a beautiful baby-shower this turned out to be! I felt so honored to assist in the planning of this special occasion to celebrate the coming arrival of a new baby girl. 

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Scrumptious cupcakes from Toledo's Cake in a Cup were a picturesque centerpiece at the shower. Butterfly girls escorted and welcomed guests as they entered the party.

Shawntay herself arriving to her baby shower!

Cherry Coconut and Toffee Crunch - melt-in-your-mouth = yum!

Colorful chinese lanterns decked the hall hanging from softly glowing lanterns. 

Made by a guest, these delightful cake pops were literally the BEST cake pops I have ever tried! *****!

Guest enjoyed getting sugar-buzzed on sparkling strawberry lemonade! Who can resist pink?? 

Guests played multiple games and enjoyed engaging in conversations and making new friends!

Butterflies buzzed to bring Shawntay her baby gifts - such adorable little girl clothes! 

The party had not started until Shawntay's brother arrived! Full of animation and excitement! 

What a sweet brother to such a beautiful sister. 

 Shawntay and her oldest daughter.

At the end of the party, Shawntay and her family gathered around for a balloon release - giving baby "butterfly kisses."

One hot Mama!

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Carter Baby Shower

One of my friends is expecting a little girl and I am thrilled to be planning her baby shower for this September! She loved the idea of the Carter Baby Shower theme, but of course I added a few creative tweaks to make it creatively her own. This will be her inspiration board:

A dessert table will be the centerpiece with adorable cake pops, irresistible cupcakes, and other yummy "sugar, spice, and everything nice" treats. Paper butterflies will glitter from the ceiling along with some fun balloons for brilliant backdrops. And... if I can find a vintage velvet chair for my girl, I think this shower would have the complete finishing touch. What an honor to welcome yet another beautiful baby girl into this world. ~