I can't help but think of my baby girl's firt birthday party from last June, as I am preparing for her second birthday party next weekend. Time goes by way too fast! The theme of this party was a "garden party", and well, it was just beautiful! This one is going to be a tough act to follow!
Feeling rather sentimental as I reminisce through these photographs, I wanted to share some of my favourite things that I created for this party. We had scattered the bouncy balls around the yard...they were such a whimsical fun decoration! At the end of the party, each guest brought one (or two) home as part of their party favor. I also loved the way the cupcakes turned out! By randomly placing some of those feathered butterflies on wires on the cupcakes, it appeared that there were actually butterflies floating around in the air!
And I just can't say enough about the decorative powers of pink tulle! I must admit that I have never been a "pink person". I'm not sure why, I guess I just never felt like it was very "me"? However, I have come to embrace the color pink! I was still never one to dress Fifi in head to toe pink every day, but I think for certain times, like this party, it was perfect! The other thing that I liked about using tulle instead of traditional paper decorations is that when I took it down, I was able to save it and reuse it. Tulle bows look amazing on a gift!
As part of the party favor, with the bouncey balls, each guest took home one of these chocolate lollipops that I made. I discovered that if you painted the lighter pink and white into the mold first and let it set up, then you could pour the milk chocolate into the rest of the mold without mixing the colors! To create the hill, I cut (chopped) up a styrofoam ball used for making flower displays and then used hot glue to adhere the spanish moss. Too cute and so delicious...and the lollipops were good too!
Have a lovely weekend!
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eat yiur heart out Martha!!
lovely!
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Posted by: apples for poppy anne | May 31, 2009 at 09:07 AM
I forgot how sweet Fif's little party dress was. You're right, that was a beautiful day... though I'll be the next party will be amazing too!
Posted by: Tammy Laverty | May 31, 2009 at 10:51 AM
You continue to astound me with your creations. I wish I could see Fifi's face when she wakes up tomorrow!
You're a fantastic mama with lots of heart and creativity to boot. See you at the party.
Posted by: Nanny | June 06, 2009 at 03:59 AM