With kids heading back to school, it’s starting to feel like summer is over. I’m not sure if I’m quite ready for that, so I thought we’d revel in summer just a little longer with today’s adorable Real Party. This Sunshine Party was created by Lindi Haws, owner and designer of lovetheday on Etsy. We’ve featured Lindi’s products before, but this party was created for her own little girl’s first birthday. First birthdays are just not the same when you have a talented and creative mother!
Lindi designed all of the printed party materials herself, and did quite an impressive job. I love the bright yellow accented with sunflowers and touches of creamy lace. Here is a little of what Lindi had to say about this event:
“Guests were welcomed with a “come around back” sign, my rustic fence was surrounded with yellow bunting (made from vintage sheets), around the yard large dowels were painted and draped with fabric and “Ellason is 1″ signs, glass jars were hung from the trees filled with yellow daisies and lemon drops, flowers were stapled to the fence to serve as table backdrop and sun garland hung from the fence as well!”
The handmade lollipops were from Amy Sweet Dream while the panna cotta, banana pudding, mini cheesecakes and chocolate truffles were from City Sweets. The cupcakes were from Georgetown Cupcakes and the sugar cookies were by Jane Miller.
A very special thank to you Lindi for sharing this cheery first birthday bash with us. You can see more of Lindi’s creations and purchase the printables to create your own Sunshine Party in the lovetheday Etsy Shop.
I was very excited to receive today’s real party in my Inbox. First, because it is cute beyond words and second because the talented mom behind this party got her inspiration from our site. I love knowing that in some small way, Half Baked helped Heather create this amazing party for her son’s first birthday. Heather spent three months creating nearly 60 different party decorations including a handmade 5-foot-tall stuffed giraffe. Now that is one dedicated mom and party planner! Let’s take a look at Tyler’s first birthday bash, featuring bright blue and orange with giraffes and polka dots all over!
I love the play area filled with orange balls and I’m sure the birthday boy and his guests did as well! From the highchair to the food table and drinks, Heather thought of everything. Each element of this party was perfectly tied back to the color scheme and theme, down to the Orange Crush bottles. Honestly, there were so many cute images from this party, it was hard to select which ones to feature!
A very special thank you to Heather for sharing this vibrant giraffe birthday party with us. You did a fabulous job!
On Friday we featured an adorable owl & lollipop cake created by Heather at Social Bites. Well today we’re featuring the whole party, with all of its owl goodness. Pink and green with owls and sweets galore, this party is a hoot!
I just love the pink and green color scheme accented with pink polka dots. The candy and sweets table is over the top fun, not to mention the adorable owl cake. You know we love the cake! This party is whimsical, fun and perfect for a little girl.
A very special thank you to Heather from Social Bites and Karie Potts of K&K Photography for sharing this charming owl party with us! Be sure to check out more of Heather’s lovely cakes here and Karie’s gorgeous photography here.
Today’s real party is filled with fun and whimsy. Created by Annie from Annie’s Eats for her son’s second birthday, this Dr. Seuss inspired party is perfect for anyone who loves these classic books. This charming party comes alive with red, white and blue with polka dots all over!
From The Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham, this party has it all, Sam-I-am! Literally, guests enjoyed green deviled eggs and ham and cheese sliders. I love the ‘Thing 2′ cupcakes made from red velvet cupcakes, cream cheese frosting and blue cotton candy ‘hair’. Other treats included red velvet whoopie pies, Oreo truffles, marshmallow pops, red and blue rock candy, caramel corn, and Coke bottles served with red and blue striped straws.
A special thanks to Annie for the amazing party inspiration – many kudos on a job well done! Get the full scoop and all of the party details here on Annie’s blog. And while your there, be sure to check out all of the delicious recipes and helpful cooking tips on Annie’s Eats.
