Smash cake

Ainslea’s first birthday bash was full of whimsy with hints of Spring. We kept things simple by having a family get together, serving a buffet lunch, mimosas and of course, birthday cake! I made/collected all of the decorations myself and actually reused a lot of items that we had in our home already, or had used for other occasions (like our wedding!). Ainslea’s nursery is decorated with tones of peach and ivory, so we stuck with that theme for her party and added some flair with touches of gold.

A simple, family party for Jeremy’s 2nd birthday.

A Strawberry Shortcake-themed picnic birthday party for our little girl’s family and friends. Mostly DIY decor in red, pink and green.

This first birthday party was fit for the ultimate girly-girl complete with tutu favors, a custom pink drink, ruffle cake, pink desserts and lots of style! A custom party by Hostess to the Host.

As a designer, I wanted my son’s first birthday to be a memorable one. Being on a budget, I took out my crafting & designer skills and DIYed everything from the decorations, to the food and desserts. 

A first birthday party with a brightly colored unconventional trucks and tractors theme.  Since it was in the peak of summer we opted for a fun park that had plenty of water features to keep the kids cool. We had a Hot Dog buffet for lunch with plenty of lemonade, water, and soda. Fun beach balls were available for the kids to play with along with bubbles and toy dump trucks. We had a home made smash cake and cupcakes with incredible fondant cupcake toppers.