O-Fish-Ally One Birthday Party

We just went through the fastest year of our lives I think in our household. I feel like we just learned we were pregnant with our little guy, and now it has been almost two weeks since we celebrated his birthday. I went with a Goldfish theme once I saw the cute idea for "o-fish-ally one" on Pinterest from a variety of sources.

I went with really simple ideas, and I actually held it at my parents house out of town. I really did not want to drag too much extra items there. I'm sure they appreciated that as well. Although, I am pretty sure they would not have minded at all. I ordered invitations from the Etsy shop called Print Pop Party , and I also ordered the party set. I took a banner from Target, and attached the cupcake toppers to it since I was serving cake.

I made simple goldfish lanterns with a little bit of tape, cardstock and a paper lantern set from Amazon.  

I made a Goldfish bar for the kids, and it was only my kids so they snacked on the goldfish the entire week. :) I bought the all at the Pepperidge Farm outlet, and found flavors I had never seen before. The new family favorite is the saltine flavor.

The cakes were from a delicious bakery in Rehoboth Beach, DE called Pasqualini's. I wish I could order all my cakes there. They were so amazing, delicious, and priced very well.

I ordered a high chair banner from SeacliffeCottage Etsy Shop. I just added simple balloons and tied goldfish that I cut out on my Silhouette Cameo machine to the balloon strings.

The birthday boy wore an outfit from the TutifulBowtique.

She was an amazing person to work with and did an amazing job on the outfit.

 We also ate delicious chocolate covered marshmallow from Crumbtastic.

I had the kids decorate a wooden block set for their brother with sharpies and a set from SpudWoodWorks. It was a great birthday present from them to him.

I made a simple guest sign in sheet that I will frame for Rory's wall in his room. 

Lots of cute ideas, but I kept it sweet and simple. It really was the most stress free party I've done yet. Thanks for stopping by!

Bow Tie Birthday Brunch Part 2

If you missed the first part of this birthday party. Please click here Bow Tie Birthday Brunch.

I purchased the invitations from Party Bash Creations on Etsy.

I took an idea that many of my friends have done over the years. I purchased these adorable labels for each picture from InvitasticInvites on Etsy.

I purchased a chalkboard from Hobby Lobby, and used chalkboard markers to write down the information on what guests could do to add to the time capsules for the boys. I bought the ceramic containers on clearance at Michaels at the end of the summer. Guests enjoyed filling out little notes for the boys.

I used another chalkboard from Hobby Lobby along with two wooden letters from there as well to make guest book letters.

I purchased favor bags from Sweet Shop Lulu. The cloth favor bags came from the adorable Etsy shop called Sweet Cadeau.  The cloth favor bags had hair bows for the girls and various little treats for the boys. The paper favor bags had bow tie lollipops my mom made for the party. We used red chocolate melts from Michaels and a bow tie mold.

We put a few decorations on the blinds, and I reused a banner from Wynn's 2nd birthday by adding some vinyl bow tie cutouts I made on my Silhouette machine.

Here are the birthday boys enjoying their cakes. 

I used a store bought banner from Target and added cut outs from scrapbook paper to make the high chair banners. I cut the banner in half and had two perfect sized banners for two high chairs.

The adorable bibs came from PaisleyGrayceBows Etsy shop, and they washed so well afterwards. Even after they were completely caked with icing, and I forgot to immediately wash them.

Here is another shot of the main area of the boys party.

Hope you enjoyed the party! Enjoy your day.

First Birthday Party Inspiration

In two weeks we will be in the midst of the first birthday party for our boys. I thought I would share some great ideas that I have come across while I have been searching for party inspiration.

Craftily Ever After

100 Layer Cakelet

Simple Suburbia

Babble

Simply Radiant

Little Bit Funky

I cannot wait to see the boys at their first birthday party. They did turn one last Thursday. Here is a picture by my friend Michelle Albright who is a Maryland photographer. Check out her site.  

Thanks so much for stopping by! Looking forward to sharing their party details in a few weeks.