What a beautiful day! Seriously, no more perfect day could have been requested and everything went off without a hitch. Sunny, 70 degrees, BBQ cooked to perfection, no flies irritating our food or drinks and a Happy Henry to top it all off.
Leading up to the big day we were very indecisive on how we should approach. Do we invite just family? Or do we invite friends and their children? If we invite friends with kids, do we need to then invite friends without children as well, since they all love Henry equally? And then, where would it end? Family... Neighbors... Old friends... New friends... Needless to say, we opted for immediate family only. Now the even bigger question, what will the theme be??
I am not very big on "themes". If you recall, Henry's room is just a peaceful mix of tan, minty-sage and sky blue... no bears, no monkeys, no balloons. So, when planning this, I threw all characters and locomotives aside and opted again, to stick with colors. This time we went with Red & Carolina Blue, with some yellows, greens and oranges mixed in.
Now, what will this party look like and what should we serve? Most of you are aware of the newest Internet phenomenon, Pinterest. If you aren't, it is an amazing idea website full of the craftiest of crafts and the yummiest of yums, but it also has a dark side. Because of Pinterest we are all now expected to hand make the most spectacular parties, from food to decor, to drinks and favors. I have seen some amazing ideas and don't get me wrong, I have "pinned" them all, but when the time came to create my own pinnable day, I felt a bit overwhelmed.
Stop. Breath. Remember you are NOT Martha Stewart (and you're not expected to be).
And without being Martha Stewart; without making the perfect pom poms; without having the perfectly staged BBQ Bar... The party was a success and I have a feeling Henry didn't notice the difference.
The Birthday Boy!!
Party Favors
The Dessert Table
It's Your Special Day!
The Cake
Drink Station
Radio Flyer!
Too sweet not to share
It's Present Time!
