Garden Butterfly 1st Birthday Party

Garden Butterfly Party

This past weekend Amy and I were invited to our dear friend Trinity’s home to celebrate her daughters first birthday.  I’m not sure if you all remember but Amy and I threw Trinity a baby shower in honor of this sweet little blessing last June (click here to check it out).   Needless to say, I cannot believe that we are already celebrating her daughter’s 1st birthday!! How does time go by so fast?  Trinity went all out creating an amazing Garden Butterfly Party for her daughter.

Proud parents!! Courtesy of LuMa Images
Custom made party hat for baby Siler

Trinity choose a yellow, aqua and orange color scheme that was perfect for July and stood out with all the green grass in her back yard.  The bright colors really made the party pop with excitement from both the kids and the adults.  I loved all the little details she carefully placed on each and every table and chair.  She really created the perfect event that no one will ever forget!

Umbrella tables were a hit on this hot and sunny July day!

Everything was decorated even the resin chairs. I love the bright mix of colors.

Trinity alternated the aqua and yellow chair ties

Each cocktail table was cinched with a colorful chair tie and displayed a photo of baby Siler- it was such a sweet personal touch.

The children’s tent was just a colorful and as festive as the adult area.  Each chair had a polka dot aqua ribbon embellished with white daisy .  Trinity created some amazing bright yellow carnation balls that she hung from the top of the tent.  Lastly, she attached large Monarch butterflies around the perimeter which tied the Garden Butterfly theme together perfectly.

The children’s tent was perfectly decorated- look at those hanging flower balls!!          
The kids chairs were perfectly polished! Each yellow chair was adorn with an aqua bow and a bright daisy!

 

Even the kids chairs got some added decor. Aqua polka dot ribbon adorn with a large daisy!

Each child recieved their very own (no spill) mason jar filled with lemonade and sprite.

Look at this cake that Trinity made.  It is just too pretty to eat!  She also had two different types of cupcakes for the adults and the children.  They were delicious and adorable.

Amazing homemade cake!!
Cupcakes with flowers and butterflies for the Adults
Butterfly and bug cupcakes to please both the girls and boys at the party!

Trinity had two adorable activities planned for the kids.  The first was a craft station where you could create your very own butterfly mask.  The girls LOVED this station, they were all so creative!!!  The second was a bug hunt.  She gave each child a net to collect bug goodie bags placed along the perimeter of her yard.  I am not sure which activity the kids loved more, they were both equally creative and fun.

The kids were able to create their own butterfly mask.

Look at all that glitter!!
Look at her beautiful butterfly mask- so creative!

You would think that bug hunt goodie bags and masks were plenty to give away but they children also received this beautiful parting gift.

Parting Gift: Grow your own sunflower!

As you can see, this party was over-the-top amazing.  Trinity created a beautiful event that she can look back on with pride.  Here are a few more photos from our friend Michelle over at LuMa Images.  How lucky Trinity is to have all these wonderful photos to look back on and remember her daughter’s very special garden butterfly birthday celebration.

Mama and baby ready to blow out her candle

Look who just turned 1 and is WALKING!!
     Peek-a-boo birthday girl!!
 Mr. Len turned the sprinklers on and the kids LOVED the cool surprise!!
Adorable Girl!!

Happy Birthday!!!

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Making Christmas Meaningful.

Lydia

Today Lydia of Bless This Mess Organizing is joining us today here at 11 Magnolia Lane to share some ideas about keeping the real meaning in Christmas.

I know I struggle with this as much as anyone else, and I (along with my co-bloggers, Christy & Terry) have made a commitment to do better this year.

Hello Magnolia Lane Readers!

Are you looking for ways to keep Christ in Christmas? It can be hard these days to compete with all the cool electronics that are are on the top of so many kids wishlists. I think the true meaning of Christmas has been lost over the years but there are numerous ways to put the focus back on baby Jesus and less on the presents. Here are some ideas I wanted to share with you:

~ Have a basket for Christmas cards on your kitchen table.  In the evening during dinner, pick one of the cards and pray for that family.  Pray that their Christmas would be filled with blessings and thank God for their friendship.

{Casa Cullen}

~  Light a candle at the table and have each family member talk about how God has answered their prayers. Give Him all the glory!

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~  Have a “Happy Memories” jar. Have everyone write one each day. Store it for next year and read them next Christmas.

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~  Using construction paper, trace your child’s hand and make a gift tag out of them. Write “To:” and “From:” and other little messages such as “Merry Christmas”. Use red and green paper. I used contact paper to make them more durable. What better way to give a gift than with homemade love? And it only takes a few minutes!

{Primamomma}

~  Serve hot chocolate with a candy cane for stirring. Explain that the cane reminds us of the shepherds who first heard the news of baby Jesus. The white represents Jesus and purity; the red, His blood shed for us. Turn it upside down and it is a J for Jesus!

{via Pinterest}

Thank you for allowing me to share with you today, I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!

Lydia, thank you so much!  I love all those ideas, they will make wonderful traditions and memories for my children. This post is so appropriate as tomorrow we will launch our 24 Days of Giving series. We are hoping to start with small ways to magnify the spirit of the holidays, teach our children how much kindness matters and maybe make a small difference in someone’s day. Please join us tomorrow as we kick off this special series!

{this post is linked up to Amanda’s Weekend Bloggy Reading Party}

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