Gender Reveal Party!

I've always wanted to put together a "Gender Reveal Party", so when my sister told me that she was going to order a cake and invite everyone over to reveal the gender of her next baby, I jumped at the chance to add a little more flair to the party.  I only had a few days to plan it, but I think it came together really well!

Here is a shot of the display as guests entered the house.

Guests were invited to "cast their vote" using blue or pink paint chips.

And since coming up with baby names can be difficult, guests were also invited to submit their baby name suggestions.

Using good ol' sticker paper, I decorated plastic cups and paired them with blue and pink straws.  My sister prepared PINK lemonade and ice tea - served in a BLUE pitcher, of course! :)

I wish I had snagged a picture of the actual cake, but amongst all the excitement and anticipation, it totally slipped my mind.  So what are my sister and her husband expecting??  A baby BOY!!!  Congrats to them both!


-Ashley

Hudson's 2nd Birthday Party!

Last Saturday, we celebrated Hudson's 2nd birthday with a house full of family and friends!  We were blessed with the most beautiful day so most of the party was spent outdoors in the backyard.  Every time I saw Hudson running here or running there, he had giant smile on his face because he was having so much fun playing with his friends.  It was priceless. :)

A couple posts ago, I shared a little sneak peek of my plans for the party.  I'm excited to show you how everything turned out!

Our guests were greeted at the front door with a bouquet of balloons - my husband had a great idea to put "Right Field", "Center Field" and "Left Field" on each of our fence doors and front door, but unfortunately he came up with this great idea the day of the party.  Not a lot of time for execution. :)

 

Our guests then made their way through the living room to the....

CONCESSIONS!!

 

Here is Hudson, scoping out the food.

From the kitchen, our guests were able to find seating outside.

I LOVED how these centerpieces turned out!

On display were the two (that's right, I said two) cakes that my sister made for Hudson.  They were amazing!

That's it - a very  happy birthday for my little boy.

-Ashley

It's Party Time!

In just one month, my little boy will be celebrating his 2nd birthday!  He is into everything sports related, so naturally, a baseball themed party seemed fitting.  That was until he become obsessed with basketball...  Unfortunately, a baseball party is already in the works, soooooo a baseball party we shall have!

I thought it'd be fun to show you how the party planning is going!  First off, the invitation!

This was put together by Vens Paperie and I just love it.  The guy I worked with really helped me personalize this party package for Hudson.  You can find the entire collection here - I can't wait to decorate with all these items!

Following the color scheme, I found these tableclothes at Hobby Lobby.  I also found matching tissue paper to add to classic white party bags.

 

I plan on printing out pieces of the collection on sticker paper and using them on bottles, napkins, party bags, etc.  It is one of my favorite craft items to have on hand!  And don't forget to use your Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon on this guy. :)

During Easter I found fake grass.  You'll notice by the picture on the tag, it was meant for Easter eggs, but I thought these would make the perfect centerpieces for the party.  Just add a few weathered baseballs and I'm good to go!

The next three items I'll credit Pinterest for the inspiration.  Burgers, Hot Dogs and Fries are on the menu, so what better way to serve them up than in burger baskets!

And check these out!  I was so happy to find these at Party City!

And finally, our little all-star will be celebrating in his own baseball tee.  I plan on adding a large "2" to the back.

There is still a lot to do to put the finishing touches on this big birthday bash, but I am so excited to celebrate such a special day with lots of family and friends!

-Ashley