40th Fiesta!

A few weeks ago, we had a SURPRISE 40th Fiesta for Eric's Aunt. I think we really surprised her and everyone seemed to have a good time. Some of these ideas would be great for Cinco De Mayo. In fact, I plan to use them again:)

We had the party in her back yard so we only had about 30 minutes to set up!

The tassle streamers were really easy to make! I followed this tutorial...
sort of. 

The centerpieces are cans from the grocery store filled with paper flowers. Since the flowers are so light, I had to hot glue them in!

Can we talk about this cake topper for a little bit? LOVE.Love.love. 
Super easy, too (I just used the leftovers from the cupcake toppers and paper flowers). I will definitely be making these toppers again...can you imagine the possibilities? 

And then there are the festive cupcake toppers. I think these will be making a debut on Cinco De Mayo. These are super easy to make as well. I got inspiration from this tutorial .

Why is it so hard to get a picture of multiple kids looking at a camera?

Overall, I think it was a hit! Here's to 40 more great years, Jana!

Columbus Blogger Babies

A few months ago, I got together with a few other Columbus bloggers to throw a SURPRISE baby shower for the 3 preggo bloggers!

We decided to have the shower on my back deck-ONE day after the deck was HALFWAY completed....whew!

 The Preggos

Jenny, Shannon and Brittany  

 I put two tables together to make one large square...

I covered it in burlap, added these lanterns and DIY aged pots with herbs...

so simple!

Aren't these boxed dinners cute?

I made two different sandwiches (I need to post recipes instructions... they're delish and easy), wrapped them in parchment 

paper and tied them with bakers twine! 

We also had fruit kabobs and pasta salad.

Here's the gift table...

We each brought the same book for each baby.

And these blocks?? GENIUS! 

Not only can you track weeks but days, months and years!

All of the Columbus, OH bloggers!

Emily, Alicia, Lindsey, Me, Lindsey, Holly

Shannon, Brittany, Jenny

It was so much fun...I'm SO late posting. 

It's now time for a sip and see:)

Ice Ice Baby

I'm tired of this weather. 

 

I know everyone in florence was excited last weekend 

when they got snow- this weekend the high is 70.

Today, we have a LOT of ice on the ground.

All of this yucky ice got me thinking about a few pinterest images.

 

Too bad our ice doesn't look like this...

Florence, SC Party Design: Under the Sea 1st Birthday

Sweet, sweet Marshall....I can't believe that you are 

ONE!

It's been so fun watching you grow!

I will miss you (and your mama) when I go!

You may remember Marshall's invitations from this post. 

My computer crashed last week so that means no Photoshop for me:( 

Here are some not so pretty pictures from Marshall's party this weekend!

Perfect way to end the party...taking a few steps!