Party Planning

Thursday really needs to go ahead and roll around so I can get this Cocktail Slumber Party birthday going or I'm going to drive myself crazy with the planning! I want to keep it pretty simple, and I already have most of the shopping done for both food/drinks and the decorations. I kind of went a different direction than I originally planned because I found some napkins that were cuter than the ones I first looked out, but here's some inspiration so far:


I'm pretty sure that by the time this week is over I will be the proud new owner of a cupcake stand. I can't stop thinking about how adorable they are and what a great table centerpiece one would make, not to mention they are pretty inexpensive if you go with a smaller one. I think I really might be crazy... who spends this much time planning a small party and obsessing over cupcake stands? Would it surprise anyone to know that I've decided to pursue Corporate Event planning as a career? Haha

Please tell me someone else out there gets as excited as I do to plan even the smallest gathering!

Oh Baby!

This weekend was the baby shower for my cousin Andrea. It started out with me throwing the shower but then mostly turned into me just doing the games and picking out the plates while my aunt took over the rest. Either way, it went really well and Andrea got a ton of really awesome stuff that she and Brad will need when the baby gets here!

The giraffe from the cake and the cake table balloon weight ended up matching perfectly, but were bought by two different people unknowingly!

The main setup of the Fellowship room of their church

Lavender and Lime color scheme to avoid the typical yellow/green for not knowing the gender of the baby... I DID get to pick that out :-)

Mmmmm fresh fruit!

Little toys used as balloon weights on each table

Another cute and practical balloon weight idea

Sherbert, Hawaiian Punch, and Sprite punch recipe

The mommy-to-be!

Annie with her little helpers- Ali and Eva

AWESOME onesie my other cousin Megan got in Vegas

I'm already throwing myself back into full on party planning mode with a small Cocktail Slumber Party themed birthday party for my friend Betsy this Thursday. I absolutely love everything about planning parties, even small ones, and can't wait for Thursday!

Now, however, it's off to bed as tomorrow is the start of my LAST SEMESTER (!!!!) of college and much to my dismay it starts at 9am. Yeah, I know, that's a normal time for any other human being, but I haven't had a class that early since first semester freshman year... not a morning person.