Lachie's allergy friendly, rainbow birthday party

 

We celebrated my gorgeous little man's first birthday on Saturday and it was such an amazing day!

I decided on a rainbow theme to match his bedroom theme.

 

 I really wanted to make sure that all of the food was safe for Lachie, so that I could relax and not have to worry about his allergies.

So the food had no wheat, egg, dairy, soy, potatos, nuts, seafood/fish.

We had rainbow jelly cups, chocolate crackles using safe rice bubbles, honey joys using safe corn flakes and nutelex butter. Popcorn without butter, home made marshmallows. Corn chips and salsa, rice crakers and veggie sticks with hummus, sushi platter and lots of fruit including rainbow fruit kebabs.

 I really enjoyed decorating. I made the tassel garlands and bought the dotty garland from www.downthatlittlelane.com.au.

 My mum made the cupcakes with all the safe ingredients and then I decorated them with the white icing and rainbow strap lollies.

 Our very talented friend Oli made the AMAZING cake, she made it so it was all safe (except for the top decorations as the store bought fondant contains soy). It was so yummy and when we cut into it it had rainbow layers inside!

Here we are cutting the cake, Lachie was a bit overwhelmed I think :)

 I set up a craft station for the kids to make rainbow cloud mobiles which they loved.

 We played pass the parcel, did bubble blowing and had a mini jumping castle.

I think everyone had lots of fun, it was such a special day to celebrate our little boy. I can't believe my bubba is one now!!!

I can't believe I have Will's birthday to organise in a months time - Ahhhhh... give me strength! :)

Have a great day,
Janette xx

The big 40th party

I've put together a little collage to share pics from Glen & Simon's combined 40th Birthday Party.

The 80s themed party was on Saturday at our house and was SO much fun.

Everyone came in the most ridiculous outfits and we danced and sang to the jukebox till the early hours.

Our very talented friend Oli made the amazing cassette tape cake which didn't just look great but was a chocolate mud cake and was DEEEEELLIIIISSSHHH!

I did a black, silver and bright blue theme and just kept it simple. We got catering from The Finger Food Company which was great, they served and cleaned up so there wasn't too much to do.

It was a fantastic night and one we will remember for years. The boys are already talking about their combined 80th :)

2nd Birthday party planning

So my little bubba is turning 2 at the end of next month!!! (and I know he's not a bubba any more but I think I will call him my bubba till he's 50 or something :)

So anyway I'm thinking of doing an Owl theme party as he LOVES owls at the moment.
All birds are Owls... he spots a bird and says 'Oooooowweeell' and I'm like 'Um no Will, that's an Indian Minor Bird' hehehe.

So I'm thinking of doing a blue and green theme with owls. I've already bought a few things, table cloth, blue plates, blue and green cups, blue and white stripe paper straws, blue and white spotted serviettes and blue and green bunting.

I will attempt to make an owl cake and I was thinking of using all the white paper lanterns I have from my 30th and stick eyes, triangle beak and wings onto them so they look like big owls flying all over the deck. What do you think?

I don't want to go quite so over board or have as many people as we had for Will's 1st birthday which you can see here.

But I hope it will be fun. So if you have any ideas for me for owl themed things or games for toddlers that would be great!

Have a great day,

A party for a Rabbit!

This afternoon we are going to a 1st birthday party for one of our extended family members...

His name is Billy Bun-bun Baker and he is a black miniature lop rabbit and he's very cute! We received an invitation a few weeks ago made by my niece to come to Billy's first birthday party, how could we say no!

So I'm thinking of making Bunny cupcakes...... hmmmm... how am I going to do this?
Well here is some inspiration I found via google images.

So cute aren't they!
I'm sure mine will not look as fab as these but at least it's given me some ideas, I'm thinking that marsh mellows and mini M&Ms are going on the shopping list as well as some desiccated coconut and little cake decorating balls.

If they end up looking like rabbits then I might post pics but don't hold your breath :)

Oh and whats the perfect birthday present for a rabbit you might ask? Well a bag of carrots of course! Better go wrap them now actually!

What have you got planned for your Saturday?

Whatever it is I hope you have a great day,

I need to get my party mojo back..... HELP!

You know how it is, you get all excited about something then after a while the excitement dies down.... that's how I'm feeling about my 30th Birthday party which is just over a month away and I've done nothing about it!!!

No invites, no guest list, nothing bought..... the only thing I've done is decide on the theme and venue. It's going to be the above cocktail party theme at home.

So I googled a few party images to get me back in the party mood...


I might go dress shopping for a cute little cocktail dress...

(If someone could just order me legs like those that would be great too...)

So please help! If you have any great party tips, advice, it would be much appreciated.

Have a lovely day ladies!

Party theme ideas

Thank you so much ladies for all your expert advice yesterday on my birthday party plans.

I'd love to say that I've come to a decision but I think I'm even more torn now :)

I put together a very quick moodboard of the theme ideas I have for each option.

Sit down dinner at the Sailing Club, would be natural earthy/beachy tones and textures.
I'm thinking a hessian table running over white table cloth with white river pebbles and tea light candles sprinkled down the tables and interspersed with green and white flowers. A few white paper lanterns hanging and the invitations and wooden fans by Illume Design.


Cocktail party at home, would be an elegant black, white and turquoise theme (well it is the Pantone colour of the year). I would have lace accents from the cupcake cases, lanterns and star bursts, lace doily bunting, lace wrapped vases and candle holders to the invitations and thank you present boxes, again by Illume Design. (Many of you know my wonderful friend of 25yrs Louise of Illume Design, but if you don't, then take a look at her gorgeous online shop and equally gorgeous blog )

I've had some great ideas on how I would cater the cocktail party without too much fuss and hastle and I think I would do Engracia's great suggestions of getting the teenage wait staff to help with the clean up and Lisa's suggestions of the cocktail machine (or I'd just do glass jugs of help yourself cocktails) so I'm not as daunted by the cocktail party anymore.

So that's how far I've gotten...
What do you think, which theme do you prefer???

Thanks so much again ladies, I love blogging, it's like getting all your girlfriends together in one room to help brainstorm without the logistics of babysitting, setting a date three weeks in advance, and you can do it in your PJ's :)

Have a great Friday,

Fantastic Kids Birthday Party

This morning I'm posting some photos that a friend of mine kindly shared with me, of her daughter Harper's Construction themed birthday party which was held over the weekend. It's amazing, check it out!

The invitations

Harper checking out the Pinjata

Cardboard boxes were wrapped in bright colours for the children to use as building blocks!

The family's gorgeous Golden Retriever 'Illy' waiting patiently at the table for some food to fall into her mouth :)

The Birthday Cake - Chocolate brownies cut into 'building blocks'!

Amazing construction party packs for the kids!

And here is my little contribution to Harper's Birthday... The canvas her Mum commissioned me to make. Isn't it a gorgeous idea to include all your child's favourite meaningful things along with their name on a canvas. If you would like one too then just email me.

Didn't she do an amazing job!!! There is some great inspiration there if you're looking for a theme or ideas for your little girl or boy's birthday. I would have loved this as my birthday party - as I got a Tonka truck for my 2nd birthday :)

Have a great Tuesday everyone,