Valentine's Day Party

Cami and I threw a french inspired Valentine's day party for our friends. We make a really good party throwing team. Some guy friends let us use their house because they have some good open spaces. We served crepes, croissant sandwiches, cheese and cracker tray, and fancy drinks. I wish I had more pictures. And the turn out was amazing. We gathered people from LA to San Diego. Huzzah!

Cami's 25th

For my roommate Cami's birthday party she requested the driving range and dinner with friends. We invited all our friends to meet at In and Out for burgers then hit up Saddleback driving range. I forgot how fun the driving range is! (Must go again soon!). I made round stickers for people to wear. And instead of a party crown I gave her a red hat with a 25 on it.

We had mini donuts, chocolate chip cookies and drinks for people at the driving range. Since the driving range closed at 9 and we still wanted to party we went to karaoke. You don't have to twist my arm to sing some Dixie Chicks or Katy Perry to a rowdy crowd. (or see an 80 year old man sing Killers... see video below).

a good witch

Jen and I went to Aleisha's annual witch party! I always love her parties. I had her do a guest post on Attend.

Campbell kept sneaking into the back of our pictures. Can you even handle that face? So serious.

Attend

I decided I spend a lot of time planning parties in my head and that I might as well document ideas and parties I throw on a blog. It's called ATTEND. Stop by, will ya?

Campbell's Flower Party Part 2

I am no painter...but I attempted a flower backdrop for pictures.

Jen, Campbell, and Me

The Parents

I made her a 3 layer mini cake. Why is everything mini so cute? She was not a fan though. One lick and she was like 'get me outta here'

this picture melts me...

i love saylor's tongue here:

same lips:

Shauna is always a treat to have around.

For dessert we had flower sugar cookies and chocolate dirt cups. The dirt cups are what inspired this whole party, I saw this idea in Martha Stewart Living (march 2011) and had to use it. And isn't chocolate pudding the yummiest? Forget cupcakes, I want pudding.

Cousins and only a week apart.

The favors: mini succulents wrapped in butcher paper

I count the party as a success. Good food, great company. And a really cute 1 year old that deserved a celebration.

Campbell's Flower Party Part 1

campbell cannon bourne turned 1. and i love any excuse to put on a party. jen and i wanted to make it simple...she is only 1 after all. we thought flowers would be a perfect theme for this little spring girl.

the lady of the hour:
a floral romper?! get out of town!


Dave grilled the chicken (oh so good). also on the menu: fruit skewers, artisan bread, pasta salad primavera, dirt cups and sugar cookies for dessert.
Party prep:
this miight be my favorite part of the party. we made sugar cookies on sticks and stuck them in a pot with moss. and the cookies tasted really good. sugar cookie recipe found here
butcher paper table runner. egan chalked a floral design like 2 seconds before the party started.

party hats inspired by oh happy day

more photos to come...