Two weeks. So much to do. So little time.
I am one of those over-achiever party throwers with grandiose expectations. It is a curse: neurotic, stressful, too-long-of-a-list-of things-to-make-and-do party planning. Well, until everything turns out great and comes together perfectly (or almost perfectly), then it’s a blessing.
The thing that really gets me is that I will spend all of this time and energy on what I hope to be an amazing, hopefully unforgettable, first birthday party for my sweet little miss and the fact is, she won’t remember it at all. We’ll have the photos, I guess. We can tell her how great it was and how much she liked it.
Where to start? Pick a theme. Easy. That I chose many months ago when I saw a certain woodland critter paper. I knew right then that Clementine’s first birthday would have a woodland theme: critters, trees, and of course red and white polka-dot mushrooms. I’ve always had a thing for polka-dots. Not too frilly or girly girly, just cutesy enough.
Next, google. I had no idea that woodland themed parties were so popular. I was able to get some inspiration from some other like-minded party throwers. Here’s what I found:
Wow. Some of the ideas I already had, it was nice to see them executed, others I found inspiring. Now I feel slightly more overwhelmed. Thank you to these lovely blogs: charlotte’s fancy , handmade…cathy gaubert, a little sussy, kate landers events, my sweet and saucy, and stephmodo.
I will be working on my many lists this weekend. Woodland first birthday party…to be continued….
Oh yes, those are gummi bears!
