Birthday Inspiration

I have been spending a lot of time on the computer laying there rather pathetically while watching Collin got into everything since I have been under the weather. Oh-my-gosh, there are some REALLY talented folks out there in blog-land. So I have found two new favorites ( there are other party inspiration blogs that are already listed on my side of the blog!) My first is Shannon of Eight Crazy and she runs the Creative Party Place. I love her blog, because not only is she really talented, she also shares the talents of many other party throwers. She has people submit their parties, so you get quite the variety of ideas. One of my favorite parties she shared was the Pink Pig Party. Here are a few pics  I seriously need to find a good excuse to have a party like this that give you a taste of what you are so lovingly exposed to. 

These are just the invites!!! 

 

 

 I am just loving the colors. 

The banner I made for Collin is actually quite similar to this.

I love the little display table.

Another view.

And what is a party without some really cute favors?

Can you believe the talent??? There are so many ideas that are almost as cute equally as cute!

 

Our next talented blogger is the Well Heeled Hostess.  It was hard to narrow down a few of my favorites, but here is just a very small sampling of her work:

 

I love the Noah's Ark idea.

 

I can not help but include a cute Lady Bug party idea. Just slightly baby girl-hungry here! 

 

Love the Pink.

 

I love the colors of spring (especially since I am really very ready for spring!)

 

The black and pink with bright accents just make me sigh. *Sigh. 

The pictures are to die for. Collin's birthday is going to be a lot more simple than this. We are going to decorate (and about 90% of the decorations are homemade DIY projects!) There will be his banner, the Chinese lanterns, the tissue paper hanging pom-poms, and of course some balloons. I will be attempting the cake *cross your fingers* and there will lots of fun for all. 

I just cannot believe it has been a year. I remember all to well Mike calling me sobbing at work, and being sent home early to figure out what was happening and what we were going to do to bring Collin home. It was a very emotional time. So go throw a party and have a bit of fun, and visit one of these amazing sites. I will be posting about our little one year old. He had taken last Saturday by this also very talented gal (who also happens to be named Emily: 

She is so much fun, so sweet, and so many talented in so many aspects

(she's definitely what I would call well-rounded!!!) So look forward to some serious posting!!!!