Ice Skating Birthday - Designing an Invitation

Design work is one of my favorite things to do, especially when my client is a 3 year old who's about to celebrate a birthday.

We already established we are doing a Ice Skating Party (...not too long after putting decorations away from her Ballerina Sparkle Party...I might add.) Lucky for us we have an indoor ice rink here in Boise so that part was a done deal.
So if you are going to have a party, you have to have invitations, right!?
I sat down with Ellery and asked her some questions about what she wanted on her invitations.  She got really into the whole idea of me drawing something for her and was even willing to do a little posing for me!

She was also pretty specific about her wants...right down to what color things should be. I sketched out her ideas and then scanned the image into the computer- similar to how I created my Gift Drive Logo.

Farm Girl's Vintage First Birthday - Sunflowers, Mason Jars & a Farm Cake

Last week we celebrated my cousin's daughter's 1st Birthday! 

Matea is the cutest thing ever! I was super excited to sneak over while my cousin was at work for a little photo shoot with the birthday girl!

My Aunt Carmen found the vintage chalkboard at a yard sale and I drew the design on freehand (eek!) We also used my cousins old baby quilt and a vintage chair to complete the styling.

Don't you think its soooooo cute!!??

Little Matea was the perfect model!

Later that weekend was her party and my Aunt and I were able to surprise my cousin and her husband with the photos! 

I love how my cousin pulled vintage items from around the house and snipped some sunflowers from the fields to style the party.

My favorite part of the party decor was the cake (isn't it always!?) made by my cousin Michelle!
She is brilliant and so talented!! She also made a cowboy cake for my son and a ballerina cake for my daughter. We all keep trying to convince her to open up shop!

My husband and I made the large M from reclaimed wood as part of Matea's birthday gift! It made a great backdrop for the cake!

 I mean seriously, this cake!! I can't decide which animal I liked the best!

The birthday loved her presents...

and she really loved her cake!

Matea decided the chicken was her favorite!

yummy!

Happy First Birthday Sweet Matea!!

Ballerina Sparkle Party

Did you enter to win the Give Me The Goods 50th party giveaway, yet?!

Since I am feeling in the party spirit, I thought we would have a party themed week here at Averie Lane!

First up is this adorable Ballerina Sparkle Party that I just put on for my daughter Ellery.
The theme was totally thought up by her and I did my best to meet her requests!

Give Me The Goods Monday #6

It's time! Welcome to Give Me The Goods Monday Link Party! 

Thanks to each and everyone of you who linked up with us last week! 

We are so excited to have you back again this week! In case you're new here, this party is hosted by FIVE bloggers! That means when you enter your links on one of our blogs, they will show up on FIVE blogs total! Five times the publicity for YOU! We will each pick our favorites every week, so that's FIVE times the chance for YOU to get featured!

Here are Our Goods from the past week!

#1: DIY Birthday Party Hat

#2: Thrifted Succulent Garden 

#3: How to Make Your Photos Pin-Worthy & A Giveaway

#4: 5 Cute & Simple Crafts

#1: Safari Birthday Party

#2: Safari Tablecloth & Cake & Giveaway

#3: Safari Birthday Invitations

#4: White Wednesday

#5: Safari Treat Bags & Birthday Banner

#1: Wordless Wednesday {Gray & Yellow}

#2: House Guests {Updated & Restored Queen Anne Victorian Farmhouse}

#3: A Few of My Favorite Things

#4: Mourning Downtown Book & Movie Club

#5: Freebie Friday {Mother's Day Printables}

#1: Belly Tales {5 Months}

#2: A Special Sign for a Special Girl

#3: DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden

#1: The Future of Some Kids

#2: We Have New Life in Our Wreath

#3: Happy Birthday to My Hubby

#4: Meet My New Friend, Emily & A Giveaway

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First Birthday Party

I have always wanted to go CRAZY on party planning, but have never done much beyond creating cute invitations and using pre made decorations. This year I decided to put a little more effort into it. So with a very limited budget, my new found time and lots of ideas I got started!
  I was initially inspired by a cute little birthday shirt that I bought (super cheap on clearance at Target) for Ellery when she was just a couple months old. It has the cutest ruffled cupcake top that I thought I could mimic for invites. Well, lets just say that I never got to the invites because I found lots of cute other projects I just had to do!

A IKEA planter turned upside acts as
another cake stand.