A Cupcake Party!
I LOVE parties! I love creating invitations, decorating, planning the “menu,” putting together favors, the cakes…Okay, so I don’t actually bake the cakes. CJ’s cakes are way too yummy to compete with, but I do “design” them! I’m fortunate enough that my girls’ birthdays are 6 months apart, so I have plenty of time in between to plan the next! (Although, McCanless’ January 5th birthday always sneaks up on me!)
We invited her girlfriends and had a fabulous cupcake decorating party at Saffron here in Hartsville! McCanless even helped with the planning this year. She had very specific requests for her 5th birthday party. (I think I’m rubbing off on her.) She wanted everything to be pink, lots of sprinkles and no boys! She did not want us to sing Happy Birthday and she knew exactly where everyone should sit. Saffron catered and made wonderful chocolate cupcakes with vanilla marshmallow icing, tons of sprinkles, and ice cream! We also had a big pink CJ’s cake! We made a mess, but had a great time!
Mary Clare was not a happy cupcake just before the party!
I found these great little cookie turners and icing spreaders for favors. McCanless and I put them together this morning before the party.
Mimi printed “McCanless is Five” AND “LMP” napkins this year! Thanks, Mimi!
McCanless helped paint the kitchen aprons.
I painted the names and she painted the pink dots.
Sprinkles galore!
Mary Clare and Reese
Happy 5th Birthday Party, My Little Cupcake!
8 Comments
Bmarchant on January 18th, 2009
It looks like so much fun – can I be Mac’s friend for her next bday party??? (and can we decorate cupcakes at Misty’s shower?)
I need your help planning something neat for Preston’s bday. Put your little boy hat on and send me some ideas! 😉
Wendy on January 18th, 2009
I absolutely love that! What a precious party! I may have to borrow that idea for Grace next December. I will have to start now to get all the things ready that you did.
It looks like she had a very special birthday!
garrison on January 18th, 2009
Kerri,
I have been following your blog since Mary Clare was born and I heard of her condition. It’s so inspirational to read your stories and what’s happening in your family. This was a great idea for a party and I know all the kids had a GREAT time!
Lisa Jones August
PS: I met you at CPRMC when Mary Clare was sick some months back.
Rhonda on January 18th, 2009
Thanks Kerri for having us yesterday!! Lakyn had a ball! I really think you need to go in the party planning buisness. You do such a great job.
Kimberly on January 18th, 2009
I agree, Kerri! You need to go into the party planning business. You wanna start April 4th for Kamdyn’s party? If so, you’re hired!! 🙂 I know McCanless had a GREAT time!!
Katie Allred on January 18th, 2009
Cute cupcake party!!! I’m so excited to plan a girls birthday party since the boys have resorted to wanting “character” parties the last couple of years (no fun in that!) I absolutely love planning parties too and get a little carried away, I think I have more fun than the kids sometimes!!! So glad her party turned out great, with plenty of sprinkles too 🙂 The girls dresses were so cute, I ordered Maddie’s 1st birthday dress and it has cupcakes on it too!
Nonnie on January 19th, 2009
McCanless and Mary Clare, will you help me decorate cupcakes for my birthday?
Love you, Nonnie
Elizabeth Hall on January 18th, 2009
Kerri,
What a fabulous idea! It looks like everyone had a ball!