Shabby Chic Second Birthday

Oh, but where has the time gone? Each birthday brings tears to my eyes because I can't believe the years are moving so fast. My baby is fading and in her place is a tenacious toddler who could rule the world with her signature look and a twirl.

It's not just me who loves her - everywhere we go she attracts attention with her mixture of sweet and spice. If I had to list the reasons she makes my heart swell, there wouldn't be enough ink or paper. She is such a contrast to her big brother in her affections - she greets with a hug and a kiss and tells me, "Me love you, Momma" several times throughout the day. She loves her snacks but is still a good sport about eating her healthy meals, too. I've learned not to bother with laundry too much since she insists on changing her dress at least a dozen times a day. She has a passion for princess tea parties and mothering her baby dolls and stuffed animals. Her favorite color is pink and she won't wear anything that's not a dress or doesn't have a tutu.

She is such a girly girl and brings a loving contrast to our family - we could never imagine our lives without her in it.

Happy 2nd birthday, P!

Since this is probably the last year P won't insist on her birthday party theme herself (I'm envisioning princesses, fairies, glitter and/or the latest Disney character), I had fun with putting together a simple chubby chic theme to match the horse farm. The color palette was peach, gold and teal and I incorporated burlap and lace to make the theme more cohesive. 

Momma's Girl 

Not only did these cupcakes taste delicious, the frosting colors matched perfectly and I loved the laced doily wraps. 

The birthday girl's cake 

I used a pallet to discuss some of the wall coverings from the venue that I couldn't take down. It helped add to the theme and made a great backdrop for cake pictures. 

The paper doilies were folded into cones to hold popcorn

I used mason jars to create my own fruit cups - perfect for the theme and great to look at. The wooden bin made the perfect storage area and helped with the placement of the cake and other decorations. 

The tablecloth on this table was peach with a lace overlay and I added fabric streamers to the front of the table for more dimension (not pictured but used burlap, peach, lace and teal ribbons to create)

I loved this wooden bin to put the popcorn snacks in - matched perfectly!

Birthday cake close up 

Lace table runner and simple flowers 

Our sweet girl!