I was inspired!

You only turn 1 once and since we were planning a smaller party (Logan's first had over 70 party guests. CRAZY! What were we thinking!) for Caden, I figured I could be a little more crafty. Plus, blogs we're not really around 5 years ago to steal such great ideas, I mean inspire me. His invitations were just like the ones I made for Logan's first bday, except using a beach ball instead of balloons. This was the cake I made for my baby boy, using a soccer ball cake mold. The sheet cake was ala Costco. (love their icing!)

I happened across these blogs just before Caden's birthday and I was inspired to get to work and create some decorations of my own...it doesn't help that I always manage to pic a party theme that doesn't exist at Party City. This one was Beach Balls since he is obsessed with them!

I can't compare to these amazing creative women, but I appreciate their talents and I'm thrilled they share!

I've posted some of the pic from Caden's party along with a link to their inspiration source, unfortunately, I didn't take pics of the decorations until after we started cleaning up so you get to see the aftermath of the party...oh well.

http://lindseycheney.blogspot.com/2009/05/640-circles.html

(BTW- my creative memories circle cutter was well used for this party prep)

http://lindseycheney.blogspot.com/2009/05/one-more-shower.html

http://inchmark.squarespace.com/inchmark/2009/2/3/bees-party.html

Unfortunately, I didn't get any pics of the theme related foods...meatballs, cheese balls, melon

balls etc. or the yard decorations but I did get a shot of the birthday boy and his beach ball pinata!