I must confess, I had been feeling guilty.
All of my time has been going toward preparing for the National Stationery Show, and NOT toward Brandon’s party. I wanted to fix up the backyard (plants, flowers, furniture, lighting), make Martha-style decorations (giant paper 3D stars everywhere), bake a cake (from scratch), etc. I just couldn’t do it though. Too many nights with too little sleep. So much work to do and not enough of me to do it. Sometimes I put a little too much on my plate.
Well, the weather did not cooperate. All of that backyard worrying was for naught, but 30 of us managed to fit in the house just fine. The house was clean (thank you, Brandon) and looked nice… even without the crafty decorations I had envisioned. And no, I didn’t bake the cake. Brandon’s mom ordered and picked it up from Oak Park Bakery, and it was delicious.
Brandon’s mom also brought in a Slinky vase. You can move the coils around, and there’s a vase in the center to hold the flowers and water – it’s pretty cool. It belonged to Brandon’s grandmother!
Now I ask you, what party would be complete without children in masks and babies locking each other in cages?
Plus, I have a sneaking suspicion that we lucked out and got the best dog ever.
So, yes. A great party, everyone had fun, and we were happy to be surrounded by friends and family. I love my husband so much. Happy birthday, Brandon!
Brie
May 5, 2008 at 2:05 pmI have a tendency to dream really big when it comes to future party plans. I tend to also put too much on my plate! Don’t fret though… the party looked perfect! That slinky vase is cool! Happy Bday to Brandon!
Lili
May 5, 2008 at 3:56 pmHappy Birthday Brandon!
*hugs*
Angela
May 5, 2008 at 3:59 pmWhere can I find that super Happy Birthday banner? Does Pink Loves Brown carry it??
Caitlin
May 5, 2008 at 4:56 pmHappy Birthday Brandon!
The place looked great and that slinky vase is AWESOME!!! :D
Kwana
May 5, 2008 at 5:47 pmLooks like a lovely party. Happy birthday Brandon!
Stacy
May 5, 2008 at 9:21 pmHappy Birthday to Brandon and that slinky vase is awesome.
luuve
May 5, 2008 at 10:10 pmyeah! you gotta love cool grandparents! and he looked like he was having a good time minus all the martha stewart decorations :) i think parties are best when you have great friends and your favorite family over…and of course good cake! :) so yeah dont fret…
looks nice..and he probably loves you and appreciates you more than YOU think :)
Jules
May 5, 2008 at 10:13 pmLooks like you did a great job, Nicole. The slinky vase is awesome! :)
Silvia
May 6, 2008 at 12:01 amHappy bday Brandon ! i wish your husband a lot of happiness and health which is the most important thing!
Have a good day
Silvia
Patricia
May 6, 2008 at 5:29 amWe gals who have the gift to make things lovely always try to do way more than God ever intended. Then Martha came along and raised that bar…! Well, my dear what a swell party! A slinky, what a wonderful toy, I mean vase!
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Jenny
May 6, 2008 at 7:55 amhappy birthday Mr Makingitlovely. Well done – looks like a nice, relaxed party! House looks v.nice.
brittanyzh
May 6, 2008 at 8:08 amWhere did you get the cute little doggie t-shirt???
Making it Lovely
May 6, 2008 at 11:56 amThe dog shirt was from Target ($5)! And Angela, the banner is by Martha Stewart (from Michael’s).
Brandon appreciates the “happy birthdays”!
amy purple
May 6, 2008 at 12:32 pmPlease tell Brandon Happy Belated Birthday from us. The cake icing looks like string confetti – neato!
Jan
May 6, 2008 at 2:11 pmYou are truly lucky. And Brandon is lucky to have you, too.
Annemarie
May 8, 2008 at 8:45 amLove the dog shirt! We just got one for my new puppy, too. And you are so right, no party is complete without children going nuts. They remind us to lighten up a bit.
John
May 12, 2008 at 5:29 pmMasks and babies in cages! That is really crazy! Love the pictures.
jj
April 18, 2011 at 2:09 pmHappy Birthday Brandon. I left the 30 life station 40 years ago so I’ve live thirty twice plus 10. Excuse me -I think I better sit down. I am tired.