Friday, December 9, 2011

Big Bad Numero Uno

Very bubbly birthday baby!
'oh happy day' banner in background.
ONE!
Vegan Carrot Cupcakes; only a mother would love!
The week before the big bash, I baked a batch of these vegan carrot cupcakes as a trial run. Olivia turned up her nose and shook her head 'no!'
Since I am not much of a baker and she is not much of an eater, we went with them anyways!
The results are pretty.
I ate about 5!
Using her party invites as the favor cards, we bundled up Shanghai's pretty teeny tangerines in cellophane, added a little IKEA snake (green), moose (orange) or dog (blue) & a chopstick waving bunting flags with the guests initial.
Dada added a lime green pot of orange marigolds to the table;)
The tee pee adorned with bunting flags.
Olivia's newest paintings in the background.
Lo and behold..our baby turned ONE!
Little teeny tiny Olivia is now a wobbling toddler!

Thankfully Shanghai is full of shops to get my craft on, so down to party business it was, in the week's before the big day!
Since her nursery has never been used and the colour palette still keeps me day-dreaming, I stuck to the tangerine, turquoise, chocolate & limes.
And voila!
Bright and bold baby birthday!