Jaimeson & his presents

Happy Monday!
I hope your week is off to a good start :)
 Here is the traditional pic of all of the gifts Jaimeson got for his birthday! (Yes, I hadn't forgotten Louella {wink!}, just hadn't gotten around to blogging it yet!)

Jaimeson was super spoiled from all our family and friends! {throwing arms out in huge embrace} He got lots of cool toys , wonderful books & so many beautiful clothes! Keep your eyes peeled for future WJWW posts in the new clothes!

I did try to take a pic of him sitting amongst his gifts, facing the camera, but as soon as we put him down amongst the booty, he turned straight around so he could play with the toys! It was like he was on a spring! We'd put him right-way-around and he would immediately spin around to face the toys! So here he is, lost among his presents. Enjoying them all already!
:) C

Jaimeson's "Under The Big Top" Party

Hi y'all!
Get ready for the photo onslaught!
Happy 1st Birthday Jaimeson!!

 Well, we had such a fantastic time at Jaimeson's "Under The Big Top" First Birthday Party! It was awesome! We had about 50 people in all, so it was a busy day! There were some fun games for the children and lots of yummy yummy Circus/Carnival Themed food!  I didn't get around to talk to many people cos I was running around like a crazy woman for lots of it, getting food, filling and emptying the oven (mmmm.... mini party pies and sausage rolls, even mini Pluto Pups I got at Costco! They just scream "Carnival" to me, seeing as I always get one when we go to the show!)
Here are some of the decorations:
My Big Top Roof! Pinterest inspired, of course! Made from red and white plastic tablecloths. It was soooo cool! And see the bunting in the background, that I sewed? 11 meters of it!! It was soooo pretty and made a beautiful background in the pics! And the string of pics of Jaimeson from birth to one year, that was a hit too! I made sure I labelled each one, it was fun for our guests to look at them all and see how he has grown up from a sweet little bub to a big boy now!

 The food!! How cool is the Big Top tiered cardboard Cupcake holder I found at our local party shop! It's awesome! Will's Mum asked if I made it {giggles}. I was a bit chuffed that she thought I did, cos it's professionally made. LOL! And see the "Big Top" cake I made for Jaimeson, using the giant cupcake cake mould! I was so happy with how it turned out! We had Fairy Bread, the cute little Milky Way Cars, cupcakes, mars bar slice balls, treat cups, Circus Chow (a carnival-inspired trail mix) etc etc. And how cool are the moustache straws I made! (Not to toot my own horn {toot toot!} but they are cool!

 The games! We had a Target Throw game (the one Jaimeson is peeking through!), Knock the Cans Down, a guessing comp, A Duck Pond fish (had to scoop out tiny rubber ducks with a fish tank scoop!), a Fishing Game & a Pop the Balloon game. They were awesome! The kids would earn tickets at the game and at the end they redeemed their coupons for prizes- lolly jars or playdoh pots. That was lots of fun! And yes, the big kids enjoyed the games too!

 And of course, I couldn't have hosted a party without my wonderful family and Willy!! (Missed you Yvette!)

 

Jaimeson was very spoiled! And I want to say a big THANK YOU! to everyone who wished Jaimeson a very Happy 1st Birthday! It was wonderful!

 

:) C

Morning Post

Oh I love getting parcels! Especially when they include such a sweet little bonus gift in gorgeous packaging! Now I know it's only a ticket & some punch outs but as soon as you put it in a tiny glassine bag with some washi tape & a thank you sticker, it becomes a sweet little package that makes me oh so happy!
The tickets are for Jaimeson's Under The Big Top 1st Birthday Party. I can't believe my little baby is almost one!! Time has flown {silent tear!}
:) C