It has almost been one month since my dear Ellie has turned one. Here are a few photos from her Kentucky Derby themed first birthday party. Of course I used the traditional horses, mint juleps, and roses to incorporate this theme, but added my own little spin and girly touches with golds, pinks, and desserts galore. Some of the other special details included her Nani making a custom naked cake, some desserts from our favorite Sweet and Saucy, and fresh flower garlands by your’s truly (you guys…I tried my best). Oh and we can’t forget we always have to add a little bit of Mexican flavor with individual fruit cups, a Taco man, and her very own pony to ride. Adult guests got to sip on Mint Juleps and decorate their glasses with swizzle sticks from Gnome Sweet Gnome while the little ladies and gents drank virgin mint juleps in milk bottle containers. Not pictured are the paper ponies that the kids got to color and “ride” around. Parents were also encouraged to make their little tikes pretty plastic ID bracelets-just incase! The evening ended with Ellie and her guests hitting two pinatas. Instead of the number pinatas I love getting the word of the number turned into a piñata. I guess it’s just the teacher in me. Oh and we can’t forget I sewed together various pink pom-pom lined blankets so the guests could sit down and relax whittle watching Frozen that we had projected outside- since it was such a hot summer night.