Cute as a Button...'B' Turns One!

I was thrilled when asked to organize and decorate this "Cute as a Button" themed birthday party for 'B' when she turned one year old!! The color inspiration was teal, purple, red & gray with pops of yellow.

'B's Mom is an avid seamstress, so we were able to use spools of thread and button jars straight out of her sewing room as part of the decor ($$$ saver). 

The adorable Happy Birthday banner was ordered from Etsy and was also used in the photos taken prior to the party which were used for the party invitation and as part of the party decor as seen here. (Another $$$ saver- photos are very inexpensive to print)

The cupcake flags were handmade (by yours truly) out of gray chevron scrapbook paper and toothpicks for a total of less than $1- there is nothing some "re/vision" and glue dots can't do!! And the super cute faux drawer found at a local craft store made for the perfect cupcake holder.

And of course, a first birthday party 'aint a party without a SMASH CAKE!! !! !!

For an easy and inexpensive way to decorate a highchair (and jazz up all those photo ops of baby's first cake) simply buy different width-sized ribbon and cut into streams, then hot glue onto twine/string and tie to highchair.

And after the party is over, my advice would be to KEEP EVERYTHING you can. You never know what you can "re/vamp" and  "re/use" at your next party. Happy hostessing!!

-Heather