who saw this coming?..........1st Birthday Parties

Okay so I dont know one first time mother that isnt excited about her little one's first birthday! seriously... but those who know me... and know me well.. know that I am already planning zeke's birthday.

so I have this crazy idea, and I am totally going all out.. not $$$ wise but decorating at a decent price. Since I do all snacks, and meals,desserts all handmade.. its alot cheaper to do. so I posted a picture above of the look I am doing ... CRAZY i know.. and looks expensive doesnt it. well...........................................

IT'S NOT! seriously I found those same candy jars for really cheap..$7.99 at winners here in Okotoks and I got a really cute cake stand at winners for $13.00... so I found blue and brown candy for all jars and going to fill them up for all the little cousins and kids that will be attending! .....  all the rest is pretty much cardboard that has been covered and making some fancy lables on my comp! 

I dont know if any of you have checked out the bulk barn, but I got a few things there for dirt cheap buying bulk.. its a great store and encourage you to check it out if you like to bake and do fancy stuff.

So I am doing zeke's birthday colors, blue, teal and chocolate brown. I am making a cute table cloth(that i already own and adding fabric to it) .
for some reason I just love doing creative things like this.... I know what your thinking.. he is turning 1.. but in my mind he is my little prince and well this is something he will look back on in his baby book and see what a special day it was.