Party Details

I tend to fixate on the little details of my kids' first birthday parties. Details that are often overlooked. I think it prevents me for focusing on my baby growing up so fast and hitting a milestone that is so bittersweet. Plus, I don't want Serafina to look at pictures of Leo's first birthday party and wonder why we didn't do the same for her.

Here's the birthday sign and a display of all the Raggedy Ann pictures in progression. I'll post a slide show of them once I take her 12 month picture on Thursday.

I covered her highchair in a Hawaiian fabric. The birthday bib is from Nana. She wore it for lunch but I didn't get a picture.
Here's the table set up before the food was added. We kept it simple - veggies and dip, fruit salad and pizza. My hibiscus managed to give me one bloom for the big day. It looks like it will have a ton of fabulous flowers tomorrow or the next day.
The other wall with gift bags, fresh flowers from the farm, photo collage and wall decor.
Close-up of gift bags.
Collages.
Aloha monkey greeted the guests. It totally freaked out Serafina and made her cry. .