A Peachy Party
December 9th, 2009 § 7 Comments
Our littlest chicken turned three on Sunday so we threw her a mini family shindig. She had a ball, she’s such a little party person already.
As for the pressies, the ‘baby’ wrapped in her new baby quilt was a hit as was the pint sized stroller from a clever aunt. Needless to say, baby doll Ruby was cuddled, fed, taken out, wrapped, fed, changed, undressed, fed, wrapped, unwrapped, dressed, fed… etc. All day! Hurray for me! Can’t say Ruby felt the same.
I had such fun playing ‘event co-ordinator’ using the quilt’s colour scheme I’m already looking forward to the next one. And I’ll make sure some proper invitations get included in the mix. I’d love to put together a party with the skill of this talented gal. Maybe basing a party around a favourite book or toy could be fun. Hmm, perhaps a Slinky Malinki party in the future… Aaaaw too cute!
As luck would have it, chocolate was in my scheme and it’s the birthday girls favourite, so I used a Nigella recipe to make Choc Cherry Birthday Cupcakes. Oooh! They were so, so rich and every inch a guilty pleasure. I heartily recommend them. Every last cupcake morsel was scoffed in appreciation.
And when all the sweets had been gobbled,
the presents had been ransacked
and the guests had set sail…
… the wild rumpus began.
Red food colouring will do that!
Three? Really? Surely not.
It’s unanimous: your photos are superb. I almost feel like I was at the party…almost. Just can’t quite taste the cupcakes….xx
Hi Alissa,
I “lost” your link and had to try and find you again! What marvellous photos you take. They look like they come from a design magazine. Wishing you much joy for the holidays.
Hi Alisa , lovely birthday pics , please enjoy miss age 3 as they grow so quickly thanks Helen xx
Happy birthday little S, I hope her day made her feel like a QUEEN.
Your photos are so beautiful Alisa, I love your blog by the way. I am your secret blog stalker, the person who looks and never comments. I wonder how many people do that in blog land???
Any way, It has been a BIG while since I spoke to you, I hope you are well and happy. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Lots of Love. Melanie. XX
Beautiful photos! Your birthday styling is perfection. Have you got any cherry chocolate cake left?
wow ~ your cakes look beautiful. glad to hear that it was fun and happy 3
gorgeous pictures Alisa. Happy birthday to Miss 3 and I just had to say, I love lynley dodd