My sweet daughter turned one and as much fun it was planning/organizing for a venue 300 miles away from me, I am glad it is all over. I'm moving on to others exciting things like planning our first snow trip to Mammoth, building my etsy shop and potty training my daughter. Yikes!
Thank you everyone for coming and celebrating Charlotte's first birthday with us.
She is truely blessed to have so much love.
Just thought I'll share some pictures.
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| Charlotte's birthday invitations were designed on illustrator and printed at home. I love being able to add all the details that I want without breaking the bank. I added whimical details not only to the invitation but to the envelopes as well. |
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There's something personable and thoughtful about the whole process of receiving a hand delivered mail. To see in the mist of all the junk mails and bill statements, a letter/invitation personally made out to you with love.
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I bought these succulents at Walmart when it was on sale for 50% off. After making the flower arrangement I watered them everyday till her birthday party. I initially also wanted a real succulent wreath hanging, but decided on a more ecomonical route and made a paper wreath instead. The wood slabs are from my neighbors tree when he was cutting them down for safety reason. I also bought 7 yards of fabric to create the backdrop.
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These succulents were individually wrapped with burlap fabric and placed as centerpieces as well as favors for the guest to take home. They can plant them and watch them grow as our little Charlotte also grows.
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| picture taken by Michelle Kim komo |
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| picture taken by Michelle Kim komo |
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| picture taken by Michelle Kim komo |
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| picture taken by Michelle Kim komo |
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| In korean traditions, first birthdays are celebrated with a ceremony that blesses the child with a prosperous future. Charlotte wore her hanbok and her traditional hairpiece that I made into a headband and she knew right away what object she wanted. She picked up the string which has the meaning of long life. Her 100 year old great grandmother who was sitting right in front was pleased to see her choice. |
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| picture taken by Michelle Kim komo |
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| This cute porcupine color pencil holder was bought in London as Charlotte's aunt Michelle was traveling Europe. |
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| Who needs an expensive guestbook when I can print a custom guest sign in sheet. |
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| These bookmarks where placed on each napkin as a seating chart for the guest. I thought it would be creative to make them useful even after the event. |
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woot woot
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| We hired a bubblogist and the kids all loved the show and the activities they got to play. |
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| The restaurant emailed me the lunch menu so I also designed and printed out menus that was placed inside the napkins. |
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| I also made these woodland animal paper masks for the guest to wear and take their family photos with. Hope they are excited to see these fun pictures. Photo of the Cheung Family. |
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| The Park Family |
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| Charlotte and her many friends |
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| Charlotte and her cousin Nathan. |
