Friday, August 31, 2018

21st Birthday || Part 4 {Decor}

Pinterest has SO MANY ideas for party decor! I've always enjoyed crafting things, and wanted to build a country/western atmosphere for everyone to step into as they entered the hall. 
This also provided opportunities for little siblings to be involved--something they were very excited about.

: : Baked bean can wrapped with twine (mostly by Danielle) : :
Pebbles in base for stability, hay to bulk it out, flowers, and rosemary.
Cardboard horseshoe twine-wrapped on BBQ skewer.
Floating tea light candle in salsa jar.




: : So many hours spent cutting, stamping, and painting this bunting : :





: : So happy with how this turned out : :
Thanks to Kerry Morris at https://www.eat-cake.co.nz for it.
And to Monique for the correspondence to order it.


: : Thanks Aunty Yvonne for balloon decorations : :





: : Thanks Alex for this display : :
"Here are pallets, twine, pegs, and photos -- please make it look 'like Pinterest'"




: : I received so many sweet gifts -- thanks everyone! : :
: : Pallet backdrop by Jarrod : :
Cartwheels by Jarrod
Hay from Graces
Overall setting by Alex and co.



: : Boots, horseshoes, pistols, and signage -- team effort : :
Boots were cut from template, details with black vivid, sparkles added with glitter glue.

: : Guest Book :
Blank book from Kmart
Woodgrain stamp from Stampin' Up! with Versamark from Spotlight
Text stenciled from "Bleeding Cowboy" font on Picmonkey
Red/white twine from David's Emporium
Photo by Alex & Isaac at Auckland Botanic Gardens





: : Barrel by Jarrod : :






: : Pie bar with custard and whipped cream for dessert : :


Wednesday, August 29, 2018

#WordsOfWisdom


"Don't dig up in doubt what you planted in faith."
~Elisabeth Elliot

Monday, August 27, 2018

21st Birthday || Part 3 {Snapshots}

A party isn't a party without guests, and it was amazing to see so many people who've been and are important in  my life all together in one room. So many people put time and effort into this event. Thanks everyone for making me feel special :)



We went with a burger bar, chips, and coleslaw for dinner. I wanted the menu to fit the country/western theme, but we needed to be able to cater for around one hundred people too, without spending all day in the kitchen. 

















: : Showing the Jago height : :