Quinn is 1

To say it has been a while is an understatement. My word. But here I am blogging. This is the run down of all the details of Quinn's first birthday party to give those who have been asking the links and inside on where I got everything, etc. Let me just say, I had a BLAST throwing this shin dig together. I love burlap, I love mason jars, I love southern food, and I LOVE Quinn =) Obviously.

I knew I wanted Quinn to have a bar b Q, since she is my little baby Q. Get it??? Ha! I love all the elements that made this the southern backyard BBQ that it was. I began with the idea of just burlap and lace, but quickly added color because well, I always like color.

I have a lot of pictures ahead so be warned. The only pictures I don't have is of the IBC root beer in the tub, which the galvanized tubs are a fave of mine right now, and the other missing picture is that of me and my mother holding the canopy up when a psychotic storm blew through right at party time. It was hectic, but Im sure we looked hilarious holding up a tent with torrential down pour and gusting winds on the attack. Woah. That also made decorating outside and setting up like I had planned, difficult, so this was plan B. I was still satisfied with the turn out even though it wasn't the exact plan.

I wanted to make a little pennant banner and when I went to Joann's to get supplies, I saw the fabric my friend Christi used to make my hospital gown I wore the day I had Quinn. I thought it was so neat and had to incorporate it in the decorations. Its the aqua one =)

The little berry baskets were the baskets my strawberries came in at our local berry patch. I saved them bc I thought they were cute, but I have seen them online places for purchase.


S'more pops. These are a have of mine. A couple years ago I created this one night when I wanted something sweet. Now I love making them in bulk for camp out nights and parties. So easy and delicious.

Banana puddings. I ordered the spoons on Amazon. $7 for 100. We had wooden forks too. People joked about getting splinters, but from what I know, no one had any problems =)

Peanut cones. I love salted shell peanuts.

Big sister Kennedy helped me make her birthday cake. I thought it was so sweet. I just now remember making a cake with Kennedy the night before I had Quinn. It was so neat to be doing it together again a year later, for her special first birthday.

I got the banana pudding jars, and drink jars at Walmart. I had a few from a long time ago so I stocked up on a couple extra cases. Good to have for parties, and if I ever get tired of using them, I'll just can stuff!

I used the Q from Quinn's nursery to complete the Bar B Q sign. Again, the outside didn't go off like I planned due to what we will call inclement weather, but it worked I suppose. The menu included shredded BBQ chicken, Mac n cheese, Corn on the cob, hot dogs for the kids, and cheddar biscuits.

Those little chalkboard signs were $1 in the Target dollar section. I stocked up bc I love me some chalkboard. The paper straws are from The Polka Dot Market. A friend of mine recently told me she saw paper straws at Kirklands. Random place, but apparently they carry a couple different colors.

Aren't daisies just a happy flower...

I seriously loved the drink jars. The combo of mason jars, with fun straws, and name tags tied with bakers twine, was just my cup of tea =) tea! ha! Im cracking myself up today. Can you tell?!?!

Happy Birthday sweet Quinn. I can't believe this year has already come and gone. It flew by, yet I can't remember life before. You are our little sunshine and we love you!