Comments on: Her Carnival Birthday

By: Jody @ the hobby room diaries

Jody @ the hobby room diaries — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 05:23:23 +0000

I don’t know what I like better–the super fun carnival set-up or the lovely orange and white indoor party or Wonder Woman’s invisible airplane. You put on a wonderful party!

By: Explodyfull

Explodyfull — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 22:11:42 +0000

Fairy floss, lemonade stands and face painting! Sounds like the best party ever! Reminds me of pool parties for my birthday when I was young. Nothing as extravagant but it was still fun. I remember passing around a water balloon loaded in a thing with a pin and a timer in it. It was scary!

By: Miss Stovetop

Miss Stovetop — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:02:58 +0000

She’s two already????? How these little girls grow! Wasn’t it just last week when she was eating cake straight out of the highchair table? Oh wait, that was me checking out those adorable pictures like I do every other month.

Happy, happy birthday, little Ivy 🙂

By: amanda

amanda — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:08:16 +0000

another simply lovely post. I too just watched “happy” recently and felt your sentiment completely. I found it important to also remember I am, in all likelihood, just as “happy” as those featured, as happiness is not a 24.7 disposition, or one that doesn’t allow for downtime or getting upset. Rather, it’s simply finding joy in what you have. And that joy is contagious (this blog post case in point)!

By: charlotte au chocolat

charlotte au chocolat — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:12:34 +0000

Such a fun, beautiful party! that last photo of the two of you is just precious.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 06:29:22 +0000

Well, a girl only gets one birthday a year, so it may as well be celebrated in style!
I am not a mother (one day though), however, I am a daughter. My Mum and I have had a roller-coaster relationship at times and we have inflicted unintentional hurt on each other in countless ways over the years. Despite all of that, she is my fiercest supporter, and I am her biggest cheerleader. The love, the bond, and the gift between a mother and child is stronger than the little splinters that we mere-humans inflict on each other in our lives. Those small scratches disappear beneath a deep coating of love and a lifetime of support.

By: Suzanne Perazzini

Suzanne Perazzini — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 01:42:53 +0000

I would love to have been present at that party. No, we can’t be everything to our children and we will make mistakes but parties like this will stay in their memories forever even if it is only a feeling they have when they think of parties and their mother.

By: molly

molly — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:33:33 +0000

a huge, bear-hug of a happy birthday to your sweet girl. (is it just me, or was she not even BORN yesterday?!)

the nectarines with lemon are brilliant.

and i dare say, it’s a party to remember.

happy almost-fall, ashley. it looks to be a good year.

xo,
M

By: Megan Ziesing (larama)

Megan Ziesing (larama) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:51:28 +0000

Good job Ashley! I too love to go completely crazy with my kid’s bdays! Its the one time I can really let the creativity and love fly. I especially love your hot dog wrappers! Try a ladies tea with goodies, punch and a tub of dressup and accessories. I did this for my daughters 10th bday and it was a huge hit! Good luck on anything you do. I know you guys have a great little family!

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:55:08 +0000

What a gorgeous party!
Also-I’ve had peanut butter on a hamburger before (and it was quite good), but I’m not so sure about on a hot dog! 😉

By: Quiddy

Quiddy — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:37:42 +0000

I don’t think whipped cream would be gross with hot dogs. As a little girl, when having dinner at the cafeteria, I would save some fries to eat with the whipped cream from my ice cream cup. It’s been years I haven’t tried but my mouth is just watering at the thought.
Nowadays, plenty of cookbooks are about flavored whipped cream and some are savory, to eat on its own or to top a starter or main course dish.

By: Laura Dembowski

Laura Dembowski — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:46:23 +0000

That looks like the best birthday party ever! No one is perfect and we all disappoint each other, but what we do in between the disappointments is hopefully what will be remembered. That party is certainly something to be remembered!

By: kristel

kristel — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:55:50 +0000

happy birthday, ivy! what an amazing party, ashley. xoxo

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:59:07 +0000

I love this blog and I love this party! You’re super mom 🙂

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:09:27 +0000

I pinned this is was sooo cute! I thought it was beautiful and simple! Thanks for the great photos and congratulations to your adorable little Ivy.

By: Tiffany | offbeat & inspired

Tiffany | offbeat & inspired — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:02:46 +0000

Absolutely loved this post! The colors, the food, the attention to detail, all beautiful! It’s clear how much you really love your family and that is such a refreshing and awesome thing! Thank you for sharing!

By: Kristen @bites and sights

Kristen @bites and sights — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:14:49 +0000

Wow! What an adorable party. Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Calantha

Calantha — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:53:29 +0000

“In the midst of wanting to love on my daughter and my dear family and friends, I was the one who walked away feeling spoiled.” My heart nearly burst when I read that line.

Your daughter’s birthday was more extravagant than my mother’s recent wedding, and I think that’s how it should be. Children have a way of appreciating extravagance through their sheer innocent and carefree enjoyment of such magical events. It is so wonderful that you have made her special day even more whimsical for her. I’m sure the pictures of her joyous face alone are worth every moment of preparation.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:53:08 +0000

What fun!

By: katie

katie — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:23:22 +0000

That is one of the sweetest looking parties ever!! I love everything about it!