For those of you who haven’t been scowering my Flickr account…then these pictures will seem new to you. I usually upload my pictures and then quickly write a post…however, I went to Richmond to visit my parents an hour after uploading and here it is two days later and I am just getting around to writing a post. Oh well….
For the last few years on my birthday I have gotten my girlie friends together to go out to my favorite restaurant for dessert and wine. I love getting dressed up and getting as many of my favorite gals around me as possible. No formal parties or presents needed, I am getting too old for parties, I would much rather have a total girls night.
This year I thought it would be fun to have a shin dig at my new place. The house we bought is an old 1920’s Craftsman style home. We have a really huge porch that is just begging to be broken in. So I sent out the invites for the girls to don their best cleavage baring dresses and come on over for lots of this.
My very talented friend, Candace, (check out her decorating skillz….) came over to help me decorate and make her famous cupcakes. Everyone brought over a bottle of wine and an appetizer or dessert. There were some GOOD EATS!!! Can I just mention that 75% of my guests were pregnant or breastfeeding. Let’s just say Bennett got formula that night, mama was going to have some wine…period!
The color scheme was teal, red and pink. Check it out.
OOOHHHHH Cupcakes!!!!
Panera bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. YUMMMMMMY in my tummy.
Who wants to help me clean up?
What a trooper Can, thanks for all your help. Wait..is that you stuffing your face?
Unfortunately I did not get pictures of everyone…sorry! I don’t even get a picture of myself…party foul! To my bff ladies far and wide that live too far to be here…man did we miss you.
Here are some of my ladies gabbing it up about world changing topics such as…comfortable bras, good sales happening, what fatty mcfat snack they were going to devour next…
I have to tell you about my favorite thing that happened all night. I told the girls on the invitation that there would be no talk of babies or children…this was adult time. However, HOWEVER….I heard over and over “We are not suppose to talk about this…BUT….I just have to say REAL QUICK…that my baby……blahdity blah blah blah.” Way to go girls. You’re all oaks.
Honorary host..Candace. She took the cleavage thing literally! I almost censored her. She is 9 months preggo. Way to bring the twins Can. Her tan makes me seethe with jealousy.
Amanda…surprisingly…talking! Amanda is the kind of friend who can talk to anyone about anything, seriously…try her…throw out any topic. You just want to take a breath for her once an awhile.
Jackie boozing it up…kidding…she was a good girl.
Steph showing off her sewing skills. She made her dress. How awesome is that?
Erin, my tune master. She makes the greatest CD mixes. I am sure back in the day she was the kid sitting next to her hot pink Casio tape deck taping off the radio.
My favorite cleavage bearing friend, G-Love. Gretchen finds it completely hilarious (I mean annoying) that every year I call her out for not baring cleavage. She could put us all to shame. I love to beat a dead horse,(shocker) so of course I make a big deal about it EVERY year. What G, is this 10 years in a row you have covered your jublees up?
My former roomie and dear sweet friend, Janelle.
Katie, mother of three and one on the way. She is so adorable.
Charity….who can confidently quote from Elf that “smiling is her favorite”.
Adria, my pregnancy buddy. Her son was born 6 days before Bennett.
Oh wait…there is my little noggin. I am in the middle with the nubby ponytail. I really was there. I am saying goodbye to the last of the party goers!
Thank you ladies. I had a great night! We need to do this MORE often.
That is awesome! Your house is amazingly cute! FUN FUN FUN!
Beee-autiful! What a GREAT way to break in your front porch. Of course, I so wish I could have been there, but I’ll be gracing that front porch in a few short days! Happy, happy b-day. I love that you throw yourself a party. And I’m especially bummed to miss this year because I finally have some cleavage that I can bring!
What a great porch. When I buy a house there is definitely going to be a porch (for parties of course).
Glad you had such a fun birthday! All your friends are so cute and pretty.
AWESOME IDEA!!! So glad to see you had a great birthday!!!
Imagine, Candace decorating a party in teal, pink, and red?!?!!?
So cute though….and I have to say she has me obsessed….my new office is grey with a teal desk and a red couch!!!! Thanks Candace!
Wow, ladies night out indeed! I’m slightly blushing
I had so much fun Kel - can’t wait to do it again whenever and wherever (although your porch was the PERFECT setting!)
Looks like fun! The setting and decorations were so pretty and the food!
I already wanted to be your friend! Now, I really really do.
FUN!!! Wish I could’ve invited myself over
Wow, looks like such a fun time!!! Makes me want to have a clevage party in my sun room. he he
The gangs all hair (Alex and I love saying that-what a name!) Well, I think I’ll go cry myself to sleep now…I hate missing an opportunity to show off the girls! Your porch is so Southern- I love it! Looks like it was a fabulous night!
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! looks like boatloads of fun. i will be craving that CHEESE for the rest of the NIGHT!!!!!!!!
That looks so fun! Can I come to the next one, if I happen to be on the other side of the world at the time?!
I am glad you had a blast. What a great way to celebrate and those cupcakes look delish!
WOW..That is just awesome! It looks great! I am so glad you had a good time…I need some good girlfriends and a party just like that…
Kelly! What a fun time! I want to eat about 20 of those cupcakes! yum! Also, I love your porch! I hope our next house will have a big front porch like that! Just beautiful! Could I use anymore exclamation points? I’ll stop. Check out my new blog. Just made it today.
Thank you so much for NOT posting a front picture of me. I squeezed into that dress in a hurry for fun and caught a glimpse of myself in your mirror on my way back from the bathroom. OMG!! the rip in it should have really made me reconsider my choice altho i was in a hurry!
I had such a blast with you Kel! i always love a party thrown by Candace & Kelly. You should go into business! LOOOOVEd it. Love you!
Hi Kelly,
I told everyone on my blog, how cool you are! http://www.ournestundertherock.blogspot.com
you are slaaaaaaaaacking, my friend.
i have big things to tell you. call me soon. xoxo
(and no, i’m not getting married yet…)