Pinwheels & Pearls Party

The theme was pinwheels and pearls. I had this party planned in my mind since I saw it online at The Party Dress years ago. Once I knew I was having a girl I knew this would be her first birthday theme. I wonder how many other decisions in my life resulted from this party theme. Doesn’t the name Samantha Mae sound like someone who would have a pinwheel and pearls party? Maybe that is where the name Mae came from. Or maybe not.   

To prepare for the party I taught myself how to make paper pinwheels, which is relatively easy enough to do. I hung them on our fence for decorations. The birthday girl wore a homemade dress with pinwheels that we ordered from Bugs and Beez boutique. There was a table with a photo book to sign and party favors for the guests. Above the table was a photo personalized birthday banner.  

 

For food we did a burger bar and snacks. Sarah made pink and green cupcakes and a small cake for Sammy that had little pearl candies on them to tie in the theme. I made clam cookies with pearls (yogurt covered raisins) in their mouths. We stored drinks in Radio Flyer wagon packed with ice, an idea I saw once in a book or magazine ages ago. 

The weather was great- we were worried because the forecast called for scattered thunderstorms, but thankfully they held off. Grandma and Papa brought a canopy to keep everyone shaded outside. Sammy held court from her highchair for most the time under the canopy – getting the adults clap their hands, learning to say the word party, and eating her cake like it was what she was put on this earth to do.

 Happy Birthday Sammy Cakes!