Saturday was Jude’s first birthday party, and what a fun little fête it was!
We served fresh popcorn in vintage style popcorn boxes, sugar cookies frosted with royal icing (so fun to paint!) and delicious cupcakes with chocolate frosting with little flags made from ribbon and satay sticks – classic birthday treats!
The cake was a yellow cake with buttercream frosting, with a cute little banner (it’s been a hot trend this year, and I couldn’t help myself – so perfect for the circus theme!) And how perfect were these napkins? I found them (as well as stripey straws, paper fringe and more) at a super adorable little shop called Shop Sweet Lulu!
We provided clown noses, for those who didn’t happen to have any appropriate circus attire on hand…
…or who just happen to look ridiculously cute in one…
We made these charming birthday hats out of pom poms, ruffly paper trim, stickers and poster board – so fun!
One of Jude’s birthday presents was this amazing Schylling baby piano that Sabrina picked up at the super marvelous shop Paxton Gate’s Curiosities for Kids which was a big hit at the party – she brought over hers too so we could have dueling pianos…
Our friends Jillian and Toast of Because We Can, came in hilarious cowboy attire…(props to Jillian for staying up ’til the wee hours the night before decorating cookies!)
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Posted by Tweets that mention Jude’s Big Top Birthday! | Hello!Lucky -- Topsy.com on February 22nd, 2011wow… total eye candy… one of the sweetest (not cliche and cutesy) kids’ birthday parties that Ive seen… wish I could have been there!
Posted by Addie on February 23rd, 2011cutest birthday party ever!!!
Posted by postcards and pretties on February 23rd, 2011Just came across your blog and am enjoying looking around. This post is adorable; what a fun party! I love all the color.
Posted by Camellia on February 23rd, 2011What an adorable birthday party! The ring of fire was a particularly awesome idea.
Posted by Annie on February 25th, 2011What a charming interpretation of a circus theme! This party felt both warm and personal! Great job!
Posted by Susan at busybeelifestyle.com on February 27th, 2011Love it! this is what a circus party should look like.
Posted by sheila on February 28th, 2011FUN!
[...] We were very pleased to be invited the La Moustache Party de Mr. Hugo (who you may remember from his recent appearance as a French clown)… [...]
Posted by La Moustache Party de Mr. Hugo | Hello!Lucky Blog on March 2nd, 2011[...] slightly tardy post on how make the little flags that topped Mr. Jude’s Big Top Birthday Cake (thank you for your patience, dear readers, things have been a little busy here at H!L HQ!) [...]
Posted by Jude’s Big Top Birthday: Birthday Cake Banner! | Hello!Lucky Blog on March 14th, 2011Love it !!
Posted by Happy Party on March 15th, 2011The ring of fire is fantastic!!!
[...] with two of my nearest and dearest that is really stuck in my head. It was a blast. Inspired by Jude’s 1st Birthday we set off on a carnival theme for the mama-to-be. Seasoned mamas ourselves I can’t help [...]
Posted by stop. showertime. « Kicking Up Dust on March 29th, 2011[...] go-crazy-for-party-supplies bestie, A, found our inspiration in Eunice’s birthday party for Jude that was perfect. Because as we mothers know, parenthood is a bit of a three-ring circus, [...]
Posted by a new baby: enjoy the three ring circus! | salt+pine on March 30th, 2011This party is just so inspiring. All the small details really pay off. Can you tell me where Jude’s sweater comes from? I’m in love with it. Just found your blog and am totally inspired.
Posted by Holly on March 31st, 2011Hi there! I love that little sweater vest – it’s so 1970ish- it’s Bobo Choses, one of my fav children’s clothing lines and I got it at <a href="Sweet William“>Sweet William – alas, I got it on sale at the end of the season, so I suspect it will be hard to come by but their new spring stuff is ridiculously adorable too!
Posted by Sabrina on April 1st, 2011[...] Y he encontrado algunas muy chulas cuya temática es el circo, pero no uno cualquiera, sino uno con aires vintage . La primera la ví aquí. [...]
Posted by ¡Había una vez… un circo… « con botas de agua on June 14th, 2011[...] we can’t forget precious Jude’s first birthday party invitations and circus party [...]
Posted by Circus Fever | Hello!Lucky Blog on September 19th, 2011[...] A lot of the moms on my Twitter list are busy preparing for their bubs’ birthdays at the end of the year (myself included!), so I’ve decided to post up birthday party ideas found via other awesome moms, starting with this adorable Circus party by Hello Lucky! [...]
Posted by Gin & Jacqie Blog » Clowns and cupcakes on September 27th, 2011[...] which was a big hit with the kiddos. I was inspired by Hello! Lucky and one of their son’s circus birthday party, and they provide a tutorial here. My husband drew & cut out the “fire” from [...]
Posted by {Guest Post} Circus Birthday DIY | chalk + dot on December 2nd, 2011I’ve been looking everywhere for those clown noses. Where did you get them?
Posted by Vanessa Lobato on February 22nd, 2012Try Clownantics.com!
Posted by Sabrina on February 22nd, 2012[...] might remember Jude’s first birthday party invitations (a whole year ago!) but now they are available just for you. Perfect for a group party [...]
Posted by New Birthday Party Invitations | Hello!Lucky Blog on April 4th, 2012[...] sources: Hello! Lucky, On To Baby, Bower Power Blog} Tags: levi's birthday, parties Enjoyed this Post?Subscribe to [...]
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