my mom’s 50th birthday party
this weekend we surprised my momma with a 50th birthday party!
it was so much fun. family & long time friends were there to celebrate my mom’s big milestone. she’s the spunkiest, brightest, most thoughtful woman i know. instead of the typical “over the hill” decor, we decorated with a bit of handmade & lots of sparkle.
i had a blast putting together the decor for the party, including these bouquets. i purchased the flowers from sam’s club & added a few succulents from our house plants (simply hot glue vintage ribbon to a mason jar to get the same look).
i loved making these paper flags. i used card stock leftover from other projects & hot glued them onto wooden sticks.
i made the pom pom flowers, too. you can purchase them from steph loves ben in a variety of stunning colors.
i also made cute little cupcake toppers for her cupcakes. such a simple projects! using a paper cutter, i cut out the scalloped circles. i stamped “50” onto the circles & hot glued them to toothpicks. bless the hot glue gun! can i get an amen?
my sister-in-law made the cupcakes & they turned out great. carrot cake with cream cheese frosting… delicious!
we added a few more handmade touches (the garland at the top & the glittery 50) and added old photos of my mom to the table. it was a wonderful time filled with family & friends, good food & sweet memories.
i love you, mom! happy 50th birthday! (she doesn’t look 50 at all!!!)
love,
natalie
Sarah Frost | 10th Mar 14
So so cute!! I am having a girlfriends birthday get together soon and want to make the cupcake toppers! Where did you get the fabulous scrapbook paper? I cannot find these pretty little prints!
Thanks!
Natalie Freeman | 10th Mar 14
sarah, i got the paper from target, i believe. in their crafting section among a small pad of paper. have fun!!
Sheila Johnson | 10th Mar 14
so festive and sweet. and, totally, you and your mama could be sisters!
Aneta Nina | 10th Mar 14
so pretty and I am sure your mom felt so loved by it all!
Anonymous | 10th Mar 14
What a beautiful celebration. Thanks for sharing!
Khala @ The Birdie Bowl | 10th Mar 14
Gorgeous! Great job, girl! Love those special touches! xo
Brittainy @ Tune My Heart | 10th Mar 14
All the details are beautiful and so thoughtful! 🙂 I'll definitely be borrowing some of these ideas for my mamma's upcoming birthday! I especially love the lace jars and glittery "50"! ❤️
Susan | 10th Mar 14
What a lovely party! I'm sure your mom will remember the love and time that went into you honoring her in this special way! Cheers!!
xo
Susan @SugarBeans.org
Kerry @ Made For Real | 28th Mar 14
I'm officially addicted to your blog (it took one day) and realized I'm just 10 yrs younger than your mom! She seems so young and I feel so old, lol… The party looks fab. Love your ideas. xo happy weekend!