twinkle twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?
BERKLEY GRACE. how on earth was this 5 years ago?! it doesn’t even seem possible. I feel like that first year I fully soaked in every moment slowly, while it flew by all at once.
I started planning this party literally right after she was born. I know I’m crazy. but I’ve never wanted the world to be so perfect until her. it’s like, she was born and -BOOM- instant give her the best possible. so thinking about her party, I was excited to perfect ever last detail.
I’ve always loved stars. they remind me of twinkling dreams, and there’s just something so delicate and grand about that, all wrapped into one. so when brainstorming first birthday ideas for Berkley, this was just too perfect. she was my dream on my own shooting star.
we always order our cakes from nothing bundt cakes. this is the 8in and 10in stacked, with the drizzle frosting. I not only love the look of these, but the flavors are AMAZING. you can simply add flowers or toppers and create such a sweet and simple, beautiful cake.
I remember I was so behind on my judgement of timing for this party. I thought I would have enough time, but I barely got the balloons in place before people started arriving, and didn’t get a chance to do anything to my hair. I just whipped it up in a few bobby pins and called it a day!
one of my favorite details was what we set up on the table on the back porch. on a chalkboard sign, I wrote the coordinates of the star we bought, and named in honor of Berkley. then we had cards laid out that said “wishes for baby”, and everyone that attended filled out the lines listed. it was such a precious way to dream for her, and I can’t wait to share it with her when she’s older.
the high chair we bought from a local antique shop, and the backdrop Billy built out of old pallets. I just added curtains and a banner. My OCD wanted the smash cake pictures to be more grounded with a backdrop, and I didn’t want it to be the house.
but that little finger lick of icing was all she ate of her cake. she was not into the feeling of food on her hands at all, which is just totally her personality, even today.
the food was super simple, finger foods, and I just ordered those little squared cups for cheerios and goldfish for the little ones. they were the perfect size for them to hold and carry around.
My shining star! we love you more than you could ever imagine.
