https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:32:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-497350 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:22:35 +0000 mrs. wagon 497350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: oh yes, I am quite familiar with those shoes. SIGH. love. </p> <p>After much anguishing last night, I've decided to purchase my dream hanbok (traditional Korean dress) for LMW and design her party around the design of the dress. That will determine my color scheme and everything will be custom designed to match the dress. I'm a traditional kind of person (even though I barely speak Korean and I've never even been to any part of Asia whatsoever!) so I like the idea of sticking to her ethnic roots for her first birthday.</p> <p>And, like you, I'm already thinking of fun ideas for her 2nd birthday. I agree that cherries would be better for an older girl-- I was actually thinking strawberries for LMW! Hehe. </p> <p>A lot of Korean American families throw crazy elaborate celebrations for their first birthday parties... some people spend as much as they did on their wedding! You can see a bunch here... Wagon Jr.'s dol was featured on here but obviously we didn't spend as much as some other people!!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.korean1stbirthday.com/browse-parties/" rel="nofollow">http://www.korean1stbirthday.com/browse-parties/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496807 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:45:24 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: THAT IS SO FREAKEN ADORABLE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496802 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:43:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: I know! but even if I try to it always ends up being more then simple. I'm sure I'll figure it out, i always do ;) @autumnlove: I know right?! The only pair in the world. I feel special ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496800 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:42:12 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 496800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I like the hot air balloon. You could also create a great photo area with a cardboard hotair ballon and cloud background. Serve fluffy things like cotton candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496795 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:40:45 +0000 autumnlove 496795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: I love those shoes so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496790 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:39:51 +0000 mrsmate 496790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you are a designer, but I think stressing over a 1yo's birthday party is the antithesis of what the day is about. Sienna will love anything you do, you have amazing style.</p> <p>How about a Sienna-themed party? Make a tablescape with her booties. Have older kids draw pictures of Sienna and/or her favorite animal. Sienna is a color, maybe that can guide the color scheme.</p> <p>Whatever you do will be great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496783 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:36:05 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRS. LEMON-LIME: thanks for the links i'll check them out! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496759 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:29:27 +0000 Mrs. Pen 496759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>omg this hot air balloon idea is growing on me... look: </p> [attach=1597/13/mgg1t3.399x600.40884309088009695_INWSYO0o_c.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496755 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:28:02 +0000 Boogs 496755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Those shoes...LOVE!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496745 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:25:21 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 496745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ignore the Sesame Street characters, Red &amp; Yellow color scheme similiar to the Golden Book party you liked in PP.<br /> <a href="http://www.bumpsmitten.com/search?q=1st+birthday&#038;x=21&#038;y=11" rel="nofollow">http://www.bumpsmitten.com/search?q=1st+birthday&#038;x=21&#038;y=11</a></p> <p>March has pretty decent weather, what about a NATURE theme? Butterflies, dragon flies, bright flowers. Bees &amp; honey (party favor, maybe), magnifying glasses for to spot the littles bugs. Oversize paper flowers. Here's some links.</p> <p><a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2010/10/06/real-wedding-brittany-paul/" rel="nofollow">http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2010/10/06/real-wedding-brittany-paul/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ontobaby.com/2012/07/gracies-ombre-bug-themed-birthday-party/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ontobaby.com/2012/07/gracies-ombre-bug-themed-birthday-party/</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ontobaby.com/2012/06/pretty-poppy-party/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ontobaby.com/2012/06/pretty-poppy-party/</a></p> <p><a href="http://paperandpigtailsparty.com/2011/03/sweet-as-honey-housewarming-real-party-and-shop-announcement/" rel="nofollow">http://paperandpigtailsparty.com/2011/03/sweet-as-honey-housewarming-real-party-and-shop-announcement/</a><br /> ,<br /> Now, I'm going to sit back and watch your creative juices flow. </p> [attach=3033/13/mgg21y.416x600.Paper-flowers-bundt-cake.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg220.587x421.Oversize-flowers.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg221.600x404.honey-too.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg223.219x600.poppy-birthday-party-11.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg225.303x600.ombre-bug-themed-birthday-party-4.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg226.232x600.ombre-bug-themed-birthday-party-6.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg228.400x600.ombre-bug-themed-birthday-party-2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496739 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:23:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 496739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: hahaha oh yeah I didn't think of that! the vintage party doesn't resemble it so much though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496736 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:22:41 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: these are the shoes i'll plan her second birthday around : </p> [attach=62/13/mgg1ht.600x600.viewer-5.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496718 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:18:02 +0000 Boogs 496718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Almost a la UP! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496713 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:16:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 496713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh! or hot air balloons! I had seen an adorable ballon shower I think - so cute! </p> [attach=1597/13/mgg189.475x600.240661173807092673_CE51YAUs_c.jpg] [attach=1597/13/mgg18b.469x600.40884309087966235_wfIBPljW_c.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496704 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:14:46 +0000 Mrs. Pen 496704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the vintage book theme?</p> <p>Or what about Tiffany's?<br /> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/5911043232892470/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/5911043232892470/</a> </p> [attach=1597/13/mgg14m.400x600.172896073164750990_yQvJ3SHe_c.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496699 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:13:58 +0000 Boogs 496699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pink Champagne: Perhaps some pink champagne. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496685 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:11:13 +0000 Pink Champagne 496685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh, a Parisian theme would be so darling. Pink and black decor, French pastries, maybe a little beret? Pink lemonade for kids, bubbles for the adults... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496660 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:04:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 496660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay what about...Animals on Parade? not in the sense of the circus rolling into town, but more of animals are featured. I'm thinking gilded animals (more / girlie/ "A Little Princess" movie India glam) or safari animals (more vintage/ little explorer).</p> <p><a href="http://apresfete.blogspot.com/2012/05/out-of-africa.html" rel="nofollow">http://apresfete.blogspot.com/2012/05/out-of-africa.html</a></p> <p>Monkey Munch ( Jon &amp; Kate Plus 8) go to snack could be served. </p> [attach=3033/13/mgg0v7.192x513.Painted-animals-pink.jpg] [attach=3033/13/mgg0v8.300x450.Painted-animal-dessert-table.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496636 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:57:23 +0000 Boogs 496636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Yes! That shower is what inspired me also!! Haha 2013 is your year. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496626 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:55:00 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Well my 30th and Sienna's 1st is what's important this year. Oh and it's our 5 year wedding anniversary.</p> <p>Really 2013?! haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496622 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:53:49 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: oooo i like that. I am pinning that right now!<br /> I had seen this baby shower and died a little :<br /> <a href="http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/01/party-golden-books-baby-shower.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/01/party-golden-books-baby-shower.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496621 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:53:31 +0000 Boogs 496621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: I thought it might be more fitting for M, but figured I would toss it out there. Wow you're going to be busy! My husband turns 30 next month, no idea what to do for him still! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496615 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:51:53 +0000 Boogs 496615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: For sure a small platter works. They are great.</p> <p>How about a vintage book theme? <a href="http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/10/party-tesss-vintage-book-first-birthday.html?m=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.aestheticnest.com/2011/10/party-tesss-vintage-book-first-birthday.html?m=1</a> and these for tables (she's in Canada too!) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90334347/once-upon-a-time-vintage-book-pop-up?ref=cat_gallery_10" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/listing/90334347/once-upon-a-time-vintage-book-pop-up?ref=cat_gallery_10</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496610 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:50:07 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: @Boogs: I'm thinking for Mavrick's 3rd! seeing he's starting to love animals so much more now. </p> <p>Kill me, this year, DH 35th, Sienna's 1st (on the same day) I'm turing 30 1 week later, and Mavrick turns 3 in July. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496609 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:49:38 +0000 prettylizy 496609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Not 'till March (I'm so not ready to go back to work!!!) but I will share pics when it happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496607 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:48:39 +0000 prettylizy 496607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: ooooo, I love that!!! Popcorn and cracker jacks and cotton candy oh my! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496605 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:48:34 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 496605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: well even a platter would work. Such pretty colors! You see, I'd opt to do a pantone themed party instead of rainbow. but that's me! ha.</p> <p> @prettylizy: ah please post pics. When is it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496602 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:47:26 +0000 Boogs 496602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Vintage cirque? <a href="http://m.pinterest.com/floradanica/miss-a-s-first-birthday-vintage-cirque/" rel="nofollow">http://m.pinterest.com/floradanica/miss-a-s-first-birthday-vintage-cirque/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496599 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:47:08 +0000 prettylizy 496599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: totally on my list of things to do!!! I outsourced the cake and we're just doing a post lunch pre dinne snacks and punch type deal, so these fit right in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-curse-of-the-designer-cant-decide-what-to-do-for-1st-bday#post-496596 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:45:57 +0000 Boogs 496596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Very true. Parisian princess or Parisian something? I envision macaroons and soft colors.</p> <p>I've made those skewers! Lots of work, but they were a hit! </p>