Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Welcome to the party!!! After Violet's baptism last weekend we hosted a little "Violet themed" soirée at our house. It wa...
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Welcome to the party!!! |
After Violet's baptism last weekend we hosted a little "Violet themed" soirée at our house. It was a sweet, grand old time with all our loved ones present, and a wonderful celebration of our blessing that is Violet.
I wanted to share some of the pictures I did get of the party in honor of Miss. V.
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Miss. V with her momma {moi}. |
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All the violet colored goodies. |
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Of course, Violet flavored mints. {Acquired taste required.} |
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Me & V. |
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Violet glassware {World Market}. |
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Violet colored taffy {Sunflower Market}, chalkboard tags {$1/ea at Michael's!} |
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Yogurt covered pretzels. And purple violet Peeps! |
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Yellow cupcakes with buttercream {violet, of course} frosting. |
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French macarons. NOT from Ladurée, but my own failed attempt. |
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Cake balls! AKA Cake Pops, sans stick. |
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Chicken salad on croissants in bakers bags from Etsy. |
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Peeps & pretzels, served in cupcake wrappers. |
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I loved how all the shades of purple violet mixed together. |
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That's my V-Pie! |
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These technically were "flops" but still tasted good. Nutella/marshmallow filling! |
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Chocolate cross pops. |
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Forgot to put those out until half way through the party... |
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Justin's family enjoying their treats. |
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Grandma {Mom} enjoying her treat. |
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Soapmaker/Grandma Erickson made the favors, violet scented soaps. |
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Perfect for a baptism party! |
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Great Grandma Sander, Moriah, Violet, & Grandma Sander. |
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Ruffle cake: we love you, not just for your good looks but also what's on the inside. |
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Learning to use the new Nikon on some of the pretty treats... |
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After guests left, I had a lot of fun photographing these... |
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I call this one, The Lonely Cake Ball. |
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Ruffle cake makes for a great subject. |
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Tempting, isn't it? |
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Who doesn't love a Violet cupcake? I love my Violet cupcake! All 10 lbs of her.. |
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Most guests took home a plate of treats! |
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Love, Your Hostess |
3 comments
It was FABULOUS, H! I never cease to be amazed at your creativity! You really seem to be blessed with the "gift of hospitality"! (Is this really *my child*???)
ReplyDeleteMay God always pour out His blessings on sweet Violet :-)
Violet's Beekah
Oh, my goodness!!! Everything is beautiful. I'm going to have to crash one of your parties. :) Blessings on Violet's baptism.
ReplyDeleteYou are so amazing when it comes to party themes!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you have to say for yourself?