our little monster is 1...

so hard to believe that B is 1 already! 

taking a break from all of the fun at his MoNsTeR party!!!

I was determined to do some cute things for his
MoNsTeR-themed 1st birthday party - 

so I started about a month ahead, making a list of things to do each week... 

(because if I didn't, then it wouldn't happen until the night before!) 

Truly the most organized I've ever been when it comes to a project or party - 

and I was VERY pleased with the results!

check it all out..........

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My first project was the TabLe DeCOraTioNs... 

for his 6 month mini-party that his dad and I had for him, 

I had made some hanging decorations out of styrofoam balls and cupcake liners... 

so I repurposed those (and made 4 more) into little monsters!

This was B's favorite - he loved trying to
stick his finger in this monster's"mouth"!

 Next, I worked on a PeNNanT BiRthDaY BaNNeR... 

loved the look of these on the blogs and pinterest posts I had seen in the past! 

The hardest part was picking out a picture of Bryce from each month. 

Once I had those printed, I picked out some fabric quarters and ribbon at JoAnn's, 

cut triangles and numbers from the fabric, and hand sewed it all together. 

I used the same materials to make a banner for his HigHChaIR TrAy...

I used scrapbook paper, scissors, and glue to make some SiGNs!

                                     Decorated a tissue box to be used for a SpOOn HoLDeR...

The favors were little 2oz Play-doh containers 

with a giant google eye and foam hands and feet...

(a make-your-own-monster kit)

put them in a polka-dotted cellophane bag 

and wrapped it up with a Twisteez wire... cute!

He had to have a SpeCIaL SHiRT to wear for his big day....

got a dark blue onesie from Old Navy, fabric and buttons from JoAnn's...

my sewing machine broke halfway through sewing the "1" on the shirt, 

so I ended up hand-sewing most of it. I actually ended up 

loving the "messy" look of the stitching - made it more monster-y!

And, I made him a GiAnT "B"...

something I wanted to make for the wall in his room anyways, 

but turned out to be a great focal point on the cake table!

Made this by creating a 3D B in posterboard and masking tape - 

and then using papermache and paper grocery bags to cover. 

Added a little brown paint for a rustic look, and voila!

The week before was BaKiNG week!

Made chocolate and vanilla cupcakes,

and frosted them with super bright, fun colors and designs!

And made B a Monster with a Mustache smash cake!

And here it is... all put together for the big day! 

<3 LOVE IT!!! <3

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