Rhett's party was last night and OH MY, WAS IT CUTE! Let's start with the tables where everyone sat shall we? Do you remember my Wizard of Oz party? Well, I used the napkins and runners I made for that party here as well. I made a gnome family and mushrooms for each table (there were three). They are sitting on round wooden disks from Hobby Lobby. I used a yard of the brown polka dot fabric cut in half for each table, and put it under the runner for added interest. I bought moss covered rocks from the dollar store. One bag for each table. The plates and cups are paper, and from Wal-mart. Admittedly, I am a little gnome obsessed! Next stop, DECORATIONS FOR THE FOOD TABLES! This is the main food table. My fabulous friend Candy loaned me the lanterns. Thank you Candy!!! They all have battery operated t-lights in them. (Thanks mom for picking those up for me!) Do you recognize the gnome family on display from my previous post? I just used random fabric and other decor I already had. This is the dessert table - cute right? THE CAKE This may be my most favorite cake I have ever made! I thought I had all the ingredients for it at home, but I didn't. I had even thrown out my bundt pan, because I, "never use it." That's what I get for trying to declutter my house. Luckily, I have a fabulous friend and neighbor Kristen, who not only loaned me her pan, but most of the ingredients for the cake and frosting as well. Kristen - I owe you! Thanks! She also gave me the recipe, and it was delish! Not to mention cute! Yup, I put a gnome family on top, along with a bunch of mushrooms and green sprinkles on the frosting! I didn't want to cut it. I just wanted to keep looking at it! The kids love their brother! I think he liked it! So fun to make! FAVORS Remember my last post about making the gnome families, and giving a gnome bowling set to each cousin? Here is the finished product! Also, remember how I was making something for the baby cousins? How do you like these plushie gnomes? They were super easy. The hardest part was figuring out the pattern. They were cute on display as well. I guess you could call these favors. I put large and small gum drops on dowels to make mushrooms, and then stuck them all in a pot I got from DI for $1.50. I used the same basic idea for the mushroom cupcakes. This time, I used gummy hearts and white jelly beans on toothpicks. I decided the day before the party, that I wanted my family to be in gnome hats for the party. They were SUPER easy to make once I figured out the pattern. I didn't finish any edges, just sewed the seams. I love felt! I even made Rhett's outfit. I used knit, so I didn't have to sew any edges and he would be comfortable. This was such a super fun and memorable night! Hum... what am I going to do next year??? Have a Happy and Creative Day! Risa linking to bloom, sew can do, sun scholars, heart 2 heart
