Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts

Sunday, February 23, 2014

A 90th Birthday Celebration

 
A few weekends ago, we celebrated Christopher's grandmother's 90th birthday. She is such a sweet lady! She was a Wave in the Navy during WWII, where she met Christopher's grandfather. We love hanging out with her. One of our favorite activites is to go over to Grandmom's house and have pizza, beer and cards night. Of course we had to go big for her birthday, as 90 is kinda a big deal and well this lady is definitely a big deal!
 
We had the party at the clubhouse in her neighborhood. We did an openhouse so people could come and go when they wanted. She invited over 100 people and there were definitely that many people that came! I told you she's a big deal! 

 
I found a similar invitation online, and thought a Ball Mason Jar theme would be perfect. Since Miss Betty is from Charleston, I wanted to encompass a Southern garden into the theme even if it is the dead of winter. The invitations were designed by the uber talented Nikki Hodum. Check out her adorable blog, The Fashionable Wife. She also has an Etsy shop for all your invitation/stationery/grapic design needs.
 
Here are some highlights from the party:






 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 

 
 
It was a wonderful party. She is very loved!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Happy Happy Happy Birthday to Me!

 
 
Yesterday was my birthday. I LOVE birthdays. I also love the fact my birthday is the same month as Christmas because I love Christmas as well. I had a fabulous day! I had lunch with 2 sweet girlfriends, had a massage (the perfect present from my in-laws), and had dinner at my favorite restaurant, Grisanti's, with my sweet hubby. Thank you all for all the sweet calls, texts, Facebook messages, etc. I'm so blessed with wonderful friends and family. God has blessed me richly.  



 Toasting my 31st with this cute birthday girl wine glass my mom got me a few years ago.
Top: Piko 1988
Pants: Express (the most comfy skinny pants you'll ever wear! Thanks to my friend Carey for telling about them!)
Necklace: Banana Republic (hot pink screams birhtday to me)
Shoes (Not pictures): Michael Kors flats (last year's gift from the hubby)
I went for comfort in my birthday attire. I wanted to look cute, but maybe I am getting old because I just did not want to deal with heels or Spanx or tights or anything.

Obviously I was a little excited about my present. The hubby did good! He got me a fabulous bag for work/purse for everyday. Libby looks like an alien in the background.
Thank you all for a wonderful birthday! Remember: growing old is a privilege denied to many.