Logan's Party Features!

 Let me start off by saying how blown away I am that Logan's Cookie Monster Cookies and Milk Party was so widely received and featured! There is so much talent out there and I'm so grateful to be a very small part of that. Many of the parties you see featured are either submitted by a photographer( because they have an amazing ability to capture the best details of any party big or small) OR an event planning service or business of some kind. Because of this I was a little intimated to submit to some of the larger, very well known blogs. After all, I'm just a mommy who loves throwing parties for her little people not a paid professional or even someone whose been doing this for years. This is really only my third party and because my children are at the forefront of why I do this. My parties have had a character themes (that my boys love) even though it's frowned upon to a degree. I was able to execute Logan's party in a way that minimized Cookie Monster in the decor and really brought it out in the food. Which made it personalized and completely forgo any use of licensed products. I made sure everything was custom. Still the googly eyed monster made lots of appearances because my child loves him! In spite of all the above we've still managed to get featured with by some of the biggest blogs alongside some of the best names in the party planning world. I'm honored, shocked, and thrilled! I could not of done it without all the help of my wonderful family and amazing vendors and photographer. I'm even more thrilled to announce that since all of the features have been out I've had lots of very talented vendors contact me and offer contributions to my next party in hopes of continued features and a chance to showcase their work as well. Everything from amazing printables to elaborate cookies and more. It saves me a ton of money and  the fellowship with all these super talented and super sweet crafters has been wonderful. I'm thinking of starting a very small side venture since I enjoy doing it so much. We'll just have to see. In the mean time be on the look out for the next party I'm planning...my grandfathers Vintage Boxing 84th birthday. Can't wait. I love themes and most importantly I love family. It's no small wonder why I'm crazy about celebrating the birth of a loved one in a major way :0)

1) The Party Wagon- My personal favorite blog of the year. She was voted #2 top party blog of 2012. I submitted to her first so this was the first online feature of the party!
http://party-wagon.com/childrens-party-blog/2012/6/21/cookie-monster-milk-and-cookies-party.html

2)  Bloom Designs-  Rated #1 new party blog this year Bloom Designs was our second feature! http://bloomdesignsonline.blogspot.com/2012/06/pretty-perfect_25.html

 3) Spaceships and Laser Beams-  I love this party site! It features boys parties only!
http://www.spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=338&Itemid=58

4) HWTM-  One of the biggest sites you can possibily be featured on! A number #1 every year and still the most viewed and followed! Super excited about this one. Top 5 Party of 5 Fridays :)http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/06/party-of-5-cookie-monster-pinwheels-poms-pink-tea-shower-rainbow-art-party-nautical-shrimp-boil/

 5) Celebrations At Home-  I've been following this one for years! http://celebrationsathomeblog.com/2012/06/cookie-monster-birthday-party.html

 6) Catch My Party- This very popular website's version of a feature is called Party of the Day...and thats just what we were yesterday! http://catchmyparty.com/party-of-the-day/2470

 7) The Party Press-  Lots of southern style charm in this blog! Feature will be published on Monday. I'll provide the link when it hits the web!

8) Pretty My Party- Very excited about this feature! This top party blog has wonderful features and amazing wedding features as well! Logan's party will debut there on the 6th of July! 

Thank you all so very much! I'll add in additional features as they should appear. These are the biggies though :)

UPDATE!!! : I'm very proud to add one of the BEST for last.....drum roll...07/24/12 Logan's party featured on Kara's Party Ideas!! Here's the link...
http://karaspartyideas.com/2012/07/cookie-monster-cookies-and-milk-birthday-party.html 

Wordless Wednesday- Lil' Late Night Couch Potatoes Fighting Sleep :)

Logan's First Birthday Party- Cookies and Milk Feat Cookie Monster

   When I started planning Logan's first birthday party the first two things that came to my mind is his love for milk and his unique, sweet personality. A cookies and milk party for my little one seemed like an obvious choice. I wanted the feel of a classic cookies and milk party but I also wanted to make sure that Cookie Monster himself played a role. After all, he snuggles with a plush Cookie Monster every night before bedtime and lets be honest who doesn't adore Cookie Monster?! I wanted to make sure that this party had an intimate and sentimental touch. It was a family only affair and I asked each family member to bake their favorite cookie. Those cookies, along with a Cookie Monster cake and cupcakes were served to our guests. Milk was the obvious drink of choice. I wanted to make sure everything was cohesive. The color scheme was brown and blues. The focal point was the dessert table that the cookies and main cake was featured on. That area I wanted to be primarily brown with the idea that as you grazed on cookies galore the color scheme would then carry you to the kitchen island where blue as well as Cookie Monster become the focus. To tie the areas together I had Cookie Monster footprints leading the way. All things are blue in the monsters world even the blue "monster milk" and blue cookies served there. Lastly, for the favor table there were two choices of favors. Since the party was family oriented we had many adult guests. Cookies in a jar mixes served as the adult favors and take home cookie monster boxes were for the children to bag up their favorite cookies from the party. We had a wonderful party. We had a smiling one year old the entire time that eventually was blue from head to toe. It was everything a first birthday party should be with the main ingredient being lots of love from a family that adores him. Lots of cookies didn't hurt either :)    

We had an amazing time! The above images were captured by Danielle McCann. These next few are some casual favorites I got with my little point and shoot. Happy First Birthday my sweet Logan. We love you SO much :)