1st Birthday Invite...Check!

The invitations have been mailed and most likely received now. And for real, how cute are they?

5x7 Folded Card

View the entire collection of cards.

Here's most of the inside, minus the stalky info

I think they set the tone for this shindig quite well. And obviously any opportunity to dress this kid funny is right up my alley. Oh and to answer any questions, no, costumes will not be worn or required at this party. We're not that weird. And you know what's sweet? I didn't pay a dime for these babies because Shutterfly hooked me up with 50 free invites. Totes not a commercial for them, I just think it's pretty awesome that they value bloggers that much.

Anyway, since I got the invites for free, that left me a few pennies to spend on making the envelope cute. When I saw these labels on one of my favorite party blogs, Cakes Likes a Party, I loved them and asked Annika to change them up just a bit to fit my theme. Btw, Annika is totes my party hero. If you like taking a theme *almost* too far, then go check out the parties she throws, they're amazing.

So meanwhile, it's T-minus 25 days until this party and I am surprisingly calm. I've got lists upon lists of things to do and am steadily checking them off. I hired a stellar young fellar to be my right-hand man the day-of.  I've done trial runs of all my menu selections. I've designed, cut and applied 48 custom water bottle labels.  I've cut out 250,000 (approx) small red gnome hats to make garlands.  We're moving right along...