It’s Friday and so I am linking up with the lovely Jocelyn from The Reading Residence for Word of the week #WOTW.
The word of my week is;
This week has mainly been about preparation. Baby is one on Sunday and we have her Birthday party on Saturday, so we have been busy, busy, busy!
I picked an Alice in Wonderland theme, so I have been making crazy signs, bunting and various other decorations. Printing quotes from the film to put on the walls. Tissue paper pom poms now adorn our house in preparation for their move to the village hall. I have planned, baked, decorated, wrapped, organised food, rolled fondant, created things from sugar paste, sourced music and made lots of clocks! I have scowered charity shops and car boot sales for vintage looking crockery to dress the food table.
I have still got to finish the cake, make the buffet and transport a million toys and piles of food to the village hall. Then on Saturday after just two hours it will all be over. We will have our memories, lots of photos and probably a very tired Baby. I think I might be ready for a little snooze by then too! (or a vodka!)
My previous words of the week have been Organised , Overwhelmed, Blessed, Active , Cuddles , Play-Date/Illness, Change,
Horrible, Indecision and Achievement
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Oh I hope she has a lovely party 🙂 Happy Birthday!
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Thank you x
I hope you all have a lovely day and happy first birthday to baby 🙂 x
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Thank you hun. Have a lovely day too x
Happy birthday to your daughter!
#wotw
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Thank you x
Hope you have a super first birthday. It is much more for you, so have a great day
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Yes it sure it. Thanks, hope you have a great day too x
Alice in wonderland theme sounds lovely. Hope you all have a lovely day and Happy First Birthday to your daughter x #WotW
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Fingers crossed. Thank you x
Happy first birthday!
Hope she has a brilliant day.
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Thank you x
Ooh, I hope she has a great day and so do you! Reward yourself with something nice afterwards 🙂
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Thank you Iona, my reward is wine x
Wow it sounds like it’s going to be an amazing party! We went with a hungry caterpillar theme when F turned one. So much fun prepping for it! x
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I hope so! I am knackered already! x
Such an important word… just a shame I so often forget about this part of the process
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🙂 x
Aww, first birthdays are so precious and special for us moms!! Despite all the hectic preparations you’ll probably be doing up until the party starts, do remember to take time and enjoy the day and take loss of photos!! Happy birthday
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Thank you. I really want to make sure I can enjoy it x
I love the sound of your theme it sounds fab, hope the party goes well 😀 #WotW
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Thank you x
This sounds like such a cool theme! I think with the first birthdays sometimes its more for us than it is for them and it sounds like you’ve been enjoying the process and experience so that’s great! The photos and memories will be lovely to have. #WotW
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Oh it is definitely for me and the photo’s x
I adore organising parties- and feel like I’m twiddling my thumbs as they all finish by April! Your theme sounds fantastic- can’t wait to see the photos,
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It is all over now! Great fun but so tiring! 🙂 x
I cannot wait to see the pictures – love Alice in Wonderland
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Just waiting for Mr Hubby’s pictures as mine are blurry! x
Sounds like you’ve been busy, have a great party
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Thanks hun, it was fab x
Oh I want to see some pictures. Have fun I hope it is great. Lovely theme you have chosen. The only party I have done for Aaron was his baptism one and that cost me 700 pounds so he hasn’t had a party since ooooops. But this Summer for his 4th birthday he is to have a garden party. That way I am hoping to save on venue hire. Enjoy yours and don’t get too stressed (I am thinking of myself when saying that) and allow people to help. I only say that as we went to a 1 year old’s birthday party in a function room, a couple of weeks ago (I blogged about it) and the parents let everyone do everything. They still looked slightly stressed but it was a great team effort. Us guests left the hall and went to the carpark with them, as we all stayed to tidy up. I think the slight stressful look on their faces was because no matter how much people help, you still have the stress of hoping it all went well and that everyone enjoyed themselves. I hope you get chance to have some laughs and enjoy yours xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Thank you hun. All done and everyone said it was amazing and seemed to have a good time, but I know what you mean about the stress! My friends and family helped and Baby is exhausted! xxxx
Alice in Wonderland is a great theme! I hope that the party is enjoyed by all. It is a great feeling to be prepared.
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Thank you, all done now and we now have a very tired Baby x
So exciting! Turning one is a big milestone. I hope you both have a brilliant day x #WotW
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Thank you! It was great, we had a lovely time x
Aww! Hope she has a fab party & a wonderful birthday!!
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Party all done, she is asleep on me now, bless her. Thank you x
wow a first birthday party! how exciting!! x
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All finished now, just waiting for my camera to make it home x
Fantastic! I swear by the 5 P’s – Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Looks like you had it licked 😉
Love Vicky
http://www.aroundandupsidedown.co.uk/
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Thank you, I think everyone had fun x
Exciting! Hope the party went well today then, and Happy Birthday to baby tomorrow! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x
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Thanks hun, it was a great day x
Ooh, how exciting! Happy 1st birthday to your little one. Have a wonderful one x #wotw
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Thank you x
Aww, how exciting. I do hope you rewarded yourself with a nice treat for all that effort! #WotW
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Thank you we had a great day x
Wow sounds like a lot of effort, hope she had an amazing day and got loads of gorgeous pressies!
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It was but it was a good day and everyone seemed to have a good time x