Hey–it’s finally party day for 1 year and 2 week old Abe! I’ll have more pictures once said party has actually happened, but for now here’s a quick preview of the decorations.
I decided to go with an Abe Lincoln theme, figuring this is likely the only time I’ll be able to get away with that before toddler opinions set in. And, for the first time ever, I made a birthday banner!
I cut out the triangles from brown cardstock, then finally found a use for the circle punch I bought to make Abe’s mobile with and cut out those circles. The font is actually called “Abraham Lincoln” so I had to use it. And I tried to get those black circles around the letters before I printed, but I’m more or less useless at such things, so I didn’t. But then I was all, “hey, printer: you’re not the only thing that can make black circles! My sharpie can, too!” So I made circles with a sharpie like in olden times. That black and white jute I bought back before Christmas because I saw it at the store and thought it was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. I’m very affected by….string. And there you go: story of a birthday banner.
Here it his above the cabinet in the sunroom:
It’s easier to decorate for your baby’s Abe Lincoln party when you happen to have a few dozen books about Lincoln lying around. Also, squirrels. Because log cabin. And (obscure reference alert!) Abe Lincoln’s imaginary friend in his Value Tale is a squirrel:
The wooden squirrel is from Target. The brass one was an ebay impulse buy awhile back. The fox is also from Target; he is actually supposed to be a wine stopper, but the cork part fell off the second time we used it.
We picked up this Lincoln Vinylmation guy at Disney World last summer. We had to:
And I bought a cupcake stand!
This evening there will be cupcakes on it.
The decor is a little more grown-up and less colorful than it will be for future Abe birthdays, I’m guessing. But I’m pretty sure Abe is just in it for the cupcake, so I think it will be okay.
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I wish I had a few dozen Lincoln books laying around. String affects me too. I dig the banner very much. Abe is one sophisticated 1 year old.
I was exaggerating a little with “dozens.” I think I meant more like, “the four you see here” ;). I can’t resist picking up any I see at the thrift store, though!
That looks so fun! Please tell me you are going to play Pin-The-Beard-on-the-
Llincoln!
Ha! That will definitely be on the agenda if I can talk him into a Lincoln party when he’s old enough to wield a tack 😉
LOL pin the beard on the Lincoln 😉
I think his 1st birthday decor is awesome!
Thanks, Julia!
I love that cake stand! I’m glad the snow will be gone just in time for the birthday fun. I love that Vinylmation. Nick has a little collection of them. So fun and quirky.
The Vinylmation was even more expensive than most of them because it was a Special! Edition or whatever…Dave thought it was ridiculous to buy it, but, I mean…I HAD to 🙂
love the banner and sawyer would go nuts for all those abes!
such a cute theme! I love it- the banner came out very nice.
Happy Birthday, Abe! Can’t wait to see the party pics! – amy
Everything looks great. The theme is perfect. 😉 I’m so looking forward to seeing the birthday photos!
Adorable! Hope Abe has a fabulous party!
Awesome! And yes he will just be in it for the cupcakes!!! That banner is awesome!!! Have a blast!!! Nicole
Such a pretty banner. I love the twine you used and I am of course always a sucker for a good piece of kraft cardstock 🙂 Nice cake stand 😉