A Vintage Birthday

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My birthday has come and gone and I’m yet another year older. Remember back in July when I was trying to think of a theme for my party? Well I had decided that this year I would throw a vintage party! I had such a fun time planing everything. I even sent out invitations in the mail (which I haven’t done since I was a kid). Mail is always fun to get and I don’t think just a Facebook event invitation would really fit well for a vintage party.

We had the party outside at a park. It was a beautiful August day. All my friends came dressed in cute sundresses, bow ties, and button down shirts. We played Lawn games all afternoon, ate homemade Snickerdoodle cake and Butter Button Cookies (made by Jake and I) . We also had fresh watermelon and of course beverages in glass bottles. Here are some pictures my lovely husband took (I took the one of him)

These are the vintage style invitations I designed for my party. I love designing stuff for other people, but there is nothing like creating something for yourself. It can be exactly how you want and you don’t have to worry what anyone else is going to think, just yourself. Jake and I also made mini journal party favors for everyone with printed animal silhouettes on them (tutorial coming soon). 

Jake shot and edited a video of my party too! I love him! It turned out fabulous and really captures the vintage feel and fun time.


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The party was a lot of work but completely worth it. Jake’s birthday is the end of September. Hmmm, better get planing!

For tutorials on how I put together my party go here.
Jamie BartlettA Vintage Birthday