Our baby boy, London will be turning 1 in just a few days! We initially had plans of throwing a huge celebration as traditionally done in our cultures. We almost canceled the event due to certain circumstances. I knew I would deeply regret it later. How could we not celebrate our baby boy and his huge milestone? I love making lasting memories. I love to reminisce and feel nostalgic when I think about moments in the past. Your child’s 1st birthday is definitely a big one that cannot be missed. We just had to do something. After further consideration, I decided to move forward with it and instead of a huge event, we made it more intimate.
With autumn weather finally making its debut here in Oregon, and boy, has it been pouring down on us hard! The Woodland One-Derland theme goes perfectly well with the autumn leaves and crisp chill air. Our house will be adorned with woodland, furry critters, tree stumps, and autumn colors.
Here’s a sneak peek of what I’ve been working on. Keep in mind, this was initially for the previously planned, big event.
Party Favors:
Stuffed animals, $3.99 each, and paper gold crowns, $4.99/10 pack (H & M)
Blue vintage mason jars, $6.99/6 pack, berry containers, $5/ 10 pack, and paper straws, toot cute stripey mix $4.00/20 pack (http://shopsweetlulu.com) 
I didn’t have to spend too much out of pocket with this party since I conveniently was stocked up in my chaotic craft room. All the card stock, cricut cartridges, and crafting supplies were ready to be used. I even re-used objects from previous parties. Lots of the paper decor was made by me with the handy cricut die cut machine.
I’m so excited to see the end result. More pictures from the party and details of how I crafted up some of the decor will be on the next post. I’ll also share where I discovered some of these ideas and where I purchased items. Stay tuned –Nah
Bring on Pure Nahstalgia 