Little Sesame turns 2 tomorrow and we had her party on Saturday. It was a hot, sunny day but luckily our backyard had plenty of shade.
Here’s her birthday banner in action.
There were plenty of friends for Mike and I to hang out with but little Sesame had some buddies to play with too.
There were cupcakes to be eaten. They’re carrot-pineapple cupcakes with a little cream cheese frosting and since the birthday girl loves birds (or bees, as she calls them), I decorated them with bird’s nests made from kataifi (shredded phyllo dough) and little jelly bean eggs.’ The frosting is colored with natural colorings- raspberry for pink, blueberry for lavender and turmeric for the yellow. I made a ton of cupcakes and only had one left after everyone went home. I want some more!
There were also a few presents to be opened. Sesame loved all her things but her stuffed dolphin and Hello Kitty purse and wallet were definitely the biggest hits.
I actually made her pretty party dress! It’s the first thing I’ve sewed using a real pattern and with things like gathers and buttonholes in a long time. I got the pattern from that*darn*kat on Etsy and it was really easy to make. I want one in my size!
It was a fun birthday party and I can’t believe my little girl is (almost) 2!
What a delightful part to celebrate your adorable little girl. The banner, the cupcakes & the dress all show your “mama love” for her & look like great ingredients for a perfect party!
Wow so much to compliment. I love the banner, have never seen such delicious cupcakes ever and that dress is just incredible. So fabulous….what a magical birthday you gave your daughter.
I LOVE the little bird nests!! I have to make a cake this weekend with a nest on it – can you possibly let me know how you made them??
Adorable little girl as well
Nevermind
I found a link to a Martha Stewart article that shows how to make them. Thanks for the inspiration!
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