a beautiful first birthday party

I can't believe how long its taken me to sort through photographs from Quinny's birthday party. We held it a few days after her birthday, and considering she's fast approaching turning thirteen months I figured that this post was long overdue. We had a lovely celebration to mark the end of her first year, and our first year as a family of five; we were surrounded by friends and family, and our little missy just loved being the centre of attention.

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the perfect festive outfits

I love an excuse to get my children beautiful clothes.

With Christmas around the corner

I have plenty of excuses for some lovely coordinated party outfits

so that my twosome look gorgeous for the festive season.

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thirteen months new

You had grown up so much since turning a year that it was scary.

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a beautiful girl's birthday party

There was never any doubt in my mind

that we would celebrate my beautiful girl's birthday in style.

One whole year on the planet deserves to be celebrated,

and one whole year of bringing up a baby deserves to be acknowledged too.

Our little man had a big first birthday bash

and there was no way I was going to miss the opportunity

to plan an exciting party for our little lady,

and to scream from the rooftops just how proud we are to have her.

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a beautiful birthday party

On Saturday February 11th

we had a big party to celebrate our beautiful boy turning one.

And I have to say,

it was awesome.

We had a lovely time

and feel thoroughly blessed to have so many wonderful people around us

supporting us as we bring up our son.

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inspired - smash cake

In case you're new to 'inspired'

it's a linky which runs every Monday

and is all about sharing some things you have seen

which have inspired you.

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inspired - a first birthday party

Lots of things inspire me.

People inspire me.

Blogs inspire me.

Poetry inspires me.

Music inspires me.

But most of all, pictures inspire me.

Pictures give me ideas and make me 'feel' different things.

And I'm not just talking about photographs,

art or drawings have been known to bring a tear to my eye.

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