start your engines!!!

since my only boy is just 3 years old,

this request for a monster truck party was

a little out of my comfort zone.

but after doing a little searching for ideas on

pinterest and google images,

i pulled together something that

the birthday boy was pretty happy with!

long and skinny invite

 banner

coordinating party goods

 favor tags

{i created a wheel cutout to replace the traditional

scalloped backing}

 favor bag toppers

{the client had this great idea to give out toothbrushes &

toothpaste along with a massive amount of candy!}

 cupcake toppers

{used the wheel cutouts again}

 signs for games,

 food table

 and favors

i loved the checkered pattern & wheels

featured in this party!

{it is available by custom order in my etsy shop}

growin' baby owen {part 2}

i never posted pictures from my sister's baby shower!!

now "baby owen" is 9 month old

amelia!

{once again, my photography skills are really lacking}

i shared the invite awhile back

but i just didn't get the shower pictures up!

we hosted the shower at our family's thanksgiving.

we have a huge family (my dad has 11 siblings!)

so we celebrate in a knights of columbus hall

in the small town he grew up in.

 decorating was a bit of a challenge since this is

what usually takes place in the hall.

............

my sister is obsessed with gardening...

like made need an intervention

{backdrop is made from square paper plates with squares of paper}

so we thought a garden shower was perfect!

we carried the theme throughout the desserts:

donut hole acorns

chocolate cupcakes with crushed oreo dirt

and tiny candy veggies

lettuce cake balls

 pie pops

{super easy with pillsbury pie crust & homemade jam}

they are standing in a bottle drying rack!

toadstool cupcakes

chocolate stuffed raspberries

{berry baskets from shop sweet lulu}

we also threw in some cute birds

these are desserts in a jar which were a big hit!

 mini pies

my mom made these and could not understand

what was wrong with one big pie!

but how cute are they?!

 bird on the banner

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with so many people to seat,

we have large folding tables and folding chairs.

to spruce things up without spending a fortune,

i bought lots of burlap and cut runners for the tables

my aunts had already gotten fall fabric

for tablecloths so it all worked nicely together.

 centerpiece

 candles in veggies

 i had seen a tutorial for how to make these billy button flowers,

but it did not go well.

i went back to hobby lobby to get more

wool roving and they actually had these felt balls in

the perfect colors!

all the relatives added their fingerprints to a tree

 mommy and daddy making their fingerprint birds

 {sisters}

my two sisters becca (the baker) and cathy (co artist)

did just as much work on this party.

i think it turned out to be fun and original.

check out my pinterest board to see the inspiration

for so much of this party!