ahoy, mateys.

Welcome back to reality! I hope you enjoyed every minute of your long weekend! 
Don't get too jealous, but my weekend is actually continuing: I took the day off work to 
enjoy every last minute I have with {jt} before she heads back west. In my absence, enjoy this
inspiration board I pulled together for one of my pals from work who is currently planning his 
son's first birthday party. They love all things nautical, so I took this theme and ran with it! 


{image sources: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8}

I adore the downright preppy vibe of all things nautical, so I could recycle this
inspiration board when I'm planning parties for our future baby {v}'s.

What other themes do you love for first birthday parties? 

I'll see you back here tomorrow with another installment in the {distance makes the heart grow fonder} series--and I'll also be naming a winner in my Shabby Apple giveaway! The giveaway ends tonight at 7:00pm EST--so if you haven't gotten your entries in yet, you still have time :)

Here's to a shorter work week! Have a lovely Tuesday--xoxo {av}
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26 comments:

  1. BSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    I love, love, love those cupcakes! So cute.

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  2. Amanda || Eclectic SnapshotsSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    The theme is so adorable and that cake is amazing!
    Love it!

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  3. RissySeptember 6, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    that was so sweet of you to make this for a friend! that little boy is going to have one stylin' first birthday : )


    CarissaExplainsItAll

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  4. meganSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Love it! Definitely saving this under my "One Day.." favorites. :)

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  5. Nadine-Adele ♥September 6, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    That cake is amazing! Aww I can't wait to plan birthday parties :) so exciting!
    nadiine-x

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  6. KellySeptember 6, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    That cake is too sweet! You can never go wrong with a nautical theme :)

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  7. AmandaSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    too cute! and since I'm obsessed with all things nautical, I may have to use some of these ideas for a future b-day party for ME!

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  8. JenSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Aw, I love these ideas! I'm a sucker for anything nautical!

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  9. Alex ByerSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Aw super cute! I absolutely adore the cupcakes :)

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  10. m_bSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    little boys + sailor attire = adorable.
    that cake?! i want it for my own birthday party let alone for a 1 year old! haha!

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  11. JessicaSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Adorable!! That cake is insanity -- I'm in awe!

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  12. JoeyleeSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    adorable..I love everything!

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  13. MirandaSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    that cake is awesome! this is a really cute theme!
    www.diesunddas33.blogspot.com

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  14. Sara CampbellSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I love all the preppy details too :) So cute!
    xo,
    Sara Campbell Blog

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  15. MichelleSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE! What a great theme! I'm all about themes for parties and stuff, even my classroom is a theme! :)

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  16. StephanieSeptember 6, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Hope you enjoyed your day off and time with your friend!! :)

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  17. CourtneySeptember 6, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    LOVE it :)

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  18. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    THAT CAKE!

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  19. Seashells and Southern BellesSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    I, of course, love this all! I am actually going to be posting pics of a friend's son's first birthday party soon and this was the theme!! It turned out super cute!

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  20. A Crimson KissSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I absolutely adore this board-how sweet! Hope you're enjoying the extra day off!

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  21. LSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    oh those cupcakes and cakes look dee-lish!!

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  22. leigh annSeptember 6, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I swoon over anything sailboat! I especially love the mints as life preservers!!
    Love, Leigh

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  23. Jaime @ laviejaimeSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    that cake is too cute!! hope you had a great long weekend :)

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  24. GraceSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Um, that cake and the cupcakes are ridiculously adorable! The napkins are super cute, too. :)

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  25. AprilSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Everything is so cute! I love nautical themed things. :)

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  26. jenSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    WOW this is so so SO cute!!!!!

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