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She turned two today, and we celebrated deep in the Hundred Acre Wood…
After last year’s Hungry Caterpillar extravaganza, we decided to keep things simple with a small Winnie-the-Pooh party. So, our families and a couple of friends joined us for the festivities. It was perfect.
Hunny pot party favors: Each guest received a pot with a muslin bag stuffed with honey sticks, Burt’s Bees honey lip balm, and Justin’s honey almond butter (It was actually maple almond butter since the shipment of honey packets I ordered didn’t arrive in time. Close enough, right?)
I made these sour cream yellow cupcakes with Pamela’s gluten free baking mix and added chocolate chips. Half received a dusting of dark chocolate and powdered sugar, and I topped the rest with this cream cheese frosting.
Before cupcakes we snacked on chips + guac, goat cheese & cream cheese dips, and a bowl of PBee & Chocolate Trail Mix (Honeycomb cereal + Reese’s Pieces + cocoa almonds).
Happy Birthday to our baby girl. We love you!
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Happy Birthday Summer! She is only 4 days younger then my little ones. Looks like a beautiful party!!
Jess,
Happy Birthday to your little ones. November is a good month for a birthday!
Can’t believe it’s been two years… happy birthday Summer! Love Pooh
Maggie,
Neither can I and thank you.
Happy Birthday beautiful Summer!! Misty sends many snuggles.
Can’t believe it’s been (almost, for Misty) 2 years!! Time just flies, huh?
What a gorgeous party, Heather, where did you find the time (and energy!) to do all this!? Super Mama!
Lou,
I know! Happy (early) Birthday to Misty! Isn’t this age so fun? Summer’s vocabulary is exploding, and she makes us laugh all the time. LOVE this stage.
I started early on her party – made the party favors a couple of weeks ago and since we only invited family and a couple of friends, set up was easy. It was such a fun night.
I love it! The whole party theme is wonderful. Great job, Heather! I’m sure she loved it too.
Happy birthday to Summer!
Thanks J3nn.
Heather it feels like just yesterday you were pregnant with her and we were exchanging pregnancy and nursing emails. Wow…time just flies! What an adorable party and event for her. Good job, mom
Averie,
I know – it feels that way to me too. These past two years have flown by!
I don’t know where to start. Everything in this post is too adorable. I love all things Pooh. And the wrapping paper, party gifts and food are so perfectly done…..just beautiful!
Thanks Michelle. Big Pooh fans over here too.
happy birthday to Summer! what a lovely birthday party!
Thanks Coco.
This is such a cute idea for a party! The decorations are adorable!
Thanks Lea.
That looks like a great party! It looked like you put a lot a time into it and everything turned out so well! I love the HUNNY pots and honey sticks. Cute
Thank you Eating 4 Balance. Summer helped me paint the pots. Such a fun project.
Wait, i swear she was just born, like yesterday! where has time gone? Oh how precious she is. Happy bday summer girl
Lindsay,
I know – I feel the same way!
Happy 2nd birthday to Summer! What a cute party. My guy’s second birthday is 6 weeks away… the second year has gone much faster than the first for me!
Amy,
Me too. This past year just flew by, and before we know it, they’ll be turning three. Sometimes I really wish time would slow down. This is such a fun age. You always hear about the “terrible twos”, but Summer cracks us up everyday. I love this stage.
Awww… Happy Birthday to Summer! What a cute party – I love the “hunny” pots!
Thanks Rachel. We had fun making them.
Happy Birthday Summer!
The Hunny pots are such a cute idea. You are so creative Heather!
Thanks Heather. My creativity stems from Pinterest.
Happy Birthday Summer!! We love you!!
Thanks Emily. Love you too!
What an inspiration — simple yet so creative. What a wonderful way to create a memory! I’ll remember this one for when I have kids someday
Thanks Jen. So many cool ideas out there for Winnie-the-Pooh parties.
hunny pots! 2 already?! happy bday summer!
Melissa, I know. These past couple of years flew by!
Oh gosh, can’t believe she is 2 already Heather! Seems like just the other day you were pregnant and we were talking about ice cream cravings
What a sweet party you did for her, she is the most loved honey bee!
I love seeing my child grow, and I am sure you do too!
Ana
Ana,
I know. Time is going by way too fast…but the ice-cream cravings are always a constant.
She can’t be two already! Not possible! Happy birthday to your sweet girl!
Sarah R, yep, it’s true. Can’t believe it myself. Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Happy Birthday Summer! I love Pooh! What a sweet party! I hope you all are doing well Heather! I miss you!
Thanks Sarena,
Miss everyone too. I might be coming down to Atlanta in January, and if so, I’ll be sure to email you!
You need to go into event planning. This is fantastic, Heather!
Oh gosh, thanks Clare. If I could, I would plan children’s birthday parties all the time – so fun!
Happy Birthday Summer!
Thanks Mandy.
Happy Birthday, Summer.
You are so creative, Heather.
Thanks Jennifer.
Awwwww! Happy birthday, Summer!
My little girl is 9 today!!!!! Seems like just yesterday we celebrated her first.
Thanks Alyssa and Happy (belated) Birthday to your baby girl. Goes by so fast, huh?
Thank you!
It really does.
Your gift wrap and presentation is excellent and I want a honey pot favor! What a thoughtful idea.
Thanks April. We had a lot of fun making those pots.
Precious! I have a soft spot in my heart for Winnie the Pooh. Happy birthday Summer!
Kelly,
Me too. Who doesn’t love Pooh – such a sweet and lovable bear.
All the details are so cute Heather
This is incredibly sweet. Happy birthday Summer!
Thanks Erin.
Wow sounds like a perfect birthday celebration! I can’t believe it has been 2 years. I started following your blog when you were pregnant with Summer. Wow how time flies! Happy birthday Summer!
Jen,
I feel the same way – these past two years flew by. Thanks for sticking with me all this time.
Happy Birthday Summer! My how time flies. Decorations are so cute, Heather. Hugs… Miss you.
Thanks Cherie! Been thinking about you – miss you too and Happy Anniversary. One year, huh? Time certainly does fly.
Happy Birthday Summer from one Pooh fan to another (our niece Joy loves Pooh!)
Thanks Michelle and Lori. Pooh is well loved around here.
Just plain adorable! And who drew that perfect picture of piglet and pooh? Happy birthday Summer!
Thanks Alisa. I drew the picture the night before Summer’s birthday. It was late, and I googled Pooh images on my phone. Too lazy to draw it first with a pencil, and just went for the black crayon. Glad it turned out okay, and I loved Summer’s added touch – I always thought Pooh needed a little purple in his life.
Happy birthday, Summer! I love Winnie-the-Pooh. He was the theme of my room when I was little
I was never a fan of the Disney Pooh…the A.A. Milne, original Pooh is just so much better. My mom used to say I was Roo, and my sister was Rabbit. Lol!
Jules, thank you, and I agree. Loved A.A. Milne’s version. Such a classic.
Wow, time has passed so quickly. I can’t believe it. Congratulations to the family and happy birthday to your sweet girl. What a party !
Thanks Anita.
What an adorable party theme! You always seem to have the best entertaining ideas and decorating details!
Thanks Gina. It was a fun party.
wow! time flies!!! Summer’s all grown up now! ((:
Happy Birthday Summer!!
love the pooh and piglet picture! (:
Thanks Lena Ng, and yes, she’s getting so big. I can’t believe it – these past couple of years went by so fast!
I can’t believe she’s 2 already! I feel so old, yet honored to remember the day she was born
Happy Birthday Summer!
Aww, thanks Abby. Feels like it was just yesterday. These past couple of years flew by.
Happy 2nd Birthday sweet Summer! So hard to believe she’s 2.
Looks like a perfectly simple party. Way to go mama!!
Thanks Tracy, and yes, I can’t believe she’s two either. Goes by so fast.
So, so adorable! Happy Birthday, Summer!
Thanks JG Bean!
Happy birthday to Summer! How can she be two already? Love the Pooh theme. I remember reading the books to my son when he was young.
P.S. Think I’m gonna steal your hunny pot gift idea. Those are adorable.
Hugs to all,
Cinthia,
I have no idea – she was just born like yesterday! Oh, and steal away – I think the hunny pots would make great gifts. Our party guest really liked them.
Looks like such a wonderful, fun birthday!!!
Thanks Emily – it was.
Oh she’s two! I teared up! Sniff.
Happy birthday sweet girl!
Thanks Deadra.
Goodness, I hope you move out to Colorado and plan my daughter’s birthday parties. I’ll make leg warmers for your three.
And if not, I’m going to copy everything from afar.
Katie,
I would love that.
Happy Birthday, Summer! You did a fabulous job on her birthday, Heather! I love the Pooh theme. So cute!
Thanks Hayley – big Pooh fans around here.
Ahhhh… I LOVE it! I’ve loved Winnie the Pooh since, well, probably around the age of two, as well! My bedroom as a toddler was all Pooh Bear, and my grandpa still calls me Pooh Bear! So happy to see Pooh is still a big deal. This was such a cute party. I’m dying over those “Hunny” pots! Adorable! Happy birthday, Summer!
Rachel,
Pooh is such a classic – hope he’s always a big deal.
I can’t believe Summer is two – and a big sister to boot! Happy Birthday Ms Summer! What a wonderful theme – love, love Pooh, what wonderful decorations, love the pots! xox m
Just darling! Happy birthday, Summer!
Oh my gosh I can’t believe I’m so late on this! catching up on my blog reader….but Happy Birthday (belated) Summer! She’s getting so big and beautiful. I’m happy to see you have such a wonderful family, Heather! Hope her big #2 birthday was a blast!