Star-Spangled Birthday Party!

Angelique turns 9 to a Star-Spangled Birthday Celebration!

This post was written and contributed by my good friend Carolina Monroy. She throws the best parties and when I offered My Friend Betty Says to guests, she volunteered to share with you her creative party ideas and photographs! Thank you Caro!

Angelique was born on the 3rd of July 9 years ago. She is a lucky girl who always gets fireworks on her birthday. For this year’s party we decided on a good ol’ American celebration. A Star-Spangled Birthday Party!

I was drinking a nice cold Coke in a glass bottle one day and I thought… “What’s more American than a glass bottle of Coca Cola?” so I decided to use some empty Coke bottles as center piece holders. It was too hot for flowers so I bought some patriotic sequin star spray from Pier 1 and voila… a center piece! I then found blue cloth table covers with red and white stars. They were a good alternative to the regular plastic table covers that rip easily and are hard to keep in place. [Read more...]

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! Are you ready for tomorrow? Jose’s brother Rick and his wife Martha (one of my BFFs) will be visiting today from Kansas City! Our friends Luis and Vanessa (another BFF) will be here from Chicago too! There will be lots of food, drinks and laughter…I am so sure of that. Can’t wait! Here is a little inspiration from Pinterest for you! [Read more...]