Top Reasons Why You Need a Half Birthday Celebration
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I just can’t believe our little Olivia turned 6 months last week already. I’m still remembering the moment I held her for the first time and I’m just too overwhelmed thinking how fast time is passing. Obviously, I was looking for a perfect excuse to throw her a party so what better way to doing a half birthday for her? We had a lovely tropical fiesta afternoon with friends in my favorite park close to our home, full of fresh fruits, delicious cookies and tons of cute decor just to say, Yay to this important milestone my little big girl! |
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When I was sending the invites to my friends, I had to explain why we decided to throw her a half-birthday, and some of them thought I had lost it, completely. So, that’s why I decided to put together some top reasons why you mamas should celebrate a half birthday party from now on.
1. YOU NEED A GOOD EXCUSE FOR AN AMAZING PARTY Let’s be honest here, we always need an excuse to throw a party right? Especially when I was dreaming of organizing a tropical party for the longest time ever. Who can resist to little piñatas, pineapple cookies and an overload of yummy food during summer time? Not me for sure. Just because we were celebrating a unique half birthday, I did everything mini/half size. Mini sandwiches, mini grapes, mini pizzas, mini caprese salad and we even had a mini birthday cake party. yay to everything mini! |
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2. YOU HAVE A CUTE BABY
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3. YOU HAVE A WINTER BABY/ YOUR BIRTHDAY IS DURING WINTER TIME In my case, Olivia is a January baby, one of the coldest months in Montreal (and darkest) so only in my dreams I was going to be able to put together an outdoor tropical party with a dreamy picnic area. I gathered all the blankets, outdoor toys, and even used this beautiful garland to decorate the park. It was so much fun that I think I’ll be switching all her birthday parties to summer time. |
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| 4. YOU CAN’T WAIT TO USE YOUR AMAZING BIRTHDAY REGISTRY For Olivia’s party, I wanted to keep everything organized with a personalized birthday registry I found using Gugu Guru. I wasn’t entirely sure of every item we needed for a 6-month-old baby and thanks to Gugu Guru, we created a perfect list. This new baby registry company offers an amazing detailed service that will recommend what you need to get based on your lifestyle and needs. I loved how easy the process was to find out about our tastes with a fun questionnaire and examples of recommended products to add to our registry. Check out what Olivia received for her first half birthday! |
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| This amazing portable hanging chair from Guzzie + Guss, perfect for our family. We live in a condo where space is limited, so being able to hang Olivia’s chair in any table was a dream come true. I wish I had known this brand when I had Nico 3 years ago. This chic chair comes in so many fun colors and if you travel a lot, you can take it anywhere with you. |
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| I’m such a fan of Aden+Anais bibs. I’ve been using them since Olivia was born and I simply can’t resist having them all. She got this new set of 3 classic snap bibs in this lovely funky design. You can’t beat this muslin cotton, it’s so soft and perfect for sensitive skin babies like mine, just love it! |
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| Olivia is a great eater (already!) and she needed the first set of bamboo utensils to enjoy her foodie moments with mama. She received a perfect set of a baby training spoon with a leash, two feeding spoons and an ideal sized bowl from Bambu Home. Designed with natural and organic grown bamboo, these products will be a delight for your baby feeding time. |
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| I was looking for a new baby teether for Olivia and added this lovely little biscuit shaped one to our registry. She received it and we are in love. Lexypexy has the cutest handmade teethers made from natural maple wood and is naturally antibacterial. Pretty cool right? |
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| When you see the most beautiful hand-knit doll from Cuddle+Kind you simply don’t resist. She finally got Chelsea, the cat which is absolutely adorable! I adore the philosophy behind this company, donating one meal for each doll sold. We want all the collection! |
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| Johanie bakes the cutest and yummiest cookies in the city, absolutely adorable! |
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| We enjoyed the new summer line of Glow smoothies, all the kids wanted them so bad I had to share them in tiny cups. |
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| How adorable is this garland? Want them all! |
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Fiesta details Birthday Registry – Gugu Guru Mini Piñatas & Cake topper – Lula Flora Design Tassel Garland – Genwoo Craft Pineapple & Popsicle cookies – Johanie Les Biscuits Olivia’s romper – Supayana Smoothies – Glow DISCLOSURE: SOME OF THE PRODUCTS LISTED ON MY PERSONAL REGISTRY WERE PROVIDED BY GUGU GURU AND RESPECTIVE BRANDS BUT THE CONTENT AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED HERE ARE COMPLETELY MY OWN. |
Oh my goodness! So much fun, I love the little milestone birthday- 6 months is A GREAT one to celebrate, bless her! Happy 6 Months Olivia ?
Maca!! I am obsessed with the tropical theme!! All the decorations are just perfect! I want to celebrate tanners half birthday! How fun?!
Love this so much! I also have a Jan baby and wish I would of thought of this! Your registry items are so good and I need them all, especially that high chair that hooks anywhere bc we are always on the go! Good job mama & Happy Birthday Oli!
the photos are adorable and the food looked so delicious 🙂
This looks like so much fun! And the food looks so delicious. I should start celebrating my own birthday every six months as well!Sarah | http://lavenderlife.co
I seriously missed the boat on this half birthday celebration�� Love the gugu guru registry. What a smart idea mama. xoxoDaniellemomwifefoodie.com
Ah I love this! I have a December baby so it's something to consider. But seriously, these decorations and arrangements are so well put together. Thank you for sharing!
The Gugu Guru registry is amazing!! Loved using it for Lexi's birthday. We found some rad products I'd never heard of. Coolest part is that we still use them everyday. Especially bambu. Love Olivia's high chair!!! Might need to grab one for traveling.
This looks like so much fun! I don't think you really *need* a half birthday but i don't think there's anything better than a good old get together and this one looks epic! Happy half birthday Olivia! xo
Well I'm sold. LOL. Amazing photos as always! Looks like a blast!
This party looks so fun!! Happy 6 months!! (Doesn't it just FLY by?!)
So fun and colorful!!! Half birthdays are the best and you can never have too many celebrations 😉 hehe xo, sharon
Now I want to have another baby to do a half birthday – ha! So much fun and love how bright everything is. That headband too – I want one 🙂
what a fun idea! I love all your bright details, and those tiny sandwiches are adorable.
I would do this too! Your baby is so cute 🙂
OH MY GOODNESS! Could this party AND baby Olivia be any cuter!?! Such a wonderful half birthday! I can't imagine what you'll do for her first!
Incredible party, I'm all about being grateful and celebrating all the time! 🙂 Happy half birthday!
This looks like you had such a fantastic time! I know adults that have half birthdays as well because…well who doesn't love a good party?! What a great tradition to start!
So cute! I'm all about being grateful and celebrating all the time! Let's celebrate! 🙂
Oh my goodness this is such a cute idea! I've never thought to do a half birthday for my daughter but I think it would be something fun and different to do!
Aww this such a great idea! I can totally see why you would throw a half birthday 🙂 Loved this post!xo Anna Elizabethwww.annaelizabethevents.com
This is adorable! You should celebrate it all because it goes SOOOO fast
We celebrate half birthdays with a party outside every April because all our birthday are in October and November and it can be really cold and wet here that time of year.
We had a half birthday celebration for my daughter and I am so happy that we did!
I really wish I was invited for this party.It looks perfect.One more thing,in India where I live we always celebrate the 6th month with a party .It's basically a celebration of starting weaning.It's known as "Annaprasan";the first rice ceremony. It's great that you celebrated this.It's definitely a milestone
I really wish I was invited for this party.It looks perfect.One more thing,in India where I live we always celebrate the 6th month with a party .It's basically a celebration of starting weaning.It's known as "Annaprasan";the first rice ceremony. It's great that you celebrated this.It's definitely a milestone
This is so precious! I love any excuse to party…half birthdays, finishing school, passing a test, you name it!
Wow… All these pics are adorable! All the decorations are just perfect!
So awesome! I love your reasons for celebrating a half birthday! All valid!
I love this! I love my birthday and I love having an excuse to throw a party!!!