My son Marley just turned one! And what a life changing year it has been. We welcomed our amazing boy Marley into our family on Melbourne Cup Day here in Melbourne 4th November 2014.

We had a Panda themed party which was so much fun to plan. But I love planning parties.  I used to have a children’s party planning business and I loved it. This was my opportunity to do a party for my first child and have months in advance to plan and find everything that I needed.

Black and White Honeycomb Balls were from a range of shops over a space of a few months, Kmart, Ikea, $2 shops, and party shops.

Panda Watercolour Print available from Sweet Yellow Decor

Tassel Garland by As Eliza Slept from Pop Roc Parties

Name – Letters from Typo

Tablecloth from Kmart

Bamboo Plants from Bunnings Covered with Hemp cloth

Animal Jars I made myself but you can get them

Panda pot plants from Daiso

Straws were a mixture from a $2 shop and Pop Roc Parties

Party Bags are from Pop Roc Parties I taped on the panda faces.

Animal Jar I made, you can see them https://kidsarethebombdiggity.com/2015/03/26/diy-do-it-yourself/

I made this Panda Pinata.  It took a while but I’ll share how i did it on the blog this week.

It’s Party Time!!!!!

Light box from Kmart

Panda Top from Whistle and Flute

Balloon from Big W

Water Beads

I also got some Water Beads from Confetti Kids for the party. As there was only 6 children coming to the party and three of them had only just turned one, I set up some activities instead of party games.  We got Marley a sandpit for his birthday, so we had that outside once it had stopped raining. We used the water beads in the other shell filled with water. The adults loved the water beads too!

Here are some more pics from Marley’s Birthday Party!

Monochrome Utensils from Sweet Yellow Decor

Amalie x