don't be crabby

When I started looking for decor for Liam's first birthday party, I didn't really expect most of my needs to be met by Pottery Barn, but met they were.

This isn't Pottery Barn, but they're darn cute and we've got a couple (complete with red Tutti Fruity scented tea lights) for a decor display I'm planning.

{yankee candles}

Now, I know what you're thinking- Pottery Barn, for a first birthday, really?

Yes, really.

Why? Because I trust their quality and there are a large number of things that I'm looking at that I KNOW we'll use more than once. I don't want to spend a lot of money to have a bunch of single use items.

I'm in love with this platter- I think they'd be awesome with crab cakes and crab stuffed deviled eggs on them. And they'll be something my hubby likes because he's always looking for platter type things to use when grilling, and these would be a great replacement for his huge-mongous cookie sheets he's using now (that don't fit in the dishwasher).

{pottery barn: crab melamine platter}

LOVE this. Don't know that it'll get constant use, but it is precious- too bad the napkins are really illogically expensive for a birthday party. I COULD use them to line a bread basket, with the little crab embroidered corners hanging over the edge...

{pottery barn: crab napkin holder}

Seriously adorable, these little boat dishes would be a-dor-able filled with dips or nuts or candies (or even sand with cute crab shaped lollypops sticking out... just sayin').

{pottery barn: enamelware boat appetizer dish}

Love these lanterns- they'd be great out around our patio, or even decorating the entryway to the house.

{pottery barn: globe paper lanterns}

These are PERFECT for the party's color scheme and I think they're precious. They'd be uber versatile too- criss crossed in the passthrough to the kitchen- around the edge of the food table, outside on the patio...

{pottery barn: marine flags}

I love the idea of a handful of these scattered around- sitting with the cakes, with the food on the table, outside on the garden tables...

{pottery barn: mini fisherman lantern}

Is there any point to explaining why I need this?

{pottery barn: net table topper}

Okay, so I probably won't buy this because of the price tag, but I adore it. I can see me using this over and over and over and over and over again. And it's adorable. Seriously. IF it goes on sale... I just don't know where I'd store it. But love it.

{pottery barn: row boat cooler}

I am loving getting things found for Liam's birthday party. We started talking about it last night, mulling over the potential guest list and discussing the *cake* situation (The short version: I'm planning on making the smash cake. Do I order the other cake? Do I make the other cake? Do I make cupcakes instead?). It's hard to believe that we're closing in on his 1st birthday- but we are. It's still months out, I'm aware, but it never hurts to be prepared!

IVY and HALEY: here's the link to my wire card display.