Birthday Hues: What I wore when I turned 30!

 

 dress: Forever 21

yellow suede platforms: Lauren Conrad

lipstick: Russian Red by MAC

I turned 30!--Hence the red lipstick and yellow platform heels!

My sis-in-law called the red daring, and I agree. 
I call the yellow heels d.a.r.i.n.g.

Thirty calls for daring, no?!

My birthday was the best sort of day spent with family, a paper color-crayoned crown on my nightstand, shopping, cupcakes, chasing the sunset, a fancy dinner with Husband on a patio overlooking the river, and the many sweet words of family and friends, that meant so much.  Most of all, it is the excitement that thirty brings a new decade of more adventure and happiness!

It's my birthday!

It's a lovely, cool morning so I'm off to hit the country roads for a run.
It'll be a perfect exchange for that birthday dessert tonight!

Here's to my last year in my twenties!!  Woah.

Audrey Hepburn on Pinterest

Have a great Monday!

Husband's 30th Western Birthday!

Husband's 30th birthday was a hit, and I'm so happy for the way that it turned out! 

I had many helping hands and I am sooooo grateful!

Invites via Chic Country Girl on Etsy

I added the insert on the right.

People need to know what's important...

My sis, Amber, made this CUTE banner!

And the party was the perfect excuse for my new hanging flower baskets,

and gorgeous hydrangeas.

There were denim tablecloths with bandannas for toppers,

and lanterns, antlers, mason jars and lasso adorning the table.

It rained off and on throughout the morning and afternoon,

so some of Husband's friends put up this makeshift tent.

Thanks for keeping it "rustic" guys and using tree trunks for poles!

Plywood silhouettes created by my brother-in-law.

See the resemblance?

He also made me these awesome wood cake stands...

I decided on red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

and choclate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. 

Two very good decisions!

The dessert table before the cake...

and balloons tied with twine.

Husband was a very happy and handsome cowboy.

And so was he.

There was ax throwing...

frog catching

and a surprise best friend who traveled all the way from Haiti!

There was golf,

plenty of cowboys

cowgirls,

even a baby cowgirl.

Then there was crazy Uncle Tim on the roof top, insisting he hold the pinata...

good thing he was wearing his hard hat...

there was candy for days...

and too many tootsie rolls eatin'.

There was a great bonfire in our new pit,

a s'more bar with whittled sticks found and made by my nephews,

live country music--

Rickey on the guitar,

impromtu sing-a-longs with the birthday boy,

and

plenty

of dancin'.

Collage by Melody

Husband you rock!  Thanks for being so wonderful.

I can't wait to see what your 30th year has in store!

P.S. Awesome BBQ and cake recipes coming up!

Alive & Well

Hey all,

I've been meaning to update you for days now

to tell you that all is well here on the home front!

My last post was a wee bit dramatic, but all has passed and I appreciate your thoughtful kind words of encouragement and reminders of the things that really matter...when you have fifty guests scheduled to arrive and your house is in shambles.  Thank you for that.

Our guests are in town, and there has been late nights and heapings of laughter. Plus, Husband's 30th birthday party on Saturday couldn't have gone any smoother thanks to the many helping hands. 

Be back soon with pictures and stories!

xx, Cassie

Three Big Years.

It was BBQ, balloons, a Spiderman cake decorated by Dad, and a new John Deere tractor for our little man's special day.

He played, played and played harder all. day. long.

Though the celebration was small,

at the end of the day, he said, "Thank you for the party Mama.

It was the best birthday ever!"

He is the best boy ever.

xx

P.S. Did you notice the little black furry thing? 

His name is Jet, and he's the newest member of the family

and Asher's new wrestling partner!