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Weston’s Backyard Barnyard Bash

Even in the sweet Georgia south, when you schedule a birthday party for mid-February, you do not expect a spot-on perfect 70-degree day brimming with the first sunshine of the year. It was incredible.

But let’s start with the important stuff: the food table. Because Weston looooves animals and animal sounds, we decided to work the farm theme. Can I say how much I resisted going with this theme? It’s just been done a hundred times way better than I can do – but what can I say. The kid loves it, and he wins.Andy and I stayed up late one wild and crazy Friday night to make this farm banner out of butcher paper.
Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas


Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Back Wall Decoration
I love how the little farm boy looks exactly like my little farm boy.

We topped the food table off with red gingham table cloth and lots of goodies, like veggies and hummus:
Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Veggies and Hummus

Chex mix. (Okay, I only included this so I could call it “chicken feed.”)
Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Chex Mix Chicken Feed

Pigs-in-a-blanket. (I followed this recipe– so easy and delish.)
Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Little Piggies Pig-in-a-blanket

Pretzels…
Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Haystack Pretzels

And these fantastic little chickie brownie bites. My sis-in-law was sweet enough to make these using this plan. They were SO cute, all with different faces and “emotions.”
Farm/Barnyard First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Chickie Brownie Bites

Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Chickie Brownie Bites 2
The requisite cupcakes, with toppers I made using photoshop and a two-inch craft punch, hot-glued to toothpicks.
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Cupcakes with Toppers
My sister-in-law Ashley made her fantastic deviled eggs…
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Deviled Eggs
My mother-in-law made some fancy little quiches using this recipe
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Quiche
And my mom made Weston’s perfect little cow cake. It was way too cute, you guys. Way too cute.
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Cow Cake Inspiration
We topped off the food table with some fresh flowers in a farm crate.
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Decoration Inspiration
If you’re noticing a trend here, it’s that I had lots and LOTS of help. I would recommend that no one ever throw a child’s birthday party without my family on hand. I will ask them their going rates and get back to you. Seriously – life savers.

Ashley helped make this bunting with scrapbook paper and twine, which we strung up around the house.
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Decoration Inspiration Bunting
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Decoration Inspiration Bunting 2
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Decoration Inspiration Bunting 3
I loved how when you walked in the front door, you could see it everywhere.
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Decoration Inspiration Bunting 4

She also helped me tackle this little banner for the fireplace. You can see the banner tutorial here.

Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Decoration Inspiration Banner
Because the weather was GORG, we had to find an outdoor seating solution for our guests. Enter: haybales, covered with tablecloth. I thought it worked perfectly.
Barnyard/Farm Theme First Birthday Party Food Table Ideas: Haystack Seating

My brother-in-law modeling our haybale chairs. Work it.

I had the best time hanging out with everyone who loves my little guy. It was a perfect day on the farmin suburbia.
Birthday Boy Hat First party
Ideas and inspiration for a farm/barnyard birthday party



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  1. Amanda Downey says:

    I wish I had your talent with Photoshop…the cupcake toppers are adorable. We are having a farm themed first birthday for my almost one-year old!

  2. Jessica Barr says:

    Super cute ideas! Where did you get the little buckets for the ‘chicken feed’ and ‘haystacks’? Or more specifically, do you know the dimensions of the buckets? I am afraid that the ones I was planning on ordering are too small. Thanks!

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  2. […] The food table – with plenty of Henry favorites like hot dogs, chips, fruits and veggies and lots of dip and ketchup. (I made the tags with my Silhouette using Kraft paper. And went with fun themed names like Farm Dogs, John Deere Greens, Veggie Patch, Chicken Feed, Haystacks, and the Orchard. Inspiration from  Theron’s Wheels Party and Weston’s Backyard Birthday Bash.) […]

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