I celebrated my birthday a few weeks ago and this year's theme was country western. I found much of my inspiration from a backyard party Kasey Buick had last year. I was going for cowboy meets shabby chic...and well, I will let the pictures speak for themselves...
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Lots of vintage linens...
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Dad on the barbecue...
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Red velvet and yellow-chocolate cupcakes...
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We drank out of mason jars...strawberry lemonade and peach tea...
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Some side of the road couches recently found {gorgeous, right!?!} served as a little photo booth session...
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My sweet little cowboy...
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Sporting my DIY birthday badge...
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Everyone loved the barbecue in vintage pie tins...bbq chicken, baked beans, corn on the cob, potato salad, caesar salad and watermelon...my kind of eating...
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There was lots of dancing...
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A friend referred me to a line dancing instructor...she showed up for free...I gave her a well deserved gift card...
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My bff's sporting their western wear...
And of course, my sweet parents, the behind the scenes crew...
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Our best party yet...thankful for good friends and family, delicious food, thrifted cowboy boots, and a hubby who lets me dream up fabulous celebrations.
*My outfit and my husband's all found at the thrift store {hats, shirt, my first vintage dress, boots}. Score.