la petite boulangerie...

"la petite boulangerie" (which translates into "small bakery") officially opened and closed...all in one day.

yep...ella's first birthday party has come and gone...

the mini french bakery themed party was a success!

officially 3 days have passed since the monumental day!

and let me tell you...

it turned out to be SUCH a great day.

not just for me...having all of these birthday visions i've had in my head for months finally come together.

but for little ella pie.

she was surrounded by beautiful petite pastries...

...and more importantly, she was surrounded by people who love her.

wanna see how it turned out?

close your eyes....

don't peek...

ok...

now open your eyes...

here's the dessert table...

and from another angle...

the birthday girl's cake set on top of a tier of mini "potiron" cupcakes. (potiron = pumpkin)

here's a closer peek...

cinnamon cream cheese frosting with salted caramel drizzle...

creme puff anyone?

or how about a tulip cup?

a "bouchon" might hit the spot...

or a mini eclair if you like...

or these mini french macarons may be just the thing for you?

these petit cookies perhaps?

are you sure?

you could take some home with you using these adorable bakery boxes?

okay then...how about just a mini croissant filled with a delicious chicken salad?

you could wash it all down with a mini-sized portion of water...

i know...it's too pretty to drink. *wink*

my favorite picture of the day? (me & my three girls)

besides this one...(thanks dad...for making sure to document this part).

i could not have done it (and enjoyed the process) without the help of my family:

clara, ema, j, grandma angelotti, grandpa & grandma schnapp

so to all of you...and by all of you i mean the family that helped, lynn @ sweet things emporium that baked, the inspiration from tomkat studios, amy atlas, martha stewart, & lollipop workshop for various elements of the party, the friends that celebrated with us and to all of you who've followed along as i've planned, organized and posted progress...

"merci beaucoup"...thank you VERY much...

xxoxx

jess