Birthday Bash

Last Saturday, we hosted a little birthday party for our little 1 year old baby girl. We sort of rented (returnable full deposit) the Pool Terrace at our apartment and it was a success!

I cooked some of my usual Spaghetti and Prawns Aglio Olio, made some Fresh Fruits with oh so yummy Marshmallow Dip, very simple Garden Salad, Assorted Sandwiches including sweet Strawberry Jam Sandwich, rich Cheese Sandwich, savory Egg and Mayo Sandwich, and Tuna and Cucumber Sandwich, and baked some fun Butter Confetti Cupcakes as well as double fun Rainbow Cookies! Mr N bought some of the best in town Chicken and Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce and firing Sambal and some Kuih Bakar. My sis-in-law (SIL) was very much a helper, she made a a tub of fantastic Tropical Punch and hot beverages including Tea and Coffee. Oh, and my Mommy (adopted mom) brought some refreshing Jelly Kelapa and my Mother (biological mother) brought some cute fluffy donuts. Thank you, appreciate it a lot!

Top Left: Foods
Top Middle: Beverages
Top Right: My biological family
Middle Left: My adopted family
Center: Mr N's cousin and his friends
Middle Right: My mother with Musheera
Bottom Left: Musheera slept in Atok Ayah's arms
Bottom Middle: Musheera with Mommy and Daddy
Bottom Right: Birthday Presents

It was an ok weather, but some time in the middle it drizzles. Musheera didn't get to go for a swim, I was afraid that the water might be too cold for her. She has an issue with very cold water.

Musheera with Mommy :)

We had no birthday cake cutting session. We had that already on her actual birthday. No games either, some kids enjoyed swimming. Anyway, it was an enjoyable family get together and most importantly, Musheera enjoys everyone's company.

Thank you for those who comes. Love you much!

Happy 1st Birthday Musheera!

At first I wanted to bake a rainbow cake. However, I have not much time after as I had to do it after work and forgot to buy butter. Mr N had to go and buy some after his Big Boys Out. Since I have to make a quick bake, I've decided to make cupcakes instead. Alhamdulillah I got the cupcake liners left.

So I've baked rainbow cupcakes with cream cheese icing (in which takes about almost 2 hours to make) for Musheera's birthday and brought them them to my parents house to celebrate with the family.

Musheera was excited when I bring out the cake. How can you not?

She was clapping her hands and gazing at the cake. When everyone sing her a Happy Birthday song, she was smiling and enjoying it. Oh, what great little baby she is. I'm a proud Mommy :)

Everyone likes the cupcake. One said, "oh, sooo moist!". I'm a proud baker too :)

Happy 1st Birthday Musheera Dearest! Mommy loves you *kiss kiss big hug*

Rainbow Party Coming Soon!

As I have posted before here, I am in the midst of preparing for Musheera's 1st Birthday Rainbow Bash! I have mentioned the menus. But since my attempt on making the Lasagna Cups which turns out not so good as expected, I may need a 2nd attempt. Hmm. Or perhaps I should just forget about it entirely. So not cool :(

Some details I'm going to make a few changes so that I don't pass out on the day of party due to the craziness I'm suffering for rainbows. I shall play it cool and don't go over the top. Let me check.

Guest List
Immediate family members

Note: Musheera don't really get along with new faces (with exception to those who loves babies, she can feel your 'aura' and accepts you immediately) hence the invites are for those she normally sees in her daily life.

Date & Day
March 3, 2012 (Saturday)

(Note: Musheera's birthday is actually on the 1st March but since it's on Thursday, we must choose a weekend for everyone's convenience in attending her birthday bash. The nearest weekend to her birthday was picked)

Time
4pm - 5.30pm

(Note: Musheera always have her nap time between 11am to 2pm. She barely sleeps around 4pm-6pm)

Venue
Sri Acappella Apartment Poolside

(Note: Just Because and there's no charging rate except for a reasonable sum of returnable deposit. Better get the venue squeaky clean post-bash!)

F&B
Appetizers
Strawberries, oranges, bananas, kiwis, blueberries and grapes with Marshmallow Dip
Baby tomatoes, baby carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers, and onions with Lemon-Thyme Dip

(Note: I'll be arranging these into rainbows and their respective dips placed as clouds. Fun right? A step to encourage people, especially children, to eat fruits and vegetables)

Main
Strawberry Jam Sandwich
Cheddar Cheese Sandwich
Egg Sandwich
Cucumber Sandwich
Mixed Berries Sandwich
Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce
Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with BBQ Sauce
Baked Macaroni and Tuna

(Note: All sandwiches will be arranged into a large plate/tray and it will look like a stripe of rainbow. Fun too right? Other main entrees are Just Because)

Dessert
Marshmallow with White Chocolate Dip and Sprinkles Pop
Butter cake pop with Milk Chocolate Top

(Note: All pops will be placed around the buffet table as decorations too)

Birthday Cake
Vanilla and Confetti Cupcake with various colors of icing

(Note: Cupcakes will be arranged assembling a huge rainbow)

Favors
Rainbow Cookies

(Note: a few cookies will be inserted into a small clear plastic bags and will be heat sealed and a "Thank you" tag stapled on top)

Entertainment
Hi-5 Songs
Coloring Sheets and Crayons/Color Pencils
Bubbles
Playground
Swimming

So now, let's get cranking!

10 months!

Salam everyone! Today, Musheera is 10 months and 3 weeks old :) she's almost 1 year old now!! mommy dia super excited nak celebrate her first birthday party (or should i say birthday bash? But I lagi suka the word party). Memang plan nak buat birthday party untuk munchkin ni, (siap berangan nak panggil Hi-5 from Australia tu. Hihi.) but since we're going on a holidays in the same month, kena cut budget sikit. So sorry la kawan-kawan and extended families. We have tofollow our Plan B, buat simple je with close family members. Itu pun dah kira ramai yang amat.Mana taknya, my own family je dah ramai. My adopted family AND biological family, dah lebih dari 30 orang tau. So tambah lagi dengan Mr N's family, boleh kata total in 40 pax la.

Ok, tak sabar nak plan party ni punya pasal, I have done gazzilions of research on the preparing for the party. Banyaknya theme yang sesuai for 1st birthday, ada cookies and milk, sesame street, rainbow, my little ponies, ABC, nursery rhymes, and etc. But I have made a decision, the theme is going to be...... jen jeng jeng!!! RAINBOW!!!

Research punya research. These are the ideas that I'm gonna use for the party:

Rainbow Fresh Fruits with Marshmallow Dip.
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Rainbow Fresh Vegetables with Ranch Dressing
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Rainbow Sandwich Bites

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Rainbow Cookies
(I'm gonna make this lots as favors so I can give to extended families, friends and office mates)
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Rainbow paper chain as decor
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Other non-rainbow foods I'm gonna add to the menu:

Lasagna Cupcakes
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Chicken Nuggets, Fish Fingers and French fries.

The reason behind the chosen menu is because 1 year old babies start to eat by themselves using their hands or fingers. They chose to discover the texture of foods by their bare hands and won't opt of forks or spoons. So that's why I will be preparing finger foods ONLY. So don't expect forks or spoons will be provided (unless if my mom insisted on providing cutlery).