Nora wanted a "pink, fancy party" for her birthday this year so I, like a crazy lady, obliged. I figure she's already seven and probably won't let me do this kind of stuff for long. I check out this
blog by Amy Atlas often and let it inspire me.
I used lots of crepe paper streamers and
tissue paper flowers to decorate. The look on Nora's face when she saw it made it worth it!
We had to decorate the game room too...
And the food had to follow the theme as well...
Even down the the pink punch and the fancy glasses. It was funny watching the girls show each other how their mom holds a wine glass!
This is Lady's Mantle that I planted in my garden a long time ago and I think it is absolutely beautiful. I love the chartreuse color of the blooms.
This is a miniature goat's bead. I love how the plant is so compact and the leaves are truely minature versions of the original plant. 
Here is a wide shot of the garden. I had to do some rearranging this spring because some Hostas I had got way too huge and were taking over. I planted some foam flowers to fill in some of the spaces.
Here is my birthday splurge. It's bug bane and a very dark version of it. The label said that the color of the foliage stays true the entire summer. It doesn't fade. This little plant was $35 which would make me ordinarily pass it up but since it was for my birthday I figured "why not??" I planted it right between two goats beard plants so I think the contrast will be great when they are all full size.
