Over the weekend we celebrated Ida’s second birthday with a few of her favorite things…family, friends, park hangs, yummy food and her very favoritest color of all time: purple!
We got to our favorite chill-spot in Griffith park really early to reserve the good shady brunch location, threw around some poufs and pillows for folks to lounge around on…
..covered a couple of fold-out tables in shibori-dyed purple drop cloths and covered the fence in some cheap-o striped fabric and a $10 piñata. Instead of being crazy and trying to do everything myself, I worked with Urban Palate to create a park and purple friendly brunch menu that was seriously bomb and everyone (especially Ida) really loved. Urban Palate also made it so that I could actually enjoy the party too and not have to be worried about replenishing food and stuff which can be stressful. CLICK FOR>>
There were fruit skewers with honey and mint–that everyone…kids and adults devoured… 
all different kinds of crostate and veggies in a full ROYGBV spectrum…
and some very serious desserts.
It was a feast for the eyes and the tummies. Next, the youngest and the oldest among us played piñata: 
we chatted, we chilled and we all were very purple-y.
and then there was the purple cauliflower hummus…I know.
and the most incredible array of purple flowers put together by my talented homegirl Kelly Cuadra:
and of course, a teeny tiny little purple cake made by The Scootabaker–and I put honey bees on it, because Ida is obsessed with all thing Pooh Bear right now and Pooh bear “a like a honey.”
Ida was so stimulated by everything that was going on that I think her eyes started to glaze over at a certain point and she was just in a purple haze!
But overall her purple birthday was so fun and so memorable and we truly had a blast at her little shindig ! I wonder what color her birthday will be next year??!
Thanks to all who came through and to all who helped to make this purple part-ay so much fun, and thanks to all who picked up my camera throughout the morning and helped to capture the day in suhch a lovely way (especially Jennifer and Bob!)
Food: Urban Palate
Flowers: Kelly Cuadra
Rentals: Yeah Rentals
Cake: Scootabaker
Have a great weekend, friends!
Ida’s dress is so cool! Great job mama! Our Bea is turning 2 in 2 months with a botanic birthday! I love the purple theme. It’s noted for next year! Thank you for giving me a big smile with this post! -M
Bellissima festa!!!
Tanti auguri Ida!!
She is so dang cute! Lovely party for a lovely girl!
This is the best idea. I love how you pulled together a party apt for all ages without breaking the bank! Also, the photo of the fingers showing the perfect blend of ages is just so beautiful.
So awesome! Happy birthday Ida!
I love your blog but I especially love Ida posts. She’s so close in age to my chunk of love son. What a special party!
Happy Birthday to sweet Ida! So bummed I missed it but it looks like a purpalicious blast! :D
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