These are the highlights from Noelle’s 1st birthday in January earlier this year. My super talented friend took all these photos, and my other super talented friend made the amazing cake!
I tried to keep Noelle’s birthday party lively + fun, but simple at the same time. We decided to do an UP! themed Dol (Korean first birthday) at home. It’s one of my favorite Pixar movies, the wife of Carl is named Ellie, and I figured it would be doable with lots of balloons and bright colors everywhere. Not to mention Noellie was in a huge balls and balloons phase. We also had all our guests dress up in UP! appropriate attire. Everyone looked great in their suspenders, ties, and cute party dresses.
The head table – nothing too fancy.
What do you think she chose?
At the time, she had just discovered her nose. 
Hello, sweet girl! She was in such good spirits that day… she must’ve known it was her birthday.
Sharing a moment
This is why I call her my “pouty face”
Drooly face
She chose the pencil! Maybe she’ll be a future novelist…
Her buddies – Nathan and Selah~
Photography: Jim Kang Photography
Doljabi Board: Dohl Posters & More
Decor: Oriental Trading Co. and Party City
Food: Catered from Zion Market
Cake: the super talented Nancy Lim
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GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
ADORABLE!!! LOVE the decor, the food, the photos, everything!!! N is soo cute
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
LOVe everything! Decorations, the cake, pictures [& the food (haha! hungry!)] and your sweet baby girl!
Omg you can only have a beautiful sunshiney party in January in So, Cal!! Miss it so much.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
OMG so cute! SO. Much. Food.!! I love love the balloon wreath!
blogger / nectarine / 2010 posts
I love the balloon wreath too. I was just thinking to myself, that I wonder how much time it takes to make v. buying one on etsy
grapefruit / 4817 posts
I love all of it!!! She is so precious and what a wonderful party!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
It looks like an awesome party.
GOLD / pear / 1845 posts
love it!
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
OH MY!!! what an awesome party. Such a lucky lady!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
@mrs. stroller and @regberadaisy – the balloon wreath is reallllly easy to make. i just spent about two nights watching tv while pinning balloons to the wreath and i was done with it!
here is a DIY on how to make it – http://makingofamom.com/balloon-wreath/
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
i LOVE that everyone dressed up according to the theme! so fun! my friend had an UP theme for her son’s dol so it’s neat to see similarities but also unique differences in how the theme was carried out…so fun!
pomegranate / 3160 posts
SO cute!!! I LOVE the picture of her “discovering” her nose!
GOLD / grape / 85 posts
That cake is amazing! And how cute is her hanbok? Can’t wait to see Emmett in his for his dol!
bananas / 9973 posts
What a GREAT Dol Party! I LOVE Noelle’s face and expressions! So sweet!