Back in Time: Kentucky Derby Party

We're going to throw it back for a minute to tell you about something cool we did.

My mom's birthday is always near the Kentucky Derby, so we started to throw her Kentucky Derby themed Birthday Parties a couple years ago.

This year my dad, and my sister's boyfriend were going to be out of town for her birthday/the party so she and I decided to make it extra special.

The year before we had bought cool hats and made mint juleps and that was the extent.

First Annual Kentucky Derby Party 2013

It was fun and cute but we stepped our game up to a hella level this year.

Second Annual Kentucky Derby Extravaganza (2014)

It started with the plan to make a cake to end all cakes.

My mom loves frosting so we decided to go all out.

Yeah, that's me and that happened.

She loved it.

My mother in law is a bad ass cake decorator so I went over there and she helped teach me to decorate the cake. It was a joint venture and it turned out perfectly.

And I got to learn something new.

Also, if you have never watched a cake decorator make a rose out of frosting you need to google it. It's like fucking magic.

Step two was food.

My sister and I scoured Pinterest for days to come up with the perfect menu.

It was flawless and went off without a hitch!

Lemon Shrimp

My mom and sister has previously planned to make Creme Brulee. It was amazing.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Veggie Pizza

Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip

Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

You can find my Pinterest Board for it here.

All the food turned out AMAZING.

Next it was time to play DRESS UP!

Disclaimer, I'm a large child. I may look 25 but in my heart I'm 7.

We still had our hats from last year but took it a step further this year.

Mint Juleps in Hand we pose for our first (most normal) Picture.

Cheers!!

Time to get silly.

Me and my husband in our Derby finest.

Mom and her two daughters.

Me and my sister.

All in all I believe it was a success!!

Can't wait to do it next year! 

Fingers crossed everyone will be able to make it!