a pink & gold horse themed birthday for our little girl

We celebrated our youngest daughter's 4th birthday a few weekends ago with some of
our closest friends and family.

Our little Lauren LOVES horses, so I was sure to add them to her special celebration, along with pretty flowers, pastel pinks and muted golds . . . all that was feminine and sweet.

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white potted pansies

pink lilies

pink bandannas

diy glittered horses

diy tassel garland

petite hay bales

mint green & gold polka dot ribbons

mini straw hats

HORSE sugar cookies!

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And for a little fun, I bought hula hoops and bubbles for the kids. There's nothing like watching little ones hula hoop while trying to blow bubbles. Cute stuff!

  

I planned on making Dutch Babies with a variety of savory and sweet toppings, but Lauren really wanted to waffles.

So we hosted a beautiful Waffle Breakfast, complete with an array of toppings, home-made and sweet.

double chocolate waffles

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fresh whipped cream

Celebration Oreos

flower sprinkles

chocolate syrup

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lemon ricotta & poppy-seed waffles 

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home-made blueberry syrup

 & buttermilk syrup
fresh strawberries

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fresh fruit

cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries & grapes

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orange juice

with orange slices & mint

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lemon water
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strawberry milk
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Our little Lauren asked for a white cake with pink frosting! 

So I baked an incredibly moist white cake, and then frosted it with fresh whipped cream that I lightly flavored with lemon curd. For additional flavor, I spread a thin layer of lemon curd on every layer, and then finished frosting the layers and cake with the whipped cream. YUM!

The cake topper was a diy gold glitter horse, a white eyelet banner, and a few pastel flowers that Lauren helped me put on the cake. Simple and sweet.

We enjoyed a wonderful morning filled with friends and family . . . and it was Lauren's excitement, enthusiasm, and happiness that made the day so special and fun! 

Happy Birthday, sweet girl!

I love you, Mom

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