The Bougie Life: Hipp Hipp Hooray.... It's My 30th Birthday

My 30th birthday was bitter sweet! I blew out the candles to my 20s and popped champagne to the 30s.... HOORAY!!! I made it to my 30s in the best shape of my life, with the love of my life and with family and friends that keep me grounded everyday. I have to admit I have been a little anxious about the BIG day and have been using every chance to reference my 20s before the week was over, just to say it for the last time that I was in my 20s. I am so over it now, I had great friends around me and planned the birthday party of my dreams( because that is what type A, planners do)!

Here is how the night went down!

Moroccan Themed Tablescape

After weeks of pinning on Pintrest for birthday ideas, I settled on planning a birthday that would be casual, low key, but a great experience for my friends. I love entertaining and my birthday was to be an epic dinner party!

Best DIY: I live in a small 700sq feet condo so I did not have the space to have a big dinner table. So a Moroccan themed table setting was perfect if you have limited space. I converted left over wood pallets to make a low sitting table. I did have to prop up the wood pallet with milk crates, but it turned out great!

Big Save: A trip to Value Village I acquired candles, pillows, cushions, material and layers of fabric to drape on the floor and table.

Best find: Champagne coloured fabric from Value village to make matching pillow cases

Biggest Splurge: Table settings for a party of 6 is a challenge. Most glassware, flatware and plates are sold in sets of fours. The Moroccan bowls from Winners ($4.99 each); Glasses from Homesense ($2.99 SALE) ; Table cloth & napkins from Homesense ( $25). Individually they are not too expensive, but multiply by 6 and it all adds up!