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One more party post…thanks again to everyone who made it such a fabulous day for Olivia!

Here are a few of the details of the party, starting with the cake table.

Bryan’s awesome bloody marys (with props to Ina Garten, too):

Mom’s angel food cake, just like her grandma and my paternal grandma used to make for birthdays:

Number three cookies, a tradition my grandma started for me and my cousins, made complete with sugared ladybugs from Madison (thanks, Liana!!):

I used a Wilton ladybug cake pan and added an additional layer underneath. I felt like the star tip was cheating (I had originally planned a fondant cake), but then Bryan called me the Seurat of cake decorating and I felt much better.

Even the presents (and some gifts!) carried the theme forward.

We served quiche and sausage, and Karyl brought a gorgeous fresh fruit platter.

The birthday girl was indeed pleased…