I love parties.
I love throwing them.
I love attending them.
I love planning them.
Best of all I love the memories they leave with you.
Don't get me wrong, I am also a big fan of the impromptu gatherings and spur of the moment decisions to go out with friends, and sometimes these turn out to be the best nights ever. But there is something magical about the bittersweet anticipation of a party. I spend weeks planning like crazy and get so excited for the night to happen, but I also end up having so much fun in the process of creating the party, I almost don't want it to actually happen.
I had a lot of fun planning our Urban Family Christmas last year. I think we decided in about April it would be me that would have Christmas for all of our friends, which was also bittersweet, since our fabulous 2010 hosts would no longer be living in Brisbane by Christmas time. My place (aka The Prince Street Palace) was chosen pretty much because out of everyone in the group I had the most space.
I also may have gone a little overboard, but damn it was fun! I spent ages collecting mismatched floral plates from op shops so we could use 'real' plates and not paper ones. Mum and I went on a mad dash trip to Ikea for a few extra supplies, and I had a brain wave to make everyone a bonbon with their name on it for place settings. Also a very cute party favour!
A big thanks to my wonderful mum who pretty much decorated the tree, since I was off on a mission to get more chairs! And also to Peter and Smiley, my wonderful house mates, for helping to blow up 40 odd balloons because I could not located the two (yes, two!) balloon pumps that I do actually own! Also thanks, Meegs, for the photos!
Last but certainly not least, thanks to my wonderful friends, who have become my Urban Family in Brisbane. The family you choose for yourself really does become just as important as your real family.
For the delicious food, wonderful company, so much love and a great Christmas, this one is for the Urban Family. (Sorry it's late guys, I needed a rest after this epic evening!)
Without further ado, I give you: Urban Family Christmas 2011 (aka UFXMAS aka FUXMAS, it's an acronym, so it's not rude!)
xo
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