Birthday Brunch: The New Mom/Introvert’s Go-To Party Time

Did somebody say “Avocado Toast Bar?” Be still my millennial heart!

By nature, I’m an introvert, so having a birthday party isn’t usually my thing. Add being a new mom on top, and well, the idea of a shindig was a little overwhelming…however, this last birthday was a big one. The Three Oh, Thirty, 3-0….so I succumbed to the pressure and threw a 30th Birthday Brunch!

Brunch is the perfect time for an introvert birthday party for a few reasons…

1. You only need to wear your hostess cap for a few hours.
2. It’s a meal, so you’re probably inviting close friends, meaning there isn’t a lot of room for random people.
3. People are focused on the food, mimosas, and treats, leaving you without the pressure of being the constant center of attention.

Brunch is also perfect for the new mom!

1. Throwing together an avocado toast bar is easy.
2. You’ll have no problem meeting your 9 o’clock bedtime.
3. Your little one fits right in!

So lets talk logistics!

The Food:

My friend group has food allergy galore (including myself). I needed something that could be vegetarian, dairy free, and gluten free. Cue the avocado toast! I got a loaf of gf bread for myself and 2 other bread options for my guests. There were some soft cheese options in the spread, but plenty of other yummy topping like cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, eggs, bacon-for the meat eaters, and balsamic vinegar (if you haven’t put bv on your avocado toast, you’re really missing out!) Throw all that on some white platters and you look way more put together than you really are.

Also, I didn’t bake anything myself. That’s right, I put the baking burden on the pros. I went to my go-to gluten free bakery and had them make my favorite german chocolate cake. Having one less thing to worry about was awesome and also way more delicious/aesthetically pleasing than anything I could have created.

The Decor:

I love decorating my house, so when I do host, I enjoy paying attention to all the small details. This is where I wanted to focus my energy.

One thing I had to have was a mimosa bar. I made use of my Amazon Prime membership and ordered reusable plastic champagne flutes, some fun 30th birthday straws, and a copper pail to put the bottles in (though it did leak and we had to do some creative problem solving). I already had the juice carafes, but I’m sure I Primed those too!

All the little chalkboard tags and signs are things I keep around. They are easy to make with a spray can of chalkboard paint, but that’s for a separate post.  The golden confetti was an accidental touch after we over extended a few of these balloons with helium.

The other thing I knew I wanted was a photo backdrop. I’m not great at taking pictures of myself, friends, and family, but I knew wanted to capture my 30th. My husband and I went to our local salvage shop for some doors. I lucked out by finding these beautiful shutters for $25 each. The center door was a steal at $6. All these needed were a quick power wash and some shelf brackets added to the bottom to make a stand. I once again headed to my computer and Primed this greenery for the top. I loved the result! I’m already lending these lovelies out for friends’ events.

And that was it! With the help of a friend and my husband, we were able to throw it together in just a couple of hours (cooking and all).

Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for the next event coming up, Chickmas!