Pigtails & Pit Bulls: Living Life as a Conservative, Working Wife and Mommy: It's not a party without good cake, pretty balloons and a nice venue

I know it has been a while since I've posted and I'm so sorry! Between slinging food and liquor, having a sick baby that was in the beginning stages of RSV (thankfully she's much better), and (just night before last) having a pipe bust, I have been an EXTREMELY busy mommy. Shug bought me a BEAUTIFUL new laptop and I will now be coming to you more often and so much easier!

This is a new type of entry I have decided to do. I want to not only teach easier ways of living, but I want to cast some light on some (maybe) unsung small businesses in town, too. I figured what better way to start that than with a post about a lifelong friend and my favorite party supply place.

SO, the first weekend of February, Bug and I planned and hosted my nephew's first birthday party. (I LOVE to plan parties and am quite good at it). We had the party at "Get Your Party Started" in Farmington, Mo and my amazing friend Jamie, made us an ADORABLE Octonauts cake.

Let's start this review with "Get Your Party Started". "GYPS" is located at 116 W Liberty St in beautiful, downtown, Farmington. They not only have an awesome party supply store but they have a party room, too!
Their store literally has anything you could need for parties from balloons and table clothes, to punch bowls, tuxedos and a photo booth. I love the fact that you can purchase just about ANY character, design, and/or color of ANY piece of your party that you could need.

There are literally decorations and balloons for EVERY occasion. The only character I have yet to find there is Octonauts. (Who could blame them? I had never even HEARD of the Octonauts until my brother decided on my nephew's birthday theme.)
I've bought balloons from them on more than one occasion. When my little sister graduated high school, I bought a HUGE balloon bouquet to tie to her car. (Unfortunately, I don't have picture of it because it was a couple of years ago.) I bought the nephew some balloons for his party, though.

I also bought him a LARGE mylar (they are my absolute FAVORITE balloons) number one. Somehow, I didn't get a SINGLE picture of it (definite failure on my part).

I honestly think that the very best part of the party supply store is the fact that they are SO reasonably priced. I (think) I paid 9.99 for a dozen latex balloons, aired up, of course.

Before little man's birthday party, I had made several purchases from "GYPS". I had never actually been in the party room. It was also extremely reasonable. It has it's own entrance, it seats about 70 people (I'm not so sure how comfortable it would be), and it only costs $60.00 for three hours. We also opted to rent a bounce house for an extra $25.00 (the kids LOVED it). We even had the option to rent a photo booth, but decided against it. We had a GREAT time.

I must admit, though. The very best part of the entire party was my life-long friend's, cake creating skills. This is the SECOND cake I have ordered from her and they both tasted great and looked great, too!

Bug's Baby Shower Cake

Ryder's First Birthday

Ryder's Smash Cake

Jamie Moser is a stay at home mom of two beautiful kids. She's SUPER talented! Not only is she a stay at home mom, she makes beautiful cakes and takes some pretty awesome photographs, too. I've already told her this, but she is definitely my go-to for cakes. I love a good excuse to have a party and it's not a party without good cake, pretty balloons and a nice venue :)