Which comes first at 30: the trip, the dinner party or the cake that ends up in every photo? Each gets covered, alongside party games, photoshoot setups and surprises for a boyfriend, so whoever is organizing a partner’s or friend’s milestone has somewhere to start. A handful of plans for a 35th sit here as well.
Giant foil number balloons that drooped before the first guest arrived are why this party blog exists, and a hand pump still rides on top of my supplies bin. Michael E. Cheney is the pen name I write under, and these days nothing inflatable goes up more than 3 hours before my guests arrive. Here's the whole balloon story.
