There is love that surpasses any barrier, including space and time, and that is the love that Selena Quintanilla's fans have for her, for her music, and for her style. It doesn't matter if she left this world 24 years ago, her influence is still felt deelply and there are many who find great inspiration in the work and life of the Queen of Tex-Mex. Lily Martinez is one of them, and so is her daughter. This Latina mom, who has a wonderful blog about The Beautiful Circus that is her life, not only named her daughter Selina, but also threw her a Selena-themed birthday party that would floor just about anybody.
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Lily is a DIY enthusiast, and her epic bash shows it. She made sure the celebration was complete with all things Selena, and the outcome was something to be proud of of. Little Selina even had a few wardrobe changes during the party, which although small in size, felt like a special celebration, focused of course on the birthday girl's love for the late singer. "I always wanted her to love Selena's music but you can't make someone like a certain type of music," Lily told us by e-mail. "And I wanted her to dress up as Selena for a while, but she wasn't feeling it. Then one day about two years ago, she stared to enjoy Selena's music…her favorite is the song 'BidiBidibombom' and she wanted a birthday party with that theme!"
The palette of colors was on point, the Bidibidbombom cake was a great touch, and Selina's outfits were simply to die for. Lily made of this small family gathering something truly special, and her baby's face said it all. Her sixth birthday celebration will be tough to forget for the little one, as her dream of being the Queen of Tex-Mex for a day was realized. Check out the best pictures of the amazing bash and hopefully you'll find some inspiration for your next birthday party.