For Adriana's 8th birthday party we did a "spajama" party. Adriana picked pink and orange as her colors. Everyone came in their pj's, but did not spend the night. And they got pedicures. They also decorated pillowcases (plain white that I put pink ribbon around to dress up a bit) with fabric markers.
The invitations looked like this:
The table was made to look like a bed.
We served pizza rolls (pillow shaped), sushi (rice krispy treats wrapped in fruit-by-the-foot with a jelly belly bean stuck in the middle), potato chips, lollipops and cake.
The cake idea came from Family Fun... I had so much fun decorating it.
Orange balloons scattered the floor. Hot pink streamers, lights and lanterns gave the room a lounge-y feel. I got a few magazines (Highlights, National Geographic for kids) for the girls to thumb through while they got their toe nails painted, and they watched "Charlotte's Web".
This was probably my favorite birthday party yet. A lot of prep work, but the party itself was so enjoyable... not stressful at all.
I think I will have to steal some of your ideas :) !! I live through the creativity of others!
ReplyDeletethat looks like so much fun. H is turning 8 this summer and we can't wait. She plans a different theme party every few days! It'll be fun to see what she settles on.
ReplyDeleteHow original! I LOVE IT! What a fun time for all of them! Those treats look so yummy! Great job on that cake!
ReplyDeleteYou definitely qualify for mother of the year! That's a really clever party idea, and she'll probably remember this one forever.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS! You must be the coolest Mom ever! I'll have to remember this party idea for my girls! And those invites are adorable! What a great experience! I'm sure your daughter AND her friends won't forget it!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! We've not had a party here since the luau 2 years ago. Macy's begging for a party this year. I may just have borrow your idea.
ReplyDeleteWow! That sounds like a blast for those girls! Very creative ideas for table and cake. I can see how it would have been so fun to do!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable idea, I bet those little girls just ate it up!
ReplyDeleteAnd the cake...how cute!
Looks like the mom had as much fun planning the party as the girls did having the party. Cute cake!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun party! We might have to try this one!
ReplyDeletethat looks like a lot of fun. i think i'll have to do it for my birthday
ReplyDeletethat's a really fun idea! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it was a lot of fun for Adriana. Tell her that I love her very much and I am so glad that she was baptized!
ReplyDeleteI wish I was baptized again. I couyld really use it right now. Anyways! I love your blog and I will look at it as long as you look at mine! I love you!
Oh, that's adorable! My oldest turns eight this summer, too! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd today happens to my youngest's fifth birthday (about which I posted).
I bet those girls all had such a blast! :)
That is the cutest--love the invitation especially!
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest party ever! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGosh I want a girl, LOL!! :) We have great fun at Nathan's parties-- but, it's about getting dirty, eating bugs and so on. (Last year was Fear Factor) Love it all!
ReplyDeletestinkin cute-
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT
I am SO glad I found your blog. (Came over from Lee's blog). I have actually been planning the exact same thing for my 6yr-old's party next month! Do you mind if I copy your ideas exactly? I LOVE the part about it being a slumber party WITHOUT having a sleep-over! :) I will now keep your link readily available and check in often. Your blog is awesome. I love it! :)
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I wouldn't call that a "spurt", I'd call it a "binge"! Wow!
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