I like when my kids agree to simple home parties, they select a favorite color. Ask for the norm, balloons, cake, friends, and of course presents.
Don't get me wrong Liscenced-Theme parties are fun and great for kids. I just rather the softer muted patterns and colors instead of the obnoxious bright faces and expensive decor.
But that doesn't mean it gets a little out of hand, and I have to pull an all-nighter making crap look like acorns, or strawberries into gnomes.
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The interview went a little like this:
Me: So your birthday is coming up
Almost 5 year old: Yes I want you to get me a food table for my baby.
Me: A food table? Like a high chair?
Almost 5 year old: Yes a high chair for my baby. I never had one before.
Me: Ok, we can do that.
Almost 5 year old: And I want clothes for my baby. Clothes like shirts and pants. NOT long dresses ok? I would like lots of pants and a shirt.
Me: Um okay... we'll see what we can do.. (writing it down and wondering where I will find this)
Husband: For your Fancy Nancy doll? Yeah?
Almost 5 year old: No! For my baby, she needs clothes.
Me: talking above almost 5 year old's head: She's had this baby for 4 years I think It's safe to say it's her favorite. Plus we'd probably have to order through the states for F. N.
Almost 5 year old: And blue! Blue is my favorite color. (This changes daily BTW)
Me: So a bright blue or a light blue?
Almost 5 year old: Light blue? Yes Light blue is my favorite.
Me: What will you wear?
Almost 5 year old: OH! I have blue pants and a blue shirt.!!! (*atta girl, thinking frugally!!)
Me: Super. What about your cake, tall, short, round, heart? * At this point I realize I should have no uttered tall... ooops!
Almost 5 year old: YES! TALL! I want a big cake!!
Me: (writing down -look for cake for dummies book)
OOOOOOOOoooh! How about a French Birthday Party?? Like Fancy Nancy speaks French??
( I might have said this a little too excitedly)
Almost 5 year old: French? oh---kay?
Me: (taking the reins) OH! and we can have Effiel Towers!
Almost 5 year old: hmmm
Me: We could do an effiel tower on your cake!! Wait I think I have this pinned somewhere!!!
Almost 5 year old: Im going to go play now... *sneaks away*
Me: Oh! Oh! Can Mummy have french wine at your party???
So these images are swirling in my head for this summer's upcoming celebration
The Paris themed Tall Cake I had Imagined. www.centralcake.com (This must be a wedding cake no?)
Cake Pop Maker. Because the hard way is too adventurous for this lady. dumpyourfrump.com
A lovely yarn wreath to greet friends at the door and set the theme. From www.36thavenue.com Another excuse to buy more yarn! yay!
These would make lovely and simple favor bags. No idea yet, what goes in them. From kitesnsights.wordpress.com
Lollipop Bouquet meetthedubiens.blogspot.com
Strawberry Scones cannellevanille.com
At buffets, I definetly hover over these. Ambitious, but I will try it!
Why Thank You, I think I will.
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I want that cake!
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