Alyssa's Birthday Party (3 of 3)
Michael gets off work at 2 on Fridays, so we had our party at 3:30. A few friends asked if Tyler and Matthew would like to go play during the party. It was thoughtful--thinking they'd be in the way or go crazy or something. I declined because I like it to be a family affair. The boys really get into pampering their little sister.
I tried to make strawberry's like my bee's, but ran into a problem when I tried to mix white chocolate with hot pink paste. Adding that small amount of liquid changed the consistancy a lot. So the edges of the strawberries aren't too great. This was my second attempt and I added just a touch which still gave me the pink I liked. Added lime green to my cream cheese frosting.
Balloons make everything more fun and festive (most of them lasted almost a week after I requested they put silicone in them).
Here is my first attempt at the hot pink (notice the pink glob on the plate)
I found the blue strawberry hankerchief in Target's dollar section when I was shopping with my friend, Jessica, and I couldn't think of what to use it as and she said, "A baby's blanket, of course." Even though it strayed from my theme colors of pink and green, I got them. Alyssa has loved it.
Michael reading a "Happy Birthday" story
Tyler decorating his dad with stickers and used the handkerchief for another purpose
i love balloons
Tyler, Erin, Ashlee, Alyssa, Jacob, Madeline, Violet, Matthew
All done:)
Michael gets off work at 2 on Fridays, so we had our party at 3:30. A few friends asked if Tyler and Matthew would like to go play during the party. It was thoughtful--thinking they'd be in the way or go crazy or something. I declined because I like it to be a family affair. The boys really get into pampering their little sister.
I tried to make strawberry's like my bee's, but ran into a problem when I tried to mix white chocolate with hot pink paste. Adding that small amount of liquid changed the consistancy a lot. So the edges of the strawberries aren't too great. This was my second attempt and I added just a touch which still gave me the pink I liked. Added lime green to my cream cheese frosting.
Balloons make everything more fun and festive (most of them lasted almost a week after I requested they put silicone in them). Here is my first attempt at the hot pink (notice the pink glob on the plate)
Making our craft at the new table....
Craft: strawberry wands Not sure how I came up with this one, but it was fun and in the lovely theme colors!
The favor boxes...I just fell in love with this little guys at Michaels
I found the blue strawberry hankerchief in Target's dollar section when I was shopping with my friend, Jessica, and I couldn't think of what to use it as and she said, "A baby's blanket, of course." Even though it strayed from my theme colors of pink and green, I got them. Alyssa has loved it.
Michael reading a "Happy Birthday" storyTyler decorating his dad with stickers and used the handkerchief for another purpose
i love balloons
Tyler, Erin, Ashlee, Alyssa, Jacob, Madeline, Violet, MatthewAll done:)
12 comments:
oh my goodness! that is the cutes little girl birthday party i have ever seen! that theme was so adorable and cute i think i am going to cry! and the wands! ADORABLE! :)
oh and happy birthday alyssa!! :)
I love that you're even wearing pink and green! What a great mama you are!
That's funny...I came to leave a comment and saw another becca had beat me to it! And I thought I was the only becca in your life :). Oh well, great name. That was such a fun party, Ashlee had a ball! I loved the bright colors, and of course, all the pictures!
This looks like so much fun! I love the colors--you are so good at this! Wish I could have been there for that, it looks like fun for the grown-ups as well as the kiddos :)
love the wands, the little lunch pails...very fun. where did you find the necklaces for the girls? or did you make them you crafty thing!
OOoooo, I love those colors together, plus I love how your outfit matched.
It is great to see how beautiful everything turned out, after hearing a little about the preparations. The balloons definitely give that extra touch, don't they, so I'm with you on the balloons. And I think the little boxes for your guests were so cute and fun! -Jessica
I wish I could be even half as creative as you! What a great party!
the green necklaces I got in the $1 section at Target...I didn't feel I was all that creative, just picked some colors and catered everything around that...I just love streamers and balloons.
You are totally creative!! The birthday parties I plan are severely lacking your finesse. I might have to steal this idea from you for Cora's birthday party. I especially love the wands!
Alyssa is beautiful in all her bday pictures. I did not know her bday was a day before mine. No wonder we get along so well. I was able to play with her in nursery this past Sunday. She was so cute with her doll.
You outdid yourself as always! Everything is AMAZINGLY adorable and I love the green and pink combo!
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