I know, I know. Why is it December 1st and I am writing about a party that took place on October 22nd. Well, it's because frick and frack upstairs limit mommys nighttime "freetime" with "having to go to the potty", "I'm thirsty" "I need a hug".....go the heck to sleep!
Yet I digress....the birthday party was awesome(In my opinion)! My daughter had fun and so did I, so that is all that mattered.
In the beginning....
If I saw anything green, purple or froglike, I picked it up. I held on tight to my receipts because I knew I wasn't going to use half the stuff I bought. But when Michele (the other birthday party planner) and I went shopping downtown, we knew that most sales were final, so we better like what we buy. Downtown is where we got the pinata and party favors.
The set up...
Why in the heavens (if I cussed, that word would go right here) does time seem to speed up when it's almost party time?! Half my decorations didn't go up, the table wasn't set the way I wanted it to be and I was funky and unshowered with an aunt jemima scarf on my head when the first set of guests arrived. BUT it was hard to smell my funk over all the great food Michele served. Princess and the Frog is set in New Orleans so we did a cajun style menu. She did an amazing job preparing the food. The the decor might have been lacking on the food table, but the food was doggone good that people didn't even notice.
Party on...
The Grand Finale
Well, I got the Tiana Dress from Costume Craze and it was as cute as can be. My neighbor couldn't do it so it was mama to the rescue. Since mama is not a size 12, I was swimming like a fish! That once size fits all jibberish was a lie. My poor strapless bra kept falling down, I had 2 big safety pins under my arms and I swear it was the hottest day of the year cause I was sweating like a pig. BUT The kids loved her...Tiana that is!!
All in all....The Princess and The Frog was a success!!
The Kids Table
The Dessert Table
The Gift Table
The Jumper
The Painting Station
The Painting Station...Final Product (Each guest painted 3 strokes to celebrate the 3rd birthday)
Eudora's Dress Shop...Dresses for rent