The Most Awesome Kids Party!!! A Three Year Olds Beatles Birthday!

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I am so smitten with this birthday party!  Believe it or not this Beatles themed party belongs to an adorable three year old named Emilia who is in love with everything Beatles.  This party reminds me a lot of my Sumo Bird who is just as in love with Johnny Cash.  Check out more pictures from the party below:

The Spread

Food included Fish and Chips among other British Sweets.....

Large cut out letters that were sewn together and strung among the trees in classic Beatles Lyrics....

Favors included a custom mix CD of all the birthday girls favorite Beatles songs.....

Each child had a Guest pass waiting for them.....

Shot of the Adorable Birthday girl dressed as her favorite Beatle John....

Too stinkin' cute right?????  Check out all the party details including the desert recipes on Emilia's mommy's blog 45 Wall Design.

Avacado Tuna Sandwich......

This sandwich is so yummy and fresh!  I meant to make it for lunch this last weekend.... but decided it sounded good for dinner tonight.  Do you ever have lunch for dinner?  Or how about breakfast?  Every Thursday night at my house it's breakfast for dinner.  The kiddos love it..... although I may have to switch it up every now and then with a lunch item! 

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and coarsely mashed 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice or lemon juice 1/4 cup roasted red pepper strips, fresh or jarred 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (5-oz.) drained can tuna 8 slices hearty multi-grain bread 8 slices tomato slices salt to taste 8 slices red onions

Directions

1. In medium bowl, combine avocado, lime juice, red pepper strips, parsley, garlic salt and pepper.
2. Gently flake and fold in tuna.
3. Fill each sandwich with 2 slices tomato, 1/4 avocado filling and 2 slices red onion.
4. Serve immediately. 

Courtesy of Family Fun Magazine Aug. 2011 Issue

Childrens Party Inspiration: A Ladybug Party.......

 

So I got totally inspired for an adorable Ladybug birthday party theme when I saw these adorable nylon ladybugs at Michaels craft store.  Well my mind got to running around how to build an adorable ladybug themed party using these little nylon bugs as a starting point.  If you are anything like me.... I tend to DIY pretty much most of my childrens birthday parties.  If you are a Do It Yourself-er mama like me and would like to give this party a try... then read on for some great links and freebie printables to make your party come together even easier!

 

The easiest route is to purchase your party.

This adorable Ladybug printable party is available in the etsy shop Paperglitter.  At only $10 you get:

-5 x 7 inch invitations with "RSVP" line / Invitations with "Regrets to" line versions
-4.25 x 5.75 inch invitations with "RSVP" line / Invitations with "Regrets to" line versions
-4.25 x 5.75 inch Thank you cards
-One 4.5 " x 6" envelope template for thank you cards and smaller invite
-2 inch circle tags (perfect as cupcake toppers, tags, decorating cups, etc.
-3 Party hat designs
-Food Labels
-Treats Cones (for putting things like popcorn inside)
-Patterned sheets
-Cutouts of ladybug and flowers
-Letterhead Menu
-2 goodie bag cards designs
-3 goodie bag cards (flag style)
-Letterhead sign with "Happy Birthday" on it
-Table mat
-Place holder cards
-2 Cupcake wrapper designs
-Coloring sheet
-Purses
- Various shaped banners
-"Happy Birthday" banner
-"PARTY" banner
-Various mini flags
-Mini tags (used as cupcake toppers above)
-Napkin and water bottle wrappers
-4 inch circles
-Instructions on how to make flower pot centerpiece
-Templates for making paper flower
-Circle sign with “Happy Birthday”

++BONUS++ You will also receive 4 large tabloid size ( 11 x 17 inches) ladybug
themed poster art! Use to decorate your party or room! One poster says "Happy Birthday" the other 2 are non birthday specific.

Is that not a bargain???  Now this is a print yourself.  So the PDF will be sent to you via email.  You will have to print it out, cut and assemble.  But seriously, how cute is this?

 

Isn't this ladybug centerpiece too cute???  You can get all the DIY instructions here on Hostess with the Mostess

 

Just a few ideas for treats and favors.... you can find a worldwin of ladybug themed goodies as pictured above: Ladybug gift tags, Ladybug soap, Ladybug cookies or you could simply display jellybeans in classic ladybug colors......

 

I found these adorable ladybug cupcakes again on Hostess with the Mostess.  How simple and easy would this be?  Ice your homemade cupcakes in red and add milk dud spots, black licorice  antenna's, red M&M eyes and a black icing face!

 

Here is another awesome freebie.  This ladybug party is completely printable and free!  Courtesy of Smitten Blog Design this party features :

10 different Labels/Cupcake Toppers,
Happy Birthday Banner,
Party Invitation,
and blank customizable sheets

Lastly what Party would be complete without Birthday hats???  Print these adorable Ladybug themed hat for free courtesy of paperglitterblog.http://paperglitter.blogspot.com/2010/08/free-ladybug-birthday-hat.html

Have fun planning your ladybug party!  I would love to hear any other ideas you have or if you use any of these items for your party I would love you to send me some pictures!

Until next time dear readers.......

Polly's Bold and Colorful Retro Room......

I can't get over how cute this room is!  This adorable Retro bedroom belongs to a three year old named Polly.   I love all of the bright handmade goodness mixed in with the priceless vintage toys and art.  I especially love her little "cozy corner."  For the full detail on this room head on over to ohdeedoh.

DIY Marshmallow Treat Pops......

Just found these marshmallow treat pops and I can't get over how cute they are!  I am defenatly gonna whip up some of these for the Haylei Birds Birthday Party in December!

For the Pink Marshmallow Pops:

You’ll need:
marshmallows
pink Candy Melts
pink M&M’s (or similar)
white nonpareils
lollipop sticks
Directions:
1. Insert the lollipop sticks into the marshmallows & set aside.
2. Melt the candy in the microwave, according to package instructions.
3. Dip each marshmallow (with stick) into the melted candy, until about ½ of the marshmallow is coated.
4. Sprinkle with nonpareils and top with a pink M&M while candy coating is still warm.


Courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess

Robot Birthday Party : Mayson turns One!

So Mayson turned One on July 7th.  I worked on his robot themed party for over 6 months.  I realized early on that I was gonna have to make pretty much everything because I had a very hard time finding robot party decor that I actually liked.  I have to say that I am pretty happy with how it all turned out.  So here are a few highlights from the party.

Desert table featured handmade Robot Popcorn Containers, Robot Lollipops, Jellybeans, Cupcakes and "nuts and bolts," which was chex mix packaged in cellophane bags with toppers.

Desert table with more treats and goody bags

Desert table

I used Mayson's radio flyer rocket and his stuffed robots along with some of his tin robots as the main table decor.  The robot fabric runner was made from leftover scraps that I used when I sewed his bedding for his nursery.

Birthday sign

Homemade cupcakes with Homemade Toppers.   I used two of his tin toy bots as the Cupcake Tree Toppers

Another shot of the Cupcakes

Pop Rocks and Jellybeans along with Robot Suckers

Mayson's personalized bunting was made from scrapbook paper and ribbon

When guests entered they found a table full of pictures of Mayson from his first year

a shot of the guests

His favorite part of the party???  The Balloons.

The kids had lots of Robot themed projects to keep them busy.  They painted Ceramic robot banks that they were able to take home with them, they also created there own robots by coloring pre cut robot silhouettes and they made necklaces out of foam robot beads.

Maysons Cake was loveingly handmade by the mama birds good friend Mrs. Krysta.

Opening Presents

Tons of fun!!!!