Warm weather birthdays are the best. Period. Outdoor parties are my first choice for a wound up group of kids. They have space to expend their energy and messes can be hosed down. And the theme potential is enormous (you know how I love a good theme party): Baby Animals complete with petting zoo, Garden Party– each party goer gets to plant a little flower in a cute little pot that he/she painted, Woodland Fairies with magic wands, or Sports Camp. It’s all good.
If I still had any cute little kids (which I don’t, mine are big and teenager-y now–ack) I would totally rock a Garden Party. Get it? I would rock a Garden Party…
Custom invites are all the rage!
I love this custom invite, it’s adorable and affordable at InvitationBox.com. And for party favors I would pre-order personalized placemats from Frecklebox.com, they double as decorations!
Personalized placemats make a great keepsake!
And because anything with a bird on it is instantly loved by all (watch this hysterical video to see what I mean– Put a Bird On It.) I’d continue the theme from my placemats to little nest cupcakes.
Easy to make, easier to eat.
Every great kid party has great kid activities. Just a couple though, I’ve seen uber-moms overdo the projects and the kids get all loaded on sugar and can’t sit still long enough to participate. Or they really just want to play and said uber-mom is now screaming “Sit down and have fun with your damn project! Now!” So my rockin’ Garden Party would include one game that involves big muscle movement, like a nature lover scavenger hunt. They might have to find a leaf, a bug, a long stick and a rock that looks like a heart. Or if they are older you could hide fun things in the yard for them to find, like an Easter Egg Hunt. For the sitting down activity, I’d have them paint a little terra cotta pot and plant a flower in it. It could take 10 minutes or an hour (for the budding designers) and it doesn’t involve more sugar consumption.
Great party project.
Im loving your idea’s, it is hard to come up with some cute stuff with teens these days. I have one myself, but I also have a 6 year old that still likes the cute stuff. The bird cupcakes are so cute and Yummy looking. I love the place mats too.
What fun ideas! I love those personalized placemats, and painting flowerpots is a great party idea too. Thanks!
What a cool idea! I will have to remember that when I have grandkids as my children are adults now! Love it!
I love the robin eggs cupcakes and your party sounds like a fun one to attend.
Your party sounds like fun. I like the robin eggs cupcakes and the placemats are precious.
I like the ideas of scavenger hunts or painting pots for a party. Anything active and fun! Those cupcakes are TOO CUTE too!
Cute placemats!! I like that idea!
Those cupcakes look too good to eat and just love the placemats….Thank you for sharing:)
I love your table setting. Great colors and your cupcakes look so yummy. Wonderful idea with the flower and pot.
Wow! Such great ideas, and i must say…. i showed my co-workers (yes, i am at work right now looking at your blog – hehehe) that picture of the little birdnest cupcakes and everyone was so impressed. I think we’ll all be making those for the weekend!
So pretty and bright! TFS CallyAnn