Yep, another silly Bravo pun. And I most definitely am-- tardy, that is...for the GIVEAWAY. Shame on me! Thank you for all the sweet compliments on Stella, and for sharing your resolutions with me. Without further ado--
The winner of the fabulous Kenner Road kit is Shelly Pope! Please email me your shipping info, Shelly, so we can promptly send you the winnings. :)
Whew! January turned into a crazy month around here. It was a solid 2 weeks of kit packaging frenzy, followed up with sick babies, emergency room visits, birthday celebrations, and house projects. I'm glad it's over! Hopefully this month will be a little less hectic. I'll spare you the details of the sick kiddos, but here's a few shots of my sweet Olivia's party. Even though we're buried under mounds of snow, she desperately wanted a butterfly birthday. I simply had to oblige.
We started out with butterfly
transformations, dressing in wings and tutus. We had a professional
face-painter complete their looks with glittery butterfly masks. She did a fantastic job! The
girls were so cute-- I kept catching them admiring themselves in the
mirror throughout the entire party.
Next was a fairy luncheon with tea sandwiches, fruit skewers, and raspberry frappe. The girls were very careful to eat without smudging their lipstick. ;) We made personalized shrinky-dink charms and beaded necklaces for party favors and a fun craft.
When planning her party, Olivia HAD to have a 2 tiered cake. I mean C'mon-- she's 7 now! There were literally tears over this silly cake. I did my best, but won't be quitting my day job any time soon. It was almond pound cake (I wanted something moist and dense so the layers would hold up.) with raspberry mousse filling, fluffy buttercream, and marshmallow fondant decorations. Don't look too close. It tasted better than it looked.
Despite a pesky little brother who insisted on being a puppy and CHASING the butterflies, the party went off without a hitch. We had a great time!
My very favorite event was at the end of the party when the girls performed an impromptu butterfly ballet on our playroom stage. Liv's not shy when it comes to her dancing *skills* and was a bit of a stage hog proudly prancing front and center. I assure you, she gets that from her daddy. ;)
(The voice you hear on the video is my Mom, a.k.a Grammy. I was filming and doing my best not to giggle the whole time.)
Anyhow, I hope you've enjoyed a little glimpse into our life. Happy February all!
Kim
How beautiful! This will be me in a few girls. My 2 year old adores ballet, butterflies and tutu's. Oh my what fun we'll have. Thanks for sharing my future with me ; )
Posted by: Andrea MacDonald | February 01, 2010 at 07:58 PM
How fun is this!!!
Posted by: TerriL | February 02, 2010 at 12:26 PM
WOAH Kim! You make me want to be young again..you throw the best parties
Posted by: Roxie | February 02, 2010 at 01:35 PM
What a fun party! Great idea hiring a face painter to transform the girls. And can I tell you how much I *love* the stage in your playroom?! I wonder if I could talk Kelly into that......
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 02, 2010 at 01:42 PM
Your cake rocks- I'd be delighted to have it for my birthday party!!!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | February 02, 2010 at 06:45 PM
I just watched the video. Caitlyn is the official stage hog. I saw her push her way to the front. I apologize for her diva ways. To her "life is a stage" and to actually be on a stage with tutu and facepaint I sure she was in heaven. Thanks for throwing such a fun party.
Posted by: Cami Liechty | February 05, 2010 at 05:38 PM
The wallpaper..THE WALLPAPER. I am DYING here. Spill the beans.
Posted by: Morgan | February 09, 2010 at 02:17 AM
The kids looks so happy and contented with the motif of the party. Even though the preparation for parties is very hard and tiring, the outcome worth it all. I have some idea for my daughter's birthday theme.
Posted by: Train Case | February 21, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Oh my goodness...yummy sweetness! You are too fun! Hope you're great!
Posted by: Jen Harr | March 02, 2010 at 09:14 PM
That is the cutest party I have ever seen!
p.s. I love your dining room.
Posted by: Chelsea | March 03, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Putting on a show for the adults is me and my twin's kids favorite thing to do! It's really neat seeing others do the same! TFS
Beautiful details of the party!
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