Pinkalicious Birthday Party

   
(Warning- Tons of cute pink pictures in this post)

If you have a little a girl whose favorite color is pink, then a Pinkalicious party is a no-brainer!  We celebrated Ashby’s 6th Birthday 2 weeks ago and went totally PINK!  I can’t believe my little girl is 6 already!  I wanted to make this party really special- one she’d remember for a long time.  I was brainstorming and searching the web for Pinkalicious party ideas since her Ice Cream Sundae party last year!  I even went to Hobby Lobby after Christmas when they had their crazy 85% off sale and scored two pink mini Christmas trees to use for the party! 


Invitations:

I made the invitations from clipart I found online. And the wording is similar to the invite used at seven thirty three's blog.

The birthday balloon wreath I made last year.  I just changed out the hanging sign in the middle.

I invited 8 little girls and their mommies to celebrate and wear their most Pinkalicious outfit.  They were also encouraged to bring swimsuits.  After the party filled with sweet treats, we had a Pink Parade of golf carts as we rode to my neighbors’ pool.


I tried to limit the party colors to pink, bright pink, white, and lime green.  With linens and dishes borrowed from my mother in-law, mom, friends, and neighbors, I set to work on a Pinktacular  party…

First I moved the pink gingham curtains from Ashby’s bedroom into the dining room to serve as a backdrop for the food table.  I made a cute pink and green bunting garland from scrapbook paper.  I used my Silhouette cutter to personalize and embellish it.

 

I had a pink table for the sweet treats.  All sugar baby!  We had such a fun time choosing pink candy for the party.  There were pink malt balls, pink jelly beans, pink taffy, pink gummy rings, pink lollipops, pink marshmallows dipped in chocolate and sprinkles, pink M&M’s, pink cupcakes, and pink chocolate covered strawberries dipped in pink sugar sprinkles.  The cake was a wonderful giant cupcake with pink icing piped around it with a cherry on top made with love by my mother in law.

The cupcake toppers were made with my Silhouette
and inspired by these free printables. 

                      

In keeping with the Pinkalicious story, and to balance out all those sweets, we had a green food table.  We served chips with red and green salsa, green cucumber sandwiches, spinach dip and crackers, turkey roll ups made with spinach flavored tortilla wraps, pickles, green grapes, and green apples.

I love that these small Granny Smith Apples
fit in the mason jars- cuteness!

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This little "Cure for Pinkititis" sign was also from a free printable offered here.

To wash it all down, we served Pink Lemonade, Pink Ginger Ale, and Pink St. Croix, along with the obligatory Coke.  Can’t do without the coke :)

 
The girls all got a pink tiara when they came in the door.

 

    

Even big brother got in on the fun…

The girls had their own room to eat their sweets.

I saw these little napkin dresses here, and I knew I had to make them!
Ashby said "thanks mom for the vests".  Ha!  And most of the girls
unfolded theirs right away,so they looked like snowflakes.
But...one little girl said "can I please take this home and save
it?"  And THAT made it all worth it!

  



  

As if they weren’t sugared up enough…



   
…we sang Happy Birthday and cut the cake.

    

Now on to the Pink Parade…
 
Which led to the pool….  It was HOT in South Georgia that Saturday, so the girls and some moms and dads were thrilled to cool off…

I just couldn't resist all the cute little shoes :)

   
   

After all of the girls went home.  We enjoyed a few minutes of quiet while the gifts were opened.

     

 It was a wonderful party!  I enjoyed the preparation so much, and when I saw the girls enjoying it, it made every little detail worth while.  Happy Birthday Ashby!


Linking up to these great parties:

Southern Lovely: show and share

Serenity Now

A Diamond in the Stuff: Time to shine

30 Days Pity Party

Flaunt it Fridays

365 Days to Simplicity

A crafty Soiree

Just a Girl Show and share

Friday Flair at Whipperberry

Think Pink Sundays At Flamingo Toes

Simply Link Party

Sundae Scoop Link Party

Savvy Homemade blog party

Debbiedoos Newbie Party

Running with Glitter

Pizza Box Monster

Gabe had a friend over tonight and we had every boys dream dinner – PIZZA!

A quickie party idea came to mind when I was looking at the pizza boxes.  So, next time you have a boys birthday party or (heaven forbid!) a sleepover, dress up your pizza boxes and keep the kids smiling!



I used what I had on hand to whip this one up quickly. 
{green cardstock, 2 corks painted black, 2 orange pompoms and a sharpie}

This was done in just a few minutes, and believe it or not, I wasn’t trying to make the teeth perfect.  I freehand cut the zig zag teeth and used my new best friend –DOUBLE SIDED TAPE to secure everything.  On a side note, that tape is super-duper-incredible!  It is so versatile and pretty strong too!


I can see a really cool Frankenstein pizza box making an appearance at a Halloween party this year!

Enjoy!

Kim
=>linking to these great parties...
Friday Flair at Whipperberry

Serenity Now Weekend Bloggy Reading

Chic on a Shoestring: Flaunt it Fridays

A Diamond in the Stuff

Flamingo Toes Think Pink Sundays

30 Days Pity Party

Sundae Scoop Link Party

Savvy Homemade Monday Blog Party

DIY Under $5

The A-Z of Me

This post is kind of like that 25 random things note on Facebook.  I thought it would be fun to one-up Facebook and do 26!  Here is a snap-shot of my life as it is right now.  People change, and things change.  But this is me today.

A- Appreciative – I am thankful for every person, opportunity, and blessing that comes my way.  I pray that I will always remain humble and appreciative.  Selfishness is so rampant these days, and I do not want to forget “where I came from” or those who have blessed my life.

B- Books 

I have books in every corner of my home.  They are on shelves, in drawers, in cabinets, on tables, on floors, and even in my car.  I love to read them, keep them, and decorate with them.

C- Christmas – It’s my very favorite holiday!  Jesus is the reason!

D- Decorating – I am just starting to LOVE decorating.  I could look at decorating magazines, books, and websites for hours.  I don’t, but I could… I particularly love The Inspired Room.  It’s one of my faves right now!

E- Ears -  Apparently, I have a really good set of ears.  Many of my friends have picked up on the fact that I can listen to two completely separate conversations at the same time.  So, if you are nearby and trying to slip something by me…don’t!  I can hear REALLY well!

F- Family 
 

Family is the most important thing in the world to me, besides my relationship with God.  I love each one of them dearly, and they are my daily inspiration.

G- Grammar Snob  I saw a card on Etsy that perfectly describes what I feel about the use of grammar these days.  I am a stickler about there and their and your and you’re.  Also, what’s up with using “meh” instead of plain old “me”?  As if we aren’t selfish enough in this country?!?  Now we need another letter to bring attention to ourselves!  Seriously!

H- Home- Home is my favorite place to be.  I am what you’d call a home-body.  I love to putter around and do this and that at home.  It’s my Nest: a place of retreat, rest, or lodging.  That’s exactly how I feel about my home.  Love this printable and have it framed in my home. 


I- Imperfect – No one is perfect, especially not me.  I like to think of our family as “perfectly imperfect”.  I think there is a really cute blog by that catchy name.

J- Jokester - I love to play little jokes on my kids.  Just little things like hiding their utensils at dinner or telling them we are having mud stew for breakfast.  I love to tell them that I am going to get out of the car; turn up the music; and dance when I drop them off at school.  They loovvee that! 

K- Kids – My kids are my world right now.  Yes, they fight and fuss and get underfoot.  But, I wouldn’t trade them for the world.  They are the best two kids a mom could wish for.  I am so proud of the Godly people they are becoming.




L- Listener – I’ve been told that I am a good listener.  I do LOVE people and listening to their stories.  I wish I was able to do more to help at times, but I can offer a listening ear.  And sometimes, that’s what people need most…

M- Mommy - I love being a mommy!  It's the best job in the world. AND the hardest!

N- Noise – Noise is probably my #1 irritant (2nd to heavy perfume).  I need peace and quiet.  I crave it.  I do love people, but if the noise level gets too high, I get a bit jumpy.  My mother once bought my kids electronic megaphones complete with lights and beeping sounds!  Not sure if she really loves me…



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O- Overprotective – I guess I can be accused of being overprotective of my kids.  Heck, I’m overprotective of my husband, my parents, in-laws, friends, puppies, and anyone else I care about.  I feel the need to keep them from harm or bad influences.  Not a job for the weak!

P- Procrastinator- This is probably my #1 problem.  I am a huge procrastinator!  I put things off constantly and then use the adrenaline created by the deadline to get things done.  It’s an awful practice, which I do not recommend!!

Q- quiet –Again, I crave it.  I will be at home all day while my kids are in school and have NO NOISE.  No TV.  No music.  No telephone.  Just quiet…It refreshes my soul.


R- Running – Let’s get this straight right away…I am NOT a runner.  But I WANT to be!  I have started and stopped my running journey many times. I do not aspire to be a marathon runner.  I just want to be consistent and get the mental and physical benefits that running offers.  I am never so “clear headed” as I am when I am running.
This is me – In my dreams : )








S- Sewing- For those who have read my other blog posts, you know that I have a sewing machine that is still in the box.  Yes, I am intimidated by that bobbin!  But, I will learn to sew…someday.


T- Thrift Store junkie- this is a new obsession.  Just know that my husband thinks it’s the gateway to hoarding.  So, I have to keep my purchases under control, or under the guest bed…hee hee.


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U- Understated- I’d consider myself very understated. I don’t like to be “on display”. I am confident, most of the time, but I don’t wear a lot of jewelry or flashy clothes, and I don’t make a big show. I am more content to stay in the background and enjoy the show that others are putting on : )  I also like to make snarky comments while I watch.

V- Vacation-  Besides Christmas, it’s my favorite time of the year.  It’s great to have my family get away from the day-to-day together and enjoy some fun.


W- Weight loss – Like  a lot of women at “my age”, I am struggling with weight loss.  I go up and down, and it’s a frustrating process.  I realize that I am not alone, but that doesn’t help me zip up those skinny jeans!


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X- eXpressive- I am very expressive when I talk and when I have strong feelings about something.  My face usually tells it all, and if not my face, my hands flail about wildly if I am passionate about a subject.

Y- Youth- Again, at “this age” I am trying to hold on to my youth with everything in me.  I am gripping it tightly, as I don’t want to end up like frumpy momma.  I always want to be cool and fun!  Wish me luck!

Z- Zookeeper – “Z” was a toughie.  But we were gonna go to see Zookeeper at the theater yesterday.  But we looked up the parent reviews and decided against it.  I am a fan of the brownie story.  Read it sometime…


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