PINKALICIOUS Party

Pink. Pink. Pink!!

If you haven't had the pleasure of reading the popular Pinkalicious series, you are truly missing out.  After reading it for the first time with Zion, I couldn't help but envision a fabulous party for little girls.  Think about it, cupcakes?? Pink-ititus? Green food cure? It's everything girly and was quickly added to my "Must Host" list.

IDK if I've told you but Zion won some Valentine's photoshoot with an up-and-coming local photographer (I hired her to photograph Zion's Candy Land birthday party but anyways...).  She mentioned that she wanted to host a party for her daughter's birthday and asked my recommendations for a theme. Could it be? Was this my opportunity to finally host a Pinkalicious party?  Familiar with the story, we immediately got to work planning...

1.  The Candy Buffet - My apothecary jars were filled with all kinds of candy (found for a bargain after Valentine's Day). Behind the buffet, we created a wall of "ruffle streamers" and used my Cricut to cut the letters from glitter cardstock. It turned out beautiful! Check it out:

 

 2. I made polymer clay cupcake rings for each guest.  The clay is so easy to work with that i can't wait to incorporate it into munchface's minnie mouse party as well :) 

 

 

 3. I made headbands for each girl.  The headbands were on clearance after V-Day (originally 3/$1 on sale 3/$.50)... They were so cute and I'm sure the girls will have lots of use left in them :) 

4. Wafer Girls - Dipped in candy melts for hair with edible marker drawn faces... I absolutely LOVE how they turned out... SO CUTE!

5. Games/Activities. I really wanted the themes of the book to translate into activities. Of course there was a moonbounce for the girls to play in while we awaited guest arrivals and once all activities were done (they needed to bounce off some of that sugar). The party started with Grandma reading the story while the girls ate their bagged lunches.  After the story, girls decorated their own Pinkerella tiaras with cupcake stickers and wands.  On their way upstairs, each girl was blindfolded for Pin the Cherry on the Cupcake (mommy painted it for the girls).  Once everyone was upstairs, we re-enacted the story's park scene where she blends in with the peonies and butterflies.  I turned on the Yo Gabba Gabba "Happy Birthday" song and the girls had a blast giggling and twirling in the tissue paper cut outs.  I had the girls get in a semi-circle while mom lit the cake candles and placed it in the center; it made for an awesome photo op. Check out some photos:

Gramma reading the book.

Decorating tiaras. I got the crayon "cupcake wrapper" in a post-Valentine's Day sale for $.10!!

Pin the Cherry on the Cupcake

I can almost HEAR the giggles!



The BEST moment of the party!



Gramma-made Cake

  

The smile only a Pinkalicious Party could bring :)

I'm linking to the following websites (first time and I'm feeling fancy)!

Goodwill Hunting...

Home is a place where memories abound! A place with the purpose of giving visitors a glimpse into intimate moments of its owners' life journeys...


I enjoy telling my family's story and I LOVE the challenge of doing so with the design of our home!  IDK about yours but my story isn't on some shelf at some expensive store so I don't stress making my home look like the catalog (anymore...well, as much).  That's right, my home won't have that perfectly pair of coordinating high heels strategically placed in front of a sofa with the perfect book turned to the perfect page and the throw tossed *just so*...it won't. Well, at least not at this point in my life ;)


The best tip I can give to someone looking to spruce up their domestic life is... THRIFTY is NIFTY! You can find unique pieces no one else will have by visiting Goodwill, Salvation Army, Village Thrift Stores, Antique shops, etc.  The ahhhh factor doesn't come from having nice things fresh out of the box but by having conversation pieces which spark visual interest and have sentimental value.  Things I always check out:


- Breakables - Apothecary jars, plates, vases, cups, etc. They're all cheap and you can almost always find something unique for a great price.

- Frameables - Frames, framed prints, just prints, vintage posters... They come in all sizes and are WAY cheaper than the retail stores... Try an eclectic gallery of frames spraypainted the same color.  Gallery groupings always add visual interest and highlight pictures, frames, and keepsakes for guests to see.


- Sewables - Linens! Everything from placemats and table runners to curtains and sheets...I LOVE to find unique prints and re-purpose them into something else. For example, instead of going to the pricey fabric stores, I bought a an old bridesmaid sash for $.40 and used a small corner of fabric to make this headband:

- Furniture(ables?) - I love to check out the old dressers, side tables, armoires and chairs! I secretly don't think I could EVER have enough of any of them. I need an armoire for the sunroom (to tuck all of the munchface's toys into) and for my hall (to put towels and linens in) and for the basement (for game/man cave storage) and for the home station (to hold homework stuff)...


- Wearables - I love to buy vintage mens' belts, old clutches, and even beaded necklaces... I don't typically hunt for fashionables but I always check out the belts and the accessories (usually at the register). Munchface loves to check out the wedding dresses and I'm sure her dress-up trunk will be filled with old bridesmaid/wedding/prom gowns.


MORAL of the story: don't get so boxed into furniture stores and creating a space where every furniture stain matches perfectly...you might find yourself creating a space for someone else and losing yourself in the matchy-matchy!

Uplifting Sisters Guest Post

I am SO excited! I wrote the first blog post featured on the Uplifting Sisters Blog...OMG! To be affiliated with an organization that does so much for young women is an honor and the FIRST POST?! I mean, talk about being HONORED.


Wanna see????? I know you do! Check it out here.


OMG. Guest blogging? I think I found a new obsession!

The Island's New Digs

This will be short, I promise! I have a tendency to treat island visitors like best friends I lure to the island with pink, capture with froo-froo words, tie up with pretty ribbon, tape their mouths with zebra print painter's tape(it DOES exist, ya know), and force to listen while I go on and on about...well, nothing... I'd apologize but... well, a Skinny Caramel Macchiato's got my tongue! Have you had one?! YOU SHOULD, they are so yummified!

SO IDK if I've mentioned how pleased I am with the island's new layout...

<-- See those polka dots? And that PINK! Or the pretty little scrolly-like blog name. UGH, I just love it. I truly TRULY do. This whole bloggy thing is teaching me a lot about myself... It takes a little dose of pretty to inspire me... So, let's circle back, blogging takes serious commitment so being proud of the area that is an e-representation of who I am means a lot. I want to be consistent with blogging so, if it ONLY takes a few polka dots, frilly font, and lots of pink then SO BE IT! For those of you who feel the same but don't have the know-how or patience to make your e-room pretty...Do just as I did and hire a designer... She worked with me and came up with several options based on my inaugural post to design a blog that fit my needs...I picked everything from the size of the dots to the shade of pink and the layout...it was an awesome experience and REALLY surprisingly AFFORDABLE. Check her out here.

Well, just a quick one as promised, I've got to get to getting... I just hope you're as happy to visit as I'm as happy to stay... Here, on Fabulous Island!

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Well, I couldn't let you go without a tidbit of party or craft or decor or food... So, speaking of all things PINK... So, there's pretty much this awesome new children's book about a little girl named PINKALICIOUS.  Not going into details but you can imagine...too many pink cupcakes make a pink-loving little lady TURN pink... the story and its images lend amazing inspiration for a little event for a little group of little ladies... I can't give you details until hubby approves so shhhhh!!