Last Wednesday was the day before Madeleine turned 4 1/2. And on that day we had a fabulous Angelina Ballerina Birthday party. Yes, six months late. (It kept getting put off for various reasons, but ultimately, we had to do it before moving. I work well under deadlines. ;)
We kept the decor simple simple...pink and purple balloons...
...and a few books for decoration...
...and storytime. I found both these titles on Amazon...and each is delightful...both the story and the illustrations. (With lots of pink and purple by coincidence, keeping with the color theme!)
I love the one of Madeleine reading...Mimi was able to capture several precious ones of her absorbed in her new story!
Each guest (three friends + Madeleine & Hadleigh) chose a tutu to wear and then take home. My Mom and I had some late-night fun the evening before creating them the night before. It's a very simple project, though a little time intensive. (I'll work on a tutorial soon!)
And then we worked on a craft that has had me excited about a ballerina birthday since I first saw it on pinterest! Each girl chose a leotard and flower...
...and had their hands painted shades of pink and purple...
...to create these darling handprint art pieces. I was completely surprised that Madeleine made a pink one...but for some reason, much of this party she wanted pink.
I had the most fun with her cake, though. And it was worth it for the look on her face!
She requested a pink cake with Angelina on it. (I surprised her with a real Angelina toy figure...she was expecting Angelina out of icing?!?!?)
I had seen the ruffle cake ages ago, and this seemed the perfect chance to attempt it. I used this tutorial and was surprised how very easy this is to create. And such pretty results. I will be doing this again. It's addicting!
A little surprise of lavender frosting inside. :)
She was so very excited that it was her party day...possibly a bit too excited. But she had such a fun time with her friends. They all played so sweetly together...and I think she enjoyed every bit of it.
This little girl, full of joy and spunk and sweet cuddles, is such a blessing to our family.
And that's something to celebrate.
7 comments:
oh wow! What an amazing party. Love it all! Esp. the handprint art!
It was such a memory maker from beginning to end! I loved all your creative ideas and all the LOVE you put into it making Madeliene's 41/2 birthday party so special. None of the guests wanted to go home! You're an amazing Mommy & party planner! I love you and was so blessed by being there!
precious. every single detail. if we had girls, i would totally recreate all of your sweet ideas! loved the handprint tutu!! what a special and memorable birthday!!
What a magical party. It's clear how much love you put into it. I bet she will never forget it!
I love the art you prepared for the girls! So pretty!! What a beautiful party :)
so fun!!! adalyn loves angelina ballerina and wears a tutu almost everyday and you inspired me for a party for her!!!
where did you find the angelina cake topper? my daughter wants a pink cake with angelina on it too! I love this party you did!
Post a Comment