It's a Party, It's a party for my Finn.This past weekend, we had a few of Finn's friends over for his 2nd Birthday.
Brobee and Muno were there in cupcake form :) I didn't want to go too over the top with decorations because he is only two and how can I out do myself year after year? So, I kept it pretty simple. My best decision was ordering pizza instead of trying to cook and heat my kitchen up. I also made some White Wine Sangria - tutorial HERE.
Like any good hostess, I enlisted help. My amazing mom did such a great job on the cupcakes. She didn't just draw on a face with icing, everything was made from real food. Muno's teeth are pieces of banana chips. Couldn't you die over the Brobee one?
In my opinion, you can't have a party without streamers and balloons. They are cliche for a reason.
We had to have some healthy snacks for the kids so they were too sugared up from the cupcakes.
I saw these fancy fruit ka-bobs on
Pinterest. These are just cute for life, I don't need a party to make these again.
Another Pinterest find... these DJ Lance Rock Radio party favors. The radio is a free printable from
NickJr.com and you just tape it to a box of animal crackers. Yes please!
I came across a few birthday banners with the YGG faces but I changed mine a little and had just used their eyes.
I also made the Birthday Boy a shirt. Which didn't stay clean or on for long. Tutorial
HERE.
(on his new trampoline)
I would say it was a great time. Any party that ends with eating a cupcake in your underwear is a success in my book.
hahahahaha love that last picture! amazing decorating job!!! the food table is incredible--can't wait to see your sangira recipe!
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Love Finn's party! You did such a fantastic job with the cupcakes and decorations. WAY TO GO!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! What an adorable party!! Such cute ideas! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun birthday party idea. Love the cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteI would love for you to share this over on my mommy solution meme.
http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2011/08/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-4/
very cute, love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the monster theme and how you tied together the food, clothing and decor. The banner is too cute! And I love how you displayed the cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute party!! :)
ReplyDeleteI will feature those adorable cupcakes at tomorrow's {nifty thrifty sunday}!!
Can't wait to see what you'll share this week! ;)
xoxo,
Vanessa
What a fabulous birthday party!! Everything is amazing!! My kids can only wish to get a birthday party so put together. Love it. I will be featuring this tomorrow at Strictly Homemade Tuesday. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great party! You pulled everything together and doesn't look overdone. I'm in the midst of planning a pirate party for my son's 3rd birthday in a few weeks. Love the pizza idea, so much in fact I just told my dh we'll be doing the same =)
ReplyDeleteThe banner and boom boxes are adorable!!! SO cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm having a YGG party for my son in 2 weeks and am wondering exactly how you made the banner. Can you tell me how? Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteJessica email me and I can send you some instructions :)
ReplyDeleteHow did you do the banner? I was thinking about throwing a similar party for my little girl in January! Looked like a fantastic party! :) if you want you can email me at nikita.shepherd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHey! Just found your blog through the Thursday Linky Party and am a new follower! Check out my blog and follow back :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read more of your recipes!
Thanks,
Krista
http://www.the-not-so-deperate-chef-wife.com
Whoops! My blog url I left you in the last comment has a typo in it. Here is the right url: http://www.the-not-so-desperate-chef-wife.com
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I can't find the boombox printable on nick jr. Do you happen to still have the link? I think the party is the cutest!! I would love to make the animal cracker party favors....
ReplyDeletehere is the direct link to the printable...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nickjr.com/printables/dance-party-decorations.jhtml
its on page 3 of the decorations :)
This is so darn cute! I may use these ideas for my daughter's birthday!
ReplyDeletewhere did you get the dj lance boombov?
ReplyDeleteI realize you posted these photos a year ago but I was wondering if you could tell me specifically how you made your banner. I am not crafty at all but I would love to make this for my sons second birthday. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeletehey rachel, i just used cardstock for the background, vinyl for the block and white eyes and i glued them to rope :) super easy!
DeleteLOVE these ideas! I am wondering which kind and where you got animal cracker boxes to fit the printable boom boxes. It seems like the general barnum boxes would be too long!
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