Pre Party

I plan on sharing whatever project I will be making next, but right now we are in full birthday party planning mode. Every time I tell myself I’m not going to go all out and this one will just be a small get together, I’m really lying to myself. Let’s face it those things are just not in my abilities as a creative mommy. How my mother did this four times a year is beyond me (makes me think having only one child ain't such a bad idea) but then I get baby fever and that thought flees me while I hold friends and family's brand new bundles of joy. But I digress. My next post will most likely be how I managed to pull off a My Little Pony themed party for my daughter on a [very] tight budget. It may not be as fancy has some of the one’s I came across in my weeks [months] of research [obsession]. Luckily I have a sister who is also quite creative, and she happens to also be my daughter’s godmother therefore more than happy to help with all my crazy party planning/decorating needs. This year she is making a piñata. I know, I know blame the half of me that is Hispanic but my siblings and I always had one at our birthdays (even while in Iowa), and they were always by far the biggest hit of every party. And I do it all for the kids, right? Along with that she’s got birthday banner duty and she’s also getting (not making) the birthday girl’s party outfit.

Preview of the Rainbow Dash pinata. Just look at all the awesome
and it's so much cheaper than buying one at the party store.
(white balloons will be added for cloud at top)

Preview of Happy Birthday banner/sign. (We might just make it a poster size sign rather than a banner) Of course it is the MLP Font (I believe it's called Equestria).

      I am also quite lucky to have a mother who has mastered cake and dessert making. This year we decided to go with cupcakes (pictures to come) since we are doing finger food for the entire party, and it’s just easier. She is also making a small personal cake for my daughter so we can put the candles in and sing happy birthday (because blowing out the candle is the best part). I will share with you the cake she made for last year’s birthday party. It was all kinds of awesome as well as delicious. I am also making party games (yes, homemade party games. Let’s pray this works out the way I see it in my head) 

This is the cake that my mother made last year which would've also gone really well with this year's Rainbow Dash theme, but we've opted for cupcakes. I just wanted to share/prove how talented my cake lady/mother is. (I will be sharing the pictures of her cupcakes as well as the other desserts).

     So, I’m sorry to keep this short, but I need to get back to the grind aka party prep. Just wanted to give a small prelude to my next post which will be all things MLP and specifically Rainbow Dash (the birthday girls fave) (don’t say I didn’t warn you). 

Just in case you aren't familiar with the pony my daughter
thinks is the coolest pony in all of  all.