Frozen

Well, I have obviously let my blog go to pot.  This is my feeble effort of trying to revive it.  I may add some backdated posts... may...

In the meantime, enjoy some "Frozen" inspiration.  My daughter fell in love with the movie and wanted to be Elsa for Halloween.  So I made her dress a little big for room to grow and thought if we have a dress, why not have a party?!

She invited friends from her class and we played

• pin the nose on Olaf
• musical chairs
• "freeze" dance
• "freeze" tag

and each of the winners got a prize

• nail polishes
• glittery lipstick and makeup
• "polar ice" gum
• snowflake earrings

Each girl got a ribbon twirler so they could through out snow and ice the way Anna does, tied onto "Olaf" arms, and got to cut paper snowflakes.

And then we generally just played and had cake with vanilla ice shards, hot cocoa, Olaf noses, and melted snowman (water) as refreshments.

It looks like a party of one, but I am not posting pictures of our guests out of respect for privacy.

Ahoy It's a Boy Classic Coastal Baby Shower

Decor:

~ repeating themes of blue and yellow on white, with touches of red

~ rope, knots and seashells

~ lots of jelly jars and vases with sand and white candles

~ nautical illustrations

~ I did a maternity photoshoot with the mommy-to-be and used it as a projected slideshow backdrop since this was a nighttime shower

Music:

~ sea chanty's and classical 18th and 19th century piano pieces

Menu:

~ potato and corn chowder

~ rolls with butter

~ green salad with dried cranberries and apples

~ strawberry lemonade and mint infused water

~ cranberry cupcakes with salted caramel frosting

Rained Out

After hours and hours of planning and work, the "shower" shower was rained out.  I jinxed it by choosing this theme!  Nevertheless, after the party was moved inside it was still a success and everyone got to sit around visiting and eating a delicious brunch while staying nice and dry.  I did take a couple pictures as I was setting up amongst drizzle and wind, but without the food table and the gift table complete, and without the long banquet table with the centerpieces.  So it's just a glimpse of the original design.

 

Decor: a green and blue color scheme with lots of rain and umbrellas

~ Blue background with 2" white circle garlands hanging in strips to mimic the raindrops on the invitation, in front of gift and game table set with white tablecloth and light green runner.

~ Umbrella graphic made on Tagxedo in a green frame, given to the mommy to be as a gift after the shower.

~Banquet table (would have) had white linens, light green runners, and blue umbrella centerpieces with a crystal "rain drop" hanging from each rib at different heights.  The base of the centerpieces were painted terra cotta pots filled with iridescent shreds to look like water, and translucent blue oblong marbles to mimic puddles scattered along the table runner.

~ Food, tableware, and beverage tables were set with white linens.  The buffet table had a blue circle garland scalloped on the front with a sky blue background behind the table and white "cloud" tissue poms hanging above with more crystal raindrops hanging from each cloud.

~ Drink tags at the (non-alcoholic) mimosa station were light green umbrellas held in a footed vase with a blue pen.

Activity:

~ Not everyone at the shower knew each other so we played a get-to-know-you game and the winner received a rain scented room spray and candle.

~ And as always, gift opening and eating!

Menu:

~ creme brule french toast

~ green salad tossed with fruit

~ mandarin orange salad

~ cheddar cheese strata

~ mini muffins with butter and fruit spread

~ "funeral" potatoes (riced potatoes baked in a casserole with onions, cheese, etc.)

~ carafes of ice water with and without lemons

~ grapefruit mimosa

Music:

~ The soundtrack consisted of about 20 songs having to do with rain, umbrellas, sun, and the sky.