birthday: themes & ring

i adore january because it has my favorite holiday in it: my daughter’s birthday on the 26th! all month long we indulge in party planning fun. maybe i’m just cheesy, but we always roll party-theme style for her birthday parties.

when N turned one, it was just a pink & green cupcake theme – from the birthday girl’s outfit and bib to, well, the cupcakes:

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N’s second birthday fell on the chinese new year. it worked out great because she was OBSESSED with only reading the grace lin books at that time. (our copy of fortune cookie fortunes got completely ripped apart from overuse.) so, naturally, we did a chinese new year theme that year — with origami cranes tied the the end of each balloon string, fortune cookies, take-out boxes full of party favors, lanterns, etc. fun stuff!

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when N turned three, her birthday party was all about fairies: every child (and some grown ups!) wore wings, enjoyed fairy cake, played in a fairy tent, and were given homemade magical fairy wands.

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last year on N’s fourth birthday, she requested a “rainbow art party” so we went all out. i created this juicy, hefty blog post showing the execution of all the party details.

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so far this year, we’ve engaged in our annual tradition of bringing out and decorating her birthday ring with little fairy friends. N chose the color of beeswax for her five birthday candles from our assortment.

she then got busy rolling five beeswax candles for the ring.

she was so excited to place them in the ring and begin the countdown to her fifth birthday!

this year, i’m doing my best to fulfill N’s fifth birthday theme request, and it’s proving to be lots of fun! stay tuned for all the fun party details – i’ll dish here at the month’s end!

do your children have themes for their birthday parties?

Tags: beeswax, birthday, candle, party theme, wax

01.11

2012

by jen
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http://theoutlawmom.com Chrissy @ The Outlaw Mom Blog

We’re planning a Polka Dot Party for my daughter (3 this month) and have done a Hello Kitty Party, a Special Agent Oso Party and a Pirate-Themed Party. I can’t wait until either of the kids wants a Rainbow Party or a Fairy Party…that’s what I want! Can’t wait to see your N’s party post
http://www.puttiprapancha.blogspot.com Roopa@putti prapancha

Putti just had her 4th birthday with ‘Very hungry caterpillar’ theme:) In the past she has had princess, fish and an art themes. And she already has chosen her 5th birthday theme – flower with 5 petals:) Loved N’s rainbow party details!! Cant wait to see this year’s post
jen

ooo, i love hearing all about these themes! i’d better get to work on making some 5th bday party magic happen soon!
http://www.blogfork.blogspot.com karol

We are a party-theme-loving family.

Lily’s themes: flowers and bugs, kitty cat, flowers and frogs, butterflies and caterpillars, hula, Build-a-Bear, American Idol, Webkinz, pool party, sleepover,& zebra w/pink and green

Shelly’s themes: Snowgirl, cupcake, Dora, princess tea party, ballet, pizza chef, rainbow pottery painting, and Hello Kitty—in addition to this theme, this year we are planning a 1/2 birthday party so that she can have friends over for a pool party in July. I think we might go with a mermaid party for the 1/2 in July.
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