Monday, February 15, 2010

Spa Party

Sabrina's "Spa-tacular" Birthday Party!
Valentine's Day is Sabrina's Birthday!
She turned 10 this year, and we decided to have a Spa Party!
There are lots of photos, it was too much fun to plan to not include the set-up and the party photos!
The Set Up Photos:
the dining area for the "Spa Lunch"
The "Sweets and Treats" table...Hail to the Queen, Amy Atlas....she has taught us well!
these are her Birthday cupcakes, I made chocolate hearts on parchment paper first!


This is the Facial table
Hair Area
Mak-Up area
Pedicure area (I borrowed the pedicure home tubs) and used outdoor chairs!
The Manicure and Pedicure Table
We covered the couch with old sheets
The goody bags, where also useful during the party.
The got shower caddies with the velcro wraps, turbie twists for their hair, lip gloss, brush, and play money....for tips!

Now Time for the Party....Welcome to Sabrina's Spa Day...
This was our "welcome toast" they had their own champagne glasses with their names on them, we gave out goody bags, changed and went through the "Spa Menu" for their upcoming activities

Facial time
relaxing time
of course Daddy had to be included!
We were the Spa Workers..we all dressed in black and had name tags...
Miss Cookie (Hair)
Miss Ling Ling (nails)
Miss Betty (nails)

this is the Massage Station...I borrowed portable back massagers and set them up in an area...also included were "tween" magazines by the pedicure, and massage area
The Birthday Girl enjoying a snack!
Miss Cookies Hair Salon was a big hit..the girls loved the rollers and loved putting on their own Make-up (they all helped each other!)

This was the "Spa Lunch"
They enjoyed being served a healthy, refreshing lunch:
Green Salad
Home-Made Mac & Cheese
Healthy Fruit Salad...
after lunch we played "Pass the Mirror"
We passed a mirror and all the girls said something they liked about they way they looked and something that is good about them in the "inside"
i.e. "I like my hair", and "I am a good friend"
I was trying to remind them..."Be Pretty on the Inside!"
Next was a craft, they made Homemade Bath Gel. They just added color and scents!
Happy Birthday Sabrina! xoxo

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Valentine's Day "Teachers Gift Idea"


This is an easy an inexpensive teacher gift for Valentine's Day...
I bought hand sanitizer and stickers. I added ribbon and a card....
The hardest part is getting the labels off...you will need a lot of Goo Gone!

Click here for the link, to where I first saw this great gift idea.

p.s. sorry for such a long time between posting...stay tuned for a good party coming soon! Hint: My Daughter's birthday is Valentine's Day!

p.s.s. I love hearing from you, please feel free to add comments, ideas, or suggestions!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Snowman Doughnuts Warm Your Heart!

Very easy and yummy to make!
You need doughnuts, candy corn and mini chocolate chips.
Now add these Marshmallow stir sticks for even more snowman fun...

You need marshmallows, Oreo Fun Stixs (yummy...a new find!), and edible markers
just be careful when putting the marshmallows on top, the Oreo Fun Stix break easy
Is this a warm, happy girl?

Friday, January 1, 2010

"I Predict Good Fortune This New Year": New Year's Eve Party Idea

This was the theme for our Family New Year's Eve Party 2009.
I made homemade Fortune Cookies for the party. Click here for the recipe.
(They were not that easy to make, I suggest eating them right away. They did not stay fresh over night)
Itinerary for the Party:
"Good Fortune" dinner (we ate out!)
Review photos from 2009
Reading of our "Blessing Jar"
Lighting of the full moon candles
Lucky Lotto Tickets (they were not too lucky!)
Good Fortune Cake


Homemade Fortune cookies!
This is our blessing jar...we write down "blessings" throughout the year...It is fun to see what we wrote...a good idea is to date the blessings
This is our new "Blessing Calendar". We all got a new calendar, and we are writing something "good" that happened that day.
We want to appreciate the positive everyday!
This calendar is our own private journal, and a similar idea to "The Happiness Project" blog
We will continue to have our Family blessing Jar!!!

This was a HUGE hit!
A "Fortune Cake"... I wrote quotes on strips of paper,
we took turns reading each one. We will use these again for good conversation starters at dinner.
For ideas and quotes feel free to email me for ideas
The lighting of "Full Moon Candles"
We do this every full moon..(every month!)

the next full moon on NYE will be 2028!

Light these candles:
white for health
blue for job and school
green for money
red for love
Make a wish and let them burn...
May 2010 bring everyone much Happiness, Love and good Fortune!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Slow Cooker Drinks

This was a great idea I saw in a magazine, for our Tacky Christmas Sweater Party, we had Mulled Red Wine.
The slow cooker kept the wine hot and it smelled so yummy....

Recipe:
2 bottles of dry red wine, such as zinfandel
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
4 allspice berries