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Kids Halloween Party – Food, Decor, Goodie Bags and our Costumes…

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We had our kids Halloween party yesterday and I would say it was a total success. All of the little ones had so much fun and loved all of our activities.

But let´s start at the very beginning- the decor:

Decoration

I of course went right to amazon and searched for Halloween baloon arch. The most beautiful color combos showed up and was deciding between neon green and purple as a fourth color but ultimately went with purple cause Emilia loves this color. 

The little character baloons are also amazon. Most of our decor like the tombstones and animals as well as the table cloth and fake flowers are really old and have been used for years (going to link similar things). 

Food 

We served lots of snack like foods (you can see all about it on Instagram) cause this way they could whenever they wanted.

Activities

Since they are all pretty young I didn´t plan activities that would take super long so instead I got some really cool things to do. I ordered a bunch of spooky tattoos from amazon and they have been a huge hit for every age. Helena got three and was holding super still while applying. The other thing I got had been a soft dart board with velcro balls to throw at. It had all kinds of Halloween characters on it and it was a huge hit as well cause the kids played to get candy. Coloring has also always been a huge hit so I went on the internet and got a bunch of cute templates with mummies, witches and ghosts. These three things have been enough between eating cake and playing so there was not a dull moment for even a moment.

Costumes 

Emilia has given us the themes of our cosutmes. We had to be bats and pumpkins, the very epitomes of Halloween. I really loved the theme and we dressed accordingly. The adult costumes are all amazon and the kids costumes have been H&M.

 

Goodie Bags

I love to put together goodie bags. I just love it. Many people dread this task but it is my favorite after putting up the decor. I have found so many cute Halloween themed things, mostly at Kik and Tedi (these two are probably closest to the dollar store than any other store).

Things to fill your Halloween goodie bags: 

– little skeletons 

– Halloween themed sticker

– Halloween themed candy

– Monster figurines

– orange plop it bracelets

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My Daughter´s Third Birthday Party – Gabby´s Dollhouse Theme…

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It was our daughter´s third birthday last week and it was the first year she fully grasped what was happening so I decided to let her choose the theme of her birthday party and she went with Gabby´s Dollhouse. It is a tv show on Netflix with a girl living in a dollhouse with a bunch of different cats. Each of them has its own strenght like music, baking, crafts and so much more. I personally think it is a very cute kids show and was pleased she picked out this one.

The Cake Table

I went all crazy for this area and I loved it. Birthday decor should be over the top as well as all over the place. I made a huge balloon arch to throne over the cake table. I always start with the theme and colors first so I browsed through amazon and found the perfect Gabby´s Dollhouse themed balloons. To make the arch a lot fuller I ordered a bunch of unthemed balloons in the right colors as well as a huge purple 3 to incorporate into the arch. 

Since the color of our wall did not blend in very nicely with the other colors I got these silver fringe curtains to put behind the table and under the arch and it worked out really well. I definitely liked how it turned out and it added a lot of glitter and dramatic effect to the whole set-up.

The garland has been included in the set of balloons and I worked it into the wall decor. Now since the hanging decor has been finished I moved on to the table. The heart of the table would be the cake so I placed it in the center and onto a purple sequin table cloth and worked my way around. Aren´t sequins just the perfect addition to add sparkle. I love it and use my sequin pieces at every possible event. Gathered quite the collection over the years. 

We had a Gabby´s Dollhouse themed cake on her actual birthday. I did not get the same cake for the kids party cause the kids aren´t to fond of the fondant in my opinion. So my MIL made a super cute cat cake and I added some cupcakes into the mix. Overall this was the best decision and it worked out great. 

 

The Grown-Up Table 

I have kept the grown-up area pretty simple cause first of all I did not want to take away the focus from the main area and also the parents did not care as much as the little ones. I went with confetti in the matching colors and put it onto the tablecloth like a table runner. I wanted to sprinkle it between the dishes at first but this was a much better idea cause there was not one piece lying on the floor after everyone was gone. The centerpiece of the table has been a huge bouquet of purple tulips. Overall I like the space very much that way. I looked like it belonged to the party but wasn´t too overwhelming. 

The Kids Table + Goodie Bags

I made it as easy as possible for the kids table so I got everything made of plastic or paper and threw it all out after the party ended. The Gabby´s Dollhouse paper plated had been a huge hit. I added paper cups and plastic forks and called it a day. 

The gift bags got a little more attention (going to share a reel with the inside as well). I decided to go with actual bags from amazon and was very happy that I did not take boxes although the bag were a little smaller than I thought. Nevertheless I made it work and was very pleased with the outcome. 

Inside the Gift Bags

Pecils 

Play-Doh

Cookie Cutters

Coloring Pages

Smarties 

Pandi Ears

Paint Set

 

Of course the coloring pages had been all Gabby´s Dollhouse themed.

 

 

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Toddler Halloween Tea Party…

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With Halloween coming closer day by day and Emilia at an age where she is able to understand what happens I wanted to explain this festivity to her but since most of it are way to scary, bloddy or else I decided to go with a cute Halloween Tea Party appropriate for a toddler.

I have found this adorable childrens plate set on amazon and thought this would be a great starting point from where I can build up my Halloween Tea Party table setting. The cute colors hit the right spot as well since we are in a total pink and blush phase at the moment plus kittens are always a good choice with Emilia.

The coffee table was the perfect size for the set up. The right height and not to small or too big. To add some drama (cause I love a dramatic setting) I went with an all black sequin table cloth we also used for Emilia´s Minnie Mouse birthday party. Some other spooky elements I loved were the bat balloon, the little ghosts, the black candles and the adorable checkered pumpkin.

Are you celebrating Halloween with your little ones in any way ??

 

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All the Details for Emilia´s “Farmtastic” Second Birthday Party…

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Kid´s birthday party planning is definitely my thing. When I go on Pinterest to get some inspo on themes I could definitely browse on there for hours and hours. There are so many cute themes for little girls which makes it super hard to choose from. Last year our theme was Minnie Mouse – for Emila´s First Birthday Party – and this year we went with a farm theme cause the loves all of the farm animal books and visit the ducks and chickens at her grandma´s place.

So after I have a party theme I always start to browse amazon for decor. It is easy cause there is everything in one place and you can search easily but there are plenty of other shops I come back and have a look for party decor.

The theme for Emilia´s second birthday party has been “Farmtastic”. She has been loving all things farm lately and I thought it would be a cute theme for her second birthday. She loved all the farm animals I incorporated into the decor and also the cake. It is amazing to watch her and see how much joy she gets. We only celebrated with our family cause I have been too sick to make a birthday party with lots of kids happen but it was fine with her, also cause she didn´t know better. 

So for the set-up, I went with a balloon arch as the center piece of the table in the theme colors blush, pink, white and some very cute black and white balloons with an all over cow print. The table cloth was all pink and white gingham covered with lots of black and white accents. I definitely loved how our little farm scene turned out. 

We got the cake from a small bakery nearby (they did all of our cakes so far) and it was magnificent like the last time. It turned out super cute with the cow print, the little barn and all the farm animals.

 

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