PARTY IN THE GARDEN

This is the first time we haven't had a birthday party at our house. So far, we have had 11 parties between our two kids with themes like Cupcakes, Japanese Girl, Dutch Tulips, Polka Dots, Fairies, Farmer's Market, Cinderella, Pastel My Little Pony, aaaaand Frozen. I'm kind of running out of wowza. I think we peaked with that Frozen party last year... no pun.

I'm actually trying to tone it down a bit. So we booked Red Butte Gardens. They entertain the kids with a story, craft and games. They also do the clean up, which is mighty nice.

So on the party planning end, all I did was prep a snack, cupcakes, a few decorations and a party favor. In all honesty, any normal person would have just paid the fee for the event and be done. I'm taking some baby steps with this toning it down thing.

The following images show the party favor, decorations, cupcakes and twelve really happy kids. You can also check out my Party Plans board on Pinterest.

PARTY FAVOR
Includes a garden shovel, Easter grass and candies, strawberry marshmallows, handmade watermelon notebooks, pencil, bugs and sugar stick. I made the clothes pins with washi tape for each kid. Many items purchased at Target's Dollar Spot or on sale after Easter had passed.

SNACK BASKET
I used baskets (luckily on sale at the Dollar Tree, 2 for 1:), lined with a napkin and then each had an Izzy's soda can, Angie's Boom Chicka Pop, napkin with straw, granola bar wrapped in kraft paper and  an applesauce squeeze.

DECORATIONS
Because our party was in a garden we focused on watermelons and strawberries, using lots of pinks and greens. Balloons with paper 7s tied to the strings, white flowers in milk glass vases and green tea tins, colored table cloths, a handmade banner on skewers stuck in potted plants, and a "seven" cupcake topper skewer. I made the seven topper with a wood seven, covered it with washi tape and glittered the edges.

CUPCAKES
Chocolate with pale pink frosting and a watermelon sour topper.