Ella's Princess Party 04/25/2011
I just love princess parties! So does my 3 year old daughter Ella. Her birthday wish this year was to have a princess party and a "sparkly" princess cake, so on Saturday we hired the Kennedy Park Observation Post in Castor Bay and invited 10 of her closest friends to join us to celebrate her 3rd birthday. The table was set with gorgeous Meri Meri princess tableware in pastel pinks, yellows and blues, heart-shaped table sprinkles and personalised 'Prince' and 'Princess' guest place cards. Lolly jars filled with jelly beans and Cinderella's sugar mice, miniature pink roses in glass jars tied with delicate ribbon and a princess carriage made out of a Chinese paper lantern gave the party a fairytale touch. Ella and her friends were served crown-shaped gingerbread cookies, lollipop rings, delicious donuts topped with sprinkles, delightful heart-shaped ham sandwiches, Princess and the Frog hummus dip with vege sticks and sparkling pink grapefruit juice served in mini milk bottles. The children danced the afternoon away to the Disney Princess Party soundtrack and enjoyed a game of pass-the-parcel before the party came to a close. As it was Easter each party guest went home with a bag filled with delicious Easter treats. It was a wonderful day spent with family and friends which resulted in one very happy little princess!       1 Comment Browns Bay Pre-school Christmas Party 2010 12/12/2010
 Wow, what a busy, fun-filled morning we had at the Browns Bay Pre-school Christmas Party yesterday! We were approached by the Browns Bay Community Centre back in October to help out with their annual pre-school Christmas party by entertaining 100-200 children with some party games. Grandma's Footsteps, Coin and Spoon Race, Balloon Stomp, and Duck, Duck, Goose were just some of the games we played with the children. As well as keeping the children entertained with party games, we had a gorgeous 'cupcake party' table on show complete with our lovely birthday throne, lolly jars filled with chocolate fish, loot bags, delicious chocolate and vanilla cupcakes and homemade lemonade served in mini milk bottles - each one embellished with a beautiful pink and purple corsage. Gorgeous sunshine, lots of smiles and a visit from Santa. Happy days!  Balloon Stomp Happy 8th Birthday Lucia! 11/29/2010
Wow, what fabulous fun we had at Lucia's Alice in Wonderland party yesterday! An arts & crafts activity decorating 'mad' hats, giant playing cards and toadstools, upside down tea cup cake stands, delicious mini heart-shaped sandwiches, yummy ‘eat me’ cupcakes, fizzy drinks served in mini ‘drink me’ bottles, tea pots filled with bright flowers, a fashion parade, and to top it all off, gorgeous sunshine. Thank you Lucia for letting us share in your special day. All the best at your new school. Big hugs xx  Lucia's Mad Hatter's Tea Party Toffee Apple of My Eye 10/24/2010
Toffee apples take me back to my childhood. I remember eating them at school fetes and birthday parties and loving every sticky, chewy, crunchy bite. I have noticed they are making a come back so I thought I would have a go at making some myself. It took me a couple of attempts to get the toffee just right but in the end I succeeded - much to the delight of my children. It was like nostalgia on a stick - they tasted just as delicious as I remembered. If you would like to take a trip down memory lane and make some toffee apples, here's what you need to do. You will need: 8 wooden sticks (I used a chopstick cut in half) 8 small red apples 1 1/2 cups of caster sugar 1 tablespoon of vinegar 1/2 cup water 6 drops of red food colouring 1. Wash the apples and dry thoroughly. Remove any stalks and push the sticks into the centre of each apple. 2. In a heavy-based saucepan place the sugar, water and vinegar and heat gently for 5 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. 3. Turn up the heat and boil vigorously for approximately 8 minutes until the toffee just starts to turn golden. Test to see if the toffee is going to set by getting a small amount on a teaspoon and dribbling it into a glass of cold water. When the threads are hard, it's ready. 4. Remove from the heat and add the food colouring. Wait for the toffee syrup to stop bubbling (otherwise you'll end up with bubbles on the toffee coating) and dip the apples in one at a time, making sure they are well coated. Place the toffee apples on grease proof paper to cool. Wrap in thick plastic and store in a cool, dark place for up to 2 days. Do not refrigerate. Enjoy! xx  Happy 5th Birthday James! 10/18/2010
A very special birthday wish to James who turns 5 today - hip, hip, hooray! Happy school days to you James. Big hugs xx Happy 2nd Birthday Chloe! 10/16/2010
Today Chloe celebrated her 2nd birthday and to mark her special day we put on a gorgeous tea party for her. Traffic light jelly cups, mini club sandwiches with gorgeous pink polka dot food picks and mini vanilla chocolate swirl cupcakes were just some of the yummy treats we served up. Thank you Chloe for letting us share in your special day. Big hugs xx  The Birthday Girl Happy 5th Birthday Sammy! 10/03/2010
A very special birthday wish to Sammy who turns 5 today - hip, hip, hooray! Happy school days to you Sammy. Big hugs xx Willy Wonka Party 08/01/2010
I've just finished watching one of my favourite films with the kids, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and really want to organise a Scrumdidilyumptious Willy Wonka party. The only problem is Ella's too young to know who Willy Wonka is and Nathan would rather have a superhero party. Chocolate fountains; giant candy canes, lollipops and gobstoppers; coconut ice, pink macaroons and jelly cups; peanut butter and jam sandwiches; lickable wallpaper; candy floss; sherbet lollies and scrumptious toffee apples; giant toadstools and top hats…it would be a truly delectable party!  Willy Wonka in the Chocolate Factory Happy Birthday Lucy & Alexi! 07/28/2010
Two special birthday wishes go out to Lucy who turns 2 today and Alexi who turns 3. Hope you have a magical day girls! Big hugs xx Happy 5th Birthday Macy! 07/24/2010
Today was Macy's 5th birthday and to celebrate we threw her an Enchanted party. A Tinkerbell bouncy castle, toadstools, candy floss machine, yummy party food, pirates, fairies, treasure hunts, balloon stomp, 20 sugary smiles, and to top it all off, gorgeous sunshine. Thank you Macy for letting us share in your special day. Happy school days to you! Big hugs xx  The Birthday Girl |  AuthorJo ArchivesApril 2012 CategoriesAll |
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