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The Snowflake Party

I love to plan parties. I love planning the little details. I think that’s what makes the guest of honor feel special–when little details like the food and the napkins have been thought about. When my sisterchickies gave me a baby shower, everything was pink and green. EVERYTHING. First I felt humbled and loved because their party planning showed their love for me! Then I was jealous because I didn’t get to plan it with them! They spent so much time on the little things.

Now that I get to plan parties for Lydia, I want to do the same thing. Last year was her Purple Fairy party. It was so purple–even the guests wore purple! This year I wanted us to be in a Winter Wonderland with a Snowflake Party.

Why snowflakes? Well, about four years ago, Daddy and I were at Blockbuster and as we were standing in line I saw this on the front of a Martha Stewart magazine.

And I decided I would make marshmallow snowflakes one day! With a January birthday this was perfect! So, the rest of the party centered around this theme–snowflake decor, snowflake food, snowflake games and yes, a snowflake outfit.

Several months ago when all the winter clothes hit the store, babyGap had a cuuuute snowflake line. I think they made it just for Lydia! And these were the pants I eyed for months until they went on sale…

I mean, really! Skinny jeans in size 18-24 months?! And here’s my girl girl modeling them for us…

Are you in love with those shoes?! Oh my goodness! I almost laughed every time I look at her all night! And yes, she had snowflake hair clips in, too.

Now, onto the games…(are you bored yet? I hope not)…I set up 3 little stations. One was the “mural” you see behind Lydia. The kids could color and put snowflake stickers up. It was really cute and they loved it. How could you not love to color on the walls?

I also had a make-your-own-snowman/flake-with-marshmallows-and-pretzels station.

Well, the kids didn’t get into that too much. They had too much fun eating the materials instead.

The last station was make-a-winter-scene-with-fun-foam. (I’m creative with the titles, aren’t I?)

They made some cute ones…here’s one I discovered after everyone left.

Oh, this post is already 3 feet long! I want to tell you about the food-that was my favorite part! Oh, and the guests and the gifts! Well, how about a Part 2 later on? Breakfast and Lydia are calling my name right now. Hope you enjoyed this much of the party!

(here’s part 2…the food! yum.)

Comments

  7. You did a mahvelous job on the titles of the game by the way and I am stealing the mural on the wall idea for a someday party. Your little girl is a lucky girl as you are a lucky mom to have such a cutie.

  8. i think anyone who is a really detailed and thoughtful gift giver is also a really detailed party hostess. a part of me came alive when I suddenly had a little girl to host parties for! 🙂

  12. Oh, how groovy! I love matching stuff so that everything in a party goes together, and clearly, you’ve got that down! Go, you!

  13. How adorable. I love planning parties too! The outfit is so sweet! And I love the marshmallow snowflakes! I have one question…where was my invitation? Boohoo…:)

  14. It looks like everyone had a great time!

    You have my complete respect – I simply don’t have it in me to plan something to this extent. Don’t have enough patience or an attention span long enough.

    You go, girl!

    🙂

  15. thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment.

    i love the jeans. and those shoes? to die for. makes me a little sad because my girl is growing so fast, and well, her three brothers just don’t get clothes that cute!

    great party theme. too cute!

  16. Well done! I would have loved to attend that party too. And those jeans! 🙂 Work it, Lydia, work it, girl! 🙂

  18. What a great time! I am in LOVE with Lydia’s outfit! The jeans are my favorite part. I wish Maia was younger than her so I could buy it off of you! I cannot wait to see part deux. Should be so fabulous! Way to go, girl, on throwing such a fab day for Miss L 🙂

  19. Lydia looks amazing in that outfit! I can’t believe a 2 year old dresses better than I do 😉 The party looks awesome, Amanda, great job!!

  21. SOOOO much fun! I’m planning a pizza party for Elias’s 2nd… not much creativity there, but heck, he loves pizza! You reminded me that I needed to plan something fun for the kiddos…. can I steal your coloring on the wall idea?

  25. I’m so glad I found your blog…in the nick of time too! Tomorrow I”m hosting a snowflake party for my 6-year-old per her request. Your ideas are fantastic. Before I found your blog all I had on the docket was Pin the Snowflake on Emma’s Nose and Coconut Cupcakes for eating…oh and all the decorations. Thanks again!

  26. How come Lydia looks like a teenager on her 2nd birthday??? She was the cutest, happiest little birthday Snowflake Princess I have ever seen!

  27. I found your website by accident. I am having a snowflake party this weekend for my girlfriends. I ask them to wear white and bring white food or drink-Pina coladas, white cocoa. I set up a table where they can cut out paper snowflakes or decorate precut white foam ones with glitter etc. I decorate with ornaments and garlands and snowflake lights (I buy them after Christmas). Glad to know someone who enjoys getting into parties like I do.

  29. I can’t believe how little Lydia was here. So much sweetness! I think I am going to do a snowflake theme for David’s first birthday if we do anything. I’m still not sure what to do considering his birthday is December 20.

    And … you should delete like the last 6 spam comments on this post. 😉

    • yay! i love comments on old posts!

      Snowflake birthday is perfect for December! I love it! It’s also got that one-of-a-kind theme to it. So, perfect for a 1st birthday!

      lol at the spam…

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