Par-Tay!

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I finally got some pictures to share with you of two fabulous birthday parties I was honored to attend. First Monica's Princess Party:



We all dressed up as princesses and it was a crazy fun time. Here's Monica in the white and beautiful as ever as princess for a day!



She went ALL OUT! She spray painted pumpkins, a castle, and a frog silver for amazing place settings around every corner. She even added white lights to the columns in her house and wrapped it in pink tulle.



Here's Katri and Calli (the next birthday girl) showing off pink glittered cupcakes. Yummy!



She even had a throne!! Awesome!



We each went home with these white roses. Each rose had a different poem about friendship on them. They were also scattered in all the center pieces around the house which added to the incredible decor.



Next was Calli's birthday party. For the game, we each brought a book to swap. We played it like the 'white elephant' game. It was such a fun party game idea!

Calli invited her friends from several different circles and it was so much fun meet them. That girl knows some amazing women! I was seriously impressed and had a great time getting to know everyone.



Calli and Katri made each one of us these amazing purses with a magazine inside as a parting gift. WOW!! I don't even want to think the time it took to make all those bags.

I hope you've been inspired to throw an Over The Top birthday bash for your BFF! As a guest I felt so loved and grateful for my friendships. Just think of how the birthday girl felt!

Comments

Wendi said…
You guys have such fun friends! I love reading about all of your parties. Cute hat!
April 21, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Are You Serious! said…
♥ THat looks like so much fun!
April 21, 2008 at 9:40 PM
kelly said…
so if i come to texas will you all throw me a party for my 30th?
April 22, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Anonymous said…
Too fun, looks like a great time!
April 22, 2008 at 9:46 AM
ummmhello said…
How cool is that?! Looks like a great time!
April 22, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Nicole said…
I'm always amazed at the things you girls do! Truly amazed!!!
April 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Ashli Brown said…
Wow thats my sister Calli, the party looked and sounded like a blast. I wonder if Ive met you Ive met most of her friends. My sis-in-law sent me the link cause she saw Calli.
April 22, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Calli said…
They were both really fun nights with great friends!!! Thanks for spotlighting the festivities!
April 22, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Cecilia said…
Fun Parties! Looks like you guys had a blast! I love your outfit!
April 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Tammy said…
That looks like so much fun. I LOVE the book idea. It was so much fun reading about your parties.

Tammy
April 22, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Traci said…
What fun b-day parties!!! Love those bags your friend made too! Lucky girls!!
I need to plan some of these for friends too, thanks for sharing!
April 22, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Jen said…
ahhh...you guys look so cute! I know Calli too - we were in a ward in Grapevine together years ago.
April 22, 2008 at 3:03 PM
tammy said…
How fun is that? I think of all the over the top parties for our kids we've thrown, it's about time that we throw them for ourselves and our friends. Fabulous ideas! And just what my hubby would love.... another reason to clean, paint, decorate & do yard work.
April 22, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Anonymous said…
Kelly - If you come to Texas, I'll throw you a bash you'll never forget!
April 22, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Red Lotus Mama said…
Um ... wow! What incredible parties. That is the way to celebrate.
April 22, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Anonymous said…
I came here via tip junkie!

I love the princess thing! its so cool how its not just a lil girl theme! I'm so doing that for my next birthday!
September 13, 2008 at 2:01 AM
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