Monday, July 16, 2012

SURPRISE!

Surprise!  Or not. Okay, who told?  Yeah, she wasn't really surprised, but she had a great time.  Here are a few pics from the Sweet 16 shindig.  We had a HUGE turnout and I was so busy mingling, that I forgot to take pictures-GASP!  Dangit.  Thankfully we got a few pics, but lots and lots of great memories.

Birthday chalkboard

Tissue balls

The sugar table

Friends since elementary school

Great Grandma


Mmmmm, sugar!






The birthday girl and her besties!


Happy Birthday, baby girl!

Yeehaw, cowgirl!

Friends for life

All the way from Georgia!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Some things never change

This is one time that I hope my daughter isn't listening.  Or reading.

She has a birthday coming up.   The BIG one, her Sweet 16.  Crazy.  And no, no I'm NOT old enough to have a teenager!

Don't tell her, but I am throwing her a SURPRISE party!  Shhhh......

I love to throw parties.  Especially the surprise kind.  And I am VERY excited about this!

I have been working my behind off (I wish!) making all the decorations and planning the fun.  Eeeeek, I LOVE it SO much!

Although I LOVEAME some vintage decor, it just isn't much her style, so I am going all out Alixx style and using a more unique/crazy theme of zebra print and hot pink with a touch of silver.  I must admit, I really like it and it's been quite fun.  I'll be posting pictures soon.

Tonight I was looking for a few more ideas for decor (THANKS PINTEREST!) and stumbled across this great picture from the 1950's (My FAV).





It's funny how some things never really change.  Children's parties have always been a big deal, as they should be.  I love it!

I wonder if it's too late to change the theme?  I like the circus, LOL!  
So, if any of my friends/family are reading this.....just remember, my birthday is in December ;)  Teeheehee!