Giddy up, folks, we’re having ourselves a farm party.
The invites went out at school this morning. Maxi was very anxious about their delivery as it’s the first time I’ve said ‘no way, do you think I’m completely insane?’ when he wanted to invite every kid in his class. He has invited 11 kids in his class (and combined with assorted cousins and other friends, that’s still 25 kids invited to the party because yes, I am in actual fact insane). (Hopefully only half can make it.)
The main cause of the worry was about what he’d say to the kids who weren’t invited. “You tell them that you aren’t allowed to invite everyone and maybe next year,” I said crisply.
“What if they cry, Mum?” He replied.
“You tell them you’ll give them something to really cry about if they don’t stop being little whiners,” I said.
“Okay, Mum,” he said, relieved that he had a strategy.
Not really. In the end I had no answer to the crying thing, so we enlisted the help of his teacher to safely, and subtly, deliver to the chosen few.
I am most excited about the fact that there are four girls on the list. Last year he told me he would rather be run over by a car than invite a girl to his party. He’s growing up, my boy.
I so enjoyed making these little seedy farm invitations. I’m looking forward to seeing carrots growing across our suburb come winter. Won’t the parents love me!? Oh, and yes, I have indeed designed a logo for my son’s eighth birthday party… I probably need to find another job when you think about it. Too much?
Way cool! That’s what I think.
Well it is Australia’s Year of the Farmer after all.
Now that’s a theme I would never have dreamt up and I can’t wait to see your special Maxabella take on it.
Happy day to all and nice ‘handling’ of the tricky question btw.
I love it. Your a clever lady x
Great theme! My Little Man is right into everything farm since his class went to Calmsey Hill farm this term. I may steal some of your Ideas! 😉
Best theme EVER! Farmorama – bring it on! xx
Cool stuff! I super love this idea. Looking forward to the party post.
Oh I love it Bron, very clever you. xx
In. Stitches.
“You tell them you’ll give them something to really cry about if they don’t stop being little whiners”
I needed a good laugh this morning and you have provided it 🙂
a farmer party theme, i’m liking it! how far does the theme stretch i wonder? seeds in the party bag instead of lollies and plastic gizmos? gum boot throwing contest? can’t wait to find out x
A great theme, so much you can do with that one!! x
I love the farm theme and I love that their will be some farm girls attending!!! I think I love the theme so much that even I would throw a farm party!!! Let’s all sit on hay bails!!! Whoo hoo for max xx
We sent out Farm birthday party invites this week too – I think i’m as excited as Little Eco.
We had our first taste of having to choose between friends too. We had 25 at her party last year and I swore i’d never do it again. We’ve managed to keep numbers down to 14 this year – but only because we were forced to because the farm we’re visiting has a limit. I’m thinking that limit is the best thing ever x t
Very cool….can’t wait to hear more details!!
Brilliant! I Love the seeds, at first I thought they were pretend little droppings. Something to incorporate in the party food perhaps??
Awesome idea! Love it! Can’t wait to see all the things you come up with for the party! I’m planning a birthday party for our little girl and decided to have cowboys and cowgirls and all things cow as a theme. 🙂
They look great Bron! what a fab idea! XX
Great invites!!! Love the farm theme… the imaginery converstaion mad me laugh…If only you could say things like that… ha ha ha 🙂
THAT is super cool!
Love it! Love the seeds. I gave out sunflower seeds at our valentines party “to plant some love”
Great work bron x
Brilliant idea! Love the seed invites 🙂
Can’t wait to see more of your infamous party ideas, your party posts always blow me away. The invites are awesome. I thought about doing a farm party for Charlotte’s 1st birthday, I looked into organising some hay bales and all 🙂
I think excellent and DEFINITELY not too much. I am obsessing about Bean’s birthday that is in August. hehe It is so much fun! I love the Farm theme! I am envisaging flanny shirts and hay bales and wooden buckets and apple bobbing and omg stop it! Happy Easter! x
Ha, I love your words of wisdom. I’m sure the farm party will be perfect 🙂
I love the theme. We have a party to arrange, but apparently in France they are just a ‘gouter’ afternoon snack. So I’m completely confused. I’d rather come to yours! x
That is such a fun idea.
Sounds like you’ve gone to a lot of trouble – and I love it! The invitation list for kids’ parties is always a minefield! Sometimes you wish they weren’t so social and didn’t have as many friends…
I love planning my girls’ parties & as long as they still want me to organise all the little themed details I will with all my heart! To me it’s such an important part of childhood. My Mum can’t remember ever being thrown a bday party as a child & that makes me sad. I can’t wait to see all the party fun & those invites are brill! xx
That’s awesome.
Love the thme, the logo, the lot.
Nice work.
You reckon any parentals are cursing you and your seeds tho?!
🙂 xx
I love the farm theme… you’ve even got chickens, haven’t you?! And I am totally with you on not inviting all kids in the class.
You are doing the uninvited a favour really. Kids have got to learn to handle disappointment, and they might as well start now. All the best with the party! x
LOL, hope it’s a hilarious hoe down. My twinnies still keen on Lollipops!!
W.O.W. I wish I was creative. Amazing!
Ooh, I love!! You realize that you do such good parties that all the kids want to go!! We’re working on a pirate party for the lads. I’m in party preparing heaven!! Can’t wait to see what you come up with! X
I just had my son’s 7th birthday party and I went ‘all out’ with the theme and the invitations and the party bags etc but your invitations have taken kid’s parties to a whole new level. How gorgeous. And I love the carrot business. What a great idea. I hope the party goes well – I’m sure it will! xx
What a fantastic idea – what a wealth of great activities you can do with a theme like that. Hope he has a ball.
How gorgeous are those invites, Bron? Very clever chicken you are. And what a cool idea to have a farm party theme. can’t wait to see the photos from this party. Hey, did you paint those carrots? x
Love the farm theme! Can’t wait to see pics from the day! x
I am super duper excited about this, as you know when you first announced it and I was going on about cowboy hats, checked shirts and boots!! (And I want a picture of you wearing that Bron!) xx
Farm parties are AWESOME and I LOVE your invitations!
A logo is NEVER too much… take it from me *hehe*
My friend did a farm party for her daughter’s 5th birthday which was hosted at our house. Yes, a girl farm party – with plenty of boys invited too.
I’ll attach the link – “borrow” as many of her ideas as you like (I can claim nothing as my own except the awesome backyard)
http://www.greatfun4kidsblog.com/2009/06/fabulous-farmyard-party.html
It’s an AWESOME theme to celebrate with Bron. Ella’s 4th birthday party earlier this year was a farm party. I blogged about it here: http://blog.scissorspaperrockdesigns.com.au/read-our-blog/2012/1/21/ellas-fourth-farm-party.html
It was a blast…and once I got started on the preparations…I found the theme quite easy & versatile 🙂
I LOVE your invitations with the seeds. You clever Mumma. Max is a lucky little man!
Have fun with it B.
xx
Great theme, you have done a fab job on the invites, have a great time.
Enjoy the hoe down, sounds like a great theme, party on farmers, love Posie
what a great theme! love the invites! You could certainly get imaginative of what to do and good on you for not totally freaking out with the request of so many kids! xxx
So cute Bron, I can’t wait to see the after post. I love the way our kids are sensitive enough to want to invite the whole class, thank God we mums have the common sense to say no though. Xx