All week it rained and rained and rained and rained on our carnival parade. Despite going through the motions of party preparations, my heart really wasn’t in it. Everything we had imagined and prepared was for an outdoor set up, so I moped about, staring wistfully outside at the sopping wet trampoline which I’d planned…
Party on down: Theme
The theme is my favourite bit! The key to working a good theme is attention to detail. The little-bitty-bits make the whole thing come together and add the wow factor. Unfortunately, little-bitty-bits are the things that catch on and become the latest fad – stripey straws / moustaches-on-sticks, anyone? So you need to think outside…
Party on down: Plan
Forget outsourcing your next party because all the processed food and depressingly cheery party rooms in the world can’t beat an old-school, at home, handmade, stylish kids’ birthday party. Now, ignore the fact that after every single children’s party I have ever slaved over, my own kids say, “Can I have a Wizzyworld party next year?”…
Party do and party don’t
I love a party. Something tells me that’s hardly a secret!! There are lots of things that parents do that makes hosting a chid’s party a lot easier and things they do that annoy me to the moon and back. So I thought I might share a few yays and nays for negotiating the party circuit…