What a MONSTER birthday party!

Every time I travel to Iowa to help out with Averie’s birthday parties, I ask Amber to start a party planning business with me.  We make awesomeness happen in these parties and it’s such a fun thing to do!

With Averie’s parties, the research and planning levels are taken off the table for me to a large extent.  Amber does most of the foundation work, I turn up and help with the crafting and implementation.  This was one of my favourite parties!

Before:

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After:

943124_10152848262330411_455115296_nLet me break it down for you:

Centerpieces

Plastic tubs (monstered up with eyeballs), party coloured popcorn (all 4 colours) and monster horn cookies (made by Aaron and decorated by Amber and I), you can also see here Amber’s crazy cool monster party hats!

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Lunch

Monster spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread and a salad.

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Drinks station

Fruit punch, water (with personalised water bottle labels!) and party colour cups.

580158_10152848264185411_280041964_nDessert table

934787_10152848263320411_2115744785_nTwo monster cakes, with eyeball cake pops (both made by local lasses)

480207_10152848263980411_1950460115_nDipped oreos, pretzel sticks and a trix bars

960106_10152848264090411_215318082_nFruit monster

969331_10152848264450411_1625720221_nKids crafts stations

Bubbles, stickers and colour/scratch pads

179776_10152848262845411_270543754_nMake your own felt monsters.969724_10152848263970411_1165397661_nAren’t they cute little buggers?

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Nick and I making our monsters!383516_10152848270095411_643164589_nWhat a great party, filled with crazy colours and oodles of fun! Averie had a blast, got lots of gifts and personalized bobbleheads, and there were plenty of leftovers for everyone to take home!

946817_10152836733175411_1491848336_nMe with the birthday girl! <3

For previous birthday parties, go here:

Averie’s ‘Rainbow’ 3rd birthday party (Amber’s blog)

Averie’s ‘Minnie Mouse’ 2nd Birthday party

Averie’s ‘Dotty’ 1st Birthday party (Amber’s blog)

Can’t wait to see what Amber’s got planned for next year!