My two oldest girls recently celebrated their birthdays.
This was a big deal not just because my babies are growing up, but because they decided NOT to have their party at our house.
At first I was sad about the party scene leaving our place, then it hit me.
The mess would be someone elses ..... and I was liking the sound of that.
There was just one problem.
How would I set up a cute party in 30 minutes???
The answer: keep things simple.
Using some scrap plywood and ripped down 2X4's, M built me a tiki hut that I could set on top of our six foot table.
I stained it, painted on some surfboard-ish stripes, added at thatch roof {made from Dollar Tree grass skirts} and styled it up with a mix of store bought and homemade decorations.
I made this chalkboard menu with an old calendar holder and a scrap piece of wood.
It's super easy.
Just spray paint the frame any color and use chalkboard spray paint {I picked mine up at WalMart for less than 4 bucks} to spray paint your scrap wood.
That's it!
We made the drink stand with a galvanized tub and an old wrought iron table base.
Just attach them together with some nuts, bolts and washers.
I picked up the tub and table base at Digger, so my drink stand only cost me a total of $3!!!
Can't beat that!
Follow these simple guidelines, and even the cutest of swimmers won't be able to resist your food table :)
Used my homemade cupcake stand, yet again.
This thing has REALLY come in handy. Everyone needs one of these babies.
Our first 'away' party went great!
The girls had the best time and so did I.
Coming home to a clean house was a major gift to myself.
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Have a great holiday weekend!