Pancakes & Pajamas Birthday Party

Hello again!

If you're like us, you're enjoying spring break which means you're still in your jammies and eating leftover pizza for breakfast.  For reals.

I am finding time between slices to be slightly productive and managed to share these pics from the most recent birthday in our household.  The youngest member of the Hernandez crew turned 7 this month and we had a Pancake & Pajama Party to celebrate.

(Clearly we're VERY fond of staying in our jammies around here).

Here's the invite I designed.

I used Paperless Post this year, which was new for me.  Invitations are important to me because they set the tone for all the décor and I usually prefer mailing out an actual paper invite, but when I saw I could upload my design and get it to my guests without ever leaving my house (or getting out of my jammies....are you seeing a theme here) I was sold.

This cake.

Seriously.

It. Was. Huge.

We're talking 20 POUNDS of chocolatey goodness.  My brilliant baker of a mom made this masterpiece and it definitely stole the show.  All the kids (and parents) wanted to touch it and couldn't believe it was real.  Oh, and no big deal, but she hand painted it.  Yep, she's just that good.

There she is.  The birthday girl, wearing the jammies the inspired all the décor.

These tassel garlands are so inexpensive and easy to make.  Love that!!

(Sidenote: in hindsight I wish I would've ironed the tissue first....live and learn)

The sun was really bright and shining through the front window so it's a little hard to tell, but what you're looking at there is a 14 foot 'bed'.

In my living room.

For 16 crazy 7 year olds to sit at.

Did I mention I served the parents mimosas??

Here's a better shot of the 'bed' that I made. 

Per the birthday girl's request I kept the tabletop décor to a minimum.

"It's a bed, mom".

Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever you say birthday girl.

I made the honeycomb ball tassel decorations too!  I followed the tutorial from Sweet Lulu Blog, it's super easy!  Thanks gals!

I made this bunting using 6 pictures of Bella, one from each of her past birthdays.  It was so bittersweet to see her growing up right before your eyes.

The spoon, fork and knife clothespins were a Michael's clearance find.  Whoop whoop!  They weren't the right color, but I fixed that is no time with a can of gold spray paint.

"Pancakes are basically cookies you eat in the morning".

Amen.

See that cute little Utensil Box??  Did you know I sell those on Etsy?!  Well the rumors are true, I do.  And you should go check my store Kelso Road!

Joe's Donuts.

I have an obsession.

I used a roll of craft paper to cover the counter and wrote on it to label all the food items.  It looked really cute and was super easy to clean up.  Win-win.

Pink lemonade and a DIY Iced Coffee bar.

I made these cute table overlays and the yarn pom poms for the corners.

How is she seven??

It's just not right.

This puts just how massive the cake was into perspective a little.  And also shows how the kids were finding it harder and harder not to touch it. ;)

Ladies and gentlemen, this is what happens at the end of a great party.

It's not good.

Someone take that knife away from me.

Seriously, though.  Everything went SO GOOD and we all had the best time!

Can't wait for next year!!

A GINORMOUS THANK YOU to Heather of Heather Fitch Photography for the superb photos, you rock girl!

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Have a fabulous rest of the week!

 :)  Jessica

The Amazing Bella's Magical 6th Birthday

Friday.

 

Oh, how I love Fridays. 

 

Today is the official first day of Spring Break for my kiddos and we couldn't be happier.  We really live for these breaks.  You know, staying in your jammies till noon (aka all day), jumping on the trampoline in the jammies you have yet to change out of, catching up on your most beloved Netflix shows, etc. etc.

 

March is a fun month for us not just because of Spring Break, but because little Miss Bella celebrates a birthday in March.  And you know how we love us some birthday party action. 

 

This year's theme was MAGIC.  All 3 of my girls L.O.V.E. magic shows so a magician was a must have.  A client of mine referred me to Presto the Magician and to say I was impressed would be the understatement of the year.  He beyond exceeded my expectations and his performance had everyone (including the adults) amazed and in stitches.  I know my girls will never forget it, and to me that is worth every penny and all the work. 

 

When it came to planning the décor, I knew that I wanted it to feel like a theatre and that I wanted a stage for Presto to perform on.  I had such a great time planning last year's Chanel themed party and loved so many of the décor pieces that I decided to see how many I could repurpose and use again this year.

 

(Although I admit, reusing things from other parties kind of makes me batty.  God forbid someone recognize it from last years event!  Just like wearing the same outfit. Or eating leftovers.  I know, I've got issues).

 

I'm so happy with how it all came together and that the weather was so beautiful that day, over 70 degrees, which is nuts for the beginning of March in the Pacific NW.

 

I was lucky enough to get one of my favorite photographers to come and photographer the party again this year.  Erick Claytor is incredibly talented and if you haven't checked out his work, you should!

 

Have a look at all the fun party details!

 

 

The party invitation I designed.

(Did you know you can order custom invites and printable from me?  Yep!  It's true!!  Visit lolligags.com for more info or to contact me).

 

 

The 'theatre' entrance.

(My apologies for the less than stellar pic.  The sun was shining directly on the front door and my photography skills are nowhere near Erick's).

 

 

 

 

 

A cute chalkboard I hung by the front door.

 

 



I made this flag to put in one of our planters.

I had little quotes about magic all around the house.

 



 

Another framed magic sign and some balloons in the front entryway.

 

 

 

The living room/theatre.

 

 

 

My birthday girl and the magician's assistant.

 

 

 

Large black chalkboard (I love chalkboards, don't you??) and a playing card bunting.

 

 

Guests could choose to wear bunny ears or a black top hat.

 

 

 

A shot of the concession stand area.  Remember the display case from last years party?!

 

The Amazing Bella with the beautiful (and delicious) cake my mom made in the background.

 

 

 

She is ridiculously talented, that mother of mine.  Isn't the cake insane?!

 

 

Some detail shots of the concession stand goodies.  I made the bunny pops using a candy mold I picked up at JoAnn's!

 

 

 

Love this pic of her reflection in the case.  SO creative!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I designed this playing card bunting and made lots of paper medallions for the mantle, then added some top hats, another framed magic quote, a white rabbit and a magic wand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Top hats with playing cards and gold sparkly table runners that I made where the centerpieces for the guests tables.

 

 

This old trunk that I have worked perfect with the theme!  Does the number 6 look familiar??  It's from Luke and Blake's party!

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

She found that little white bunny at the dollar store and just HAD to have it.  It was her contribution to the décor ;)

 

 

 

 

One last shot before all the guests arrived.

 

The cake topper I made.

 

 

 

There he is!!  The man we've all been waiting for, Presto!!

 

 

 

The kids LOVED him, seriously.  You gotta zoom in on these photos and check out all their faces!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was the one trick she was hoping for.  Her reaction was truly priceless.

Made my heart melt.

 

 

 

 

 

Look at her face!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just love this pic.

 

 

 

It was a PACKED house!

 

 

 

Me and my girl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bella and her good friend Aspen, the talented Erick Claytor's daughter.

 

 

 

Happy birthday my sweet girl!  I can't believe you're already 6. 

 

I hope you feel inspired to create a little birthday magic at your next party!

Have a great weekend and HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!