Can you believe that my baby turned 4?
It just doesn't seem possible. Time has flown before my eyes. Literally.
Speaking of "flown"- Avery is obsessed with butterflies and trying to catch them!! So when I asked her what kind of Birthday party she wanted she said, "A Butterfly party, Mom"
So of course I had to immediately dab into my theme for her and enjoy what I call, "My last chance" to give her a fun themed party. I am all about doing things easy, there is NOTHING wrong with that. I love simple and anyone that knows me knows that I love something at a bargain! So I started shopping and ran with her fun idea. I know from this Birthday forward we will probably be enjoying easy fun parties for her 5th & on, (which is TOTALLY fine & fabulous), but while I still have her under my "wings" I thought I would enjoy a last ditch effort to make her party somewhat what I wanted... I can't help it. I have what I call, "party Momma syndrome". It's in my blood. Anyone that knows me knows that I enjoy the decorating and fun that comes from making my girls day extra special! All from the heart!
I start with giveaways for her friends! I bought these adorable little butterfly nets from the Dollar Store for $1.00! My Mom cut out the butterfly papers for me & I hole punched them & wrapped with ribbon for each guest. These definetely came in handy during the party...
I loved my main table! I spray painted my $3.00 cupcake stand that I bought at a yard sale YEARS ago! This cupcake stand has come in handy at so many parties, even for friends!!! This time around we spray painted watermelon pink. It was such a great touch!
We have used this cupcake stand so many times around! Can you believe it?
I hope I can show you that something as cheap as a yard sale purchase can be so FUN!!! Here are some ways over the years that we have changed up our little $3.00 purchase!!!
Valentines Day Party!
Avery's 3rd Birthday " Paul Frank Party"
Crystal's "High Tea" baby shower!
Avery's 3rd Princess Party!
My sweet Momma is so helpful to me & always has the best ideas!! She made cookies for the kids as another take home gift. They were butterfly sugar cookies! So CUTE!!!
How cute are these?
She had another cute idea to make "butterfly take home bags" for the kids so Avery spent one evening hand paining her clips and adding glitter especially for all her friends! I loved this because it gave each kid a chance to take home something just from Avery!
I loved the main table!! We borrowed the umbrella's from my sister in law Tiff! I added the butterflies to them. I purchased the adorable butterfly in the middle from Gordman's- A cheap & simple statement for $5.99 YES!!!
I love little touches and added butterflies everywhere for fun!
Even in the flower baskets!
The drink station was easy! I utilized another arrangement I had made years ago for Avery's 1st Birthday! This time I just added a butterfly & made it to this particular theme!
The amazing paper goodies, with Avery's initials come next.. keep reading...
Here is where I had Avery's 1st Birthday arrangement! I have used it so many times over the past 4 years for parties or even just through my house! All you have to do is get creative, change things & add or take away a few pieces! Easy!!
I decided to make a place for the kids to sit & enjoy their cupcakes & icecream! So I had table with some cute pinwheels that I purchased in a cute bucket from the Dollar store for $1.00 each! How cute did this turn out?
We had a bounce house come for the kids and it was the perfect touch!
And on to the most important thing that MADE the party!! All of the beautiful butterfly cut out's that my sweet sister in law's cousin made! She made the banner, the cupcake toppers, and all of the little butterfly cutouts added throughout:
Wow- amazing right?
You can find her on facebook HERE @ BNG Crafty Creations! PLEASE go like her goodies, you won't want to miss out on her amazing goodness for your next party!! She is so amazing and can do anything you would like!!!
Avery had a blast at her party! She enjoyed all her friends!
We are so proud of our big girl!
My Mom made 100 butterfly goodies with candy & each kid had to go into the yard and pick them up with their giveaway net from Avery! How cute is this?
A huge hit at the party was the face/hand paint! The kids had so much fun with this! Mom rocked at giving the kids a special treat with paint! I swear she can do anything to make kids happy! Makes me smile!
Singing Happy Birthday!
She enjoyed opening her presents!
So thankful for all my sweet dear friends that came to celebrate our special day!
On her actual Birthday I checked cousin Stella out of school & we enjoyed a day of fun getting Avery a big girl hair cut, going to Chuck E Cheese & to Bliss Cupcake! And of course we played in the backyard in the water & on her new trampoline from Mamee & Papa & Stella/Auntie K!
We love you Avery! So proud of you!
Thank you all for being a party of our girls special day! We love you Avery!
