Kaylin's 1st Princess Party

What is it with the over-the-top parties? Birthday parties are just some people's "thing," I guess. While many people try to keep up with the Jones', I found a mom who just happens to do great parties. It's her thing.

We went to a Princess Party today that was amazing. I think I'll do about 10% of what this mom did for Kaylin's princess party next month, unless I can get away with borrowing a bunch of this other mom's stuff - she thought of everything!

The guests were instructed to come in their princess attire, so everyone looked the part. There was a castle as we entered that led to the dining room table, which was set to the nines with white chair covers and huge purple ribbons, pink and purple everything, Cinderella carriage centerpieces, glass slipper place holders...Kaylin was in awe. The kids decorated wooden mirrors with jewels and glitter glue before eating star-shaped sandwiches (on popsicle sticks, made to look like wands), glass slipper Jell-O cutouts, chocolate dipped strawberries and pink Princess punch in glasses decorated with roses, ribbon and pink tulle.

The girls played "pass the purse," which was similar to "hot potato" except that everyone wanted the music to stop on them because they got to open the purse and pick a prize. Cinderella showed up as a surprise and, after getting dolled up at the vanity with glitter, star stamps, make up, jewelry and a tiara, each of the girls had her picture taken with Cinderella in front of the castle. The party ended with gifts and cupcakes, and we left with party favors that consisted of a wand and a tiara-shaped sugar cookie. Not to mention the lip gloss, rings and tiara Kaylin got at the vanity station, the glass slipper and carriage with pink M&Ms at her table setting, plus the decorated mirror and the nail polish she won during the "pass the purse" game. My purse overfloweth!