A PRINCESS PARTY IN THE PARK

Our little Amara turned a whopping 3 years old at the end of September. I am really late in getting this post up, so I apologize! Anyway, we have a lot going on right now, and the end of summer/ beginning of Fall is always such a busy season for our family ( lots of birthdays and travel). So, I decided to keep Amara's party simple this year! The biggest thing for me was NOT hosting it at my house. Last year, we did her party at a local vineyard ( 2nd birthday here ), and it was so nice not having a huge mess to clean up at my house afterwards. 

With that being said, the park seemed like a good choice. Kid's could play, the weather is so gorgeous this time of year, and it is easy clean-up. You always take a risk having your party at a public place. There were NO empty pavilions for decorating, so we worked with what we were given. It all turned out nicely.

 The party favors were a mix of handmade and store bought items. There will be a more detailed breakdown of the favors on Monday! So, be sure to check back!

 Princess (fruit) wands were a hit...

 Pirate's Booty (Amara's favorite) snack bags!

 Our cupcakes began to melt in the sun, which didn't make for a pretty photo-op, but I got some horse figurines from the Target dollar section to resemble "Minimus" from Sofia the First.

 I made sure all of the food was grab and go.... stuff that you could stand around and eat. 

 It is always good to save. I had tons of straws leftover from Amara's party last year, so I just put them to use this year. 

 We hired an amazing face painter, and she was definitely the hit of the party. I could have stood there and watched her paint every single face. Such a talent!

Amara takes it VERY seriously.... 

 

Mastering her new number...