Theme Birthday Party: Ahoy! It's a Pirate Party!

Ahoy ye hearties and avast thy chase for a booty of pirate party ideas are right here on this site which marks the X. Look no further. Prepare for an adventure on the high Pirate birthday party seas with these swashbuckling ideas that'll blow you outta the water!

 Be ready to transform your home into a Caribbean Port and your garden into a pirate ship. Be ready to give your imagination an artistic boost. Make it a a once in a lifetime party that everyone will remember!

 

 Set the mood with great decorations like a  pirate ship, a Jolly Roger flag flying on a ship's mast and some scattered skeletons lying dead. Fashion a poster on the door saying "AHOY! Welcome Aboard!" or "Pirates Only!" or even "Beware of Pirates! Enter At Your Own Risk!". Greet your guests with an eye patch and a bandana or a pirate hat upon arrival to bring them into the theme.

 

  

 

 

The colour scheme for a pirate party will usually be black and red. Cover the party table in black or red and accent with streamers, balloons and confetti. Scatter gold chocolate or plastic coins and plastic jewels.

 

Hang fishing nets around the area (you can also use the nets over any kind of tablecloth for your tables). Stick rubber fishes, seahorses, plastic oyster shells, lobsters and crabs in the fish net. And for that eerie pirate birthday party atmosphere, hang up all kinds of skeletons.

Make this swashbuckling Pirate Ship Cake or the Treasure Chest Cake and you'll have all of the party goers howling, "Shiver me timbers!"

It won't be a pirate birthday party without a treasure chest. If you don't have one or something resembling one, you can definitely make your own. Fill it with gold chocolate coins, gummy fish, starburst candies (they look like little treasures), colored beaded necklaces and a lot of other cool treasures.

 

There are many exciting pirate ice braker games and activities to choose from, such as Walk The Plank, X Marks The Spot, Treasure Toss, Sword Fight and Pirate's Treasure Hunt. Art and Craft keeps the children occupied. Provide materials for them to make their own colourful pirate flags, favor box treasure chests, toilet roll telescopes and baby oil ocean in a bottle.

Last but not least, add excitement to this adventure with a pirate themed pinata, a parrot standing on their way or a treasure chest pinata at the end of the journey. Fill your pinata with coins and candy.

 

Theme Birthday Party: Cupcake Candy

Your little cupcake is celebrating her big day. Cupcakes are the new hot dessert! and are sooo popular these days as a party cake, you could easily make them into the theme of the party!

Everyone loves cupcakes. They are a great addition to any party and the perfect alternative to the standard birthday cake. This latest trend hitting the dessert table allows guest to indulge in the petite version of cake and offers a great entertaining alternative.

Cupcakes are so adorable that they are the perfect treat to inspire a fun and delicious birthday party for girls of any age! Carry the cupcake theme through the entire birthday celebration from the invitations, to the menu, to the favors!

Cupcakes are a simple and inexpensive parting gift.
Cupcakes double as decor when you serve them on a tiered tray.
Flavor the treat to the guest of honor. Little girls love cupcakes and they love pink, so combine these two loves and have a pink cupcake theme party or try topping the treat with a toy truck for a birthday boy.

Create a "make your own cupcake bar" that serves as an interactive dessert table. Guests can personalize their cupcakes with all the fixings. The best part is this bar is fun for both adults and children. Customize cupcakes according to the theme of your party. Have bowls of different coloured frosting and a variety of sprinkles, candies and edible toppers and let the kids go wild! Don't be surprise, this too will excite the mommies!

Make a cupcake-shaped pinata, filled with sweets, balloons and small toys. It doesn't take long to make, however, you must allow a couple of days for it to dry. I would recommend starting to make the pinata about a week before it's needed. You can decorate the pinata as simply or as creatively as you want.

A game that all children love is "pin the candle on the cupcake ". You can buy fabric versions of the cupcake party game, but a home-made copy that the children can help decorate would certainly initiate the fun in the party. Draw a large cupcake on a sheet of large paper and decorate with lots of color and sparkles. This is a fun game and perfect for a cupcake theme party. Decorating the game could also become a party activity.

Theme Birthday Party: Splish Splash Pool Party!

Pool parties offer a sociable way to cool down and have some fun. Here are some steps to help you jump right in. Use large, colored index cards for the invitations, and hand-deliver or wire them to friends and family. Remind guests to bring towels, bathing suits, goggles and colourful fun floaties. Name the party for what theme you would like: common themes are BBQs and Luaus or just mainly Splish Splash!

Set up the table with bright tablecloths, hula skirts and colorful paper plates, cuttleries and napkins. Create catchy centrepieces! Dress up your pool by surrounding it with inflatable palm trees and cover the surface with rubber duckies, balloons and bright colourful balls. All of the floaties can then be given away as party favors.

Keep dining simple by putting out large platters of assorted finger foods you don’t need to restock. Start with snacks like tortilla chips and salsa, pita chips and hummus, and potato chips with onion dip. Keep platters of freshly cooked pizzas, cheeseburgers and hot dogs on the table at all times. Cut assorted sandwiches into bite-size pieces.

To make your pool party extra cool, plan some activities geared to your guests. Buy some inner tubes and foam noodles they can splash around with or fill your pool with beach balls and floating rafts that will then create exciting games.

Say "thanks for coming", with fun and unique party favors. Add a Flip-flop decorating activity to the party and they'll have a fun gift to take home. It's easy with inexpensive flip flops, ribbons, silk flowers and beads. A bottle of fun sun-screen, small beach ball or a squirt gun and a few sweet treats has always been a favourite. Place the items in a plastic sand pail. Fill a plastic poolside cup with a lip sun block and bright colored candies. A beach towel and sunglasses for each guest, will make a special party favor for smaller parties. However, it can be costly if your guest list is larger than a few children.

It's essential to have adults supervising the pool festivities at all times. Consider hiring a professional lifeguard to monitor your pool. You could also appoint some friends or family to help you monitor. The most important rule of thumb is to have a few adults be willing to watch the swimmers at all times. Have a phone on hand at all times in case of an emergency.

Above all the preparation, there's always the weather that takes charge. Keep an inflatable pool standby so you could party rain or shine!

Baby Shower: Tickled Blue!

Baby showers can be described as a celebration of new life, family and love. They bring people together and, no matter how much stress was present beforehand, it seems to evaporate with the introduction of fun games, yummy food, and the topic of babies. A newborn is a symbol of renewal, love and happiness, and the baby shower is a special opportunity for friends and family to join in on the momentous occasion of welcoming a new life.

The modern baby shower traces back many hundreds of years to when people would bring helpful gifts to new mothers. Although there was no actual party, it was only a matter of time before these little celebrations evolved into baby showers as we know them today where they are not only a way to welcome the new baby but also a time to celebrate family!

Traditionally, once the baby had reach a month in age, he or she would be introduced to all the mother’s friends and family. Generally, this time-honored tradition was linked with a major event such as the aqiqah and cukur jambul or the baby’s christening. As the years went by, women began celebrating their newest bundles of joy even before they were born. Victorian women in the late 19th century would often host tea parties for the expecting mothers in their lives, and it quickly became a common practice.

The 20th century saw the greatest changes in the baby shower, bringing it from simple tea parties to their modern form. Although still commonly attended by women only, showers no longer have to be exclusively female. It is increasingly an acceptable option to invite close male family/friends and children too. In today’s world, there are all sorts of unique families, and for every one of them there is a different ‘right way’ to hold the party -- however the essence is always the same -- a celebration of life, love and family.

A loveable designer diaper cake would be a fabulous gift for the mom-to-be and also a spectacular baby shower centrepiece. Second only to the glowing new Mom, the unique diaper cake centerpiece will be the center of attention. Practical, each diaper cake is created with dozens of fluffy diapers, and artfully ornamented with a wide assortment of premium-quality baby items. Every bit of the diaper cake is usable. It’s a total fun! It sets the theme for the baby shower, plus it’s a guaranteed icebreaker. Everyone will be talking about the smart choice of a gorgeous diaper cake centerpiece. It will totally create lasting memories while proving the host's exquisite taste and sense of style.

It is always an added bonus to give party favors, small gifts for the guests. As usual, Razzle Dazzle came out with the customized items all according to theme and colour. This time around, the favors are all set in a beautiful white baskets with personal name tags specially meant for the guests. A cute and cuddly little bear and other sweet delicacies left every and each guests overwhelmed with the urge to be pregnant again! ;D

Party Tips: Mother's Day Treat

Mother's Day gives a great opportunity to show love to our sweet mom in the most creative manner. If you are planning for a perfect celebration on mother's day then plan out for some innovative decoration in advance. Mother's Day Decoration can set a vibrant mood for the party. Decorations for mother's day speak out your inner feelings and create a splendid aura of love and affection. Decoration on Mother's Day should be according to the taste of your beloved mother. Keep it simple but most expressive. It should have a feel of the beautiful relation between a mother and her child.

Mothers Day Party Invitation
A surprise get together party of her siblings and friends would do the best for your mother. Nothing would be better than being around with the people she loves.

Mothers Day Decoration Tips
Clean the house thoroughly. Mothers want everything to be neat and properly set. Decoration of the place should match the theme of the party. Theme of the party itself gives you many ideas of how to decorate the home. Hang beautiful tissue curtains, change cushion covers and lay a beautiful tablecloth. Display photographs of your mom with you in the party. This gives a feel to the celebration of mother's day. A colorful bright banner saying, "Mum, you are the best in this world" or "Happy Mothers Day" will surely fill tears in your mom's eyes.

The party room can be filled with Happy Mother's Day imprinted balloons. You can make a handmade card with some beautiful mother love quotes written inside and paste them on the wall. Decorate interior and exterior of the house with fragrant flowers. Garland swags can be made and hung around the entrance gate. Streamers also add variety to Mothers Day party decoration. Lights are the most attractive part of the party decoration. Lights create mood for the party celebration. Scented candles can be placed at various corners of the house. Table laid for food should have lighted candles placed on it. Embellish your house with beautiful motif spring flower place mats.

A theme party always add fun and excitement to any party. The theme should be suitable to all age groups. It can be a color code or a dress code of 60s.

Mother's Day Party Games
Mother's Day Party is complete only when there are some funny games to add zing to the day. All guests invited to party would enjoy celebration of Mothers Day only when there are games to play. You can plan out some special games with your friends to be played with your mom and her siblings or friends. Some interesting games which can be played on mothers day are dumb charades, song competition, passing the parcel etc.

Mother's Day Party Video
Another very attractive part of Mothers Day party will be to show a picture of all the events of past year you shared with your mum. It can be a small presentation of your photographs with your mom or a complete video. This will surely make her feel extremely happy.

Mother's Day Party Message
Here's a unique idea and a must do! where you, a child as the party host must leave a heart-touching message for your mom. The 'Guest of Honor' will overwhelm with joy if her kids plan and do something special like this.

Mothers nurtures us with her unconditional love and warmth deserves something memorable on Mother's Day. Make her smile and fall in the happy moments of the day by throwing a special Mothers Day Party for her. Just make her the 'Queen of the Day' with a surprise Mother's Day bash. So go ahead and treat the most important person of your life in a spectacular way.