THE CANDY CAKE

For this slumber party I've opted for an unusual cake... A CANDY CAKE! They can snack on this while watching a movie! I know, I know, they probably won't sleep but who sleeps at a slumber party anyway! This is how I made the candy cake with Mickey's help of course!

You'll need a hat box and also a smaller round box (not shown...but the lid of it is there for some reason), double sided tape (lots of it), candies, chocolate bars and chips!

Cover the whole outside of the hat box with the double-sided tape take off the protective strip as you stick your favorite candies on it...be adventurous. No matter what you do it will end up looking like a sweet mess anyway...so have fun with it. As you can see, We've stuffed the inside of the box with chips! Yummy!

We've added the smaller box on top of the bigger box's lid to add height. We added lollipops and sparkly pipe cleaners. It acts as a tier...We then proceeded in sticking our candies onto the box..and of course, we've added fake tea lights...

How beautiful is that! Sssaawweeeetttt! So there you go, have your cake and eat it too!

SLUMBER PARTY!!!

As my daughter gets older thematic parties will soon be a thing of the past. I think, to my dismay, this year will mark the end of an era. She's turning 11. I suspect that Mom's quirky parties will no longer have their place in this young girl's (nearly young lady) life. I will have to stay cool...hmfff...

So, for a grand finally, I've tamed things down a little. A little less effort...but longer time with friends.

THE  INVITATION:

Subtle, yet feminine and also more age appropriate. 

Bought hot pink invitation cards, googly eyes, and construction paper at The Dollar Store (ta dum). Cut a black piece of paper and glue to the front of card. Add googly eyes to give impression of eyes in the dark.

Work on the text....say whatever you want to say. Mine includes what the activities will be during the evening. Pizza and movie on a big screen and girl time. I did mine on a pillow image. Use any background you desire! I've asked them to bring their own pillow and blanket (sleeping bag). I plan on giving them a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, brush in the their loot bag. 

Just to add a little softness I've added feathers sticking out of the pillow. As per usual, I've goofed on the dates (I really have to get rid of that funny calender I have hanging on the kitchen wall...urh). If you've been following me, you know that personalizing is key to making your guests feels special so, don't forget to write each guest's name on the invitation somewhere (envelope in this case)!

The SLUMBER PARTY lasted 19 hours but, it was the easiest party to host! As my daughter turns into a pre-teen the less her friends need to be entertained. Girls after all will be girls and do what girls do best...talk.

The party started off slowly and calmly while waiting for the pizza guy to get there. A quiet game of Monopoly...sometimes not so quiet but hey, it is a party.

Yay! Pizza! - The two Victorias (hands up) are very happy!

A little Monster's University on the big screen to polish off that candy!

Opening the gifts

The famous candy cake (instuctions on earlier blog post)

The girls with the help of Victor destroyed that cake in less than 30.2 seconds in a very noisy way!

Making snowglobes

Cool...no?

The whole living room turned into a giant bedroom! Good night! (yeah, right)