Belle & Carter decided this year that they wanted a joint party and for it to be a superhero themed party. Belle wanted to be Wonder Woman and Carter wanted to be Batman.
The majority of decorations were handmade – I really let my creative side out for this party. This theme inspired me a lot (and was just what I needed after completing the first semester of my post-grad). I instantly started designing what I would knit – logos, superheroes, baskets, and name banners.
I was also inspired to get crafty and make some other decorations.
I have started buying my supplies for both parties. I am planning on making as much of the decor as possible. I will buy some themed decorations so stay tuned for where to get good value (I have a few places).
The first place I went for supplies is Dealz. You can’t really go wrong when the majority of their products are €1.50. Below is my purchases from Dealz and the only item not €1.50 is the glue gun, which was under €4 (my apologies for not giving the exact price as it has escaped my mind – I know it was 3 something). Anyway, it’s a great bargain.
Purchased from Dealz
Next, I looked online and there are so many suppliers of crafts but one that caught my attention was Vibes & Scribes. The shop itself is located in Cork, Ireland. I highly recommend looking here for all your craft needs. Below is my purchases. I ordered them online and received them the next day, which is incredible and if I need any last minute supplies, I know I can rely on them. Their products are very reasonably priced too. I spent less than €40, including delivery.
Party time is coming!! Two of my children have birthdays close together – Belle is the end of August and Carter is the start of September – so it is a pretty hectic time.
Two parties to plan and less than two months to get it all done. Woo! It is all very exciting. With a lot of love and a pinch of magic, it will all become reality.
Belle is turning 4 and is obsessed with Disney Frozen. We even went through a period where she would only respond to being called Elsa. Luckily, she is back to being Belle but still has her Elsa obsession. So obviously the party she wants is Frozen themed. I am not going to lie…I am super excited about this and I have so many ideas already!
Carter is turning 2 and loves animals, so his party will be Jungle themed. I am also very excited about this as there are so many things that you can do. A great way to get your creative juices flowing and you can take something simple and turn it into a magical safari item.
Given the current pandemic, we are being cautious. Unfortunately, we will not be able to have all our loved ones together but we will still put a great party together and it will be extra special.
Organisation is Key!
When starting to plan any event I always get my laptop, my folder, my notebook, and my pen. It all goes onto the laptop but I always have to physically write things out too. Then I set up my folders on my laptop. Set up my Excel spreadsheet and create my pinterest board.
I gather up ideas, write everything down, and make plenty of lists. I find it extremely helpful for staying on top of everything. It is also important to tick items off as you go along too.
