She told me she wanted cupcakes, same like last year, but this time, she wanted Strawberry Shortcake. So I thought, might as well make this a theme for both her parties.
I went several places to get the things I want. Thank heavens for internet, I managed to order much of the stuff online. But I still have to go to 3 other places to get the rest of the items.
Home party. Held on Sunday, 9th Nov.
As usual. Adding a personal touch.
Candle from Ebay.
Mylar Balloons also from Ebay
Distributing her cakes.
Posing with her presents.
Her favourite gift. She chose it herself.
Goodie bag for the girls..
The items..
For the boys..
I've tried my best to get interesting stuff for the boys. So much easier to get for the girls.
Quite a lot of glitches on the day itself. I had worked on my bro's ROM album till 5am the night before, couldn't wake up in time to decor the house properly so I did a fast one. When it's time to leave the house to pick up all the party food and cake, my newly acquired Ikea cabinet spoilt and I couldn't get my clothes out from it. Then when I finally thought I'm ready to leave, I realised I deleted the email from Cupcake Momma, with the collection pick up address and the contact no. Usually I will write it down in my note book on info like this but I didn't do it this time. I had to use my mobile to send an urgent email to them, praying and hoping they will read my email.
Fortunately, they did managed to get my urgent email but plans already delayed. Party started at 1pm and I left the house to get the cake at 1.10pm. On our way back from picking up the cake, I realised I had not sent the mylar balloons to get filled with helium. When I reach home, it was already over 2pm. And I have not packed the goodie bags. Luckily the girls helped me out. I also left the displaying of the food to those still at home and it was not to what I expected. But what can I say, it was bad management on my side anyway.
Fortunately, the rest of the party went on without a glitch. Little girl was happy with the strawberry shortcake theme. She told me next year she want Winx, then changed her mind and said Barney. Ah well, we'll talk about it next year, sweetie.
Her school's party was held the next day. Same theme. This year, she celebrated with the whole Nursery level. There were a total of 46 nursery kids, including Tara, and they were divided into 4 different small classes. The teachers told me I can choose to just celebrate with 2 of the classes or all of them. I chose to have the party with all the kids. Some of them were Tara's friends from playgroup so I wouldn't want them to miss her party.
I had a big headache getting the stuff for the kid's goodie bag. I had to keep the budget for each bag to about $1.50, quite a bummer but no choice. The cake itself already cost almost a hundred. And this year, I bought home-made cookies from Cookie Culture. They were really nice people, and willing to pack smaller packs of biscuits so I can work within my budget. It's much easier for me to get small packs of tidbits and snacks from the shops but I really didn't want the kids to stuff themselves with junk food. 85 cents per pack. The stickers and stationery items cost about 50 cents.
Tom and Jerry bags for the boys, Strawberry Shortcake ones for the girls.
Tara helped to pack the goodie bags after her home party. Even though she was really tired, she insisted on packing the bags.
2.5kg Strawberry Shortcake from Prima Deli.
Even though 1/4 of the Nursery level didn't turn up on that day, the kids still managed to finish most of the cake. And quite a few of them came back for 2nd and 3rd servings.
Tara giving out the goodie bags.
The cake from Prima Deli was delicious! I will definitely order from them next year, if they have the cake that Tara wanted.
This is not the last cake that Tara had cut for her birthday. Bro held his wedding on Tara's birthday and he got the hotel to give her a complimentary cake, and we celebrated in Bro's hotel suite after the wedding banquet.
I will post this up once I got the photos from Bob. Lucky girl. 3 birthday celebrations in 3 days.
