A Midsummers Night's Tiny Rave

blanket forts rule.

Tiny rave held for the little chimps getting ready to roll in the new school year. Old school blanket + sheet fort served as the stylin' night club. Secret handshake required to enter Club Awesome. The boys were so excited to have an actual rave at night. It made it all the more special and cool. All of their fave dudes were there to party and hang.

Picture perfect + beautiful summer night. When the sun set-the real partying began. Glowing elements and lights-EVERYWHERE. I am sure this party was seen from space:)

Simple, sweet and charming. With lots of fist pumping. Kidding. Sort of:)

 

I know, I know...

I wanted "club blanket" or "club grass," but

I was overruled by the Chimpanzees.

Club Awesome it was.

Blankets, sheets and shower curtains

created the perfect hide out

seriously smiley sheet:)

snazzy shower curtain

peek-a-boo

the interior design of Club Awesome

you know I love a dramatic dining table:)

neon pom pons

glow in the dark stars, moons and comets

dining tables for the wee ones

glow in the dark stars and comets

neon pom poms thrown all over the joint

I threw some rubber, neon green aliens into the mix for

scary, nighttime drama...Come on, funny:)

craft table*see note

*no one actually made this awesome craft-even though

I begged and bribed. It was cool. Trust me.

I am totally saving it for next time:)

the old people dining table

waiting...

food buffet table

my sweetheart

cute and cuter

driveway art

 how the dining table actually looked

after the grub inhalation



trampoline time

peek into da club

getting dark...showtime...

 fake campfire prop? check.

the glow station buffet

glow necklaces, bracelets, swords, crappy toys

and flashlights

dessert table

colorful and delish

dessert in the dark

the glow from the trampoline

alien giving the "ok" sign

in my driveway

club awesome after dark

the jungle gym clubhouse after dark

perfect little rave

The Supa Fly Gavin Rave...

My sweet baboo, Gavin, turned 6 this week.  Gavin adores the Fly Guy series of books by the amazing Tedd Arnold. Every week Gavin brings home a new Fly Guy book from his library day at Kindergarten. So sweet. Nothing I could think of more perfect than a Fly Gavin Rave for my little chimp. Of course, I had to make most of the items because there aren't many dirty fly decor items readily available for purchase . LOL. I added regular old dirty houseflies, fly swatters and garbage cans into the mix as well...It was such a fun & filthy day for our boy and his besties.

Handmade is my game. Some interesting deets..I used gray throughout this party as my neutral. I dig gray.
I also tried to echo the iridescence of a fly's wings throughout. I bought lots of iridescent cellophane and fabric to craft and cover with. It was interesting, sparkling and beautiful. I also used a bit of my beautiful carnival glass collection.

I used lots of crazy, mismatched ribbons and trim... I adore the fresh and fun feel of wild and chaotic decor.

I also became besties with the underappreciated coffee filter..LOL!

Totally different and shocking-I did not have a dessert table...I displayed my desserts on both of the dining tables. I displayed them as mirror images of each other. The kids were beyond excited about it. It was intimate and charming and just so old school. I loved it and so did the guests.

I featured a Treats and Trinkets Favor Table. The little chimps filled their own favor buckets and they were so stoked and excited when it they found out they were able to fill their own buckets! It was so cute..And I learned that most kids choose red for anything and everything...LOL!

Enjoy the pics. It was an amazing day. I love my Supa Fly Little Guy to the moon and back:)

handmade invitation for hip + tiny raves

I dig gray.

Fly Guy trapped in a colorful garland

of ric rac, pom trim, ribbon and felt.

Buzzzzzzing around handmade paper flowers.

 handmade paper flowers with layers

of iridescent cello mixed in to

echo a fly's wings.

custom knock knock birthday sign

by the dazzling Knock Knock Factory

hand dyed coffee filter flowers in galvanized garbage cans

served as the centerpieces. With buzzing

flies above of course.

glitta:)

custom Knock Knock Factory Sign

hand painted and glittered fly swatters;)

I glittered the edges of the coffee filter flowers

two dining tables for the kids

prizes for the games

spoons with fly swatter covers

I affixed crazy trims and flies

to each napkin setting

dining tables

special guest from Cali

 Wow. Could I possibly have taken any more

pics of the dining tables? LOL.

I like this pic...LOL

real kids eating lunch:)

whole lotta boys...

activity, game and playstation room

pool table, ping pong tables, games

wii and xbox area

books

peace.

Keep the fly on the fly swatter, one arm behind your back

and race..Everyone wins:)

Fly Vision craft.

Really a kaleidescope;)

party favor for the Mamas.

Treats and Trinkets Favor Table.

Idea I saw and ripped off from the

charming & talented Jennifer-Posh Tot Events

lollipops I wrapped in tissue then

the iridescent cellophane.

Fly Gavin in his

Birthday Finest:)

The kid is Supa Fly

Supa Fly & Cute

Dessert time:)

Carvel ice cream cups, cake pops,

cookies, jellybeans and cake push ups

were on each table-family style.LOL

cake balls by Terri's Party Treasures.

OMCB

Oh My Cake Balls

 Glittered fly swatter cookies?

Check.

The Dazzling Sara~Dandy Delights



Mini Kandy Kones with

Jelly Belly beans.

Do I need to tell you who made these

ridiculously adorable and covered

in flies and glitter kones?

Superchick is Supa Fly

I tie dyed coffee filters and fashioned them

into couture covers for my Carvel cups..

Come on, you know that's funny:)

Special Fly Guy cookie by Dandy Delights.

Cake by Mama:)

I made my sweet baboo

his own special cake~

covered with flies:) 

Def one of my fave projects.

No comment.

birthday wishes for the boy.

true love.

the original fly guy

Glittery junk by me:)

Special thanks to my party posse. I know I am a demanding, picky and insane client. You ladies all did such an extraordinary job and made my chimp's birthday so special. xo

Custom Door Sign {The Knock Knock Factory}

Mini Kandy Kones {Posh Party Pretties}

Cake Pops {Terri's Party Treasures}

Cookies {Dandy Delights}

Custom Fly Guy Shirt {Peanut & Pumpkin}