Last week, I put everything aside, including this mentioned here, to prepare a fairy birthday party for my 6-year-old Nico; while her actual birthday was on April 18th, we only found time to celebrate it with her friends this last weekend -- our weekends have been so busy of late.... I also wanted to make sure that I had enough time to prepare something special for her; she's my last to turn 6 (sniff...) and is very much into all things "make-believe"; of all my children, she is the one who most loves to dress up and role-play and, without a doubt, she is my only fashionista! It's also been a while since I last went over the top with a birthday party; I used to go bezerk preparing themed parties for my kids, but I guess too many late nights with my glue gun eventually did me in, and low-prep, out-of-house parties have become my idea of a successful party!
The party was actually a Peter Pan party, not just a fairy party. The children dressed up as fairies, pirates and fairy pirates (some didn't know which way to swing...) and looked for treasures following a Peter Pan-inspired treasure hunt I set up (now, that was fun!). I didn't spend too much time on the pirate costumes; we have a fair amount of pirate paraphernalia lying around from Halloweens past and I was, quite honestly, mostly in the mood to work on the fairy stuff, knowing that Nico and all the little girls her age would opt for the fairy getup! After a few trips to the dollar store, I made some fairy crowns using stretchy headbands as a base onto which I hot-glued fake flowers and, my absolute favorite items at dollar stores, those colorful feathery butterflies! (Where would we be without hot glue guns!) As a finishing touch, I tied lengths of assorted ribbonnerie and ricrac to the back of the crowns. I then made some quickie elasticized fairy skirts using all the metallic and shiny fabric I've been saving for a special occasion like this one. With purchased (cheap) fairy wings, thrifted shiny bangles and a sprinkling of pixie dust, the stage was set.
My photos from the actual party were disappointing due to a dirty lens (unbeknownst to me), but I did take some photos before the party of all the fairy gear I made, and Nico agreed to become a fairy again yesterday so that I could take some more pictures (not a hard sell!). Here's a sampling --
beautiful!
happy belated birthday to nico!
xx
Posted by: erin | May 28, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Bravo Beata!!! Just wonderful. And the pics look great.
Posted by: jen duncan | May 28, 2008 at 09:31 AM
It all looks so magical, your so talented!
Jessx
Posted by: jessica daisy | May 28, 2008 at 10:36 AM
What a cheerful bunch of fairy pictures! Love it.
Posted by: kristena | May 28, 2008 at 10:43 AM
PrettyPrettyPretty!!!
Posted by: Lilli | May 28, 2008 at 10:51 AM
just great ! I love what you made, the litlle girls were certainly so happy !!
Posted by: sissou | May 28, 2008 at 11:45 AM
The photos look amazing from here! Magical actually.. I'm sad that I missed the fairy party!
Posted by: tiffany | May 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Beautiful girl! Beautiful pictures!
Posted by: michelle | May 28, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Lucky Nico and fairy friends. Well done Beata!
Posted by: Krista | May 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Wow wow wow... it all looks fabulous!!
Posted by: Mirre | May 28, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Wow!!! That looks awesome!! And the pics look great, too. :)
Posted by: muralimanohar | May 28, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Happy birthday to your sweetheart! All that stuff is amazing! That would have been my dream six year old birthday party, too.
Posted by: Shannon | May 28, 2008 at 07:46 PM
The fairy princess party: dreamy and so perfect.
The images: Not aligning properly. (I hate the changes so much)
Posted by: corine | May 28, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Looks like a party to remember! Hope your little fairy had a lovely day (and was appreciative!).
Cathy X
Posted by: pinkgreen | May 29, 2008 at 05:44 AM
gorgeous sparkly skirts! so much inspiration!
Posted by: Sarah | May 29, 2008 at 07:07 AM
So adorable. I wish I had another girl to have a fairy party again. My daughter had hers when she was about the same age as yours. Love the ribbons and colors and all those gossamer-like skirts.
Posted by: Ellen | May 29, 2008 at 07:10 AM
everything is so amazing!!! you continue to be a huge inspiration!!! i have been planning kennedy's second birthday party and you have just inspired me to make it that much special. birthday parties are so important to me, even at age 2. i love love love everything you made. the crowns look fantastic. and yes the butterflies are so neat. i have never been one to use hot glue guns, but i guess i will have to get mine out! i know nico was one happy girl!!!!!! happy birthday again!
Posted by: nathalie bearden | May 29, 2008 at 08:49 AM
now, that looks like a party. so sweet!
Posted by: katie | May 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Your daughter makes a perfect Fairy Princess! So cute! So I love her freckles... does she like them alright? My FIL said when he was little he didn't like his and his big bro's used to make up silly ways for him to get rid of them! They had him put cow puu on his face... I understand that their mom got after them pretty good for that one.
She looks so sweet, I'm sure it will be one for her to remember. Plus all her friends.
Those are always the best kinds of parties, the home made kind.
When I was a kid around 4-5 someone in the neighborhood got the chickpocks... so, they threw a party so everyone else would get them all around the same time. It was great fun... I know it worked cause my brother and I both got them!
Hope you can get back to your project soon.
Happy Sewing! Don't forget to change your needle
Posted by: Jean C. | May 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Awwww! I cannot get over what you have done! makes me want to do the same! We love Peter Pan in our house and I have a b'day party coming up in 2 weeks! Really inspiring stuff!
Posted by: gayle | May 29, 2008 at 01:53 PM
What pretty things for all the fairies...bet they had a fun time!
Margaret and Noreen
Posted by: the homely year | May 29, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Oh such lovely things for the fairy party. I know your daughter will always remember it. What a fab mommy you are.
Posted by: Nanette | May 29, 2008 at 03:02 PM
What lovely crowns, skirts and what a perfectly fine little fairy! My beautiful boy celebrated his 6th with a creepy crawly roadshow! All sorts of weird creatures in my sitting room ! HA!
Posted by: Teena | May 29, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Such a pretty party, great job!
Posted by: Leigh | May 29, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Oh my gosh!!!! I love it...and I'm a little jealous. Do you think 35 is too old to have a fairy party? Anyway, everything looks beautiful and magical. Happy belated birthday to your Nico.
Posted by: Crystal | May 29, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Wow, that party must have been magical :o) I love the flowery bouquet with ribbons and butterflies. You have a great imagination!
Posted by: Linnea | May 29, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Wow! What gorgeous photos, and what a gorgeous little girl. Just delightful, Beata. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Posted by: Binny | May 29, 2008 at 08:22 PM
You are so clever.... what a magical day for your daughter and her friends.
Posted by: Jacky | May 31, 2008 at 04:38 AM
She is a lucky girl! The colours are really jaw dropping beautiful. Oh six is such a lovely age. Thank you for sharing...so inspiring...I will fall asleep with images of fairy wings and butterflies!
Posted by: Leanne | May 31, 2008 at 08:56 PM
I want to be a fairy pirate :)
Posted by: Claudia | June 02, 2008 at 12:30 PM
A splendid array of color!!!!
Posted by: upstatelisa | June 02, 2008 at 04:18 PM
A splendid array of color!!!!
Posted by: upstatelisa | June 02, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! She's a beautiful little girl and a lucky one too! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kelly Henderson | June 02, 2008 at 10:03 PM
What a beautiful party for a beautiful little girl, wishing I was 6 again.....
Posted by: Tallulah Maggs | June 03, 2008 at 02:38 PM
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You have such a darling posting(:)Beautiful things you have...Patty
Posted by: Patty | June 03, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Magnifique, vraiment très beau. bravo.
Posted by: Esther | June 04, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Beata, everything looks so pretty! What a terrific party idea.
Posted by: Bettsi | June 04, 2008 at 01:44 PM
just found you through a link, your blog is lovely, so refreshing and your fairie party looks amazing, I would love one of those.
Posted by: karen | June 04, 2008 at 02:54 PM
How lovely! You've definately given me e few ideas for my girls' next parties!
Posted by: knitsational | June 04, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Will you arrange my next birthday party please?
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | June 04, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Oh I just LOVE your fairy fete!!! When my daughter is old enough for her own fairy party (she's 9 mo now), you are more than welcome to come fairy it up :)
Posted by: Allegra | June 06, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Whauw, that looks so wonderful fairy like!
Great pictures!
Posted by: heleen | June 06, 2008 at 10:19 PM
What a beautiful thing to do...
xoxo Nita
Posted by: red tin heart | June 06, 2008 at 10:50 PM
these are the party's kids remember for ever! the best accolade is when they re-meet freinds from primary school when they are at collage, bring them home, and the freind tells you how much they enjoyed the party you organised!
Lucky Nico!
Kath
x
Posted by: juicy fig | June 07, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Such happy happy photos!
Posted by: Jodie | June 07, 2008 at 01:33 AM
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. i love all the trimmings especially the aqua ric-rac. come on over and visit. i have added you to my blog roll, i hope you don't mind. have a happy weekend
Posted by: barbara | June 08, 2008 at 01:54 PM
What a beautiful party for a beautiful girl! My son also turned 6 on April 18th. What a great age 6 is!
Posted by: Laura | June 08, 2008 at 08:12 PM
woooooooooooooonderful! i felt in love sooo much with this amazing fairy pics! youre faye is so beautiful with all this flowers... stunning, lovely regards from germany, silke
Posted by: Tausendschoen | June 08, 2008 at 10:34 PM
what a beautiful party, I am sure that the girls and boys will remember it forever. i might have to steal some ideas for my little girl's party.
Posted by: whitney | June 09, 2008 at 12:38 PM
You and your family seem to really be living, and living creatively. Thank you for your inspiration to take delight in making events special. I am about to have a little boy... my first baby. I hope to give him inspired bdays as well as everyday experiences as you do for your children.
Posted by: Christine | June 09, 2008 at 02:20 PM