Since I spent my actual birthday in a professional development workshop, I just had my party yesterday. Despite my age, I still believe in having birthday parties. I love hosting parties at my house, especially ones with a theme. It's just another reason to spend time with friends. Plus, there was a period of time when I would get very depressed around my birthday; making a party is alot more fun than sitting around alone and moping.
This year I thought it would be fun to have a Beetlejuice themed party. I made the Beetle Juice with green Hawaiian punch and Sprite. I made ice cubes with plastic bugs frozen in the middle, and I garnished the drinks with gummy worms.
Most guests looked a little skeptical at first, but when I told them what the ingredients were, they didn't mind the drink.
For food, we served shrimp cocktail (of course!). I also made coco-cola cupcakes with purple frosting:
It was fun to shop for the decorations, and not expensive either. The striped tablecloths were bought online from Walmart, and we made some of the other props ourselves. My Beetlejuice dollhouse was on display, too.
There was a trivia game as usual, and the tokens were mini candy bars wrapped in Beetlejuice stickers I got on Etsy.
I hate the idea of guests feeling awkward, and it's always a little awkward if you're at someone's home and you have to ask where the bathroom is. I saw this sign online, so we printed out one for each of our bathrooms.
In conclusion, the party was AWESOME! I have wonderful friends, and I am so grateful they came out to help me celebrate. My best friend, who lives in Western NY, was also in attendance, so that was extra special since we only get to see each other a few times a year.
No comments:
Post a Comment