A Cupcake Birthday Party.

My daughter hasn't had an actual birthday party,

 in like,

 forever.

So,

 when she asked to celebrate her 9th birthday at home

I asked her to be more elaborate with the details.

My plan of making her write out a party plan,

 to deter her from a home party,

 didn't work.

She had written a plan with a theme,

"A Cupcake Birthday Party"

and there were illustrations.  

The girl meant business.

Fine, then.

First, 

I turned to my Ecuadorian friend,

Guadalupe,

to make 10 aprons,

for the girls to wear and take home.

She made these adorable aprons with pink ruffle trim,

sparkly lavender fabric,

and a satin tie.

The perfect accessory for decorating cupcakes.

When the party goers saw the aprons,

 they let out a collective gasp of excitement!

Guadalupe even made one for me.

My daughter gave me free rein on the color combinations so I used 

this floral, spring table runner as my inspiration for the decor.

 Adorable gum ball machines and candy stars were at each place setting.

 Green stemware held the napkins and candy napkin rings.

I used milk glass vases to hold green, blue and pink cotton candy, 

and candlestick holders for green and blue candies.

My silver candelabra was the centerpiece.

Can't forget the coordinating paper lanterns,

a "must have" when using a silver candelabra.

I baked enough cupcakes for each girl to decorate and take home six.

Here is the Young Canadian.

(probably drawing a hockey stick.)

I found these adorable boxes at Hobby Lobby.

They were the perfect container to send the girls, and their creations, home.

Games were played,

including pin the cherry on the cupcake and 

the best decorated cupcake winner was announced.

Presents were opened,

goodbyes were said,

and one little 9-year old went to bed

saying "thank you"

 and offering a happy smile.

Success.