As long-time listeners and readers know, I put a lot of time and creativity into the birthday parties. Because, you know, I’ve got nothing else going on and have plenty of time to create custom piñatas, invites and party favors.
Seriously, my kids and I have a great time planning their parties – starting with the all important theme selection. This year, Sophie decided she wanted her party theme to be Ladybug Girl, inspired by the book by Jacky Davis and David Soman. A book which as spawned several sequels, but surprisingly, doesn’t appear to have been licensed for party favors.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of ladybug accessories (or items in red and black). And, with the Ladybug Girl printable activity sheets, we were able to pull together a fun, girl-themed party, complete with ladybug wings for all the girls, and a ladybug shaped piñata (which Sophie insisted I make since, as she pointed out, I had made a Lego piñata for Anders).
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- The Actual Cover
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- Invitation
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- Thank You
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- Party Planning
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- Wings
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- Wings
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- Party Buckets
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- Party Table
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- Party table
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- Frames
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- Pinata
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- Cake
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- Cake
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- Happy Girl
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15 Responses to Ladybug, Ladybug… How was your party?
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I just picked these books up at our local library based on your podcast mentioning them, my daughter loves them, and I love how they teach little lessons.
Your party looks great and your daughter looks so thrilled.
I want you to be my mom!! Will you throw me a party Kristin? That looks so great!
AWESOME JOB MOM!!!! Everything looks great. We jsut went to The Rainforest Cafe and then to Build A Bear. This mom is not that creative.
looks like it was a great party. Sophie really has a awesome mom! You drew the invite?!? Great job!
Love this, Kristin!
I am impressed!
Love it! Ladybug Girl (and Bumblebee Boy) are some of our faves around here. And don’t feel bad about planning and craziness. Rory’s 4th bday is in July…we already have it planned
You are so talented. What a beautiful party. Hope your smile was a big as your daughter’s smile. Well done.
Wonderful! Wish my daughter was not turning 8 and wasn’t becoming a tween…..
Awesome!!
My jaw hit the floor. Props to you.
What wonderful memories Sophie will have from this party!
You rock. Your daughter had a great day, thanks to you. Good job.
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Loving this. How did you ever create the invitation and thank you note? Would you mind sharing? Thanks.
Hi Lisa!
Glad you liked it – that was a fun party to plan. I believe I drew the invitation freehand, but you could also try tracing it using light weight paper over the book’s cover. Then I scanned it into the computer so I could drop the image into a word document for the thank you notes.
Hope that helps!
- Kristin