enchanted forest

Joslyne B. Custom Designs invitation

It has been far too long since my last post, so now it is time to play catch-up. I'll start off with a fete fit for a fairy princess (a three year-old one at that) who wanted her birthday celebration to include her favorite things: pink, fairies, butterflies, and little woodland creatures. A shimmery pink and white invitation was sent out — inviting guests to an enchanted forest — featuring a flying fairy, some polka-dotted mushrooms and ethereal butterflies. The spirit of the theme was captured in all the little details of the party, from the food to the decorations, right down to the guest of honor.

birthday fairy

tables decorated with miniature trees i created

detail: shimmering bird perched in its moss nest

detail: woodland creatures frolic at the base of the tiny trees

another table

Guests were served treats that included 'forest twigs' (thin pretzel sticks), marshmallow mushrooms, pink pixie punch (lemonade with a little food coloring), and of course, chocolate cupcakes with pink strawberry frosting topped with a butterfly/flower stick.

marshmallow mushrooms

more marshmallows, dipped in chocolate

cupcake front

cupcake back

Miniscule pink giftboxes were scattered about the garden for the kids to find. Inside of each box were 'fairy berries' (Jelly Belly Raspberries and Blackberries) sealed shut with little owl stickers.

There were fairy wands to take home, a treat bag adorned with a custom sticker featuring the guest of honor as an enchanted woodland fairy, and picnic blankets in the shade to enjoy the wonderful puppet show put on by Puppets Pizzazz.

Joslyne B. Custom Designs favor bag sticker

Everything came out just right, and our little fairy princess definitely had an unforgettable day.