The annual birthday party. Often an angst ridden affair with a last minute rush of crocheting party favours and painting papier-mâché at midnight the night before. It's not the feeding of a hungry bunch of kids that worries me. I love cooking for children. It's keeping them amused for three hours, and the preparation it requires that frightens the bejesus out of me.
This year, thankfully, Hugo didn't want any party games, no pin the tail on the donkey, no pass the parcel and definitely no girls. What he did want, was a bonfire and a chocolate cake, with "Hugo's Chocolate Cake" written in running writing on the top. Too easy. Now this is a party we can do.
A handful of school buddies, building towers with kindling, tossing paper aeroplanes down the hallway and toasting mama-made marshmallows on the little campfire we made. And of course finishing with the requested chocolate cake. That mama forgot to buy six candles for. Luckily no one noticed. They were all too busy having fun. Even without a piñata.
It looks fabulous Michelle. And sounds like just the thing for my nearly seven year old boy. Mid-winter parties are always a challenge but this sounds right up his alley.
ReplyDeletePerfect Michelle...such a refreshing approach to something that can often get completely 'over the top'.
ReplyDeleteNo games and only a handful of friends..sounds like the perfect party to me :) We had our first (and maybe last) big birthday party last year for our 9 year old son, and let me tell you it took me days to recover. I remember thinking how did parents do this every year?! The marshmallows would have really topped it off. Might do that this year!
ReplyDeleteI still recall the possum paper machie incident quite a number of years ago!! looks like a great party all the things my boys love too.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a perfect party! Thankfully, my boys like to keep it simple, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great party and that shot of your hallway is perfect, I love your home so much !!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks and sounds like the perfect party! People seem to have forgotten that children love "free" time to play, create and imagine. After a few over planned parties at our house we now just have play parties.
ReplyDeletePs. hmm, a chocolate cake with my name on it sounds like a perfect mothers day cake :)
I stumbled across your blog a few months ago (via 16 House - thanks Mandy!) and look forward to your posts. Photos are fab - and your house (and kitchen!) look beautiful. Thanks Michelle!
ReplyDeleteHey, that candle holder is great. Did you make it yourself or buy it somewhere?
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I had to laugh as our 8yo son also wanted a 'boys only' party this year. Only one girl attended, a family friend who is more a tomboy. I love home parties too. That cake does look scrumptious.
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