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Pirate Party
Saturday, July 12, 2008

I am sitting here, exhausted, after organizing and hosting a pirate-theme pool party for my 6 year old son's birthday. As all moms know, a good party doesn't come together at the last minute. They take at least a day or two of planning. For this party, the preparations truly started last weekend when I spent a couple grey, muggy days making this pirate pinata.

Pirate Pinata in a tree

Seriously! I actually made this myself! (Did you know papier-mâché paste doesn't have any glue in it? Neither did I until I used this recipe from Family Fun).

Pirate props came from the dollar store and iParty – and yes, I gave each of the kids a sword. And no one got stabbed or lost an eye!

Pirate Captains

I made the cake last night (I was going to go with store bought, but Anders asked me to make the cake), and decorated it this morning (after a last minute run to the grocery store to buy decorating supplies).

Pirate Cake

So the party went well. The kids had fun. No one drowned in the pool. The pinata survived long enough to let everyone whack it, then fell apart on demand.

Pirate Pinata - Post Party

All that is left now is the thank you notes. Which I've asked my husband to deal with. I'm going to bed.

by Kristin * Comments (5) * Link to this entry


Comments

Awesome job! You are brave to do the pinata.....I don't think I can cook one of those up for our High School Musical party in two weeks. And I am so ordering the cake:)

Steve, love the pirate gear!

Posted by: KbRadcliffe [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 13, 2008 07:40 AM

Kristin:
Everything looked fantastic! Great job! Mommy High 5!

Posted by: adenacb [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 14, 2008 10:29 AM

Kristin:
Everything looked fantastic! Great job! Mommy High 5!

Posted by: adenacb [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 14, 2008 10:29 AM

Wow! You are one creative chicka!

Posted by: Erica [TypeKey Profile Page] | July 15, 2008 07:18 PM

Congratulations on your baby boys 6th birthday! What a wonerful party you threw for him! Excellent Pinata!

from mikimootk on the big tent

Posted by: Miki in Japan | July 16, 2008 10:14 AM

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