Shirley's party advice thread part 2

[stealthsquiggle]

...can I take the liberty of starting another thread, since the other one filled up?

We had a big tub of stickers at DD's party. That along with the colouring and biscuit decorating were by far the most popular activities we did.

cardboard castle - annoyingly, the one I had was both larger and cheaper than this, but it was a long time (5 years) ago

Just to say that the jousting relay was a big success. We had 4 teams, 3 2+3 year olds in each, and each runner had a homemade hobby horse (stuffed felt head on top of pipe insulating foam stick), and a 99p foam sword. They had to gallop up on horse and hook a football cone marker with the sword and bring it back and hand over equipment to next knight. Trying to think now how to turn into fairy party game for dd! Thinking maybe will do knights for ds 3rd birthday in sept!

Jousting relay sounds so cool

Get her to have a Princess/Knight party and invite lots of boys

She'll soon change her mind about the jousting when she realises that her part involved just dropping a hanky

we have already done princesses (her idea) and pirates (my addition)

Yes, coverting it for girls is my next project, having a rainbow fairy + goblin party end feb, the horses will be recast as magic horses and the swords replaced by wands (might give goblins option to have sword); just not sure what to do at other end. Collecting the football markers worked well, as easy to see which team won, dh said they could be recast as mushrooms. I wondered about pictures of butterflies etc with velcro on back of pictures and wand, but not sure if have time, as dd1 birthday first. Anyone got any other ideas?

Sorry converting, not coverting!

can the football markers not be fairy rings (if party girl is sceptical, you could wrap ribbon/tinsel around them)?

I don't think I could stomach rainbow fairies and goblins [horrid pink-hating Mummy]

How are everyone's party plans going?

We need updates sits :)

How are you doing DW?

hello, am back! Sorry went awol, both kids have been ill but recovered now (although DD now has a cough which is keeping her awake).

Anyway, due to illnesses I haven't got very far (3 weeks to go) but have ordered teddies, balloons and (empty) party bags, oh and the cutters (thanks blathers). Tomorrow I'm going to try and make a couple of 'trees' for the picnic scene. Will get DCs to help me paint them.

Tonight (or maybe tomorrow) am going to source some ribbons to put on each teddy (ebay?).

Haven't had a chance to read up the thread much, have I missed much?

Im still here. Im having hideous braxton hicks quite regularly but not that gripping wave of pain like labour. Tightening so much that the pressure in pelvis is immense and hurts. Got midwife tomorrow so i'll ask her to check me if it carries on. Came to bed to get comfy and dd fell out of bed on her head. Ran to her and now im back to tightenings now.

Just wish it was that true pain of contractions so i could call hospital and get gone!!

sitsyou I have PM'ed you.

hurry up, DrsBaby - we have a party to plan for you, you know - DrsWife when is the planed date for ELCS?

My dragon kite has arrived and is really rather splendid - he is draped all over the dining room at the moment until I work out what to do with him, but if anyone sees me on here for more than another 5 mins then kick me off - I have to leave at 5:30am and DC's clothes are unironed (as are mine) and the house is un-sorted even by my standards and I can't find my card reader to upload photos but I am NOT going to waste time looking for it tonight

Stealth where are you going at that hour?

Elcs is planned for 6th. Im not sure i'll last that long although watching one born every minute making me cross my legs smartish!!!

I cant wait to see this dragon kite in action. Your gonna end up like shirley hoarding random stuff from parties. One day in ten years someone will say they need a dragon and you'll be dragging all 30ft or however long it is out of your shed!!

only going to work - nothing more exciting than a 9am meeting a bloody long way away .

I just remembered DD has swimming tomorrow and am now wondering what else I have forgotten.

The 6th is a long way away - still, maybe LO will take things into their own hands before then? The dragon is only a kite - 30ft is mostly tail - he's not a full-blown dragon dance dragon - I am not quite that mad. I had to promise the seller that we would take him flying and not just use him for room decor .

Right. Ironing and bed. Bed seems to have DS and a selection of cuddly toys in it already (DH is away). Evictions may be called for.

stealth I called the library and they don't have it. If you really don't mind sending it that would be great - will PM my address

Right, I have now got:-

• teddies for the bear hunt & ribbon on order from ebay
• green balloons for 'woods'
• prizes for games (pin the bow tie on the bear & 1 more) - can I give a book (the bear one you recommended stealth for a pass the parcel prize or it it too much/too boring

What I need your help with is to come up with teddybear/bear songs. I can only think of (off the top of my head without googling)

1. teddy bears' picnic
2. bear necessities

DW you're a genius. I got DD a very princess-y looking dress from the Tesco Christmas range (I think it might probably have been an angel outfit) for £4 in a size 18-24 months. I'm going to need to take it up but it fits everywhere else and DD loves it. It even has little capped sleeves so she can wear a vest underneath to keep her nice and warm. I really didn't want little spaghetti straps and all the others I'd seen seemed to be like that.

DS already has a pirate outfit so we're all set now :)

sitsyou - what you need is "The many songs of Winnie the Pooh" - loads of bear songs on there.

thanks blathers I just played a sample of one of the pooh songs to DD and she said "I don't like it"! FFS

Teddy Bear by Elvis?

ooh yes! thanks

sits - no problem at all to post it - I have even managed not to lose it since last night (it did go to London and back with me by mistake) and I have other, less interesting reasons to go to the post box

There must be more bear songs, surely? [blank mind]

sits - potential bear books? (Red House sale ends tonight but I am sure there will be plenty of deas left tomorrow)

..although "in the woods" is still my bear's favourite and would be an entirely appropriate PtheP present.

great, thank you

I know, I'm really struggling with bear songs
will have a look at that link thank you

teddy bears picnic music

Although, TBH, for DD's party last year DH just bought/downloaded the latest NowThatsWhatICallMusic and built a playlist excluding anything really explicit - might your DD be happier with that?