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Shirley's party advice part 6 - don't be afraid to interrupt us!

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Tinkerisdead · 09/06/2013 17:06

Okay, this is shirley's party advice part 6. Shirley ducked out a while ago and you'll notice us chatting about all kinds of stuff whilst we wait for party planners to barge in.

So, don't lurk, jump in and chat. We'll give you any advice on parties from costumes to cakes....

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MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 16/07/2013 20:44

You are quite right thedoctor keep it simple for me if its regarding baking :) I have a cake plan now, how lovely to ask on MN and have the solution offered :D

Trying to give something back to the thread now (I am sure I will be after more help for the rest of the party as it gets closer and I have to make more concrete plans than the vague ones I have so far).

gleegeek for your 20 x 10 year olds trapped in a party room late in the evening after swimming Shock Could you do an adult led spin the bottle? Bottle spinning as is traditional (but with a plastic lemonade type bottle not a beer bottle obviously :o ) but the key thing being the "challenges" should be pre-written by you/ you and DD/ DD with you vetting (to be silly, amusing etc. but absolutely age appropriate). Things like "kiss 2 bare arms, 4 bare legs and 1 bare bottom" (and stopping them if they don't work out its a riddle and the answer is a chair :o ) spring to mind, but also straight forward slightly tricky physical things like rubbing your tummy and patting your head, tongue twisters etc. My DD has done something similar at an 8th birthday party, though with about half the number of children... I think it could work well (and be as long or short as you want) for the age as long as it is under adult control. There are also options like wink murder (somebody already suggested chineese whispers - make sure you are in the circle to innocently mishear anything that might have been deliberately changed to be mean or too rude and edit it as you pass it on).

stealthsquiggle · 16/07/2013 21:54

Blathers is poorly sick Sad - but she finished the drum first.

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Tinkerisdead · 16/07/2013 21:57

Is she?

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Tinkerisdead · 16/07/2013 21:59

Can u message her for me stealth that i was asking about cake/health? Im in the isle if wight with no phone signal but i do have wifi! I really want to move here foreveeerrrrr except dd keeps getting in my bed and im too hot for a limpet child.

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Blatherskite · 16/07/2013 22:01

Yup. Blathers got food poisoning at a pub not too far away from you DW. 3 days later and I'm still puking Sad

Blatherskite · 16/07/2013 22:09

I've uploaded a pic of the drum cake. It's not a great one but it's the only one I could get to on my netbook. I'd have texted a better one but there's not much point if you don't have any signal

stealthsquiggle · 16/07/2013 22:43

Glad you are having a good holiday, DW. You will be able to tell when we go away, as I shall disappear entirely for 3 weeks. Separating Mummy and Daddy from their phones is an important feature of holidays for our DC.

stealthsquiggle · 17/07/2013 15:21

I hope you are feeling a bit better, Blathers.

By way of distraction - do you have any clipart from DD's teddy bear picnic party? One of DD's friends is having one and I am trying to design her bag. I have a really strong image in my mind of the teddy bear shapes I want (so much so that I must have seen them somewhere) but I can't find them.

Blatherskite · 17/07/2013 15:56

I think I bought DD's TBP invites rather than made them Blush so I'm not sure I've got any clip art.

I remember having a definite shape in mind too though and it being really hard to find what I wanted. Have you raided my FB photo album to see if there is anything in there?

stealthsquiggle · 17/07/2013 17:12

I had a look - nothing obvious. I wish I could think where I saw the bears that I have on Monday, but I have some compromise bears now (and another bag to finish first).

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Tinkerisdead · 17/07/2013 17:27

Childers or crown blathers? Hope your feeling better x
That drum looks excellent!

Dd has been sick everywhere and complaining of a headache but refusing to drink anything. Arghhh. I should add that ive not had my phone whilst out and about just using it off wifi when the kids are watching mickey mouse clubhouse as this place had sky and we dont!

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Blatherskite · 17/07/2013 19:39

Childers. Today is the first time I've not felt nauseous all day. I managed half a hot dog for dinner too.

Ah well, at least it's good for the diet Hmm

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Tinkerisdead · 17/07/2013 22:12

I really thought you were gonna say welby! I go to the childers a lot cos of the playground. And its just been done out. Was it just you afflicted. Bless ya, you'll save me money now though because when dd asks to go to the playground pub i'll say no it nearly killed blathers!

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Blatherskite · 17/07/2013 22:17

The playground bit was ace. The kids loved it. No-one but me was ill thankfully but I was very, very ill. I've spoken to the manager who seemed to take it very seriously and was very apologetic. He said he'd send vouchers but I haven't had anything yet. It'll be a long time before I eat chicken again that's for sure!

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Tinkerisdead · 17/07/2013 22:36

God, i can imagine. On the occasions when i've had norovirus or food poisoning I've cried on dh like a baby as im scared to be that ill. All family visits should be on your turf for a while methinks!

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stealthsquiggle · 17/07/2013 23:35

The phone comment wasn't intended as a dig, DW Blush. It's a sad reflection on us that DH and I are so firmly glued to our phones for work that our DC's idea of a holiday is to get us away from them Blush.

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Tinkerisdead · 18/07/2013 08:09

Oh no I didn't think it was a dig I just didn't want you to think I'm sat mumsnetting whilst the kids are getting heatstroke Grin

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stealthsquiggle · 18/07/2013 10:19

On my shopping list for today: drain unblocker, butter, cider vinegar and teddy bear coloured felt Grin. I really must get started on this bag, cos in my head it's a sort of picture quilt made into a duffel bag Confused and I have no idea if I can do it. I do need to finish the one I was doing last night, though - it is a long overdue present for someone, but I want to enter it in the local country show before I hand it over.

I really ough to book a hall for DD's party too, as I can't make invitations until I have a venue.

ThreeDaughtersLoveSandwiches · 19/07/2013 11:39

Hello

Not sure if you remember me, I was supposed to be doing a craft party for my DDs this weekend.

The party has been put back until September due to lack of numbers.

So far I have booked the venue, organised somebody to face paint (for cider and chocolate), organised somebody to take photos (for Jack Daniels), sent invites to most guests through school and nursery.

The plan is to take a photo of the children as soon as they have had their faces done and they will be decorating a photo frame to put the picture in. They will also decorate a party bag and play games to "win" sweets and a few art things.

Are there any suggestions for food? There will be about 30 children invited so was thinking of party boxes with a few extras on the table that they and adults can help themselves to, does that sound ok?

Get well soon blathers!

stealthsquiggle · 19/07/2013 12:24

Of course I remember, 3daughters.

Boxes sound like a good way of limiting the overcatering foe that sort of number.

One thing I found - get the face painter to keep a list rather than have them queuing - so they put their names on the list and she/he works their way through. Small people don't do queuing well IME and it generally ends in tears.

stealthsquiggle · 19/07/2013 12:26

Just discovered that I can no longer book the hall I want by email Sad. I don't like phoning people that I don't know (in view of the job I do, this is ridiculous, but nonetheless true).

ThreeDaughtersLoveSandwiches · 20/07/2013 09:33

Thank you for suggesting a list for face painting, I think that will work better than all piling in.

You have my sympathies having to call and not email, I avoid having to actually speak to people if I don't need to.

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Tinkerisdead · 20/07/2013 09:39

Stealth i used to be a manager for BT and it gave me a fear of the phone!

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stealthsquiggle · 22/07/2013 00:05

I have finished my picture quilt and am now turning it into a bag - watch out for the tears when putting eyelets in goes wrong.....

groovejet · 22/07/2013 13:38

Need some inspiration in planning dd1s party, she will be 9.

Party will be at home and will be 10 children total. She has mentioned a build a bear at home or she is eyeing up a Luau kind of party.

Bear party seems an easier choice, get the kits get them to decorate some t shirts for bears just worried at this age some kids maybe a bit bored with it?

Luau seems more fun but she wants to do something craft related that her friends can take home and am struggling to find something. Have seen on American sites decorating paper parasols but can't seem to find anything like that cheap enough? Also worried that this kind of party is much better outside and relying on weather is a concern.

Please if anyone can give me any ideas or help would be appreciated before I give in and just book somewhere for her.