Modern Home Decorating

my daughter will be turning 8 next month and I have luau theme party planned for her and 18 friends/family at our home. here are the details:

front walkway will be littered w/flowers, door will have a sign on it w/flamingos, the front yard will have two signs that have pink flamingos on them that say luau party.

table will have a grass skirt on it, a real pineapple centerpiece w/balloons attached to it. there will be paper plates w/parrots and pink flamingos on them (w/napkins to match). kids will be given plastic tiki cups and straws w/umbrellas attached to them.

my youngest daughter will greet guests at the door and hand them their leis as they enter.

FOOD:

-chicken teriyaki skewers
-fruit skewers (balls of watermelon,canteloupe,grapes,bananas,kiwi,and strawberries) w/lemon and chocolate fruit dip
-mixed nuts
-strawberry punch,water,juice

CAKES (i’m making 3 to accomodate all the guests)

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=33203&Source=SearchResultPage&terms=flip%20flop%20cake

http://www.fancyflours.com/purple-amethyst-cake-jewels.html (using these to decorate the flip flops)

http://www.cakethat.com.au/hula%20003t.jpg (making two of these using different kind of dolls)

after eating, the kids will do their craft then do the water games outside (to let the paint dry on their crafts)

GAMES:

BALLOON POP: there will be 2 kiddie pools set up on one side of our backyard filled w/water and balloons. the kids will be divided into 2 teams and will have 15 mins to take turns trying to pop the balloons by sitting on them!! first team to finish wins.

SPRINKLER FREEZE: kids will run around the yard while sprinklers are off. once water comes on, the kids have to freeze in place until the water shuts off again. will do this for about 15 mins.

SLEEP PANT RELAY: kids will be divided into 2 teams. there will be a bucket of water and 1 pair of my bf’s sleep pants for each team. they will take turns dipping the pants into the water, then putting them on and running around an orange cone and back. first team to finish wins.

CRAFT:

kids will design their own beach tote using these:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=56/9006&mode=Searching&erec=12&D=white+bag&Ntt=white+bag&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=12+Design+Your+Own%21+White+Bags

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=56/2368&mode=Searching&erec=6&D=luau+stamps&Ntt=luau+stamps&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Terrific+Tropical+Foam+Stamps

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=56/2337&mode=Searching&erec=3&D=luau+stamps&Ntt=luau+stamps&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Under+The+Sea%21+Stamps

they will also stamp their names on them.

after the water games, the kids will do the limbo and hit this pinata:

http://partycity.com/cgi-bin/parties/show.cgi?parties=Products&productstype=Characters&products=18001&&zoom=1

the kids will then be given a homemade grass skirt (made from green streamer strips attached to ribbon) and we’ll go outside to take a group photo.

GOODIE BAGS:

each child gets a sandpail/shovel, the candy from the pinata, stickers, and these toys:

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/search/processRequest.do?Ntt=hibiscus+bubbles&requestURI=searchMain&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&N=0

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ui/browse/processRequest.do?demandPrefix=12&sku=39/1229&mode=Searching&erec=3&D=fish+squirts&Ntt=fish+squirts&Ntk=all&Dx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&Ntx=mode%2bmatchallpartial&N=0&requestURI=processProductsCatalog&sd=Fun+Squeeze+Fish+Squirts

all that sounds really good. will you make me the first cake that is so cute•