Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Slumber Party!



Wanna come to a slumber party? I had so much fun putting together my newest party theme. I was inspired by so many blogs that I just wanted to share.
First, the table is made up like a bed. I got the idea from Hostess with the Mostess from one of her baby showers. I got the duvet cover, sheet and pillowcase from IKEA all for $15. The solid green is a plastic tablecloth to protect the table from spills.

I bought TALL glass cylinders and filled them with gumballs and added some festive flowers.
Another inspiration from Stem Parties.

Robyn over at Mix Mingle Glow showed some fabulous St. Patrick's Day tables on a budget.
She featured these great swirl bowls from Michael's that are $1 each.
I thought they would be perfect for popcorn or morning cereal.
I found the drink tub at WalMart for $6 and bought Gatorade in the coordinating colors.
If I had time (LOL), I would have gone to Cost Plus to buy Jones Soda in coordinating colors. :)

One of the activities for the slumber party is to stuff Teddy Bears to sleep with. Of course, the guests will be able to choose from an array of different pajamas for their bear.

I put candy bracelets around the stem of the glasses.
A great tip from Risa at the ParTea Planner.

I found these giant candy pillows at Party America for $10 each.
I made the other pillow slipcovers with fabric from Wal Mart.
Pillow fight anyone?

Of course, no slumber party is complete without a game of Twister!
I will also be offering popcorn and cookie dough to make fresh, hot cookies. There will be a nail kit to give each other manicures and a candy bean bag toss game. I will also have an option for breakfast of pancake mix or ready-made muffins and orange juice.
Thanks for coming to my slumber party!

31 comments:

Allidink said...

COOL! That party is so colorful and fun it makes me feel upbeat just looking at the pictures! You have such great ideas.

All the best,
Allison

amy & lisa said...

Ok...so I saw the inspiration table at Hostess with the Mostess and I have to tell you that although I love most all of the stuff there, that was one tablescape I just didn't really like....but yours....I LOVE IT! It's just amazing! I love it!!! The colors, the details, the fun! One thing I thought was funny was how you bought gatorade to match the colors of the party...forget the taste ~ match the colors. :) And the gumball cylinders...mmmm!!
Sounds like a very very fun party. Great ideas!

MixMingleGlow said...

GIRLFRIEND! two words for you: No. Way.!!!
Really, super cute. Painfully cute. I'm thrilled to have been an inspiration!
LOVE IT!

Chris @ Celebrations At Home said...

This is Super Colorful, and Super Cute!! Love how you put it all together!

michelle said...

Oh I love how colorful this is! I would love to share it on my blog if that's okay with you.

Natalia said...

Hi Donna,

I really admire your work! This is just brilliant. I cought the post on HWTM a while back you really put a spin on it. FABULOUS work:)

Anonymous said...

This is hands down one of the coolest budget-friendly real life parties I've seen. I am so impressed! It makes me want to throw a party exacally like it!

I just dont know what to look at first, it is all so incredible!

Anonymous said...

Donna - this looks AMAZING! You did such a great job! Thanks so much for sharing :) Any chance you're interested in this being featured as a "Real Party" at HWTM?

MixMingleGlow said...

say yes! say yes! :)
Super sweet!

Anonymous said...

What a terrific slumber party theme!! You are so great to share your inspirations with us and to give credit to those who inspire YOU! So do YOU sew up those bears as the guests finish stuffing them?

I think I should have a slumber party for some of my Elder Friends---we could have some mean pillow fights! :) Dana

Tristan Robin said...

my sister would give a small limb to have a party like that! - looks so fanciful and charming!

Polka Dot Moon said...

I LOVE it all!!!!

Cindy said...

This is so cute! Every time I come to your blog I wish I was a kid again!

Anonymous said...

So colorful and festive! I love it!

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love this. You have great ideas and inspiration. Thanks!!

Chris @ Celebrations At Home said...

Me again. I've tagged you to list 7 things you love so the blog community can get to know you better!

Jess said...

This is so fun! I love the bright, vivid colors and all the candy additions. Great job!

Unknown said...

I LOVE how colorful and fun your design is! You have very, creative and amazing details-congrats!

Brenda said...

The tablescape is just perfect & I love the bright, happy colors!

Once again, you've outdone yourself!

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Slumber parties are waaaay fun!! Where were you when I was a kid?!?!

Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Kim - The TomKat Studio said...

Incredible party! Very inspiring! I am hosting my daughter's "lollipop" party tomorrow, I wish I would have found some of these ideas sooner!

Unknown said...

How Cute! Love it. Daisy~

phillips phamily said...

So adorable! Looks like a sweet party for tweens! Gotta remember this one...

Heidi Boos said...

Gorgeous!! I love how bright everything is! I am definitely holding onto this idea for a few years down the road when my daughter is a bit older.

Found this party through Creative Parties & Showers.

Melissa Lester said...

I love this! Mary Ashley and I are already talking about plans for her 6th birthday, and we are thinking slumber party too. I saw the idea of making the table look like a bed on Hostess with the Mostess too and loved it. Your tablescape is so fun and fresh! Now I'm even more excited about planning a sleepover!

Alya said...

wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for the inspiration :)

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

So many great ideas in this party, I love it! I'll be linking.

My Trendy Tykes said...

WOW! I love this party idea. It makes me want to have a slumber party.

Kendra@My Insanity said...

This is another one of my favorites! You are making it hard for me to choose one for a finalist!

dancilhoney said...

Wow what a colorful party.. Thanks for such a great ideas....Our girls have played the game with their friends several times and have had a great time laughing and finding out new and interesting things about each other. Sleepover Party Supplies

Anonymous said...

Adorable! How much did it all cost in the end?