Here's what I've been up to:
First, I finalized what activities we are going to do. We decided on painting individual canvases, putting colored sand in jars, making personalized puzzles, playing with homemade play dough, drawing with chalk on the driveway and painting three large canvases for Juliette's room. With so many takeaway projects, I've decided not to do any additional party favors. This saves me money and saves my friends from having to toss yet another bag of unwanted party favors while their kids are at school.
Then I went ahead and placed orders. The puzzles, colored sand, jars and funnels I ordered from Oriental Trading Company. The acrylic paint and the canvases I ordered from Wholesale Arts and Frames. This company was a total find! The 9 x 12 canvases are stretched on a 3/4" frame and cost only $1.80 a piece! What a score! Also, you know how you can never find the phone number to talk to a human on websites now? I hate that! This company had their phone number on the top of every page! AND it was in the 818! That's where I live! So I called them up, placed my order and the next day drove out to their warehouse, which was less than a half hour away. With so many bulky items (the canvases) and heavy items (the paint) I saved a ton of money in shipping. And by paying in cash, they gave me a further discount! Awesome!
I've also been collecting RSVPs and thinking about what needs to be done around the house. Notice I said thinking about. Not actually doing anything. The house needs to be cleaned, but how far in advance do I really want to do that? My kids can destroy a clean house in approximately 78 seconds. And I need to weed the flower beds. Maybe I can bribe a small child with Minecraft time to do that. Ugh. Hate weeding. I also need to replant my pots, which somehow got frost this year! That doesn't happen too often! On the list. Maybe it will get done, maybe not. I haven't thought too much about decorations, other than the fabric rainbow wreath for the front door. I need to figure that out. Uh oh. Running out of time!
Tomorrow, I'll go to the Dollar Store and see what I can knock out there. I'll buy the dry goods tomorrow also, so that I can just have to buy the fresh ingredients on Saturday. And I still need to figure out what to feed the grown ups. Tomorrow.
Here is my list now. I've divided it by project or food type so that I can organize everything the day before and make set up easier. Also, it'll ensure that I have absolutely every little thing. Checked items are items I already have. Some things I have to check on.
Supplies Needed for Juliette’s Party
Individual Canvases
ü
9 x 12 Canvases
ü
Paint
Paintbrushes
(look)
Paintshirts
(cut shirts)
Bowls
for Paint
Pencil
for names
Tablecloth
Table
Juliette’s Room Art Work
ü
18 x 24 Canvases
ü
Paint
Paintbrushes
(look)
Paintshirts
(cut shirts)
Bowls
for Paint
ü
Pencil for names
Tablecloth
Table
Colored Sand
ü
Sand
ü
Jars
ü
Funnels
ü
Cookie sheets
covered with foil
Table
Tablecloth
ü
Sharpie for names
Puzzles
ü
Blank Puzzles
ü
Markers (gather)
Share
table with sand
Plastic
Baggies
ü
Sharpie for Names
Homemade Playdough
ü
Flour
ü
Salt
ü
Water
Cream
of Tartar
Vegetable
Oil
Gel
Food Coloring
Cookie
Cutters
Rolling
Pins
Table
Tablecloth
Chalk on Driveway
Sidewalk
Chalk
Macaroni Art
Macaroni
ü
Liquid Food Coloring
Rubbing
Alcohol
Large
Baggies
Yarn
Construction
Paper
Cupcakes
White
Cake Mix
Sour
Cream
ü
Eggs
ü
Coconut Oil
ü
Food Coloring
ü
Milk
Butter
Powdered
Sugar
Vanilla
ü
Salt
Cupcake
holders
Rainbow Fruit
Strawberries
Cuties
Pineapple
Kiwi
Blueberries
Red
Grapes
White
Platter or Glass Bowl
Rainbow Veggies
Red
Peppers
Carrots
Yellow
Peppers
Celery
Sticks
Ranch
Dressing
Clear
Plastic Cups
Popcorn
Popcorn
Kernels
White
Chocolate
ü
Liquid Food Coloring
ü
Red Bowl
Cloud Sandwiches
Bread
Peanut
Butter
Jelly
Turkey
Cheese
ü
Cookie Cutter
Adult Sandwiches
????
Water
Water
Bottles
ü
Sharpie
Adult Beverages
????
Fabric Wreath
Fabric
Scraps
Pinking
Shears
Wreath
Frame
Rainbow Pennant
Plastic
Pennants? (check)
Rainbow Flag
ü
PACE flag
Rainbow Balloons
Balloons
Waxed
Kitchen Twine
ü
Needle
Rainbow Streamers
Streamers
Tissue Paper Puff Balls
Tissue
Paper
Pipe
Cleaners (check)
Extras
Tablecloths
Paper
plates
Napkins
Flowers
Seasonal/colorful
flowers
ü
Mason Jars
ü
Vases
Rentals
Low
Tables
Kid
size chairs
Still a lot to do. From here I will make more specific lists as to what to buy from each different store. That way Jason can do some of the shopping for me! Lucky guy!
Right now we are late for going to our friends' for watching the Super Bowl. Must finish cooking! Off I go!
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