This is what the boys found when they came into the restaurant!
I picked a restaurant with a lot of artistic charm, downtown vibe, and live music. Main Street Bagels fit perfectly for our party day theme!
When we arrived, Titus got to choose a pastry from the bakery case. Mmmm
Colorful art on the walls and vintage love...
Our lunch was fresh, fresh for a spring day!
A fun stop in the middle of the day to break up to ART & MUSIC surprise hunt.
Each place setting for the boys had a mini easel
with no other embellishment but their names.
One easel nameplate, one jazzed up milk, and one glittery placemat for each boy.
I also bought a collection of those flavored milk straws for the boys to add swirl into their milk for a special treat.
Cookies N Cream, banana, strawberry...you CHOOSE!
I added glittery circle stickers to the milk to jazz it up for a BIRTHDAY!
Instead of a cake,
I made sugar cookie "paintbrushes"
and colored frosting "paint".
Which color would you dip your sugar paintbrush into first?
The sugar cookie paintbrushes were clustered in a clear paint tin.
Happy Birthday Titus!
To add to the MUSIC theme,
we went to a restaurant with live music
and the musician played and sang
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to Titus.
Still singing...
Wish is made!
All blown out and ready to dig in.
This is far more fun than a fork. Seriously.
Sprinkles!
To finish off our time at lunch,
Titus opened a music gift.
BELLS.
We figured out how to play some classic songs.
It was so fun!
Then it was time to move forward with our day and finish the 8 clues to the ART & MUSIC HUNT! This was a very "un-party" birthday, filled instead with anticipation of 8 secret clues that took us all through town on a Music and Art adventure!
For more details on this "un-birthday" see:
PART ONE
PART TWO
It's great to be eight!
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16 comments:
Lisa, this is the most creative party idea I have ever read. Cudos...I know the boys had fun, especially Titus.
I am adding this to my stash of ideas for our grandkids...and I am sharing it with my niece, for her artsy daughter. This would be so perfect for Hartley!
Hugs,
Jane
"Who needs cake and ice cream when you have milk and cookies?" So much wisdom in those words!
This was a very cool party. I enjoyed the non-traditional feel, combined with all the extra special touches. Titus did too!
Wow! This is such a neat little party. It looks like fun was had by all:) I love the paint brush cookies dipped in frosting, how unique!!! Thanks for sharing.
Everything about this party is so perfect and fun for him! Soooo many details and creative ideas. Super fun way to celebrate!
So creative! Thanks for sharing!
Sara Beth
www.fromonethingtothenext.com
Such a fun idea! Never seen this before!
This looks like such a fun time! :)
I love the sprinkle-sticks for the milk! Very cool!
Happy Day,
Michelle
www.daydreambelievers.net
love the cookie paintbrush idea. too cute!! thanks for shering.
-lauren
Super cute ideas! I love all of the details and will definitely be using some of your ideas! :)
This is an awesome looking restaurant. Love the cookies : )
I found you through WFMW, I'd love for you to link up on my blog. http://www.lessonsfromivy.com/2012/04/being-content-in-mothering.html
Love this! We just posted our Kitchen Fun and Crafty link party and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/04/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_12.html?m=1
I am sooo loving all the details you worked in to this party. I'm inspired. I'm also your newest follower. I hope you'll come join me at localsugarhawaii.com. We're a very new little blog, but we're working very hard to be a good little blog.
Happy Friday,
Nicole
localsugarhawaii.com
Such a great, creative idea! Love it!!
Oh my gosh your party is so cute! I would love it if you came over to Cast Party Wednesday and shared your cute party ideas with us. Thanks, I hope to see you there!
---Sheryl---
http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/?p=27605
This is such an awesome idea! Love it!! I pinned the paint brush frosting cookies! :-) My oldest son would love this type of party. He's six now. :-) Thanks for sharing!
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