John 3:16 Valentine's Day Printable

I made this to put in an

 8x10 frame in the kitchen

as Valentine's Day decor. 

Reminding us all of 

the greatest love this

Valentine's season. 

Download Here

Happy Sunday! 

Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It's off to Isla's Party We Go!

Isla talked about having a 

Snow White party for an entire year! 

I spent the entire 3 months before this

party in a wheel chair. 

(that's a whole other post)

Being immobile gave me tons of

time to plan, sit, and make things! :) 

The Invitations

I read once that an invitation

should set the stage for the party.

I think that is why I personally do

not like sending Evites. 

For this party I found cheap tin boxes

at Michaels. I think they were meant to hold 

gift cards. I spray painted them red. 

(sorry for the lack of pictures)  

I made a card using Photoshop 

for the front and inside. 

I glued the invitation

to the front.

And I glued the directions to the inside. 

I also filled the tin can with beads and dry beans.

Each guest was to "mine for jewels". 

I added a string so that each guest could make a necklace. 

Preparation

Before parties I like to have a little photo-shoot 

with the Birthday kid!

I was extremely blessed to have 

the most amazing neighbor 

that actually knows how to use her camera!

I always use the pictures for decor

at the party!

Party Favors

I found wooden mirrors at Michaels

and spray painted them gold. 

"Mirror Mirror on the wall, 

Thanks for making my birthday a ball!"

Love, Isla

 

I had dwarf hats for the boys!

I 'm pretty sure all the 

parents wanted to kill me as I 

sent their child home with a whistle! 

I made Snow White bags to put all their 

goodies in!

There were a few baby guests so we 

made princess burp clothes for their

party favors.

Games 

 My children do not think a 

party is complete without 

a few games!

My favorite is the 7 Dwarf's  Bowling!

I saved up 2 liter bottles and used felt and googly 

eyes to transform them into 

the 7 Dwarfs. 

Using a ball the children

had a blast bowling!

The kids 

"Mined for Jewels". 

Excuse my poor photography skills

but it was a hit with the little ones!

I covered a kiddy pool with burlap,

filled it with sand and beads,

 and gave kids a shovel!

The Queen hid the poisonous 

apple around the courtyard and the

girls had to find it! 

We also played "Pass the Poison Apple".

The kids stood in a circle passing the apple.

When the music stopped whoever was

holding the apple had to go into a deep sleep! 

I then would go give them a kiss

(A Hershey chocolate kiss) to wake them up! 

"Bashful Bubbles" let the 

little kids blow bubbles.

I am almost embarrassed

 to share this next picture. 

I did not make 

the wishing well and 

it got forgotten. 

My husband quickly made 

one before the party!

It's not as pretty as I would have it but the kids

loved throwing pennies in the 

wishing well and making wishes!

We were at a wonderful church that had a courtyard

perfect for birthday parties!

There was a Little Tikes cottage

 that made a great Dwarf's Cabin!

 Tables were placed in the 

middle of the courtyard.

I made tulle puffs for centerpieces.

And I served the "Queen's Poison Punch"

in mason jars with coordinating cupcake toppers.

Food 

This is absolutely my favorite cake ever!

It was made by Lulu from 

Lulu's Sweet Expectations 

She also made these delicious cookies. 

(I know, poor photography skills) 

We made 

"Not-So Poisonous Apples"

They were caramel apples with twigs stuck in them. 

We had princess crown shaped 

ham and cheese sandwiches. 

"Prince's Pizza"

Bagel Bites

We made more 

"Not-So Poisonous Apples"

out of red rice krispey treats. We 

used tootsie rolls as the stems and 

halved green jelly beans as the leaves. 

There was the 

"Queen's Poison Punch"

We served

 "Wishing Well Water"

Having a birthday party in April is tricky. 

We never know if it's going to be cold or hot. 

Well, it was VERY hot! 

I learned a very valuable lesson-

jello and heat do not mix!

I made jello gems but 

within minutes in the sun 

they were liquid! 

Lastly, we served Snow White's

favorite fruit!

Instead of a photo-booth

I made a magic mirror for each guest to 

have his/her picture taken in! 

A few extra pictures. 

I hope we gave you some 

fun ideas if your little 

princess is begging for 

a Snow White party! 

It was such a fun party

and Isla still talks about it! 

"The Best Thing About Memories,

is Making Them." 

*All tags and signs were made by me using photoshop