Friday night, I set up the tables at one end of the classroom & covered them with pink tablecloths. I laid out the pink plates, flatware & cups. I draped pink & white streamers over the "dining area" and entrance to the room. Instead of cake, she's having cupcakes where the icing looks like pink & purple tutus, each will have an Angelina themed pick stuck in the top. I do still have to pick up all the pink & white balloons to place around the room. I made centerpieces from white, light pink & dark pink carnations for each table.
Saturday morning I made finger sandwiches, fruit & crudites'. Of course 6 year olds probably don't like cucumber or watercress sandwiches, so they have pb&j or cheese from which to choose. When I arrived to pick up the balloons she was only halfway finished with them. I'd arranged for them to be ready at 10:30. I finally walked out of the store at 11:10. It was so frustrating just standing there, waiting when I had so much to do.
The gift bags were all ready to go but thankfully not that big a deal. They have bags of candy with custom Evie & Angelina Ballerina packaging (too cute!), 18 Angelina Ballerina stickers, bendable ballerina toys, sidewalk chalk, bubble necklaces, big pink super bouncy balls, etc. We had a ballet slipper shaped pinata, but since we weren't sure where to secure it, we opted not to use it. Of course after the lesson, lunch, cake & gifts, the 2 hours was up and parents were arriving. She got some great gifts from her friends & family. She oohed & aahed for everything and remembered to tell them thank you without being reminded.
Evie was over the moon excited and I think I was too. I have the pictures from yesterday posted on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mom2evie/sets/72157601066987447/
