Every week my daughter Georgia watches the planning and conception of party after party. She always knows the name and theme of the celebrant. She is interested and she is a good sport–especially considering she has yet to have a big bash of her own. In Portuguese, the expression: “casa de ferreiro, espeto de pau” is spot on…in the house of a blacksmith you’ll find a wooden stick i.e. shoemaker’s son goes barefoot. Yes, I know.
So last week, my kitchen and craft room were finally devoted to Georgia’s Hello Kitty (her choice) Birthday Party. My mother and aunt on a visit from the USA stepped off the plane and into an apron. And we all worked non-stop, inviting more people than our living room could hold and feeding the children more sweets than the dentist would ever allow. And we partied. (I found a brigadeiro in the plant!) Face Painting. Puppet Shows. Mini Burgers. Salgados. Sandwiches. Kiddy Music. Three cakes….oh my.
A special thanks to the unbelievably talented Alice Abramo for the charming invitation and graphic touches. I initially approached her with the idea of collaborating on Georgia’s party because I hoped to partner up on future collaborations. Because, quite frankly, I love absolutely everything she does. And since Georgia’s event, we cannot stop exchanging emails on ideas for more, more, more. Stay tuned! The fun is just beginning…
Happy Birthday Georgia! And thank you everyone for helping my girl to not go barefoot anymore!
10 de maio de 2011, às 21:49
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