febrero 27, 2012

Preparativos ~ Getting ready

Estoy super emocionada. Ya sólo quedan menos de dos semanas para que mi Joaco cumpla 5 años! Se podrán imaginar los preparativos. En parte por ello es que no he escrito mucho. Más bien he estado buscando ideas, recetas, materiales de arts ´n crafts y diseñando todo lo que necesito para el gran evento. El motivo del cumple, si bien es cierto no es el más original de todos - es Cars- es lo que a él mas le gusta. Sin embargo, tengo pensado hasta el más mínimo detalle. Desde las invitaciones en forma de pase VIP - tipo las que le entregan a uno cuando va a un evento- hasta el backing de la mesa de la torta.


I'm sooooo excited. We´re less than two weeks away from my Joaco´s 5th bday! You can´t  imagine all the preparations. In part it´s why I haven´t written much. Instead, I have been looking for ideas, recipes, materials for all the DIY proyects and designing everything I need for the big event. The theme, although not the most original of all - Cars- is what he likes the most. However, I have thought through every detail. From the invitations in the form of a VIP pass - the kind they give you when you go to an event-to the backing of the cake´s table.

 
Las invitaciones las diseñé yo misma. No tienen idea de lo que me costó encontrar aquí las fundas plásticas para carnets o las cintas con los clips para sujetarlos! (por lo que opté por plastificarlas)  Lo que es no ser de aquí o tener idea de dónde se pueden conseguir las cosas. En fin, lo resolví en la tienda de los chinos, con cuerda para tender ropa y pinzas plásticas para guindar cortina jejeje!  No hay nada con ser empeñarse y ser creativo.


I designed the invitations myself. You have no idea how much I struggled to find the plastic covers for the cards or the ribbons with clips to hold them! (So I decided to cover them with those plastic machines)  It´s what happens when you´re  not from around here or haven´t the slightest idea where to find the things you need. Anyway, I solved all my issues at the Chinese shop, with clothesline and plastic clips to hang curtains lol! There is nothing like being stubborn and creative.


Tampoco pueden faltar en mi decoración mis (bueno las aprendí de mi mamá) archifamosas bandejas con papel crepe- para instrucciones de cómo hacerlas pueden ir al post que realicé para el cumple de Fiona.

Another must have at one of my parties are my (well I learned from my mom) super famous crepe-paper trays. For instructions on how to make them can go to the post I did for Fiona´s bday.
 

La cinta super cool la traje del viaje que hicimos en verano a visitar a mi hermana... así que se podrán imaginar desde cuando estoy en esta "planificación" de cumple.
 
I bought super cool crepe-paper ribbon during my summer trip to visit my sister... so guess you can imagine how long I´ve been "planning" this bday.

 


Tampoco pueden faltar los palitos para las bombas-globos, decorados con los colores de la party que si bien en esta foto no es que se vean muy bien, no saben lo bellos que se ven en los centros de mesa con los globos!
 








Another must have are these sticks for the balloons, decorated with the colors of the party theme and even though they don´t look like a big thing in these pics, you can´t imagine how awsome the look once they are on the tables with the balloons!




 He diseñado otras cosas para decorar pero que hasta que no esté todo armado no vale la pena que se los muestre... digamos que será sorpresa jejeje. Ahora sólo me queda practicar la parte de repostería (que es en la que menos me destaco) pero que seguro saldrá de maravilla!  Al igual que hice para el de Fiona, aquí habrá ponquesitos (magdalenas) con sus toppers hechos por mi y ahora quiero ver si hago cake pops! Ya les contaré que tal.

 I have designed other things to decorate the party but until it is all in place it´s not woth it to show it to you guys lol ... Let´s say that it´ll be a surprise lol. Now all that´s left is to practice my baking and decor skills (which I must confess is where I have trouble) but I´m sure it will be great! As I did for Fiona´s bday, I´ll make cupcakes with toppers made ​​by me and I also want to try to bake cake pops! I'll keep you updated lol.

7 comentarios:

  1. Love those tags! I can't wait until my son's birthday to get creative!

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  2. It looks like it is going to be a great party...how fun!

    Thanks so much for linking up on our Fit and Fabulous! Feel free to come and link up any of your fitness posts anytime:)
    Courtney

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  3. Great birthday party ideas. Looks like a fun time.

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  4. Wow!! The VIP passes look absolutely great :) Have fun!

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  5. Hi! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment! Glad you enjoyed the laughs! I'm visiting and following you too!

    I love, love, LOVE those little race car tags! How totally creative! I never would have thought to do something like that. Of course, now that moms all over the world are putting their crafts and DIY projects on the internet, I could probably find all sorts of creative ideas! I'll have to remember to look online for my kids' next birthday!

    Anyway, it's nice to meet you! Stop by and visit again!

    Smiles, Jenn @Misadventures in Motherhood

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  6. Thank you all for stopping by and for all your lovely comments! Now I just have to learn how to add a download link so you can all print & enjoy them if you wish to.
    See you around

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