Bowling Birthday Party

The minnies celebrated their birthday at a bowling party this weekend. They had a relatively small party this year, with 12 party guests in attendance. It was a fun celebration for everyone! Bowling is a fun activity for both boys and girls and is appropriate for all ages. We played duckpin bowling, which uses a smaller ball that is held in the palm of the hand. It was easy for even the youngest party guest to play.

For this casual party I toned down the decorating scheme; a candy buffet would have been too much. Here are some of the special touches from the tablescape and party favor details.

The place setting was easy to set up and inexpensive. Pretty scrapbooking paper is a perfect base for party plates and is a unique contrast on the neutral silk shantung tablecloth. Many of the girls took their “placemat” with them and want to use it at home. It’s amazing what a fun twist on a familiar thing can do. The sturdy plate is perfect for pizza and other treats. Party guests also loved getting a trophy. Of course, two of the boys decided to drink their Sprite and fruit punch out of the trophy. Ah, the difference between girls and boys. Hahaha

My favorite party favor was the gorgeous bowling shoe cookie. Shannon from The Sweet Shop Cookie Co designed the delicious cookie with our party colors in mind. They were delicious. Skinny tubes of green and blue M&M’s are another fun and delicious treat.

Cupcakes are a favorite for my double digit darlings! The children enjoyed the delicious Madagascar vanilla cupcakes topped in green and blue candy.

And the adults appreciated sweet treats in red velvet, key lime, and salted caramel. Yum!

It's hard to believe that my little twincesses are ten! They've turned into such young ladies in the past few months.

xoxo