I will be honest, I never had much interest or love of children, well babies anyway until I lived with one! I am not maternal at all, but I spent 2 months living in London with baby Darcy (www.bumpandbeyondblog.co.uk) and I loved it! Now I find myself glancing at baby clothes and sending her mum links to pretty dresses I have seen online! I have, of course also made it my job to teach Darcy the art of the selfie.
George At Asda emailed me and asked me to write about the choice in childrens fashion and I thought why the hell not! This blog, is after all about breaking barriers and showing that fashion is for everyone - even those not quite old enough to say their own name yet :)
As soon as a little girl heads off to school, the number
of party invitations in her backpack will undoubtedly skyrocket, as she gets
asked to various parties hosted by her school friends to celebrate their
birthdays. While you may not be much of a party-thrower normally, as soon as
she heads to school, you’ll no doubt feel the pressure of organising one for
her, so that she can be the centre of attention on her special day.
You may decide to keep things simple and ask her to
choose a couple of friends to come over for dinner, or you may choose to hire a
village hall so that they can run riot, pass the parcel and be entertained by a
magician. Whatever you opt for, giving your little girl the chance to feel like
a princess for the day is priceless, and there are plenty of ways in which you
can ensure that the party is as successful as possible.
Theme?
You’ll undoubtedly have lots of ideas swimming around
your mind, but rather than bundling all of your ideas into one party, opt for a
theme that you can channel your ideas towards. Pinterest is a great tool that will give
you plenty of inspiration if you need it, too. Themes such as princesses,
rainbows and Disney are just some of the popular choices for little girls, or
you could opt for a more unisex one if boys are invited too.
Fancy
Dress?
If you like the idea of giving the children a chance to
dress up, add it to the invitations before you send them, so that people know
what is expected. Opt for girl’s fancy dress that is easy (and affordable) to
do – George
at Asda’s girl’s fancy dress, for example, provides plenty of inspiration
that won’t break the bank.
Food?
Some places, such as soft play venues, can provide the
catering so that you don’t have to, which will be in with the price of the
package. This can take the stress off you, so that you don’t have to worry
about any food prep the day before the party. However, if you do need to sort
the food yourself, don’t take too much work on and remember that the appetite
of little ones is very different from your own. Try and provide some healthy
options but, in most cases, a couple of sandwiches, some cocktail sausages and
some sweet treats will be enough.
Entertainment?
You can choose from hiring someone to entertain your
little party attendees or putting on some activities to keep them busy. Craft
activities are fabulous if you think the guests will be feeling particularly
creative, while traditional party games, such as Pin the Tail on the Donkey,
Musical Statues and Pass the Parcel will always go down well.
Speak to your little girl and ask her what type of party
she would like, and include her in the decision making to make her feel grown
up. Whatever you do, she’ll have a fantastic time as the star of the show
anyway!
Something For Mum
George at Asda also have a fantastic range of plus size clothing on offer so you can look fabulous at your daughters party too! I love supermarket clothing ranges because they are so affordable and you can often pick up staple items or the odd party piece without breaking the bank.
I know, a bit of a different post for me but I am trying to mix up the blog a bit so I hope you enjoyed reading it!
Debz x
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