Another quick posting- I’m off to pick up my friends at the airport in a few minutes. Of course I am covered in glue and glitter and in my jammies- I decided to do a last minute project when I got up today!
The gift baskets are filled and ready to go, and birthday presents are wrapped.
But I realized I was missing something vital…. mmmmm… what did I need??
Party hats!!
On our 40th birthdays we all went to Mendocino and stayed at a B&B (and for our 50th- Kansas? Gee what happens when we turn 60? How can we top Kansas?) and after a day of wine tasting, we all put on glittery crowns I had made for us and packed for the trip.
I used pictures of us wearing our tiaras for these hats.
The photo of me at 40 in my crown with a bottle of port in my hand is not very flattering, but don’t I look like I am having fun?
We had a blast and I can’t wait for this visit to get started.
I made vegetarian lasagna and spaghetti squash casserole (with goods from my garden!), plus got the table set last night before bed, so we don’t have to do anything but have fun today.
Debbie Kay’s birthday was in February, so her hat has purple crystals to represent an amethyst birthstone.
Sandy and I are both May, so we got emerald green stones.
I added extra ribbons at the base of the hats to tie them on with, these beauties seem a bit top heavy with all the magic wands and fairies on the tops of them.
I’m off to the airport! Well, as soon as I get dressed, that is. I doubt if I’ll have time to get the glitter and glue off, but I doubt if they will mind.
What is a party without “party hats”, sweet chickadee?!?! BUT hubs has a “new toy” for me to decorate!!!!!!! Squeeeeeealing with deeeeelight!! You can read about it today but I won’t have pix until tomorrow along with the new “remodel” of wall. I’m truly tired of having joint compound on the bottom of my feet though, sweetpea. Thank goodness it’s over for the most part. I just have to paint the wall now and hang “stuff” back up.
Smoochies,
Connie
Every little detail is perfect! Hope you have a bal!
have a super fun time Karla… I love your table and your hats are HILARIOUS!! love em… so so cute!!
Can’t wait to hear of the fun times you will have. xo
You girls have fun and party down.
I just looked at your magazine article and art links on your sidebar. Beautiful stuff – very impressive.
I know you will have a grand time celebrating today.
Looks like you and your friends are in for a wonderful party. I love how your table looks!! Isn’t it fun getting together with the girls?!!! Enjoy……..
~Allie
What a cute idea to decorate the hats with pictures from your previous celebration! Your festive table looks great!
Those hats are adorable!!! I’m sure they will treasure them! Tues if you come I’ll have marshmallows with me 🙂
You know they will be so happy and giddy to see you, they won’t care how much you sparkle! Yes, you look like you’re having fun. My B-day is February, as well, so I love the amethyst. You have set a gorgeous table, Miss Creative-To-The-Bone! You girls have lots of fun and take lots of photos!
Brenda
What a great party you all will have!!! Karla, you can make Kansas a “destination”. Have a wonderful week, and I look forward to the report.
Debbie
AWWWWWWWW What a great bunch of gal pals. You made everything so special and fun looking. I hope you Ladies have a big fun bash for all your Birthdays. Please take lots of photos to share. Wish I was stopping by. lol:} have fun.
Hugs;
Alaura
Ps wish all your great friends happy birthday for me…..
Have a fabulous time!
Karla
Love, love, love them!
You’re going to have SO MUCH FUN!
~elaine~
WOW!You have everything ready for a wonderful time and it sall looks so pretty…Love the hats….can’t wait to hear and see pics of you all having a great time..
Hugs
Brenda
Beautiful…just found your blog!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, have fun, fun, fun!!! Rachaelxo
Karla, you girls are going to have so much fun!!! i love the party hats you made and the picture of you holding your bottle of port IS so cute, you look like you are having a blast!!!
Just delightful! I LOVE it! I adore the sparkle aspect ALWAYS! DO come back and share the details with us! 🙂
Wishing the three of you good times! Your table is so beautiful and the crowns are to die for! Can’t wait to hear about your adventures and giggles! Hugs, Terri
It sounds like your going to have a grand time together. Glitter or not, giggles for sure.
Saying hello, and letting you know your such a talented lady of fun and inspiration.
I won’t be at Silver Bella this time, but I will be there in spirit and will be hopping by to hear the news before and after. You have a great roomie, Carol. Enjoy.
Warmly,
Karla Smith
all looks like fun.have a great week.
Very funny ! Very lovely ! I love your Party’s hats ! Wonderful 🙂
Very funny ! Very lovely ! I love your Party’s hats ! Wonderful 🙂
Seriously – you are so darn CUTE!!
I love your party hats AND your adorable table setting!! Have fun – can’t wait to read all about your time..
Oh – I was blocked out yesterday too with that Sitemeter glitch – I don’t use that either..
xo,
Kim
You always come up with the best ideas and make the sweetest things.
I want to come to one of your parties!
Hugs,
Joanne
Karla, your friends are very lucky to have someone that spends so much time to make their visit special. The baskets look wonderful and I know they will love them. You all have a wonderful visit, and store up a lot of new wonderful memories together.
Jean in Virginia
Karla what fun you girls are going to have.
Enjoy it all
Alison
Hi, Karla — catching up on so many of your posts, all at once! Hope you are having a glorious time with your friends — what pretties they will have to remember the occasion and your menu sounds great. (Speaking of which, so was the fancy one you enjoyed on vacation!!!) Glad you had a wonderful time. Take care!
Hi Karla!
You know how to throw a party girl! You do the sweetest things and your table always looks sooo festive and like every event is the best celebration EVER! You are the entertainer Karla! My sweet Aunt Edie was always making a party even when she had nothing. Even a month before her end with cancer she had a Valentines Party. She instructed her daughter what to go get and we had a party on the spot! I will never forget that!! So party on girl!!
Have a great week!
Hugs, Sherry
Love the baskets and the menu. I made eggplant parmesanMonday and it was soo good. Have a great time with your friends…Hugs…mary
I wanna….I wanna….come & join in the fun! I’m thinking about having a “Goddess” brunch and don’t have any ideas beyond that. There’s 7 of us that hang out periodically and I want to let them know how much I treasure their friendship! You are giving me inspiration!!!! What did you fill the baskets with? I got a few ideas, but need more.
I hope all of you have a blast together. I know your crowning touches will get the celebration off to a grand start.
Hugs,
Lallee
Oh my karla! you really know how to throw a party! Your friends are going to be thrilled!
Party on, Karla and friends. I know ya’ll are having so much fun.
And the next party will be Sugarwings Birthday Party. I can hardly wait to see pictures.
With party hats that pretty how could you not have a fantastic time. Old friends are the best kind of friends – hope you had a blast!!
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Have a lot of fun Karla! You really know how to make your friends feel special!! I’ve missed reading your blog– summer gets so busy!! Your vegetable lasagna sounds phenominal!!!
Oh wow love the Party Hats! 🙂