An Elf Celebration
celebrations, family, Food and Drink, holiday decor, parties, SugarwingsToday we had an Elf Celebration. Sugarwings was so excited, and talked about it all day yesterday, she just couldn't wait. She thought it was the elf's birthday and sang Happy Birthday all morning.
She and I drew an elf, then painted and cut it to copy onto this little rhyme that I wrote about the party's theme, then we made up gift bags for the kids who were coming over.
Each small guest got some treats, a black and white copy of the elf picture to color, and an elf of their own.
I have had a fondness for these cuties since I was a kid and have a big collection of them, that I was happy to share with my friends today.
We started with edible snowflakes, cut from soft flour tortillas. The idea was to saute the cut tortillas in butter and add powdered sugar and color sugar sprinkles, but my little fairy grand baby enjoyed snacking on the corners she cut out of her creation. She also really got into dumping colored sugars onto the finished product.
There were lots of other goodies to eat, along with sparkling fruit juice in glasses you could toast with.
At Michael's after Christmas sale, I bought lots of supplies to make elf hats for 75% off, and rolls of snowman wrapping paper to use as table clothes.
The work could be pretty serious at times.
But at others, jumping up and down was called for. Sugarwings was a blur most of the day. My friends are a bit shocked at how much energy that little one has coiled up inside of her. She is always on the go!
But, with her buddy, Julia's help, she slowed down enough to get a elf hat completed.
Shawn's daughter, Bethany made a really cute hat. She is an accomplished crafter and when Shawn comes out for a craft day, I always know that Bethany will create something sweet.
Max made a snow guy hat. And asked me to paint a matching snowman on his face.
When it was Sugarwing's turn for some face painting, she turned the tables and painted me instead.
We both ended up painted, although, most of my paint is on my saggy, baggy, old lady neck and when I look down, like in this photo, it is hidden.
I just can't imagine a more fun way to spend a morning. Time to sit and talk with best friends while drinking coffees and eating quiche, hot Cinnamon rolls and crunchy snowflakes, then crafting elf hats with some of my other, smaller pals. This is a good start to the new year, I can't wait to see what other fun is waiting for me in 2009!
edit- Shawn has a great camera and just sent me photos from today, so I am adding them on-