A few photos of the party:
Friday, April 17, 2009
Marlayna turns 13
Today, Marlayna had her 13th birthday party. So far, so good. So far, you say? Indeed, this party is such a mellow affair that I've managed to sneak away, start a blog and begin posting.
Marlayna chose a spa party theme. It seemed like a good idea so I ran with it. I bought foot soak sachets for the girls and then, in a fit of thriftyness, decided that the rest of her potions would be home-made affairs. So we made a hand scrub and face mask with "home ingredients". That is, items that can be easily purchased and then mashed or mixed to create instant beauty. The web is a wealth of information, especially where gooey, runny home-spa recipes are concerned but the best recipe of them all I found in a Martha Stewart Kids magazine, loaned to me by a sympathetic friend. I tell ya, I'll never look at guacamole the same again! This recipe involved mashing an avocado with plain yogurt to create a mask that "will leave your face feeling refreshed". Martha Stewart must be made of stronger stuff than I am, because I found the smell alone anything but refreshing. The girls however (troopers that they are) claimed that the mask did make their skin nice and soft.
Now, we're just waiting on pizza. I'll post some photos in awhile.
My opinion on the whole affair? This is one of the easiest birthday parties ever. The girls are entertaining themselves and I am actually finding myself able to relax during this party. Hooray for 13!
Marlayna chose a spa party theme. It seemed like a good idea so I ran with it. I bought foot soak sachets for the girls and then, in a fit of thriftyness, decided that the rest of her potions would be home-made affairs. So we made a hand scrub and face mask with "home ingredients". That is, items that can be easily purchased and then mashed or mixed to create instant beauty. The web is a wealth of information, especially where gooey, runny home-spa recipes are concerned but the best recipe of them all I found in a Martha Stewart Kids magazine, loaned to me by a sympathetic friend. I tell ya, I'll never look at guacamole the same again! This recipe involved mashing an avocado with plain yogurt to create a mask that "will leave your face feeling refreshed". Martha Stewart must be made of stronger stuff than I am, because I found the smell alone anything but refreshing. The girls however (troopers that they are) claimed that the mask did make their skin nice and soft.
Now, we're just waiting on pizza. I'll post some photos in awhile.
My opinion on the whole affair? This is one of the easiest birthday parties ever. The girls are entertaining themselves and I am actually finding myself able to relax during this party. Hooray for 13!
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