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Monday, November 26, 2012

Preparing for a Madeline-themed Birthday Party

Oui! Oui! Our Liliana is Three! Preparing the Madeline Party:
 
 
       In preparation for Liliana's third birthday, I immersed myself in all things Madeline, her chosen theme.  We had lots of the Ludwig Bemelmans' books, plus puzzles and games. 
 
 
       I prepared Madeline birthday banners by making color photocopies of Madeline, pasting them onto blue and red card stock, punching a hole in the top corners of each picture, and attaching them with blue grosgrain ribbon. 


 
 
       A Madeline cake was made by using an extra-large round cake pan for a head and making an additional square cake which I cut up for Madeline's signature hat, hat streamers, and her red hair.  I iced the cake in buttercream colored with paste food colorings.  The cake was sitting on a foil-wrapped, upside-down cookie tray which I hid by adding tear-drop shaped scrapbook paper.
 


 
 
 
       Madeline cookies were made by purchasing a mini hat cookie cutter from amazon.com, then making a batch of Italian butter cookies which I glazed with yellow icing (powdered sugar with a little bit of water and yellow food coloring) while they were still hot, then piped a black bow using a small round nib on the icing bag when they cooled.

 
 
       Birthday tree decor were Madeline paper dolls from amazon.com (which I cut out and poked a pin through for the ornament hook).  I also hung lots of mini yellow Madeline hats which I made by purchasing small straw hats, spray-painting them yellow, then sewing on thin black ribbon which was tied in a bow.
 



 
       Madeline party items were purchased from birthdaypartyexpress.com and included costumes, invitations, thank yous, paper plates, cups, balloons, Eiffel Towers centerpieces, placemats, favor boxes, stickers, a yellow hat pinata, and more.  I also decorated using my own 8 inch Madeline dolls from childhood.
 


 


3 comments:

  1. I love the banner with the ribbon ties. It all looks so fun, I wish we could have been there to share the day!

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    1. I wish so too, but before we know it, you'll be back in town to celebrate Christmas and that will be such fun!

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  2. Lovely birthday preparations have made it more special. I am looking for one of the best Venues in San Francisco for my best friend's birthday next month. Have bought a fabulous handbag and bracelet for her. Want to make her day special with flawless decorations and arrangements.

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