Ariel Under the Sea Party!
My daughter turned 5 this week. It’ s not just that she now fills up a whole hand, or is that handful, it’s a motherhood milestone too. Five years of…. (I kinda wanna say pure hell…) but it’s been a juggle of joy and …well, hell. Home and work, kids and husband. Days like today’s birthday party I think, are a reflection of exactly what motherhood is, hard work, preparation, organization, selflessness, aching feet etc, all so they can have even just an ounce of joy, and it flies by in a flash.
I’ll share some of the HomeMade goodness from our Ariel Under the Sea Party. I hope you like them as much as the kids did.
The main course: GoldFish Grilled Cheese
Dried Apricot Clown Fish
Dried Apricot Clown Fish – Photo Tutorial
Here’s how. You’ll need, dried apricots, while chocolate candy melts and skewers.
Clam Cookies with Ocean Pearls
Are these Clam or Oyster cookies? Technically Oysters have the pearl..but I think they look a little clamish. They’re vanilla waffers, purple chocolate candy melts and yoghurt covered raisins.
SeaWeed
Ocean Water: Normally I’m not into drink crystals, but couldn’t resist here. Instead of putting ice in the compartment below, I put brown sugar, gummy worms and candy sea shells.
Not exactly Under-the-Sea-ish, but she was turning 5. Plus it’s “Water”Melon. Ha ha.
So easy, but be prepared for lots of waste. (I let the kids eat the scraps as I was making them.)
Cake Pops
Cake Pops were the crowd favorite. I’ll definitely make these again.
Two words if you’re going to make Cake Pops: BULK BARN.
The kids couldn’t wait to eat them.
The Cake.
The special Guest. ARIEL!It was a great, GREAT day! I love having parties at home. The month I spent preparing, will be followed by a month spent cleaning. Oh well.
LOVE IT!!! SO sorry we missed it!!! You are an amazing woman Jen!! xoxo
We missed you guys too!!!
Wow! Those photos are amazing… You are incredible! Who doesn’t love Ariel??
Amazing Jen. I’m all about the home parties as well. Gonna have to steal a few of these ideas. Brilliant.
I hope you use lots of ideas here!! Thanks Carolyn!!!
Hi, I just stumbled across this blog. I am having my daughter an under the sea party in March. I love your cake. Could you please give a little more detail as to how you made it? Thanks in advance.
Hey there,
So sorry for the delayed response, have i missed your daughter’s party? I hope it turned out wonderfully. If not, let me know how I can help.
Jen
The ocean water how did u get it that nautical blue color need it for my son & daughter in law baby shower this Saturday. ..
This was just drink crystals from bulk barn!!!