Not having given myself much planning time, the party that night was pretty last minute, but it turns out 10-year-old boys aren’t so tied up in the details as moms are. Parties just happen to be my thing, so yes, I am tied up in all the details. Details are my life’s blood I’m pretty sure.
We bought a cake at a local bakery and revamped it a little to fit the party. Twine and mint Lifesavers created a dock’s buoy thingie, blue Happy Birthday candles were a little like water, and a newspaper sail added a extra texture.
We ate on the deck and I tried to think of a “nautical menu” and the only thing that came to mind was a sand and surf menu, so grilled steak and salmon it was–you only turn 10 once, right? I pulled a few things I already had from the storage room and added some red, white, and blue paper products from Target.
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Tears of joy.
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So lovely birthday party!! That chocolate idea is superb. Anyway, I am also thinking to throw such an interesting party on my daughter’s birthday. I would like to reserve one of her favorite party places Miami.
This is perfect! My boy turns 10 tomorrow and this reminds me to keep it simple and love every moment- they grow too fast!