Family Fridays - planning a Dora birthday party

Come March each year, Easter eggs and bunnies make their appearance everywhere, and in my household, my eldest daughters birthday draws near.

This year we are celebrating Delia's 5th birthday and, as always, her mother is amazed to think her baby girl is another year older.

Delia has very specific ideas as to what kinds of birthday parties she would like.  Last year we staged a spectacular little mermaid under the sea party.  I had lots of help from my two wonderful sisters in law.  

This year, my instructions are for a Dora the Explorer party.  More specifically, star catcher.  Susan is on holiday, but she helped me with a cute Dora party planner. Luckily Estie is still close by. 

So, the date has been set and her friends invited. Next is the color scheme - Dora wears a pink T-shirt and orange shorts and a purple  back-pack.  As long as there is something pink, Delia will be happy.  Great!

Estie has already jumped into making polystyrene stars.  They are looking fantastic!  Now, my problem comes in with the cake!  The cake topper has been sorted, also thanks to Estie.  Hopefully I will be able to bake a edible cake and ice it smoothly! So now, I am practicing making cup cakes.  (The topper I am using here is not the one that will be on the actual birthday cake, it is just to try to get the feeling!)  Oh, how I wish I had just a drop of Susan's baking talent.  

Delia was however thrilled, except for the size - it needs to be MUCH bigger.  Bear in mind sweetheart, that somebody has to eat all this cake even before the birthday party... and mommy really cannot afford for it to be her!

Next is the party packs, which is hopefully going to resemble Back-pack.  I am also considering making star cookies on lollipop sticks.  Then there's the tables, chairs, table cloth, confetti, sweeties, and, and, and!  Luckily I still have nearly two weeks to get it all sorted and make my little girl's 5th birthday dream come true.

Of course, I will share the photo's soon...

Love much!

S.

PS:  Here are the links to subsequent posts on the Dora party:

Planning a Dora the Explorer birthday party - Part two

Dora the Explorer birthday party - Delia's 5th birthday