It's a monster birthday!

Every year I have the best time planning Bunny's birthday parties. I love spending that extra time with my sister, mom, and baby girl making party favors, creating a themed menu and finding fun recipes to try. Last years "Fairy, Unicorns, and Rainbows" party was by far the best and most fun to create. But this year, on Bunny's 7th birthday, she wanted to have her party at a bouncy castle party place where all they offer the kids are several types of bouncy castles, music, and a ping pong table. They actually like the simplicity of that. So, in true mommy fashion, I gave Bunny what she wanted - a Monster High/Bouncy Castle party. And she loved it. I, on the other hand, did not. Not really. 

First of all, I really don't like that MH is primarily dark and black. Not so cute for a seventh birthday party. And second, there wasn't much planning to do. Just pay to save the date, food, and a few party favors. Yes, I was going through party planning withdrawals. BUT!, I was able to make it a little more personal. So instead of having a monster themed menu and Spectra's ghost bubbles, I was able to get Bunny drawn up as a Monster High character. Her favorite MH ghoul is Clawdeen, the wolf. So Bunny wanted to be depicted as Clawdeen's little sister. Done. And the rest kind of fell into place.

Bunny as Clawdeen's baby sister.

Cake Table

Neptuna mini-birthday cake. I originally sketched up an awesome three-tier cake but plans fell through (Bunny only wanted cupcakes). Fine. Day of party, Bunny realizes she doesn't have a cake to blow out her candle. She begs for a cake and this is the result - a six inch mermaid/pink piranha cake.

I made personalized top hats instead of buying the pre-made black hats with the skullette. The girls liked them and the adults wore them. I'd say double win!

Cupcakes (quadruple chocolate cupcakes) topped with edible glitter, pearl candies, and pearl Sixlets with cool whip frosting.

Valentine's Day box I turned into a birthday card holder.

Bones (mini marshmallows, pretzels, dipped in white chocolate)

Raspberry Kool-Aid, really. I found a beautiful photo over on Deviantart that an artist created. I just had to use it. The kids loved it!

Buffet of fruit, cheese burgers, nachos, and Frito pies.

Centerpieces - There were more candy, stickers, and vampire teeth in here before I took this pic. 

No party would be complete without a piñata. This is supposed to be Lagoona Blue. 

And finally, here we have Venus McFlytrap sitting next to... yes, a real living venus flytrap. This was Bunny's idea and one that she made sure I followed through with. 

This party is officially over and I'm glad. Only thing left to do is send out those darn Thank You cards.