
We recently had our very fancy 3rd birthday party for Adeline . . . inspired by one of her favorite books – Fancy Nancy. This turned out to be such a fun, precious little event. We haven’t got around to decorating our living/dining room yet (which drives me nuts) but works out great for hosting a party. Our guests of honor were all between 1 1/2 – 4 years of age so activities were simple yet entertaining. All the little girls came dressed up in their fanciest ensemble (priceless) and everybody, especially our birthday girl, had a blast.

















Party Details
Decor & Activities:
A lot of red, pink & purple. I bought tulle from Joann’s and draped it from the ceiling and window. For the dessert table I created a feather boa backdrop (after being inspired by this picture) and Adeline and I made the glitter letters to string across the top of the dessert table. I also bought some fabric to use as table cloths for the dessert and kids table. My mom came over last minute and “whipped” up the adorable tulle skirts to use for the stools. I found butterfly wings at the dollar store to add some more decor to the main window. For centerpieces I used some grass plants I had lying around the house and added a few purple butterflies. For the front door I made a wreath by wrapping a straw wreath in pink ribbon and making a sign. I made all the party printables (banner, food labels, favor tags, party signs) using fabulous paper designs Jodi, from Moo & Puppy, custom made for me.
When the girls walked in they were seated at the table with their own tiara and butterfly fly wings to decorate with crayons, jewels and foam stickers. We had a fabulous accessory table covered in necklaces, bracelets, rings, sunglasses and fancy ribbon wands. All of this was covered under a big blanket until the big reveal (a huge it!) We then practiced some “fancy” moves and fluttered around the house with our wings and fancy accessories . . .ohh la la! After lunch we topped it off with some “pin the jewel on the tiara” before the girls got distracted in the playroom.
Lunch & Dessert:
I set up a little buffet for the girls (and moms) on a separate table in the kitchen. We had a mini milk bar with chocolate and strawberry milk, pink lemonade, mini cucumber sandwiches, butterfly shaped PB & J, separate servings of mac & cheese and veggie sticks with ranch dip. On the dessert table we had a delicious ruffle cake, cupcakes topped with fondant butterflies, homemade butterfly cookies, frosted marshmallow sticks and a mini candy bar complete with purple and pink rock crystal, gumballs, taffy and candy sticks. YUM
Favors
For favors each girl took home a feather boa, all their accessories and candy from the dessert table in their own little bag (along with a balloon).
What an extravagantly fancy day it was! Our little birthday girl couldn’t stop dancing around or smiling. At the end of the party while most of the girls were off playing I found Adeline sitting by herself at the kids table smiling and eating (and very much enjoying) her piece of cake – how sweet!
Sources
Cake – A Better Cheesecake
Candy – Oh Nuts!
Feather boas, fabric, tulle, ribbon – Joann’s Joann (they had B0G0 half off on the boas – plus coupons!)
Cupcakes – Publix, Fondant butterfly wings – Sweet Thing Topper Shop
Cookies & Food – homemade
Butterfly wings, tiaras, foam stickers, favor bags and jewel adhesives – Oriental Trading
Party printables – designed by me using Moo & Puppy paper designs
Accessories – ribbons wands were homemade. Necklaces, bracelets etc. – i-party, target, dollar store
Adeline’s outfit – dress from J. Crew, adorable red ballet slippers from Bobka Baby, fancy birthday girl crown from Glam Hatter
Pin the jewel on the tiara – homemade, cut out a crown from a yellow poster and printed “jewel’ clipart