I love a good theme. I love them. When I come up with a "seed" of an idea, I can't stop until I have a whole bloody acre of maize. I know it's a corny analogy (get it, get it), but I simply cannot stop once the kernel is sowed.
Take my wedding for example. I was determined NOT to make it a themed wedding. I mean, no one wants a mermaid bridesmaid gown and sea shell cake (scribble, scribble), but once the save the dates were out, it was on. For those of you who I was not fortunate enough to befriend until after my wedding (or for those of you who have terrible memories because otherwise you would remember my amazing save the date), it was a small paper crane with the save the date info printed on the wings. My husband used to make them for me (well... for everyone) when we were dating. But then I had ideas... what else can we (he) fold?! It was a hard struggle not to immediately go straight for lanterns and chopsticks and tea and..... and.... Instead, I settled on hand-folded paper boxes to house our favors (above) and holders for our menu cards. (And, endless praise to my husband who folded all of them... and still married me.)
Right now, I am co-hosting a shower for my favorite second-cousin-in-law and her "bean." It's an alphabet theme. Because what says welcome to the world more than a 40" long accordion invitation with the mom's name on it and a phrase or word starting with each letter in said name describing the parents-to-be?! I'll tell you what! A cube cake in the shape of a baby block - alphabet prizes for the alphabet related games - gifts for different letters in the alphabet. It's going to be great! (Kuddos to the co-host and mom for putting up with me.)
For those of you who love me, you know that Christmas is the worst. Each year, I pick a color theme. Then, I scour the Hobby Lobby ads until the week when all of the ornaments are on sale. I descend upon this delightful super store (but not on Sunday - which I respect, but secretly hate), and get every white and silver ball in sight (so last year). In an order to curtail, this year, for the first time ever, I am repeating a colorway. Please forgive me, as I know you will all be heart broken to know that your gifts will once again don the reds and golds from 2005. (WHAT?! Yes, I already know my Christmas colors. Doesn't everyone?)
It's a sickness people! (Please send all creative and fantastic themes attn: Ann.)
Have you ever thrown an all-out themed event? Have you ever been to one that was just too over the top?
4 comments:
you knowz i have! (and am lamenting that our friendship came after your folded fete.)
there was the brady bunch-themed party that no one came to. the beach-themed shower that left me sandy. the "retro 1999" new year's gig in 1999.
i should learn my lesson.
I remember the cranes! You sent mine to France!
I am super excited about the cake for the shower! And I remember the crane but unfortunately I don't remember the favor boxes since we were back at the hotel with David's head in the toilet.
So, yes I remember the crane. I have all of the beautifully folded boxes, because I cannot throw things away, and they are impossible to keep from squishing, so my mother is graciously housing all of Ann's wonderfully themed wedding items for me :)
I went to a "porn" themed party. It was awful. One guy came with only a sock on....
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