Maggie's Fancy Nancy Party

I honestly don't enjoy throwing birthday parties for my kids, but this year I reluctantly planned a Fancy Nancy Party for Maggie.  It turned out pretty well, I think, thanks to the Dollar Store.  

I set up several stations for the kids: a "Get Glamoured Up" station where they received a hat, purse, boa, necklace, and ring; an "Ooh La La, Beauty Spa" station where they got their nails painted, and eye shadow and lip gloss that they got to keep; and a "Create Your Own Posh Purse" station where they got to decorate their purse and hat with feathers and jewels.

 Alan's mom and two of Alan's sisters (Marilyn was in town from NYC!) came and helped me with the party, and I honestly could not have done it without them!  They helped each girl get fancied up.

Alan and his mom helped glue feathers on with the hot glue gun.  Evelyn had fun participating, too.

 After getting fancy, I read them Fancy Nancy's Tea for Two book, and then we had our own little tea party with mini muffins, fruit kabobs, and lemonade.

We sang Happy Birthday with a candle stuck in red velvet mini cookies

Then Maggie opened up her presents.  I maybe should have planned a game or two, but I was hoping all the crafts and and nail painting would pretty much take up the whole time.  I think the kids that came had a fun time, and they all took home lots of stuff to keep!