FAREWELL PARTY MOOD BOARD

Are you getting a picnic / carnival vibe? I've always loved this colour theme for a carnival; soft pastels. (And do you notice the colours are kind of similar to my new blog design too? Totally into these colours at the moment!)

I've always been a sucker for a carnival theme. I know if I don't do it for our farewell, I probably won't have the chance to do it again - a 40th carnival party is probably getting a little old!

I'm trying to keep the scale of the party in check coz really we have a lot going on with the move and all, but I'd really like to create this kind of vibe. We'll have it in a nearby park, and enjoy hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream I'm thinking - easy and totally family friendly!
You can see my carnival pin board here. I'll see which ideas I actually get around to making (who else pins way more than is humanly possible to accomplish in one lifetime?!). But I'm looking forward to planning one last party here in Australia.

What are you planning for this weekend? Me, getting these party invites out and designing Ellie's birth announcement!
Enjoy! xo

Image Sources // 1. Marquee 2. Ice Cream 3. Strawberry Shakes 4. Mini Burger & Fries 5. Lanterns 6. Macarons 7. Trestle

THE THINGS I LEARNT AT EKKA 2011

"Hello my name is Jordan and I'm a carnival lover"...And carnivals don't get much bigger than our state's 'Ekka' that's on at the moment.
I hadn't been in a few years and we really wanted to take Levi as it was his first time.

So, after an Ekka drought, there are a few things I learnt about our annual show...

1. Catching the train to the Ekka and back is an event in itself to a three year old
2. The 'old school' exhibits are still the best as ever - the woodchop, baby animal nursery, stunt drivers, and baking & cake judging!
3. I should have been putting money away for months to pay for all the over-priced games and food!

4. Saying "Gentle"to a child holding a baby chick is a waste of breath. (Thank you Lord it didn't die on me...that would have been a memory-maker!)

 

5. The reality of eating a Dagwood dog is not as good as the memory of eating a Dagwood dog

6. Choc dipped strawberries are always as good as you remember

7. Don't take your child on a ginormous slide after they wake up from a nap, it's hard to recover from that.

8. Showbag pavillion = human sandwich

but finally...

9. No matter how old you are there is nothing quite like fireworks to end a great day!

Hooray for family fun! Do you have an annual show in your city? What's your favourite part?

{Images from my iPhone}