Throwing a party for a kid is not a child's play. And if that kid is a tween and the party happens to be a birthday celebration, then as a parent (mom especially) you are doomed.

Mommies of younger kids, I don't mean to scare you but it is what it is. Dealing a pre teen is a Herculean task and they are that sassy creatures whom you can neither ignore, nor give in to their demands. My elder one just turned ten and planning her party was a big headache. I love party planning but sometimes it becomes overwhelming with 2 birthday celebrations in a span of 2 months.

Disclaimer: When I say party planning, I mean the homely ones. Please do not mistake my prowess for those over the top, extravagant and very gawdy celebrations. I am a simple person and so is my family. I love to organise a small party at home with our near and dear ones and keep everything minimal and intimate.

Usually, we love a good theme. In fact only her 1st birthday party was without a theme. After that I became mature enough to keep the celebrations cohesive. 

We have had grand celebrations a couple of times but I have learnt that most of the guests whom we invite aren't even that close to the birthday child emotionaly. And don't get me started on the heaps of gifts that are received. Opening, sorting and taking care of those is another task altogether.  So we decided to have intimate celebrations, inviting only them who really matter to us. 

My elder daughter turned 10 and this tween has been a "blink " for the past couple of years. For the uninitiated, "Blink" is a term used for the kiddos who are ardent fans of the band "Black Pink". Yes that all girl band from South Korea who have had a series of chartbusters. Not gonna lie, I too love their songs. We usually decide a theme months before, and for this year we had zeroed down to Black Pink.

I sent out themed invites (I had designed it myself) and started planning on the decor, because that's what matters most. This year we just got foil balloons. We got hearts and stars in pink and black. Foil balloons don't create a mess when burst, unlike latex ones though the price difference is stark. 

The cake was really appreciated by the birthday girl. She likes to keep it as a surprise, because she says that she has full faith in the party planner ie me. I loved how the name was 3 D.

I requested the guests to adhere to a black or pink outfit choice. Most of them obliged, barring one or two people. Anyways, the party turned out to be fantabulous! The guests loved my cooking and it was one hell of dance/ gaming party! Having my elder daughter getting cheered on my her closest friends and being blessed by elders who really love our family was a blessing indeed!

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2024.