To say that I like entertaining is an understatement. I absolutely love putting things together for celebrations. I enjoy planning, shopping and cooking for my “events”. It’s the small details that make a set up extra special. My daughter Adriana turned two last week and we threw her a Hello Kitty themed party. It was small. We invited family and a handful of friends. I didn’t hire entertainment. I personally find party hosts to be loud and sometimes overwhelming. The idea was to have a simple merienda where Adriana can blow her cake and open presents.
I’ve been ordering cakes from Marta Matute since my eldest son Javy was a toddler. I think she’s amazing. She did a fantastic job on the Hello Kitty cake. I’ve seen character cakes that didn’t look like the character. She made sure Hello Kitty looked authentic. To top it off, the pound cake tasted great.
Divisoria is a gold mine. If you have the time and you care enough to go through the trouble of the heat, smell and crowd of Divisoria, you will get good deals. I like giving out loot bags that my guests can use after the party. If my budget permits, I try and fill them with worthy items that kids won’t just throw away.
My secret weapon setting up the venue is my very reasonable florist Aga. He arranges centerpieces according to theme and budget. I can’t really justify going crazy spending on flowers. It’s okay to use local flowers as long as they’re used well.
Family makes any celebration special. I can go without all the fluff of a meticulously prepared party as long as family is there to share and build memories with us. Happy 2nd Birthday Adriana;-)
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