A Pinterest Inspired Birthday Party

My baby is 6! I can't believe it! So we celebrated by having some of her best girl friends over to par - tay - Pinterest syle! 
I'm loving this new resource of mine. It takes away most of my hard thinking and inserts someone else's great ideas. Why reinvent the wheel? 

We went with a Valentine theme since her birthday falls shortly after and there's a never ending plethora of Valentine ideas! Pink, red, white - it works, ya know? 

Where there's cupcakes, there's sure to be fun!

Having had a boy first and doing the following themes : Bob the Builder, construction trucks, spaceship, construction trucks, Lego, bicycle, Mad Scientist and Lego, I was ready to girl it up big time.

Oh, the crafts!!!! They love their crafts (and they're so quiet during it which I especially love).  I found the cute valentine placemat ideas through Pinterest along with a bingo game and those adorable lids for the mason jars.  They also crafted with things found at Michaels. What would I do without that place?

My Mom was my right hand women as she has been for every single birthday party I've ever given for either child. What a Mom/Oma!!!!!

For the particulars, you can find my Pinterest boards at http://pinterest.com/rhalldorson/ under the Valentine love bulletin board. FYI - I also make the heart shaped cinnamon rolls and fruit kabobs for Valentine morning. Adorable.