{"id":118,"date":"2008-09-30T06:52:36","date_gmt":"2008-09-30T10:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2011-08-02T02:14:44","modified_gmt":"2011-08-02T06:14:44","slug":"party-for-a-pixie-princess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/party-for-a-pixie-princess\/","title":{"rendered":"Party for a Pixie Princess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This whimsical celebration is so <strong>No Fuss<\/em><\/strong>, you&#8217;ll feel like you were sprinkled with pixie dust!  Pastel tutus, butterfly wings, and pixie-sized cupcakes are just the beginning.  But no worries.  <strong>No Fuss Fabulous <\/strong>is whisking you away to a fairytale where little girls&#8217; dreams come true without the pixie-parent losing precious sanity!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/cookie-bouquets1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/cookie-bouquets1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"cookie-bouquets1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/cookie-bouquets1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/cookie-bouquets1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPictured here: Oh-so-easy edible pixie wands! Take a store bought flower shaped cookie, twist your favorite gumdrops into the center, and then insert a cooking stick into the back of the gumdrop.  <strong>No Fuss Fabulous<\/strong> Tip:  If you leave the wands out overnight, the gumdrops will harden making the wands much more durable for pint-sized pixies. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-poof-tutus1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-poof-tutus1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pixie-poof-tutus1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-poof-tutus1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-poof-tutus1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If there is only one idea you take from this precious Pixie Princess Party &#8211; make it these adorable tutus. They are memorable, easy, and make photo-op perfection!  The little girls will love them, the parents will pass out, and you will have photos of it all!  If you are a quick learner and want a simple no sew project, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B7aSPMEn7S0\">here<\/a> for a demo we found on youtube.   Or if you just want the effect without lifting a finger, order tutus from one of our favorite <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\">Etsy<\/a> shops, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=5711618\">The Tutu Fairy<\/a>.   The Tutu Fairy sells custom <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=5711618&#038;section_id=5576212\">Birthday Party Tutu Packs <\/a>at a discounted price.  Sizes newborn to seven &#8211; and you can even mix and match colors.  Now that&#8217;s <strong>No Fuss Fabulous<\/strong>!  See below photos for our tutus in precious pixie action!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/triple-pixies1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/triple-pixies1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"triple-pixies1\" width=\"500\" height=\"252\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/triple-pixies1.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/triple-pixies1-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> A pair of pixie wings and marabou crown separate the birthday girl from all her pixie pals.  You can find them both at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tutugirl.com\/\">Tutu Girl<\/a>. Or purchase a complete custom pixie outfit from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\">Etsy<\/a> shop <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop.php?user_id=5541695\">A Fairy Wings Lullaby<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And what about the little boys?  Tutus simply wouldn&#8217;t do.  We transformed our juniors into miniature frog princes!  Find adorable frog headbands for under five dollars <a href=\"http:\/\/store.shopbestever.com\/01665.html\">here<\/a>!  We also found this adorable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/article\/good-thing-frog-in-a-box-card?video_id=0&#038;autonomy_kw=frog%20hat\">Martha Stewart frog-in-a-box<\/a> that could easily be used as a place setting or favor for the little gentlemen.  Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/article\/good-thing-frog-in-a-box-card?video_id=0&#038;autonomy_kw=frog%20hat\">here<\/a> for the printable downloads and a video how-to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-dust-party-favor1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-dust-party-favor1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pixie-dust-party-favor1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-dust-party-favor1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-dust-party-favor1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>How would your little birthday pixie survive without her pixie dust? For our little Pixie Princess Party, we took miniature clear baggies filled them with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cakecandycraftsupplies.com\/page\/page\/5098027.htm\">pink cake decorating sprinkles <\/a>and closed them with a printed out pixie dust seal. If you don&#8217;t want the work of printing your own pixie seals for your pixie dust purses, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finestationery.com\/product.cfm?prod_id=37405&#038;cm_thiscategory=15&#038;cat_id=15&#038;subcat_id=2&#038;cat=2\">FineStationary.com <\/a>has an adorable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finestationery.com\/product.cfm?prod_id=37405&#038;cm_thiscategory=15&#038;cat_id=15&#038;subcat_id=2&#038;cat=2\">Tiny Magic Wand Label <\/a>that you can customize with your child&#8217;s name and own pixie dust message <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finestationery.com\/product.cfm?prod_id=37405&#038;cm_thiscategory=15&#038;cat_id=15&#038;subcat_id=2&#038;cat=2\">here.<\/a> Absolutely <strong>No Fuss Fabulous<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Give each little pixie her own pre-frosted cupcake and let them sprinkle it with their &#8220;pixie dust.&#8221;  The more you pixie dust, the better it will taste! You can find sprinkles in every color over the rainbow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cakecandycraftsupplies.com\/page\/page\/5098027.htm\">here.<\/a> The flower lily boxes pictured are by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewartcrafts.com\/detail.php?p=19784&#038;v=msc_prod_ente_favors\">Martha Stewart Celebrations<\/a>.  You can make them with her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewartcrafts.com\/detail.php?p=19784&#038;v=msc_prod_ente_favors\">Tissue Paper Flower Favor kit here <\/a> (too easy) or (even easier) purchase the favor boxes pictured premade like we did at your local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.walmart.com\/search\/search-ng.do?search_query=Martha+Stewart&#038;search_constraint=0&#038;tc=0&#038;ic=48_0&#038;ref=+125874.419283&#038;tab_value=109_All\">Walmart<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaels.com\/art\/online\/home\">Michael&#8217;s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/nofussfabulouscompixie-dus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/nofussfabulouscompixie-dus-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"nofussfabulouscompixie-dus\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/nofussfabulouscompixie-dus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/nofussfabulouscompixie-dus.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pixie-sized portions are best for tiny Princesses.  We made heart-shaped peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches using thin sliced bread (too easy) and then cut them with cookie cutters. <strong>No Fuss Fabulous<\/strong> tip: Put some sprinkles inside the peanut butter sandwiches.  The little girls will love it!!! The heart shape and sprinkle-insides change the everyday sandwich from ordinary to extraordinary in under a minute!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-plate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-plate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"pixie-plate\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-plate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/09\/pixie-plate.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And last but certainly not least &#8211; the invitation.  Invitations are the first impression of any celebration.  You will want your Pixie Princess Party invitation to be magical.  We found the cutest pixie designs at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finestationery.com\/search.cfm?path=All+Products%2F%2F%2F%2FUserSearch%3Dfairy&#038;sortBy=&#038;page=1\">FineStationary.com<\/a>.  Here&#8217;s the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finestationery.com\/search.cfm?path=All+Products%2F%2F%2F%2FUserSearch%3Dfairy&#038;sortBy=&#038;page=1\">link<\/a> to our favorite pixie designs!!!<\/p>\n<p><p>Below is the poem we used for our <strong>No Fuss Fabulous <\/strong>Pixie Princess Party invites!  Feel free to use it! <\/p>\n<p>Pixies, pixies, did you hear?<br \/>\nSarah is turning one this year!<br \/>\nYou&#8217;ll dance, you&#8217;ll eat, and you&#8217;ll have sweet fun<br \/>\n&#8211; you&#8217;ll be a pixie before it&#8217;s all done.<br \/>\nGirls, wear you pixie best, a leotard will do.<br \/>\nYour tutu and accessories await you.<br \/>\nLittle boys, no worries come in your best.<br \/>\nThe pixie mother will do the rest.<br \/>\nThe party is Thursday at five, please say you&#8217;ll fly by.<br \/>\nSarah&#8217;s pixie-parents await your reply!<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: A portion of the above poem was found on the internet from an anonymous source!  If you know who wrote it, please email us so that we can give credit where credit is due!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Check out our other Kid Birthday themes:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=3866\">You Are My Sunshine Party<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=3769\">One Lucky Duck 1st Birthday Party<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=3914\">Li&#8217;l Buckaroo Birthday<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=4038\">One Awesome Carnival!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/?p=4047\">A Ratatouille (Rata-2-ee) Birthday<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This whimsical celebration is so <strong>No Fuss<\/em><\/strong>, you&#8217;ll feel like you were sprinkled with pixie dust!<br \/>\n<strong>No Fuss Fabulous <\/strong>is whisking you away to a fairytale where little girls&#8217; dreams come true without the pixie-parent losing precious sanity!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1018],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adoption-catharsis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.loraleelewis.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}