Sunday, June 24, 2012

her fifth birthday party

Lilah's 5th birthday party @ 4Cats art studio

Lilah celebrated her 5th birthday at 4Cats Art Studio, yesterday.

I know what you're thinking - Wow, it's been almost 4 weeks since her ACTUAL birthday! I know I know, however, when Lilah decided on this art studio and I called (2 months ahead of her birthday), this studio was booked solid until today - that's how popular it is - and now that we've been there, I know why! Basically it's every child's dream... well, every child that loves art and paint and getting messy... which I imagine is a fair percentage of children out there!

I booked a "Splatter Paint" Party. First, each of the children make their own individual canvases - to take home. Then they moved on to the large canvas... I think it's a size 6ft x 3ft canavas, and I can even get it stretched and ready to hang... if I feel the desire. I just might too, because it turned out lovely. The children chose 4 colours of paint. First they used brushes to splatter the paint all over the canvas. Then they got jars of paint and syringes to squirt all over the canvas! And finally they got balloons, filled with paint, that they squeezed with their hands until they burst, which of course made the paint splatter all over the canvas... and themselves.

I won't even talk about the amount of paint that ended up all over them - the pictures speak for themselves! Every childs dream? Oh yes!

There were high fives all around with those beautiful paint filled hands and then it was time to wash their hands and have snacks and cake. Our Baba Boy pulled some silly stunts when the children were having their snacks. He was blowing up the balloons, not tying them in a knot and letting them go - he had the children in fits of giggles! Speaking of the children, (Lilah's friends), there were a few from school and a few from Kindercare, and we drove away from the party feeling so proud of our girl for choosing such beautiful friends to invite (some we didn't even know that well). They were all so calm, shy, sweet... really really lovely children. She's very blessed to have these beautiful friends.

It was a fantastic day... Lilah was beyond excited to have all her friends around her. And needless to say, her first stop after it was all over... the bath!!

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Finally, the snacks and cake!

Lilah's 5th birthday party @ 4Cats art studio

[ the flickr set is here ]


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19 comments:

  1. What a blast! I think that might even be fun for an adult party! Love the photos!

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  2. Love it to bits!!! love the photo and the party idea, we are totally going to do this some day for my own kids.

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  3. WOW! What an AWESOME party!! And the pictures - Amazing!!! This looks like so so much fun!! :) {visiting from Sunday Snapshot}

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  4. Every single one...incredible!!! LOVE the first on of her, you really should put it on canvas, Jill!!

    hugs,
    Gail

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  5. The smiles, the memories, and the pictures were totally worth the paint on the clothes! So fun!

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  6. Oh my goodness... what FUN! Makes me want to get out the paints, and that's sayin' something ;)
    It does sound like every child's dream party - and you captured it magnificently, Jill. As always!
    Happy Sunday to you and yours :)

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  7. You did an amazing job capturing Lilah's party...really.


    And I have no idea what could possibly top this for next year?...other than a sister to help celebrate.

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  8. Oh my that looks like so much fun.

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  9. Amazing! What an incredible birthday celebration and absolutely beautiful photos.

    And you have to have that canvas stretched and hang it somewhere.

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  10. We've been to one of those parties, so much fun for the kids! Lilah looks like she had a great day, love all the pictures.

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  11. A birthday party that will always be remembered! Amazing!

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  12. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! We need a place like that here. Kate would LOVE it! it looks absolutely amazing! Love all of your shots. I would have been nervous about pain on my lenses:)

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    1. I had my 85mm lens on Kim, believe me, I didn't get too close to that flying paint! :)
      Jill

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  13. Oh Jill these pictures make me smile! I absolutely adore that first shot. Look and that huge grin! Looks like Lilah and her friends had a blast.

    Gin =)

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  14. Jill,
    I LOVE these!!! What an awesome birthday party!!!!!!!!!! My girls would be up for that any day of the week!!!

    Happy Belated Lilah!!!

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  15. That is awesome!!! That looks like so much fun... Lily and Ty would love it!
    I love that first photo... I think it is my favorite ever!!!!

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  16. Oh my, I want a party like that - for myself! How fun does that look?!

    These photos are absolutely priceless, Jill. I feel like I'm there, experiencing the adorable, colourful chaos myself.

    I have serious photography envy again! How the heck do your photos looks so crisp indoors? I don't think you used flash, or did you? My indoor photos with whatever light is available through windows always look so grainy because of using a high ISO. Yours don't. What's your secret, girl?! Please divulge!

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    1. Hey Monica! I have no tricks, I promise, just beginners luck I guess!

      I didn't use a flash. I did have a high ISO though. I recently found out that my camera can have a great high ISO with little noise or grain. And I also used my 85mm, which is pretty great for light too, especially when the f/stop is low. :)

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  17. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this series!!! Absolutely my favorite photos from you, ever!! And I am DYING to have my very own paint party now!!! xoxo!

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