**Really, really ridiculously long post. Sorry**
I LOVE PARTIES. Seriously. I will (much to B's dismay) a) look for any minuscule reason to throw a party ; b) spend months planning every tiny detail of said party; and c) decorate the house much too far in advance to be practical, just so that I can enjoy it for longer and see my vision come to life sooner. E's 5th birthday party was no variation from this pattern.
In June or July I started scoping the party blogs I read to get ideas. E said that she wanted a fairy party originally, but after some discussion and reminding her that everyone she knows has had a fairy party, we opted for something a bit different and much more personal - a recycled art party. Here are the details of this crazy-fun shindig:
