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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Indiana Jones - The Party

It's time to share our Indiana Jones Birthday Party...

Come on in!!

Get your hats and blow dart guns...

Dart guns are PVC pipe wrapped in tan duct tape.  This size shoots Nerf suction cup darts beautifully!


I always have a sign in sheet at drop off birthday parties....its an easy go to in case any of the archaeologists get a piranha bite or upset stomach after eating monkey brains!!!

Here's the set up...see the banners?  They say "Happy," "Birthday," "Haden."

As the archaeologists came in to the backyard, they began blow dart practice.

The Pankot Palace Buffet waiting for diners!

The Sands of Egypt with a table to decipher clues.

The Temple of Doom...crossing the stones to get to the treasure box containing clues was tricky!

The Snake Pit Challenge
An obstacle course set up with a hanging hula hoop, a balance beam over Piranha Pass, nets to cross under, tunnels to cross through and snakes to manuever past in order to escape!

Lots and lots of SNAKES!!!

Piranha Pass had live PIRANHAS!!!!!
(Ok, they were minnows....but still the hit of the party!!!)

Going through Snake Pit Challenge...crossing Piranha Pass...

Climbing to the top of the challenge....

After they completed the Snake Pit Challenge, they received their personalized satchels which included a clue.  They worked together to put the clue together to start their adventure.

They were sent to the Sands of Egypt were they dug through the sand to find more clues.
What is that??!?!  A skeleton?!?!  Very cool!!!

Getting ready to cross the stones...picking the wrong stone will cause the earth to collapse underneath...
(Ok, fine.  The earth won't really collapse, but the eggs under the wrong block will crack...they wanted to step on the wrong stones just to feel the eggs crack!  How did they know what were the right stones?!?!  They had to spell INDIANA!)

Finally!  Safely across the stones!  The treasure chest held chinese handcuffs, gold coins and clues.  Thank goodness they had plenty of room in their stachels for their goodies!

Here is one of the clues.
Would you like to see them all?
Piranha Pass was the next stop.
River Rocks held down clues...it was scary with all of the piranhas and snakes!
(The clues were kept dry in ziploc baggies.)

Pankot Palace Banquet was next...eewwww...GROSS!
The Banquet included Eyeball Soup (frozen green grapes and plain yogurt,) Monkey brains (red jello,) and Sanke Guts (Spaghetti, food coloring and more plain yogurt.)
They really had to dig around in this to find all of the clues!

After a toast to the birthday boy, they all cooled off with a glass of Pankot Punch.
(Pankot Punch Recipe - Blue Hawaiian Punch with green ice cubes made from Kool Aid frozen in small plastic cups...this way the ice lasts longer and also gives the punch a cool "glowy" look!)
Uh-oh!!!  They punch was spiked with a mysterious serum that causes boys to turn into girls and girls to turn into boys.  YIKES!!  Where is that antidote?!?

After popping black balloons, they found the antidote (wax bottles) with the next clue wrapped around them.

They wasted no time drinking the antidote!

The clue led them back to the front where the treasure chest pinata was waiting,..
they filled their stachels with the loot!

They finished the party with cake and ice cream.


A great adventure was had by all!
Happy birthday my precious boy!
Here are links to other Indiana Jones Party related items:

This was truly one of the most fun parties I've hosted. Thanks to all of the other blogger moms out there for their inspiration and ideas! You are amazing!
Find inspiration for your own Indian Jones Party at the following sites:


If you have an Indiana Jones Party post that is not listed above...let me know!  I'd love to add it to the list to share with others!

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Tuesday To Do # 16 and #15 List Makers

Hey guys!  Thanks to everyone for linking up to last week's Tuesday To Do Party!
It was great!  Lots of clever ideas and yummy recipes!
Could I ask a little favor?  Some of you sweet, busy bloggers didn't link back to the party...I'm sure you meant to, but just didn't get to it.  Will you please be sure to add the Tuesday To Do Party link?
Thanks so much!!!

Here are a few of my favorites from last week!

Crafty Cupcake Girl made this adorable watermelon shark for her son's birthday party!  I'm so making this for my guys!  They'll LOVE it!!!

I'm making these Kale chips...my first attempt at preparing kale didn't turn out so great.  Luckily, Permanent Posies shared a great recipe for preparing these!


Aren't these fluffy fabric pom poms sweet?  Annalea over at Make It, Give It shows you how to make your own!

If you were on this week's To Do List, then please feel free to grab a  LIST MAKER button:

TUESDAY TO DO

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Now on the the party...


Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

2. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

3. Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!


Sunday, June 26, 2011

Indiana Jones - The Cake

This had to be one of the easiest cakes I've ever done!
I baked all of the layers earlier in the week and stored them in the freezer.  The night before the party, I put the cake together and frosted it with mostly chocolate frosting.  To add some depth to it, I added some darker chocolate as well as some vanilla frosings.

(front)
The morning of the party, I began decorating with simple black cracks, green vines and green grass.  The steps were bite size Twix candy bars and the rocks were chocolate rock candy! 

(right side)
The plastic palm trees were purchased from the bakery at the grocery store.
I also had a few left over from the Curious George Cake I made a few years ago.

(back)

(top)
The topper was created in a a print shop program and simply glued to two skewers a few day before the party.

(left side)
Indy and Mutt were Ebay purchases.


That's MY cake!


Some of the comments from the kids were so precious!
They all thought it was so cool!
One little boy just couldn't understand that I actually made it!  So funny!

Want more Indiana Jones Party Ideas?!?
CLICK BELOW:
Party Activities
(will add link soon!)

Inspiration for this cake and all other Indiana Jones Party ideas were found at the following sites:

If you have an Indiana Jones Party post that is not listed above...let me know!  I'd love to add it to the list to share with others!

Linking to:
Tip Junkie handmade projects

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Indiana Jones Party - The Treat Boxes

Well, the Indiana Jones party is just days away.
The treat boxes are ready and waiting for our guests to arrive...well except for filling out the tags. 

Which way to adventure?!?


These little boxes are pretty tiny.  All I could fit inside was one ring pop, a skull whistle, a couple of coins and a little thank you that I rolled up.
Using jute, I tied the box up, added a tag and compass.

Originally, I was hoping to find a cute "Top Secret" stamp as the thought of stamping each box, letter by letter, was just a little too exhausting for me to even consider!
Instead, I came up with these cute tags (download for free here.) 
This also leaves the box free for the guest to decorate later.


Supplies Needed:
Wooden treasure boxes & gold coins - Oriental Trading Co
Skull whistles, ring pops, shredded paper & compasses - Dollar Tree
Craft paper for tags - Hobby Lobby
Printable tags - HERE
Jute - already had (but can purchase at any craft store.)


Inspiration for these treat boxes and all other Indiana Jones Party ideas were found at the following sites:

If you have an Indiana Jones Party post that is not listed above...let me know!  I'd love to add it to the list to share with others!

Monday, June 20, 2011

Tuesday To Do #15 and #14 List Makers

Thanks for another great week of ideas!
I'm always amazed by your ideas, recipes and creativity!
Here are this week's list makers!


Old Town Home shows you how to make your own as well as where to get the supplies...just in case you don't have an old wine barrel lying around!


If you were on this week's To Do List, then please feel free to grab a  LIST MAKER button:




 
TUESDAY TO DO
FEATURED BUTTON
Tuesday To Do FEatured




Now on the the party...


Link up your creations!  Sewing, crafting, cooking, tips, photography, tablescapes, parties, scrapbooking, collectibles...it all works.  Please save your items for sell, your giveaways and your own parties for those specific blog parties.  You're the best!

(Borrowed these little rules from the Shabby Nest...she's got it going on!)

1. Link directly to your post and not just to your blog.

2. Grab the TUESDAY TO DO BUTTON from the sidebar, and link back the Blackberry Vine.  (Yes, it can be a little time-consuming, but it's the sweet blogger thing to do!)

3. Please visit other participants and leave them some comment love.  Comment, comment, comment!!!

I reserve the right to remove posts that are not in keeping with the spirit of Tuesday To-Do including but not limited to those that link to your shop, your giveaway or your linky party, and those that do not link back to the Blackberry Vine. Thanks for playing fair!!