Apple-Inspired 5th Birthday

Who says a birthday party theme has to be a movie or cartoon character? Reader, Nathalie, e-mailed us and shared photos of her son's apple-inspired 5th birthday party.

Nathalie tells us,"Having boys doesn’t mean you need to tread down the pirate, cowboy and superhero party theme path. Think about theme-ing his party around what your child enjoys -- what makes him smile, in my case it was apple pie!"

Travis' party featured apple green cookies, apple lemonade, apple green invitations, toffee apples, and party games like bobbing for apples. And of course for dessert, hot apple pie. Yum!

Thank you sharing, Nathalie!

Comments (10)

oh my! i love this! we used granny smith apples and magnolia leaves (brown side up) for our wedding, instead of flowers! It turned out simple and beautiful. Just like this party did! Congrats on thinking outside the box.

posted by jackied302 on September 22nd 2009 at 9:09am
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Love it!

posted by DressageRider on September 22nd 2009 at 9:52am
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Oh apples - what a beautiful and brilliant idea - a totally love all the green!!! Funnily enough two of my kids have asked for foodie parties in the past year and they turned out really well and a whole lot easier than I anticipated!!!

Here is a Red Hot Chilli Party for a Six Year Old...

http://www.se7en.org.za/2009/09/12/a-red-hot-chilli-party-in-se7en-steps

And a Lemon Party for a Four Year Old...

http://www.se7en.org.za/2008/10/07/a-fabulous-feast

posted by se7en on September 22nd 2009 at 10:17am
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LOVE!!! So much color!
~adrienne~
http://littleakorn.blogspot.com/

posted by adrienneK on September 22nd 2009 at 10:31am
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Where did you find that green w/ white polka dot lantern? I've only seen them in solid colors. That is so cute!

posted by Tippy on September 22nd 2009 at 11:36am
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Gorgeous!!

posted by TheLittlestChicken on September 22nd 2009 at 12:44pm
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LOVE IT! I'm already tired of doing princess parties for my 5 year old. This is a great idea. Love the colors, the favors, and the number 5 shaped cookies. Thanks for the inspiration!

posted by jenmaselli on September 22nd 2009 at 1:12pm
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It's super cute and I really love the styling.

The realist in me, however, is very intrigued to meet the sophisticated 5-year-old boy who would prefer an "apple of my eye" theme for his birthday party over the aforementioned pirates (or cars, etc.) theme.

posted by tartanfrog on September 22nd 2009 at 1:24pm
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Cute!!!

posted by pennycarnival on September 22nd 2009 at 1:45pm
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Cute! I love all that green. My soon to be five year old wanted a Matterhorn theme (he's a Disneyland fanatic). It's been fun trying to think of decorations and activities (we're going "bobsledding" down some grassy hills). Nice to see another creative five year old ;)

posted by mrslaurenleigh on September 22nd 2009 at 2:42pm
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