New Boards On Pinterest!

We've been pinning away over on our Pinterest page adding all sorts of creative boards for your party (P)insperation. Some of the most recent include:

Mary Poppins Party

2012 Olympian Party

London Calling

Tea Time Recipes

Obviously we got inspired by all the attention on London this summer. How could we not?! Now that we're getting ready for fall and back to school we'll be letting our imaginations run wild with some crafty learning. What are you planning for your next themed party? Stay tuned for more boards and blogs :)

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Mary Poppins Party

Earlier this week we brought you to a magical party location that whirled and twirled with beautifully decorated animals and music. Le Carrousel in Bryant Park that is! I know when we think of carousels Mary Poppins is one of the first characters who come to mind. Our Mary Poppins has been lucky enough to get quite a few invitations to parties this year. Which makes her pretty popular over here at Princess Headquarters. So we put together an inspiring pin board to help you pull together your very own Mary Poppins party! Of course no party would be complete without a visit from Mary herself :) But before for we get ahead of ourselves....here's some highlights from the board.

PARTY SET UP

Most Mary Poppins parties can be broken down into two themes. Jolly Holiday with the carousel, light pastel colors, and some supercalifragilistic on the side. The other theme we noticed was the "all the other time Mary Poppins." With a more traditional black and red London color theme, kites, chimney sweeps and a giant Mary Poppins bag. We've compiled a little of everything. Who says you can't have it all?!

Cute themed invitation.

Non-Jolly Holiday color theme. LOVE the wall decal decorations. 

Pretty carousel inspired sweets stand.

"Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down"

Sweets and treats inspired by a day at the races.

ACTIVITIES!!

NYPP sincerely believes that no party is complete without some inspired activities. These are just a few examples below. The best part is that these activities can be adjusted to fit an age range of 3-10. So great options for mixed gender and mixed age parties!!

Create your own kite! Or for little ones under 5 provide the kites pre-constructed and ready for them to decorate with stickers and crayons. 

A music station with instruments lets anyone become a one man band. Or become a group band and let Mary lead a sing along!

Remember the amazing chalk art that Mary, Bert and the kids jump into  to go to the races?  Hand out some chalk and let your guests go to town on the drive way or sidewalk. 

Dressing for a party is almost as fun as attending the party. Encourage your guests to come in their afternoon English best. Hats and white gloves? Oh why yes please!

In other Mary news...our very own Mary Poppins will be at Pier 1, Riverside Park on August 18th for FlyNY Kite Festival. She'll be there beginning at 11am and providing FREE face painting!! See you there :)

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Whimsical Party Location - Le Carrousel in Bryant Park

Ooh! Aaah!

As we covered in our 2012 Olympian blog post, us New Yorkers need to make the most of this beautiful summer weather! So today we explore the whimsical party location of Le Carrousel in Bryant Park. (Among some fun linkage to other carousels in NYC). First, a little history lesson! According the internet (which is always reliable) The word "carousel" has been traced to twelfth-century Arabian games of horsemanship called "carosellos" or "little wars." The game consisted of riders tossing a small perfumed clay ball from one rider to another. By the 16th century these games spread to France where the events were elaborated; people wore fanciful costumes and engaged in tournaments of drama called "Carrousels." Eventually the art form became more tactile, as artists began to sculpt crudely shaped horses. In the late nineteenth century American artists broke from European tradition. To the dashing horses, artists added an entire menagerie of elegant animals, often accompanied by flowers, bells, plump cherubs, and flashing mirrors.

The carousel in Bryant Park was built specifically to compliment the aesthetics of the park by artists located in Brooklyn. They offer all sorts of GREAT birthday party packages starting for as little as $360. When you save that much money on your party location, it gives you the perfect excuse to add a little extra something special....like a visit from Mary Poppins and Bert! We had the privilege to attend a party at Le Carrousel earlier this summer and had a blast!! Contact us for pricing starting as low as $275 for a character visit and activities.

Don't get discouraged if Manhattan isn't your Burrough. Time Out NY Kids just came out with a list this past month of carousels all over the 5 Burroughs! With these whimsical party locations, the sky's the limit on your theme party this summer. Next posting we'll be sharing some Mary Popppins themed party inspiration straight from our Pinterest page. So......

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NY Princess Party on Pinterest

As you may remember, we started a Pinterest page back in February.  We've loved being able to pin ideas and put it all in one accessible place, as well as picking up inspiration from the rest of the Pinterest community.

However, this past week we overhauled our page, got to organizing, and then got to Pinning (again).  The end result is a more streamlined page with different boards for some of our more popular categories, including cakes, party favors, tablescapes, party decor, activities, games, and themed parties.  Within our themes, we have boards for Rapunzel, Cinderella, mermaid, and pirate parties (so it's not just for princesses!).

We hope that as our page grows, it can become a source for you party planning parents out there who don't have the extra time to do the research, but still want to throw a fabulous birthday party for your children.  By doing all of this legwork for you ahead of time, our Pinterest page will not only be a source of inspiration, but a timesaver as well!

The page is an ever-evolving project for us, so over time we will continue to Pin more ideas and make more boards. If you want to stay up to date, you can follow us:  New York Princess Party.  (And if you don't already have a Pinterest account, you should join -- It's easy, fun, and free!)

Go check it out, then tell us what you think!  We'd love the feedback, especially if you have ideas for boards you'd like to see or themes you'd like us to explore!