Happy Labor Day!!

Happy Labor Day to you and your family from all of us working princesses here at NY Princess Party!

Photos by Catalina Roca

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The Reading Corner: The Princesses Have A Ball

The New York Princess Party reading corner blog posts are to showcase "princess approved" children's books from our royal library. Happy reading!

A fun and creative take on the 12 dancing princesses. The king can't figure out how all the princesses shoes keep wearing out so quickly. That is, until he finds out they are not up all night dancing, but playing their favorite sport instead! A perfect tale for your sporty princess. Happy reading :)

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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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The Reading Corner: Not All Princesses Dress In Pink

The New York Princess Party reading corner blog posts are to showcase "princess approved" children's books from our royal library. Happy reading!

Not All Princesses Dress In Pink is written by a mother daughter combo that is sure to entertain! Princesses come in all shapes and size and aren't limited to their ball gowns and heels. Jane Yolen and Heidi Yolen Stemple show us that mud puddles, sports and messes are just as much a part of a princess's world as her tiara. We love what an empowering and fun read this is. Happy reading :)

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Free Gift with Party Booking

Don't miss out on our August special!! When you book your party by the end of the month your little one will receive a FREE GIFT from her princess at the time of visit. So don't delay! Book today :)

Imagine the gleam in your child's eye when she comes face to face with her favorite princess.

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The Reading Corner: Tallulah's Tutu

The New York Princess Party reading corner blog posts are to showcase "princess approved" children's books from our royal library. Happy reading! 

Today's reading corner is a book that speaks directly to my 6 year old self. If only Tallulah was around to teach me the wisdom of ballet back in the day...(sigh). Lucky for your little ballerina she has Tallulah to show her what it's all about. Most importantly a sweet lesson about needing to work hard in order to meet your goals. A valuable lesson for all princesses :)

Tallulah LOVES ballet and wants nothing more than to become a great ballerina. The only thing that stands in her way is lack of a tutu. She just knows that this the thing that's missing. So when she signs up to start ballet she is disappointed to learn that she won't be getting a tutu right away. She learns it's something ballerinas have to work hard to receive. She's so upset she decides to quit; but everywhere she goes she's reminded of ballet! What ever will she do to get to her dream? Written by Marilyn Singer and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger. Visit the Tallulah site to learn all about the team and the sequel Tallulah's Solo. Happy reading :)

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A Tea Time Recipe

Traditional Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

• 4 pieces of bread (your choice)
• Cream cheese (softened)
• 1 Cucumber

PREPARATION 

1. Remove the crust from all pieces of bread. This is a good task for little ones 5+ who can use a butter knife. 
2. Spread cream cheese on 2 of the pieces of bread.
3. Peel cucumber (kid job if you have a safe peeler). Slice cucumber thinly and lay slices on top of bread with cream cheese. 
4. Top with remaining bread slice and cut each sandwich into quarters. 

Fun fact about cucumber sandwiches: During the victorian era, authors would typically include a detail like the eating of cucumber sandwiches to let readers know the character was upper class. For an example, just take a look at Oscar Wilde's use of them in Scene 1 of The Importance of Being Earnest. 

Algernon: Please don’t touch the cucumber sandwiches.  They are ordered specially for Aunt Augusta.  [Takes one and eats it.]

Jack: Well, you have been eating them all the time.

Algernon:  That is quite a different matter.  She is my aunt. (Wilde 2224)

Throughout the entire scene with Jack, Algy is sitting there eating cucumber sandwiches.  He ends up eating all of them. So when Aunt Augusta finally arrives and inquires after the cucumber sandwiches Algy had promised her, Algernon and his servant, Lane, pretend that there had never been any in the first place.

Algernon: [picking up empty plate in horror]   Good heavens!  Lane!  Why are there no cucumber sandwiches?  I ordered them specially.

Lane: [gravely]  There were no cucumbers in the market this morning, sir.  I went down twice.

Algernon: No cucumbers!

Lane: No, sir.  Not even for ready money.

Algernon: That will do, Lane, thank you.

Lane: Thank you, sir.

Algernon:  I am greatly distressed, Aunt Augusta, about there being no cucumbers, not even for ready money. (2228)

Good gracious! No cucumbers  you say?!?

Now grab your fanciest hat, dust off the tea set and see who can do the better British accent for an afternoon of tea with your little one. If you're in need of additional inspiration, visit our Pinterest page for more Tea Time Recipes!

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