Bea and I were in Matalan. She spotted a grey jumper with a large dalmation picture on the front and concluded it would be perfect for me. As Christmas is a time for silly knitwear, I agreed. She then spotted a purple dress with ruffles, a satin bow and a big giant corsage. If you are reading the description and thinking "my big fat gypsy wedding" you are on the right lines. She fell in LOVE with it, so we bought it too. As she proudly carried the plastic bag to the car she announced "this will be perfect for Evie's party"
Evie's party was at least a month away but Bea would look at the dress in her wardrobe, stoke it and refuse to wear it because it was "for Evie's party"
Finally the day of the party arrived.
Having a party two days before Christmas can be fraught with organisational complexities (just ask Zelda!) A perfect solution was arrived at. The little ladies arrived to a room filled with brightly coloured carpet spots and snuggly blankets. They sat down in front of Santa Paws and were silenced with bags of popcorn and bottles of juice. Then a sweetie table was revealed and they pottered up and down to keep their bags topped up (and their mouths stuffed up).
They were spellbound by the film, shown in their own little cinema where nobody minded if you wandered around, chatted to your chums or snuggled in the blankets on the floor.
The Beautiful Birthday Girl
Then more food was brought in, this time hot food! Again the little line assembled and filled their plates and returned to their seats.
Then all of a sudden, the atmosphere changed. Possibly because the bright lights were switched on and a rotund gentleman in a red suit arrived. He had a chat with each of the little girls and gave them a little gift. They were so excited (although, Bea was slightly terrified too)
Then there was just time to sing some very Christmassy songs, have a group photoshoot and do some dancing before it was time to go.
Ho Ho Hoppy Birthday Evie. Fab party.
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