When I'm just sitting at home, bored to the point that I have begun tracing the shadows on the walls, I really want to go somewhere. ANYWHERE. And then when I do, it's like, "Meh".
Like now, for instance. I am in New York. New. YORK. Am I ice skating at Rockefeller Center? Shopping in some darling boutique? No. I'm watching curling on TV. Curling. I am not even kidding you.
This is an actual thing that occurs.
I know, Internet. That's what I said, too.
Sometimes I just wish there was someplace to go in my own backyard. Like, let's say I was just walking around in the woods, minding my own business and trying not to get slashed by a rampaging chain saw murderer (which frequently happens in woods or camps or amusement parks or grocery stores--shut up, I am not that paranoid, I swear it happens). So I'm hypothetically walking through a hypothetical woodsy area and I hypothetically come across a hypothetical rabbit hole and hypothetically fall in (which makes sense because of my incredibly non-hypothetical klutziosity) and hypothetically meet a rabbit with a pocket watch and Johnny Depp and some talking flowers and Johnny Depp.
Did I mention Johnny Depp?
C'mon, you just KNOW that crazy shenanigans would ensue. I would ensue the heck out of those shenanigans.
I love Alice in Wonderland, so obviously I am looking forward to the new movie. It comes out around the time of my birthday, too, so I'm all psyched that I can use it as a theme for my party. I've been thinking a lot about it and procrastinating real work looking up awesome party ideas. Here I will teach you how to throw the best Un-Birthday or Un-Un-Birthday (if it really is your birthday) parties ever. Okay? Cool. I knew you'd be excited, Internet. You just GET me like that.
We're like THIS.
So the first thing I would recommend doing would be to read the actual book. Why? It's an amazing read for any age. Alice in Wonderland works as a great bedtime story for little kids, with whimsical pictures and numerous opportunities for funny voices. But adults will find humor in the most unlikely places, as well as a sophisticated allegory for the society of the day. Plus, if you know the back story of how Lewis Carroll was actually sort of a pedo for this real little girl named Alice (on whom he based the story and who he wrote it for) it makes the whole thing much edgier than the occasional toast-and-butter-fly, although there is an opium-smoking caterpillar. At least see the Disney movie, though. It is trés adorable.
http://www.authorama.com/alice-in-wonderland-1.html <-- Here's the whole book online
And here's the movie--->
As for the party, I'm just gonna try to re-create some of these breathtaking examples:
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TIPS:
*The trick is to not just have a croquet/ tea party, but to really make a wonderland. As everybody knows, however, enough twinkle lights will solve most any decorating problem.
*I absolutely adore daisies, so I would recommend using them as well as tulips and marigolds, all in vibrant and varying colors, of course.
*Make sure your music is light and airy with a sort of enchanting feel to it. Try Lenka, A Fine Frenzy, Priscilla Ahn, Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Lily Frost, the Cardigans, or maybe the Beatles (their pychedelic stuff, not the teeny bopper fifties rag).
*Jewel tones are very nice, especially in your choice of balloons. And there MUST be balloons, preferably both regular helium-filled latex ones as well as balloon animals. Maybe you could hire somebody to make balloon hats?
"My intricate inflatable head adornments bring all the boys to the yard..."
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eyes. That's good, though, because the elements of the book are just so marketable. Check it out:
I know, right? Teeny tiny hats, teapots and playing cards, pocket watches, even a ruff! Did you hear that, Internet? A. RUFF.
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Well, that's all I have to say about Alice for the moment. I'll let you know how that party goes. Coming soon: How to make Alice in Wonderland party favors and invitations. Now I gotta go. I'm afraid that "I'm late for a very important date. No time to say hello--goodbye! I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!". Shut up. I'm witty.
~Steffi~
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