Birthday invitations, and the wording and phrases that go in them, can run the gamut from witty and fun to serious and straightforward. The best thing to keep in mind when deciding upon birthday invitation verses and wording is who the birthday party is for. Age, personality, interests, and even profession can play a part. The invitation wording should represent the celebrant well.
Children's Birthday Invitations are typically fun and lighthearted, and usually play a part in a larger theme. Sometimes inspiration for a theme can come just by browsing through some birthday invitations.
Once a theme is in place, you'll want to include birthday invitation wording to match. For a Circus themed party with Circus party invitations the invitation wording might read:
The giraffe stretches his neck to see;
the elephant waves his trunk with glee;
the seal twirls his ball with joy,
in honor of the birthday boy.
Come join Cody in celebrating his seventh birthday
Saturday, April 20th at 1:00 PM
RSVP (509) 123-4567
The older the child gets it may become easier to decide on a theme, or even forgo the theme as the child gets into its teen years. A sweet sixteen, for example, is a theme all its own. For this kind of party, you should pick out some Sweet Sixteen invitations that fit the personality of the celebrant. If it's a girl, something pink and frilly might be appropriate, such as Princess Tiara Birthday Party Invitation, with the following wording:
Steer clear! Brianna's got a license to drive!
Come celebrate her sweet sixteen.
Friday, March 14th
5:00 - 7:00 PM
at Big Daddy's Bowling
2850 S. Ray, Spokane
R.S.V.P. (509)-777-7777
If the birthday person is turning 18 years of age or younger, it is considered okay to include the exact age they are turning in the birthday invitation wording. When considering including jokes about age, do so with much consideration and sensitivity. Consider the formality of the party and who's being invited. If it's a formal dinner for a coworker, you may want to nix any thought of light-heartedness. If it's a backyard barbecue party for a close relative or friend, this may be the perfect time for a light-hearted jab. Generally, the rule is to only make an age-related joke if the person who's birthday you're celebrating would make the joke themselves.
When considering birthday invitation wording when the celebrant is an adult, it is common to point out the joys of growing older:
Some things are better the older they grow.
Antiques, wine and someone special we know!
You should still keep in mind who is having the birthday. You don't necessarily have to throw a themed party, but the wording for the birthday invitation cards should show a glimmer of who the celebrant is. Let's say the celebrant enjoys Gardening. You'll want to get Garden Party Invitations and include matching wording:
Friends are flowers in the garden of life . . .
and we've "picked" a great bunch to celebrate Jackie's Birthday.
Another avenue you might pursue is the surprise party. In your invitation wording, it should be expressed clearly that the celebrant doesn't and shouldn't know details of the party. Here are some examples:
Shh! It's a surprise party!
Please join us in celebrating
Holly Roberts 30th birthday
On September 2nd
At 7 o'clock pm
The Smith's House
1201 S. Wesley
Madison, WI
Our good friend Jerry is turning the big 5-0
We're throwing a party, and you're invited to show.
If you can make it, here's a word to the wise,
Keep it under your hat, 'cause it's a surprise!
July 10th at 6 PM
At the Rock Bottom Brewery
560 Main Street
Seattle, WA
Please join us in celebrating
Tina Clarks Birthday
on May 22nd
Cocktails - 6:00pm
Dinner - 7:30pm
Scratch Restaurant
345 W Ivy
It's a surprise!
Overall, your birthday invitation wording should not only convey the details of the party, but should also be a good reflection of who the celebrant is.
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Life holds many mysteries just as a mask mysteriously hides the identity of who or what is behind it. Curiosity may be aroused as an individual experiences a feeling of anticipation while waiting for the revelation of the mystery.
A mask is used as a cover-up, a means of hiding the true identity or image behind the mask. A mask is used by millions of children and adults for Halloween, masquerades, parties, festivals such as Mardi Gras and the Chinese New Year celebration, and various productions. These are festive occasions for the purpose of entertainment and excitement, and often bring enjoyment to the participants. I'm sure all of you reading this have donned a mask sometime in your life.
These masks are quite visible and are often recognizable as someone who once lived, a cartoon or mythical character, or someone who is well known in our present life. But some people wear another type mask.
The mask I've just referenced is an invisible mask, one we recognize as a specific identity when in reality it is a cover-up to hide the true identity of an individual. You've probably heard something like this: "he/she sure showed their true colors." In this situation another side of an individual showed up and for that moment their invisible mask was removed. What they were hiding beneath their mask was now revealed.
My belief is that many people in your life right now are wearing a mask; maybe you are too. You believe them to be a particular person when in actuality they are someone else. Perhaps they always smile and act really happy but inside they are scared and insecure. One day an incident happens and something they say or do shows their other side, sometimes referred to as their "dark side."
As a spiritual life coach I see this cover-up continually because individuals seek me out once they can no longer deal with the internal battle going on within them. The stress involved with trying to hold up the image of who they are trying to be becomes too much and they fold. Yet others spend their entire life holding onto the image and wearing the mask no matter what it costs them.
Stress is a killer as anyone in the health field will tell you, even the medical profession. Stress breaks down the immune system, burns out the adrenal glands - our stress regulator, contributes to heart disease as well as many other diseases, and ruins many relationships. Trying to keep up the image of your mask is a major stressor and will, at some point, create a disastrous effect in your life.
So what's the solution? It's really quite simple but hard for so many people to implement - simply be yourself. This means that no matter where you are or who you are with, you always act the same way, talk the same way, and are the same. Your standards, values and ethics remain constant and everyone around you can vouch for who you are.
In the past I was very insecure and had a very low self-image, so I pretended to be this got-it-all-together person. I wanted to prove to myself as well as my friends and family how great I was by doing many physical things to prove I was accomplished and worthy of the image they had of me. Yet inside I was afraid and anxious, never able to really relax, because I felt I really wasn't that altogether person with all those abilities, and could never measure up. It created a great stress within me because I knew I really didn't think that highly of myself, that I was certainly less than perfect, even though I worked hard by doing and producing many extra things to hopefully convince myself and those in my life that I was that altogether, amazing person. Then one day I crashed!
I had driven myself into poor health with worry and cover-up. My adrenals were a mess but no one figured that out, so I suffered. My healing journey took years until I understood the whole picture. Yes, my physical body had broken down and had to be addressed with proper nutrients and lifestyle changes, but the reason it had broken was because of my internal stressors and lack of awareness of my inborn magnificence. I had grown up with the wrath of God hanging over my head if I didn't do things a certain way, so I always felt I was inadequate. But as I became an adult I learned how to hide from my fears and inadequacies by pretending to be the person I wanted to be: cool, calm, collected, happy and full of vibrancy and joy. I also grew to understand that by the time the physical symptoms had surfaced, the negative energy I created within me had traveled through the mental, emotional and spiritual realms, and when it hit the physical realm, well, that's when it got my intention - the cosmic two-by-four if you will.
As I began to discover my true identity, that I was in fact a child of God and born with amazing gifts and the power to create whatever I wanted in my life, I began to shift from my internal battle of low self-worth to the realization that I didn't need to prove to anyone my worth because I was already worthy from birth. First I began to understand it in my head and accept that belief, but it wasn't until I brought it down into my heart so that I truly knew this fact that I became the person I always dreamed of becoming: cool, calm, collected, happy, full of vibrancy and joy. The most amazing aspect of this entire transformation was the fact that the mask I had been wearing for years was actually who I could be and finally became!
So often we pose as the person we want to be when in reality we can be that person. It begins with self-approval, knowing you are worthy just as you are and don't have to do anything to earn your worthiness. Most individuals will put a mask on their face of whom they wish to be, someone better than they believe they are. And we do find that some people pretend to be loving, caring people with high integrity only to discover that was a cover-up of the not so loving, caring or ethical person they portrayed. Sad to say but some people are pretty evil inside and eventually their ugliness appears. I've heard a story several times of individuals living two lives simultaneously, married to two spouses with two sets of children, yet neither of the spouses knowing the truth until one day all of the deception surfaced and the real story was exposed. I'm afraid we do find many people who wear this mask of deception.
When I took off my mask and became my true self, what a relief. No more self-pity or self-disapproval. I became the same every day without inhibitions and without shame or blame. I shed stress like a winter coat on a warm spring day. I was able to breathe deeply and relax, something I had to learn to do since I had become a expert at shallow breathing and tightly knotted muscles, symptoms of stress. All of this became possible as a result of changing my innermost programming into believing and accepting my true worth; a mask was no longer needed or wanted for their was no longer anything to hide.
My invitation to you is to grab your mask, rip it off, and toss it into the trash. Go inside and find out who you truly are and then live as that person. If you don't like what you see, and most probably there will be things you will want to change, then get started releasing your old thoughts and beliefs about yourself and begin shifting into the thoughts and beliefs that will propel you into the person you want to be. I can promise that if you truly want to make the changes, you will be able to do it. It begins with a choice, your choice, and with that choice comes an incredible opportunity, the opportunity of creating an extraordinary life as the person you wish to be!
Make the choice today to begin a new direction, one that allows you to be you, just as you are, a wonderful, fantastic, magnificent individual with the power to create the life you want. You don't need a mask; you only need a mirror to see your true self!
Carolyn Porter, D. Div., is an internationally known speaker, author of mutiple books and audios that include "The Realness of a Woman," "Angel Love," and "Seven Roads to Glory," spiritual wholeness coach, trainer and angel channel whose passion is helping individuals move beyond their limitations and help them see they can do and be what they can envision. She recently opened a healing center called Where Miracles Happen in Woodstock, GA, fulfilling a seven year dream. Their services include massage, hypnotherapy, life and health coaching, angel sessions, self-publishing coaching, reiki, reflexology, classes, a gift shop, and much more. Caroly created the Where Miracles Happen Institute, a tranformational coaching program for those who want to make changes in their life. For more information or to order her books visit her websites at http://www.drcarolynporter.com and http://www.wheremiracleshappen.com.
If you are looking for an eco friendly product that will be providing you with wonderful benefits to protect your skin and also your eyes during party time, the masquerade masks on sticks will be a wonderful choice. These masks can be purchased through many online stores and you also have the option of fabricating your own piece.
This is a very different product that will be of great use in achieving the stunning looks that you desire to have. There are many people who have been greatly benefited by the service that is being offered over here. It is very easy to make these masks out of sticks using the ideas that are listed below.
Choosing The Right Stick For Your Party Mask
Masks that are made up of sticks will be perfect for night parties since it will be posing good looks at night. You just need few sticks to make these masks. One of the most preferred sticks that will be of best use to make these masks are bamboo sticks. This stick will be providing wonderful benefits since the material is extremely durable.
There are also many other people who have been able to make these masks using a thread like material that can be used to attach these sticks together in a great manner.
Attaching with contact boards
For attaining great level of stability, it will be of great use to make the assistance of contact boards that will be holding these sticks together in a tight manner. These contact boards can be purchased easily through the various kinds of online stores and the product will be delivered to your home in a quick manner.
There are various kinds of contact boards that are available such as the white and black combination contact boards, read and god combination and many other stunning varieties. You can also get expert advice, if you want to fabricate this product in a wonderful manner.
Simon Kendal loves going to masquerade parties and really knows about the variety of masks you can wear. He recently created some informational websites.
He provides useful information on some unique and cheap masquerade masks. Also he shows the benefits of purchasing some popular venetian masquerade masks to go to any special events. Masks are fun to wear and will definitely help you relax when undergoing some serious and stressful life situations.
If you know a party is coming up on your way and you are desperate to appear in the party in a spectacular manner, there are varieties of ideas that are available to fulfill your wish. There will be great desire especially among girls to appear in a sensational manner in various kinds of parties and stand out as unique and most stunning. Some guys have this feeling as well but is most often common within girls.
There are many kinds of costumes that are available in the market to fulfill your wish. If you are greatly willing to show a difference then the cheap mardi gras masks that are available on the online market will be an exceptional option to fulfill your entire wish and truly find something stunning and unique to wear.
These masks will be priced in an affordable manner and there are great chances that you might hold the limelight in the part that is coming in the near future. There are also varieties of other mardi gras costumes that are available at cheaper rates. Some of the other ranges of products that are available include wacky jester, jester costumes, queen costumes and many other brilliant varieties that you can choose from.
Jeweled masks
The most beautiful feature that is associated with this mask is that they come with a variety of different styles. Some of the best varieties of masks include the one, which comes with various kinds of jewels that are embedded into it. These jewels will be of great use in providing a stunning appearance and will make an amazing first impression on many people. There will be many numbers of people who will be turning their heads with deep level of admiration as you walk throughout the whole party.
There are also other varieties that enable you to completely hide your face. This type of model will be of great use in achieving fabulous level of fun that is sure to last for a long period of time. The jewels that are embedded into these masks will remain fixed for a very long period of time. There will be a great level of technology that will be incorporated to stick these kinds of jewels to provide ultimate looks to attract many people.
So in order to turn heads and make a good first impression at any event make sure to wear one of these cool and unique masks.
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Austin is a great place for families. All year round the city is full of events that cater to its citizens young and old. One of the most popular destinations is First Thursdays on South Congress Avenue where once a month the shops stay open late and the entire street becomes a pedestrian friendly party that the whole family can enjoy. The South Congress Area (or SoCo as it is now called) has long had a reputation for its eclectic shops, art galleries, and restaurants. On First Thursday, everything stays open until 10pm on South Congress between Riverside Drive and Ben White Boulevard.
For those with kids in tow, you may want to make your first stop the Big Top Candy Shop. They carry a wide selection of vintage candy that you'll remember from when you were a kid as well as all the new verities that you may have not have tried. They also have an old fashioned soda fountain serving up hot chocolate, peppermint shakes, and desserts.
You may want to then head over to Lucy in Disguise, Austin's largest costume shop for a quick game of dress up. Lucy's opened its doors on April fool's Day in 1984 and has grown into an 8,000 sq. ft. costume mega store. Whether it's a funny hat or a Mardi gras mask, Lucy's has something for everyone. It's a great place to get lost among the rows and rows of wacky costumes.
A new addition to South Congress is the Farm to Market Grocery. Inside you'll find a wide selection of specialty items and fresh fruits and vegetables. On First Thursdays it's a great place to stop in for a quick snack or to pick up a piece of fruit to carry with you down the street.
If you're looking for a gift, you should take a moment to step into Monkey See, Monkey! Doing their part of Keep Austin Weird, they specialize in bizarre gifts that you may not ever see again. Where else are you going to find a Sock Monkey Wine Coozy? They also claim to carry 7 out of the 10 stupidest gifts listed on yahoo.com. The best part is that they're proud of it.
When you get hungry from all the walking and shopping, there are a number of great food options. Guerro's serves up world famous Mexican Cuisine and some of the best Margaritas in town. It is also a favorite haunt of local celebrities and a great place to people watch. Homeslice Pizza serves up some of the best New York style pies in town. They're so serious about their pizza that they closed the whole shop for a week to take the staff to New York on a pizza tasting tour. If you have a sweet tooth, you should head over to Amy's Ice Cream, an Austin original that serves up their own unique ice cream flavors.
Fans of live music will have to check out the Continental Club, one of Austin's most well known music venues. Every night of the week, they showcase both local and national touring acts. You may also want to check out their new gallery space upstairs, a comfortable lounge with live jazz and blues every night of the week.
There really is something for everyone of South Congress and First Thursdays offer an amazing opportunity to explore every hot spot in the street. You never know who you'll see and are guaranteed to discover something new.
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Encourage guests to arrive dressed in costume and ready to have fun!
While Fat Tuesday is the traditional time to have a Mardi Gras party, you can have one any time of the year. What better way to liven things up? It's also a great way to celebrate the ongoing spirit of New Orleans.
Decorations
There are many Mardi Gras supplies out there, but you can create a fun party without having to purchase a lot of supplies.
Think green, gold, and purple!
*Use lots of green, gold, and purple balloons.
*Brightly colored poster boards to create the "happy and sad" theatre faces as well as some eye masks.
*Beads, beads, beads!
*Christmas lights can add an accent to the rich colors.
*Create your own noisemakers with any type of container and a few beans or rice inside.
Invitations
The invitations can include the Mardi Gras masks and lots of green, yellow, and purple beads with "Celebrate" or "Party" on the face cover.
You can make your own homemade invitation by using die cut cardstock from your craft store. Use a hot glue gun to adhere purple, green, and yellow feathers to your decorative Mardi Gras mask invitation.
Food/Drink
Consider a blend of seafood, Cajun, and jambalaya. Easy recipes can be found online or in many cookbooks. Offer a range of festive drinks as well, such as a Hurricane, Bloody Mary, and Mint Juleps.
Music
An inexpensive option is a compilation of music on one CD. Here are some popular styles of Mardi Gras music:
*Jazz
*Zydeco
*Blues
*Cajun
Have a festive Fat Tuesday!
About The Author Dee Schrock has put together hundreds of theme party tips and fun ideas for easy (and budget conscious!) party planning.
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