First Birthday

Last Saturday, I face painted and did glitter tattoos at a really fun first birthday for an adorable little girl.  She didn't get painted, but her family and friends sure did!

Oddly, I think this may have been my first ever Wonder Woman!  She insisted on the wristbands, which I loved doing.  She was such the superhero once she was done, calling for the little Spiderman I also painted, so they could save people together.

The Colombian flag was a hot ticket at this party - I'll never forget what it looks like! - as were flames and soccer balls.  Fun!

Yin yangs were popular too, most of which I painted.  But one boy was upset to see I didn't have a yin yang stencil for a glitter tattoo... so of course I did it freehand!

Another fun one was this My Little Pony, "Midnight Sparkle."  According to onlookers, she looked "just like" the pony, which made me happy!

And last, but definitely not least, was this "do whatever you want, I don't know" request.  I was happy to note that I had the exact aqua that matched her dress, which she loved.

A Near-Holiday Birthday

... that led to a holiday face at a birthday party.

This young man wanted to be a deer today, and was happy to roll with it when I suggested Rudolph and a red shiny nose.  I love kids who are up for some change.

That may or may not have spurred this request for a gingerbread man.

Cute, but likely not as tasty as the gingerbread animals and ornaments I baked for Christmas dinner.  Those were yum.

The birthday wasn't holiday themed, though, it was Mickey Mouse themed.  And mom & dad were really into it.  They were so fun!

A full-face Mickey is not easy.  I gave him a bow tie for a little color.

Of course, there were the standards... tigers, Elsa, a puppy (he was only one!), and a slightly out-of-season vampire.

 

Event the small art at this one was fun.  Seriously.  I'm usually not a huge fan of the small stuff, but when I can do a Minnie (so glad I had a little practice from doing the drawing for my friend!) and a whale and fun stuff like that, I love it.

One of my favorite people, though, at this party, is counterintuitive for me as a Giants fan.  Granted, they didn't play well this season & they're not in the playoffs, but still... a Green Bay Packers fan?  Sigh.  He was cool, though, and I had a good time painting him and talking to him.

Especially since he was going out after to watch the game.  Pretty cool!