Throw Your Own Birthday Party!

Sure Miss Manners may not approve, but what's wrong with throwing your own birthday party?  In my opinion, not a single thing.  Let's look at all the pro's of throwing your own birthday party.

1. You know what theme you want.
2. You know the exact type of cake and food you want.
3. You know all the people you want at your party.

I could go on, but I think you get the point. It's all about you and what you want, and who better to give you the perfect party than you?

Let me take you through my birthday party, given to me by me! First, the invitations: they are Scooby Doo (yes the cartoon character), which is my party theme. Yes, I know I'm an adult and Scooby Doo  is for children.  However, not if it's what I want.  And I want Scooby Doo. I chose Scobby Doo as my theme based on a few reasons: First – Scooby Doo is a great cartoon character. Second – the year of my birth 1969, was when Scooby Doo first aired.  I plan on having all my guest dress as Scooby Doo characters.

Now for the Scooby snacks. I will have spinach dip with chips and label it Shaggy's dip, Great Dane subs (cold cut sandwiches) and mystery van wings with ac-7 sauce (spicy chicken wings with ranch dip). And of course, I can't forget a huge Scooby and friends cake complete with Velma, Shaggy, Fred and Daphne ….yummy! Did you know they have a cocktail called the Scooby? You can bet that will be mixed and consumed at my Scobby Doo theme party!

Throwing your own party can be easily done, and the ideas translate to many things you might find from your childhood.  Now all I have to do is decide if I want to be Scooby, or do I make a better Scrappy Doo?

Photo courtesy of Fricker on Flickr

This party idea post is sponsored by Jacksonville, FL, party cakes.