A Special "Sensational Sleepover" for Our 7-Year-Old!

The look on her face when she walked into our playroom and saw the scene before her is one I will never forget: 

She gasped as she took it all in. You see, she had decided months ago that she wanted her 7th birthday party to be a sleepover with a few of her best girlfriends. What she didn't know, though, was that I had reached out and contacted the most *AMAZING* new company, called Sensational Sleepovers, to set the scene for the most beautiful of slumber parties. So, when Raleigh walked into our playroom and saw this... 

 YES!!!!! These are mini tents for their dolls!!!! <3

...well, she was ecstatic!!! It literally took her breath away! <3

Before I share the party details, I have to give my highest possible recommendation to Sensational Sleepovers. The owner, Lorna, was FANTASTIC to work with. She came over several hours before the party and set everything up - including tents for the girls and their dolls, their bedding, their personalized chalkboards, their trays with an adorable art activity, balloons everywhere, twinkle lights...it was absolutely beautiful. It truly exceeded my every expectation!!! And Raleigh was just so excited about it all!!

Lorna also set up a pink carpet with a big photo back drop so the girls could feel like mini celebs and have their own photo shoot (which is another thing: Lorna returned about 30 minutes after the party began to take beautiful, professional photos of the girls (who were given matching jammies to keep and wear the second they walked in!)) having a blast. After the photo session was complete, Lorna left for the night only to return the next morning (after the party guests had gone home) to take down and clean up everything. 

Waiting for her guests and trying out the pink carpet :)

The movie stars have arrived! :)  

Y'all know I had to get Bella jammies to match the big girls, too!  

Lorna even grabbed a quick shot with my boys in the mix!

Sensational Sleepovers has been in business less than a year and yet were absolutely fantastic to work with. And have no fear, boy moms! There are boy-themed parties available, too (as well as more girl themes in addition to the one we chose for Raleigh's party). Y'all know I won't endorse products nor services just to endorse them. I only promote them if I truly believe in them, their utility, their mission, and the quality of the work. Friends, I seriously can't recommend Lorna and Sensational Sleepovers any more highly. If you want a beautiful party with virtually all the hard work taken out of your hands, look no further. Seriously, they make it so easy on us mommas and the kids LOVE it! Take a peek at their website, Facebook page, and Instagram page to learn more! And feel free to reach out to me if you want to know more about this awesome company: I am always happy to support a kind-hearted, hard-workin' woman pursuing her passion. :) 

NOW. Want to see a little more about what I've been gushing about? Here is a glimpse at Raleigh's 7th birthday party, which we celebrated last week with four of her sweet friends: 

The set-up.  Pretty sure the photos will do more justice than my wordy descriptions ever could. Here is one more look at the magic that Lorna and Sensational Sleepovers created. [Note: My hub and I had just painted our playroom a few days prior, and the timing worked out great! Our 10-year-old beige painted walls were in major need of an update. Enter new paint and a bare room (since we had cleared out the furniture to paint). It allowed for a wide open venue and a sweet sleeping space for the girls (and their dolls/stuffed animals)]. As soon as the girls arrived, it was time for a balloon war! 

And here are a few more cute shots with the backdrop that awaited the girls when they first walked into our home. After they changed into matching pajamas (which was one of the party favors they were gifted), they were all about snapping some "mini celeb photos" ;).

The food. Well, the food was easy! We ordered pizzas for dinner, had cupcakes for dessert, had popcorn during movie time, and had a spread of donuts, donut holes, and mini cinnamon buns for breakfast. Easy peasy!

The activities. We kept the girls busy from the moment they arrived at 4:00 pm Thursday until the moment they left at 9:00 am Friday! After their photo shoot and the balloon war :), I helped the girls make their own lip glosses (using cute little sets I bought from Walmart earlier in the week) and then painted their nails. 

After eating pizza, they each got to decorate their own cupcake before we sang "Happy Birthday" to Raleigh and let them devour them! 

Next up, it was time to open presents, get ready for bed, and start the movie (what else but Raleigh's favorite, The Greatest Showman), during which popcorn was served to each in individual buckets on their individual dining trays. :) And Raleigh was so sweet to invite her big brother to join them for the movie. <3

Letting big brother share her tent to watch the movie <3

Quick photo op with Momma :)  

And then, it was bedtime! The girls finally conked out around 10:00 pm and awoke shortly after 7:00 am...not too bad! While they ate their breakfast, we made friendship bracelets using the coolest friendship-bracelet-making kit Raleigh had received for a Christmas gift. Finally, the girls got dressed, packed their bags, and we waited for their parents' arrival. All left with smiles on their faces and took home their new jammies, lipglosses, friendship bracelets, and unicorn art. 

We seriously could not have had any more fun with these sweet, sweet girls. I am so thankful for the precious girlfriends Raleigh has in her life, for a company like Sensational Sleepovers to make her wildest slumber party dreams come true, and for a wonderful evening of celebrating our special 7-year-old. Happy Birthday, Raleigh Jane. Here's to many more!!!