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26 July 2008

Birthday party ideas! I'm turning 23 in September. I haven't had a party since I was 11. Let's make this one rock.→[More:]
I'm not a big fan of alcohol, so the typical 20-something party idea of going to a club and drinking the night away is out. I'd rather that the party be close to what I enjoy, be meaningful, and also be fun in different ways.

One of the best birthday events I was a part of was for a nature-loving Japanese friend. She brought us to her boss's house in the mountains (a self-built lodge where he grows his own food) and went hiking. After the hike we had a homemade Japanese dinner. It was AWESOME, and completely reflected her personality while allowing her closest friends to spend time together.

Some ideas:

* It's one of my biggest fantasies to spend a night at a bookstore. I asked the city council libraries if I could borrow their space for a night but no dice. Going to try Borders next as they're huge and have an adjoining cafe, as well as some other bookstore/cafe places.

* Something creative - a craftanoon? (Not all my friends are crafty though and I don't want to alienate people) A zine workshop?

* Volunteering somewhere? I'm not sure where we could go that could use a big mass of volunteers at once but just for a day.

What other cool birthday ideas can I explore?

post by: divabat at: 00:36 | 4 comments

With your friends, bake an elaborate, multi-tier, insanely amazing cake. Travel far and wide for the ingredients; take cake decorating classes; hone your skills in the weeks preceding the big day.

And then eat it.

posted by mdonley 26 July | 01:37

on the mdonley kick. Have a cake competition. We do one every year and it's awesome. I'll tell more tomorrow when I've done mine and the sugar rush has worn off. Exxtreme Sugar Braklava to win!

posted by seanyboy 26 July | 09:51

You could bring in a gourmet chef, she could teach a cooking lesson, and then you and your friends could eat a fabulous meal. Alternatively, you could take a lesson at a restaurant.

How about those pottery places where you paint pottery and they fire it for you? I've been to two of these place, in the evening with friends and it was a great time. We were able to bring our own food and wine in. This might not be the best idea since all of your friends aren't crafty, but most people can have fun with a paintbrush.

posted by LoriFLA 26 July | 12:35

One year, for my housemate's birthday, we made cupcakes and bought all kinds of icing and candy. Everyone got to decorate their owm cupcake and eat it. That was a pretty hit and cupcakes are easy-peasy.

And btw, that nature-loving party sounds amazing.

posted by LunaticFringe 27 July | 11:14

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