Yesterday was a fun day.
I woke up early and started preparing to celebrate the start of school with Emory.
Ever since I saw this post last year, I was inspired to start a tradition in our home. Every year before school starts, we are going to have a fun back to school meal.
Since Emory is still young and Zack is spending 80+ hours/week in the hospital these days (ugh!), I decided to stick with a lunch. It was just me and her and totally fun.
I used mostly items we have around the house and only had to buy a couple of things.
I kept the menu super simple.
I served:
+ Peanut butter sandwiches shaped in hearts
+ Grapes (in paper bag)
+ Chocolate covered Oreo cookies
+ White milk with cookies & cream magic straws
I was super excited to use my new plates from Villeroy & Boch. They are the prettiest little dishes I own. I love the pattern and colors.
I found the glass milk jars at Target. I purchased a 4-pack of Archer Farms Vanilla Caramel Latte costing $4.99 and replaced the drink with milk. The labels came off easily and the jars are really nice.
I placed grapes in a small paper bag that I cut in half. I then attached these cute free printables to the front.
The best part, all of the printables were free!
I found the Back to School chalkboard banner and the Back to School Lunch chalkboard printable on Tatertots & Jello. They were designed by Dimple Prints and are so so cute! They also printed out great.
The Always Be a Little Kinder Than Necessary chalkboard print came from here.
Isn’t it adorable?!
I simply added a globe and some pencils.
Em loved it.
All in all, it was a success and Emory totally loved every minute of it.
She was a little disappointed that there was no music and dancing…I guess I’ll have to add that to the itinerary for next year!
Links to items in the post:
+ Plates
Do you have any back to school traditions?
What fun! And thanks for sharing the printables. What a great tradition!
What a great idea! I have never done that with my kids, instead the morning school photo! Even though I only have two left in high school – I should do this!
Very cute! I also love the posts on NieNie’s back to school feasts! Definitely a tradition I want to have when I have kids in school. Thanks for sharing!
What a fun idea, I think I might have to do this too! Thanks for the great idea. {www.thepinkzipper.blogspot.ca}
What a sweet and special tradition!
Cute! Love your set-up. Thanks for using our printables!
-Carli, DimplePrints
Oh how fun! I love cookie cutter tea sandwiches. My daughter (she’s an only) and I always had a tea party after school. I would make tea, on a tray, tea pot and real cups and these sandwiches. We would sit in the living room, she on the little stool that had her name in cut wooden letters, and talk. We would talk about her day, her school mates, her problems etc. My Mother did just about the same for me and my sister. Oh yes, very very good memories are made of these things… and daughters are the ones to do it with! Enjoy every minute with Emory!
Such a cute party!! I love the chalkboard art throughout. Great idea!!