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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Retro Rollerskating Party

My brother Wyatt is famous for his love of costumes so it came as no surprise that his 30th birthday party involved a theme which enabled him to wear a fanny pack, knee-high sweat socks and short-shorts. It's not 100% clear how he ended up in this outfit at his surprise party. Maybe he just happened to be wearing it that day?

His totally creative girlfriend added adorable details such as an INSANE portrait cake, but the location did so much of the work just by being a relic of a uber-fad gone by. Like Jaime's White Trash BBQ, this party just seems to take on a life of it's own when it comes to inspiring guests to... eh-hem, let the good times roll.

Yes, her t-shirt is a portrait of the guest of honor. She, ya know, just free-handed it with a fabric pen. Talent! And then she just grabbed some zip-lock bags full of icing and made this cake. Scary! Awesome!

You know you want to see more...

Just go ahead and click.You won't be disappointed, as long as you love mustaches and short-shorts. And who doesn't?

Cute!

I don't even know what to say about this...

Some guest even made tie-dyed tees featuring the guest of honor.

The queen of crafty+comedy+foxiness

Stop. NO. But faux 'staches and sweatbands DO make excellent party favors.


The perfect decor was already on site... and I don't mean the hunky skaters.

Remember, any comment you leave this week could win you that pretty fat quarter of Sandi Henderson. Although I'm guessing you are speechless.

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40 Comments:

Blogger Cath said...

Is it me or does he bear a striking resemblance to a well known actor? Look at photo #6 could be Matthew Mcconaughey's double!

Looks like it was a great party, so much fun.

September 28, 2010 at 10:09 AM  
Blogger Jodi said...

Just what I needed - a good laugh! thanks for sharing!

September 28, 2010 at 10:12 AM  
Blogger Jacinda said...

He gets that quite a bit Opalm!

September 28, 2010 at 10:12 AM  
Blogger Sharon (mama to Adam) said...

My work does a stachtober event every October with a big blow out party at the end of the month. They have the before pictures on a poster board then the after on another board and we vote. They get silly prizes like Yanni cd's, mustache books and aftershave. It is a good time!! Bring on the Stache's!

September 28, 2010 at 10:20 AM  
Blogger HazelWea said...

What an awesome way to celebrate! Looks like it was a good time!

September 28, 2010 at 10:22 AM  
Blogger Alison said...

Hilarious! I would love a party like that.

September 28, 2010 at 10:24 AM  
Blogger Natalie said...

I'm loving the gym teacher lean the guys are doing in the last picture. My gym teacher in middle school, Mr. Anderson, loved that particular pose. I'm always inspired by the theme parties you share on your blog!

September 28, 2010 at 10:28 AM  
Blogger Jess said...

my husbands 30th is coming up... if i did this to him, he might kill me. but at least i'd look awesome with knee highs and sweat bands

September 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM  
Blogger Me? A Mom? said...

Love it. I am always impressed with people who have the time to pull a great party like this off and FRIENDS who are happy to participate full throttle!

September 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Whoa...I'm having horrible flashbacks of my past birthday parties!!!

September 28, 2010 at 11:03 AM  
Blogger Heather said...

OH. MY. GOD.
As soon as I can pull myself back together after reading/seeing this, I have got to forward it to some friends. I've already passed my 30th, but just HAVE to go a retro skate party now.
Someone please have one...

September 28, 2010 at 11:06 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ha! That's hilarious! Looked like a great time.

September 28, 2010 at 11:07 AM  
Blogger Jaime said...

dying. hilar!

September 28, 2010 at 11:11 AM  
Blogger Nancy said...

wow..um...wow...

September 28, 2010 at 11:50 AM  
Blogger Rebecca said...

Now that's a party! Reminds me that this is the stuff life is made of.....and having fun with friends & celebrating life---can't get much better than that! Thank you for sharing the great pictures!

September 28, 2010 at 12:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

love it! i had a 70s roller skate party 5 yrs ago and it was tons of fun! something about guys and girls in shorts shorts and sweat bands... these photos are great and she is super talented!

September 28, 2010 at 12:16 PM  
Blogger AnnaPK said...

I am running for the phonebook to see if there are any roller skate places left around here. I must have that party!!!

September 28, 2010 at 12:17 PM  
Blogger Jen said...

Oh the days of birthday parties at the roller skating rink! This is too funny!

September 28, 2010 at 12:42 PM  
Blogger Meghan said...

This IS AWE**SOME** AWESOME AWESOME!

September 28, 2010 at 12:43 PM  
Blogger Heather said...

That is simply wicked! I wonder if I could have a costume party for my birthday one day! Fabulous!

September 28, 2010 at 12:54 PM  
Blogger Jahje Ives said...

Hilarious pics and it brings me back to my friends 30th Bday where we tore it up at a local skating rink in the backwoods of NY. It was a bunch of kids under 12 and a bunch of old ladies over 30 skating round the rink. The best memory of the night was the little boys who were amused/horrified by us all falling all over the ring. I mean it had been 20+ years since most of us had skated. Glad to see your brother had better moves.

September 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM  
Blogger Jeff and Michelle Galovan said...

haha thats hilarious! EVeryone needs someone like that in the family!

September 28, 2010 at 1:41 PM  
Blogger Jaime said...

is there anything sexier than a man in short shorts, really? well, of course, a man with a mustache in short shorts, obvs.

September 28, 2010 at 3:53 PM  
Blogger Erin Snow said...

I think I might need to steal this for my husband's 30th next year! Love it!

September 28, 2010 at 4:06 PM  
Blogger Kipp said...

My brother just turned 31 and he never misses an opportunity to throw on a costume. He's also a big fan of the faux-tache and short-short. Nicely done.

September 28, 2010 at 5:08 PM  
Blogger Jessibee08 said...

This is Napoleon Dynamite's dream bday party~ LUCKY!!!! :)

September 29, 2010 at 6:31 AM  
Blogger Twinkle Toes said...

no words. just smiling w/ satisfaction.

September 29, 2010 at 6:55 AM  
Blogger SarahJarnagin said...

Wowza! That is insanely hilarious!

September 29, 2010 at 8:06 AM  
Blogger Lauren said...

Jacinda, are you sure we are not related? In my family we have a famous chicken suit that everyone has wornand usually not to costume parties! I'm even making a mini one for my DD to wear with her uncle on his birthday :) If anything, at least we'll pass down our fabulous fun side!

September 29, 2010 at 8:27 AM  
Blogger Lauren said...

OH! And my brother has just ended up wearing that outfit one day...gotta love a man in short shorts!

September 29, 2010 at 8:29 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Ok that's extremely funny and scary all at the same time!!!! LMAO!!!

September 29, 2010 at 8:57 AM  
Blogger Erin said...

Picture 6 had the creepy Matthew McConaughey line from Dazed and Confused going through my head when I saw it. "That's what I love about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."

Definitely looked like a fun party though.

September 29, 2010 at 9:47 AM  
Blogger Kasey said...

Love it! Looks like that had so much fun. And two thumbs up for his girlfriend!!

September 29, 2010 at 10:17 AM  
Blogger Alba said...

How funny. I love theme parties!

September 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM  
Blogger 11.10.09... said...

Hmmm... makes me want to go rollerskating! It's been way too long!

September 29, 2010 at 6:49 PM  
Blogger ghislaine said...

Oh my! You have such a fun family. That themed party is hilarious... Love the hair and moustaches... hahaha. Thanks for the good laugh!

September 29, 2010 at 10:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Live from the set of "To Catch a Predator!" Roller Skate Edition. Warning to all prudent mamas: Don't Leave Your Babies Alone! This man is on the prowl! RAWR!

September 30, 2010 at 3:32 PM  
Blogger Kamaile said...

Right now I wish I were invited. So jealous. That was the most awesome thing!!! Happy Birthday to your bro. WOW!!!!!!!

October 1, 2010 at 12:29 AM  
Blogger glista said...

I wanna have a party like that too! :)

October 14, 2010 at 3:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

HAHA! love it times 10000 million bagillion! :O)

October 5, 2011 at 6:30 AM  

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