Sorry for my absence yesterday. I was still recovering from our big birthday bash. We celebrated one of the most important people in our lives . . . my dad. He is an amazing man and the grandchildren are so lucky to have such a loving and kind papa. I have always called my dad, Pop so it seemed fitting to throw him a “Pop Rocks” party. My children had a blast coming up with fun things to carry out the theme. And not only does my dad rock, but he has actually been this family’s rock and for that we are extremely grateful. It really was a wonderful night of being with family. Much needed. 
For the table I used a combination of white, teal, and lime green. The chevron fabric is from Hobby Lobby. I bought three yards and simply used the fuse tape to hem the ends. Then I folded it in half and placed it on the table. I am into using much wider runners now so that all of the glasses can fit nicely on the runner. I also like the larger pop of color down the center of the table. Many store bought runners can be very narrow and a bit wimpy on the length. With the leaf in the table, I really need a substantial runner. By only using fuse tape rather than my sewing machine, I can reuse the fabric for anything. 
I also picked up the voitves, beads and sparkly doo dads in the owl from Hobby Lobby. The beads and sparkling things {not sure what to call them} were found in the Christmas décor section. Boy do they have some super cute things in their Christmas section that can be repurposed for any time of year. 
And I really wanted to find teal plates to layer on the white dishes, but alas I could not. So instead, I picked up these plastic ones to use for a pop of color. We used them later in the evening for dessert. The stainless steel chargers are from Crate and Barrel. 
The napkins were folded to host a packet of Pop Rocks. Pretty hilarious to hear all three generations sizzling with their pop rocks after dinner. I alternated using lime green and blue around the table. 
In keeping with the “Pop” theme, we had a Popcorn bar for all to enjoy. We have a Ma & Pa Kettlecorn store nearby where you can find the most amazing flavors of popcorn. It was fun for the adults and kiddos to grab different flavors while we hung out before dinner time. I normally have a bench sitting in this spot, for parties I often swap that out for a table that can serve as a place for appetizers. 
While I call my dad, Pop, our kiddos all call him Papa. So to honor him all of the grandchildren {age 4 – 17} explained why Papa rocks. It was sweet to read them all and there is no doubt that Papa is one funny man. All of the kids talked about how he makes them laugh. Quite a great trait to have. 
The flavors we had for the Pop Rocks party were Jalopeno, Original Kettlecorn, Salt & Vinegar, and Dark Chocolate. I found the white bags in the dollar section at Target. I printed labels on my computer and backed them with scrapbook paper. I can definitely see doing something similar for a fun movie night birthday party. 
The dark chocolate was definitely the fan favorite! 
And because I know you all actually like to see people shots, here is the crew. You know you are a blogger when you only have your zoom lens attached and my hubby was forced to take two shots to get the whole table. Oops. I am on the right with the blue necklace sitting next to my amazing brother in law. Blessed indeed to call this clan my family. 
So that is how we spent our Sunday! I wish we could do this every night. Happy Birthday, Pop. Cheers to family and spending time with people you love. Hope you all are off to a great week! e n j o y y o u r d a y {to see other parties I have thrown you can click on the entertaining button underneath my header}
What an adorable idea. I call my dad "pop" too. You are so stinking cute – love your ideas. Have a blessed week.
Where do I even begin? I think it is QUITE a reflection of you that you threw such an amazing party for him! I know he must have felt so loved and adored. There's just nothing like the love we have for our dads, is there? You're such a sweet daughter, and it was an incredibly charming party! My birthday is October 9th. You have a week. Just sayin'. 🙂
Such a great and fun theme. 🙂 All of the little details are just amazing!
On Saturday, Riley told her east coast grandma that she was busy helping decorate for her papa's party – she's following in your footsteps, Courtney. She'll be planning your birthday party before you know it!
Grandma Sue 🙂
Oh what a fun theme! How great to everyone all together at one table!
Such an adorable theme!
-Sarah
Happy birthday to your dad! We had a grandparent birthday this weekend too. It looks like you had so much fun!
Such a cute idea C! Love the theme! Happy Birthday to your sweet dad! xo
That is so cute and bright — and I know he must have felt so special with all that attention!!
I so enjoyed seeing the beautiful west coast family. Your dad is indeed an amazing man with amazing children
Love
Aunt Thea
Pure genius, my friend! Pop rocks. Too good!
such a fun theme! love the colors too!
Courtney, this is so fun! I love the bright table – so lovely. I'm sure your Pop was touched 🙂
How fun! And, such a great theme!!
What a fun party! Your attention to detail is always beautiful. Aren't family birthdays the best! Happy Birthday to your Dad Courtney.
I laughed out loud when I figured out the correlation with "Pop Rocks"…that is SO ADORABLE!!! And the little banners with the cute messages on them??? *DYING*! So simple, but so thoughtful and sweet, party perfection!
Love this idea. I call my dad "Pop" too. And that banner idea would also be great at retirement parties! Thanks for sharing…
I'm impressed! So fun, your dad must have been so delighted with this party!
Amazing!!! I know youd had a wonderful evening celebrating a sensational pop, papa and husband. Smoochies to the whole family!
This is too cute and fun! might have to do something like this for my father-in-law – the big 7-0 this year.
This is so creative Courtney! Love the colors too. What a special day for your dad and love seeing pictures of your sweet family.
love it! I can hardly WAIT for the amazing plans you are coming up with for my bday bash. LOL! I am glad it was a great day!
Pretty party!!! Looks like you had a blast 🙂
What a great idea for your dad's party! I love the whole "Pop Rocks" theme 🙂
Your family is so beautiful Courtney! I love seeing those pictures. You are a wonderful daughter with such a giving heart. I know your dad appreciated this so much. Probably more than he could even say. My dad's bday was last weekend too:)
Your family is so lovely, just like YOU! And seriously girl, you throw the best parties! Another reason why I wish you were my neighbor. You think of every last sweet detail, and the theme to this particular party is just as sweet as it gets.
Love ya!
Jen
Love the party! Too sweet, I'm sure Pop loved it 🙂 Annnd now I need chocolate popcorn!!