Party in a Box

My friend Michelle is a really special person. She does nice things for me all the time (even when she is super pregnant.) I think she has made me a birthday cake the last three years in a row. On top of that she is nice to everyone. After I got married and I didn't know a lot of people, she was the first person to be my friend.

So I made a birthday surprise for her. First I spray painted a box gold. (It looks like a regular ol' box here but trust me its sparkly and shiny.) I taped her name on it so she would know it was for her. Then I filled it with lots of balloons, snuck into her building, set up a camera on a tripod, and doorbell ditched her. It's a party in a box.







I like stuff like this that is pretty simple but a fun surprise. (I love a good surprise.)
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31 comments:

  1. Ashley3:03 PM

    This is a lovely idea, Jordan. Yay to good friends and good surprises!

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  2. Mary3:23 PM

    This is awesome - what a fun surprise!

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  3. Flora3:33 PM

    How sweet!

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  4. jodi3:47 PM

    that is super sweet!

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  5. Cheryl Houston3:48 PM

    This is AWESOME!!! Love it.

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  6. Courtney at SL's No Ennui4:19 PM

    What a great/simple/inexpensive idea to make someone's day! Love it!

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  7. Anonymous4:23 PM

    This is amazing... I am defiantely stealing this idea!

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  8. Victoria at diva in distress4:43 PM

    I love surprises! This nearly brought me to tears.

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  9. cara.4:44 PM

    wow. what a great idea!

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  10. Jen @ Fresh Dwelling4:51 PM

    Fantastic idea! I'll certainly be "pinching" it for my own friends. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. size too small4:58 PM

    super cute- what a good friend!

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  12. Becka @ Life as an Artistpreneur5:06 PM

    Cute. :)

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  13. Caroline5:51 PM

    Lovely idea! I might have to steal it =]

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  14. Lizzie [Ten Thou Bride]6:46 PM

    this is so lovely! you're so thoughtful!

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  15. Unknown7:48 PM

    So cute and simple with big results. I love that!

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  16. Deanna Pai9:16 PM

    This is such an amazing gift -- so simple and thoughtful at the same time!

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  17. Efter Stormen10:35 PM

    So lovely!!! what a sweet surprise

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  18. michelle10:45 PM

    I was definitely surprised and felt very loved. What am I going to do when you move to Paris?! Waaaaaaahh

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  19. tiffany nicole2:32 AM

    Your surprises always delight! Bookmarking this one for future use!

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  20. Habit7:24 AM

    this is just so ridiculously lovely...! you are an amazing friend.

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  21. Where My Heart Is7:08 AM

    What a good friend you are (and so creative)!

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  22. Donna5:50 PM

    how sweet and creative! i love seeing bits and pieces of SF in photos :)

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  23. Lisa Johnson9:49 PM

    That is full on awesome! : )

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  24. Min9:31 PM

    This is brilliant!

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  25. Pancakes For Recess4:36 PM

    What a simple and special little idea. LOVE! I love that you went to the trouble of recording it too. Thank you!

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  26. Wahzat Gayle9:23 PM

    I love it I love it I love it!!!
    wow have to try this!!

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  27. Renee3:40 AM

    Ok so I think you need to be my friend so I can have surprises like this! So adorable.

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  28. Damaris @Kitchen Corners4:48 AM

    I did this once for my boyfriends birthday when I was in high school. I got an old refrigerator box and filled it up with balloons. It seriously never gets old.

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  29. Danielle3:17 AM

    CUTEST THING EVER!

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  30. "My colors are Blush and Bashful" -Steel Magnolias8:37 PM

    This is such a cute and fun idea for a gift/birthday! I am totally going to use this!!

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  31. Amanda @ Life with A.Co3:19 PM

    WOW!!

    This is so awesome, and what a nice tribute to your friend :)

    A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984

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