As I said yesterday, Five Minutes For Mom are hosting their annual Blog Party which they say,
“is a fantastic opportunity to introduce your blog to a bunch of new people and to find new blogs that you will want to read regularly.
As well, The Ultimate Blog Party features tons of prizes. The prize list is constantly growing – check it out! Pamela, from Happy Panda, is coordinating the prizes and will draw the winners.”
So, welcome to my blog pyjama party.
I am Jo Beaufoix, 33 year old mum to Miss E (7) and Miss M (3). I am an aspiring writer, and a perspiring jogger, and I’ve been blogging for 10 months. I write about stuff most of us parents or ladies are interested in, such as kids, chocolate, alcohol, slugs and mad stuff that makes me laugh, cry, or feel a bit sick. Now Miss M is potty trained their will probably be less poo mentioned on my site, but well, to be honest I’m not making any promises. Welcome. 
As you can see I am suitably attired, but if you’re not in PJs that’s fine because it’s probably still day time where you are right?
(To be honest, it’s quite possibly daytime where I am too, but I’m in my PJs because it’s my party ok?)
Now as you can see, I’ve hired a very snazzy loft apartment for our bash, so don’t worry about spilling anything on the upholstery or breaking any of the nice designer ornaments, because they’re not mine, and if they were, you’re not really here anyway so I will only have myself to blame if anything gets smashed.
Should you choose to go a little crazy while attending this party, remember the above fact, as any mess you make you’ll have to clear up.
Now, obviously the first thing you need to think about when hosting a party is the food and drink.
I bet some of you are a little worried. I mean, you might be thinking, Pyjama Party = Milk and Cookies.
Well, I do have milk and cookies, but I also have anything you can find in your own fridge, in fact, if you go and look in your fridge you will get an idea of the choice you have. Go on have a peep, I suggest chocolate, icecream, wine, beer, vodka, a nice cuppa, or anything else that floats your boat.
Of course if you were all really here, the food would look like this;
That’s what we’re having. I just knocked it up while I had a spare couple of minutes earlier.
Oh, and for pudding/dessert…
cake, and… cake.
Now, I have guests.
I am so grateful that I have guests, because I gave you very little warning, but nevertheless, some of you are here in Meez form.
First we have lovely Rosie, who dressed beautifully for the occassion…
And then the original Queen of Meez, Picklesmum who’s popped over for a boogie and some canapes. Yay,thanks Picklesmum.
And last but not least, all the way from the US, we have the gorgeous and gamine Leendaluu who will be entertaining us later with a clog dance and a nice rendition of ‘Girls just wanna have fun’. I’m so glad she brought her gorgeous cat too. (Ta lovely Lee, so glad you could make it. x)
Oh, and heeeeeeeeere’s Holly.
She looks tiny because she is far far away as this is just such a huge party. I’m doing a little dance right now because Holly is here and I heart her soooo much. And look, her shoes match her hair, she always does that, even when she is wearing fluffy pink slippers. She has talent.
Now, I promised competitions.
So without further ado, I bring you the slipper competition, because I asked for pics of your slippers if you remember. Specifically your cutest or funniest slippers. I am sooooo excited, I bet you are too. Especially if you have a slipper fetish. And people do have such things you know, because I , erm, checked, and I learned so much, but one of the most interesting things I learned was that David Beckham has a bit of a slipper fetish, and may even be designing his own with Snoop Dog. Isn’t that nice??
Anyway, here are the entrants,
I love this shot Mielikki, because if you squint a little, it’s like you’re actually wearing them. (You meaning me, because you are actually wearing them.)
And I love that you sent this shot too as it means I can say that you got completely legless at my party. (That means drunk if you’re not sure.)
And Rosie sent her whole wardrobe…
Aren’t they gorgeous?
I’m assuming the boots are for winter, the ruby ones are for erm, when she wants to get home, the fish ones are for fishing in, the woollen ones are for hiking and the pinky fluffy monstrosities girlie ones are for when she’s trying to pull the milkman.
And I know I said I’d let Misses E and M choose, but I thought I’d get your input too because I love you, so cast your votes people, because the winner gets the fab prize of a fabulous book, in fact, this book.
Of course, if a bloke wins I will get the boys version specially for you as I am nice, but as no men have actually entered yet I think it will be a victory for the ladeeeeez.
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March 11th, 2008 at 5:57 am
of course I got legless at your PJ party, Jo, because that was much more fun than the alternative of working all night in a small, smelly ICU….
March 11th, 2008 at 6:02 am
That last picture looks SO like Pickle it’s unreal. Same top, same trousers and same position!
March 11th, 2008 at 6:07 am
I had to bring the cat because they wouldn’t allow the cow on the plane….and how did you know I clog? Actually I only clog when I’m legless. It’s quite a feat, you know!
March 11th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Love the slipper contest! Enjoy the party. I’m party hopping, but I’ll definitely keep you on my radar to read more.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Ah, I’m so glad I stopped in. What a fabulous party! Especially loved the slipper competition…boy, you know how to have fun and I like a girl who knows how to have fun : ) Can’t wait to read more. Truly entertaining!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Hahahaha
Nice party!!!!
I need a drink…
March 11th, 2008 at 10:36 am
I forgot about the slipper contest! Oi!
Luverly party, Jo dahling…pass the canapes, will you?
March 11th, 2008 at 11:15 am
What do you mean “for when she’s pulling the milkman”!! Pleased to see my bunny ears are there. Picklesmum has been drinking that drink for ages – should someone stop her? By the way that very large chocolate cake is all mine.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
hic…hic…
Lovely food thank you.
I feel slightly over dressed now, maybe I should put my jammies on too!
March 11th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
I hope that moms whose kids are out of the nest are invited to this pajama party. I like your food MUCH more than what I have on hand.
March 11th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
lovely jo! i mean to come and bring slippers and a meez. i am tooo exhausted to do the slipper thing right now, but i promise for tomorrow. although that will be on a list of most-anticlimactic-items-ever. still. ..
i’m lovin’ the party digs! ooooh. what’s that? my exhausted little butt is gettin’ a groove on. what’s that? you’re playing something bouncy in the background! niiiice. i can shake it like a polaroid picture to this!
March 12th, 2008 at 4:22 am
What a party! Thanks, Jo. I can’t remember much about it, though. Must have been the cheesy balls.
March 12th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Yay, glad I could help Mie.
Picklesmum, funny how it’s a view you see so much of when they’re little. They’re so bendy it’s frightening.
Lee, I would have loved t meet your cow, but your cat has the best manners, she hasn’t pooped once all the time she’s been here. And your clogging reputation proceeds you my sweet.
Smtwngrl, hello, and thanks, come back anytime.
Erin, hi and thanks. Fun is good.
Sybil, hope you got something yummy to drink. If you get chance, send me your Meez and I will add you to the party.
Kim, you are welcome, and you really must try the caviar and balooga tartlettes, they are divine. Mwah.
Rosie, I’ve seen you answer the door in that outfit young lady, and there’s no denying it. ANd you may have the chocolate cake as I have another one that has my name on it. Yum.
Picklesmum don’t fret my dear, we all just assumed you dress glam even at bed time. Fabulous.
San, all moms and mums of every age are invited because we are all fabulous.
Hmmm, Holl, I need some music. I’ll have to put some on tomorrow.
Napoleon, I hope you were wearing your pjs. I can’t remember much either.
March 12th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
What a fun post! I feel like I I got to know you a little better while we were chatting amoungst the part goers, or maybe that’s comers. I like the legless thing, hope I don’t get too legless while at your party but I guess you guys will help me to the couch if I do.
March 14th, 2008 at 4:47 am
oh dear, my meez has gone back to her old skanky self! Sorry about that!
March 16th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Lisa Chaos, I would definitely help you to the couch/settee. And I would make you coffee and get you an icepack if you needed one.
Picklesmum, she looks so not skanky, so don’t worry.