Ride ‘Em, Cowgirl!

Tragic Sandwich

For quite some time, Baguette has been enamored of the Maria the Cowgirl segment on one of her favorite Sesame Street episodes. So as her birthday approached, we decided that a cowgirl theme was appropriate for this year.

Mr. Sandwich and I are ostensibly of the philosophy that simple birthday parties are better. It’s not that we won’t rent a bouncer or a pony–we just won’t do that yet.

Turns out, though, that the two of us have a little Pinterest in us after all.

general store with hats, bandannas, and hobby horses
Get all your supplies at the General Store
cowgirl
Once you’re properly provisioned, you can ride the range.
hobby horses at hitching post
If you don’t tie up your horse, it’ll wander all over town.
In the Wild West, you want to pay attention to hazards.
In the Wild West, you want to pay attention to hazards.
keep out sign
Obey the posted warnings.
birthday presents
Keep your valuables safe.
Hotel sign
Make sure you reserve your room in advance.
saloon sign
Quench your thirst at the Sarsaparilla Saloon.
girls playing with toy train
Everything changes when the railroad comes to town.
Lighting candles on cake
Recruit your posse with an eye to skills.
dog in tiny pink cowboy hat
Make sure your sidekick will put up with a lot.
WC sign
And don’t forget to include a little potty humor.

Naturally, by the time the big day came, Baguette didn’t have the slightest interest in the theme.

Baguette emerging from teepee/hotel

Instead, she’s dressed as the Human Torch.

6 thoughts on “Ride ‘Em, Cowgirl!”

  1. You guys did such a great job!! Fantastic party theme! And if Baguette was so interested in the Human Torch you could’ve just improvised and set fire to something. 😉

    1. On most days, the Mine Shaft is our firepit. But we figured that four-year-olds and fire don’t mix. At least, not on that scale. 🙂

  2. Of course she is — don’t you know little girls reserve the right to change their mind about what kind of party they want half-way through the party? At least, that’s what my La does.

    Did you buy those signs or did you create them? Because if so, good work – can you share the details?

    1. “They’re cedar or redwood fence planks. I wrote in pencil and then routed it out freehand with a 3/16″ or 1/4″ roundnose bit. Then I used a bordering bit to get the scalloped border on the edge. I used a router table.” Says Mr. Sandwich, who made them.

    1. That is all Mr. Sandwich. In fact, most of it was Mr. Sandwich!

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