This 1980s Themed "My Little Pony" Party Is Going To Make You Smile SO HARD

 

Epbot reader Meghan turns 40 this week, and her sister-in-law Paula - another one of us - threw her the surprise party to end all surprise parties. Buckle up, you're gonna love this.

Just to introduce you, here's Paula and Meghan at 2018's Dapper Day:

John and I actually got to meet them last year! Though now I wish we'd hung out more, ha. (Ladies? Future date?)
 

They both very sweetly gave me permission to share the following photos & some of Meghan's captions, so get ready to grin.

  Meghan writes, "I turn 40 this week. I didn’t expect anything for my birthday except my family watching Hamilton with me in a couple weeks. No big. Nice, quiet occasion. But inside, I’m 5. I’m remodeling one of the rooms in my house to display all my vintage 80’s toys. Everyone is different, this is me. 

"My mother and SIL conspired to throw me a surprise birthday party for my 40th. It was all ponies, all 80’s, all glorious retro-ness."

Ready to see?
 

 

ERMERGERSH

 

EEEEE

 

Paula made all the big pony cut-outs. Each one is a pony she knew Meghan had as a kid. D'awwwww.

 

 Meghan says this Pony Surprise will live in her office now. Love it.

They even found vintage party decorations from the 80s!

 

(They found a lot of this on Etsy, surprisingly enough.)

  

 This was Meghan's view when she walked in: 

Sea Ponies!

 

And you guys, LOOK AT MEGHAN'S MOM:

 

 Meghan writes, "My mother. Literally the cutest thing ever to exist in this universe. Ever."

I think I speak for us all, Meghan, when I completely agree with you and also ask, "Where did she get that fabulous dress??" She looks amazing!

 

 

 

They had all sorts of 80s treats, including "Cheez Balls, Doritos, and those horrible-tasting barrel-shaped fruit punch drinks that were at every single 80’s birthday party, even though everyone hated them."

  "The children quickly and inexplicably claimed the barrels." 

Ha! Proof some thing never change.

 Meghan chose a much more refined drink for herself:

 Mountain Dew in a margarita glass with a Doritos garnish. :D

 And for dinner?

 "Mac N' Cheese in a classy margarita glass with Dino chicken nuggets as a garnish."

Meghan says she asked for this as a joke, but Paula delivered!

 

 Spinning for Pin-The-Tail-On-The-Pony. I love that they used a masquerade mask for the blindfold - and check out Meghan's dress!

Her family all cheated so Meghan could win, haha:

 And then LOOK WHAT THE PRIZE WAS:

A vintage 1980’s Dream Bride makeup kit, whaaaaaat. I have such a nostalgia rush seeing this. Do any of you remember these play makeup kits? Pretty sure I had a plastic lipstick just like that.

For dessert: rainbow cake! Though I have to admit I'm mostly staring at Paula's gorgeous painting of Sugarberry here:

 

 

 Megan writes, "I wished that the house wouldn’t burn down because I insisted on ALL 40 candles being lit before I’d blow them out. We got lucky, is all I’m saying."

 :D

But wait, there's more! Check out one of Meghan's birthday gifts:

 Tiny MLP earrings, hnnnng. These were also made by Paula. 

(If you're like me and about to google where you can buy teeny tiny MLPs: I found them on Amazon!)

Meghan writes, "Then my brother programmed Google to show pictures of me through the ages on the main TV, so we spent hours laughing and reminiscing as a family over days gone by. How could you ask for more? And to top it all off, my mother gave me an acre on Mars. Y’all, I OWN AN ACRE OF LAND ON MARS. 

"I’m just....I just can’t. I’m so lucky and so happy and still teary about the whole affair hours later. I couldn’t have wished for more."

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I don't know about you guys, but this was just the bright spot I needed to start my week. I know it's hard being separated from so many of our friends and family right now, but this is a beautiful reminder that all we need is a few people that love us to make all the difference.

It's also a reminder to revel in every drop of joy you can find, and when possible, to dress like a My Little Pony and take epic birthday photos like this:

AW YEEEEAH.

Happy birthday, Meghan! 

And thank you and Paula for letting us celebrate with you!

*****

 

P.S. While we're on the nostalgia train, here's a fun DIY from the archives:

One of my favorite crafts! John still has it proudly displayed in his game room.