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Peppermint · 04-02-2005, 06:48 PM

I would like to do a party well small gathering and a blessing for my daughter who is now 12.5 ( she has not started yet.) But with the mood swings the last 2 months I know it will be any day.. So anyway I want to plan a gathering for all of the important women in her life and her closest friends.. Can any of you help with invitations, a blessing, and what type gifts or foods to serve.. I want this to be reallllllly special and wonderful. I have women of all different religious backgrounds so I don't want to do something that will offend but that will basicly honor women of all faiths... Any ideas would be supppppper.....

~Meeshi~ · 04-02-2005, 06:59 PM

I made a mandala in shades of red for Kas, to give to her daughter for her first menses. (What ever happened to Kas anywho?) I could make one for you, if you're interested. I could even do it as a bracelet.

BTW, I started mood swings at that age and did not start my menses until I was 17 1/2... *lol*

Tara62 · 04-02-2005, 08:30 PM

I think this is such a lovely idea for your daughter. How about a lovely tea? Chicken salad sandwiches (or cucumber or whatever little dainties sound good), light salad, petit fours, tea (of course!), everyone dressed up nice.

Maybe not so much state "My daughter's started her period!" but more like "My daughter is becoming a woman" and maybe go through the circle and have every woman say a wish/hope for your daughter and a small piece of advice. Example: Love your body. Don't let anyone tell you any differently! (Unless that anyone is a doctor! or midwife, you know what I mean!). I hope you have the opportunity to travel the world.