This weekend, I had the time of my life!
I had the pleasure of hosting my 14-year-old daughter’s Murder Mystery Birthday Party. I meal prepped the night before; I made 100 mozzarella sticks, eight pizzas, and 36 M&M cookies, and one five-layer Oreo cake with buttercream frosting and chocolate ganache.
Right when the party was starting, I put everything in the oven, and the house smelled delicious.
There were 20 guests and only one murderer!
The night began warm and inviting; as the guests arrived, they sipped champagne (sparkling rose) and introduced themselves to one another. They all had suspicious eyes trying to figure out who burned down the Debubbles Vineyard and murdered the wealthy, sophisticated, and well-traveled Mr. Debubbles.





How the night went
We rented tables and chairs and had them set up outside, and lights were all on the table with festive tablecloths and clear balloons.
I served M&M cookies while I waited for the mozzarella sticks to cook. Once they were out, I served those with marinara sauce, and the guests nibbled on those while they asked each other questions about the murder.
Then, I served thee pizzas!
When the game was over we ate cake, and danced by the fire.
The Next Day
We celebrated my firstborn’s birthday, and I made her a strawberry heart cake with edible flowers and leaves.
This weekend, she will host a party for her friends at college, and I will drop off goodies for her little sister.
I’m always a little sad when their birthdays have come and gone. I look forward to their birthdays so much, and for 22 years, we have gone BIG. Yes, my husband and I are exhausted by the end of the night, but it’s a good exhaustion.
When I see them having fun, smiling, and interacting with their friends, I know that I can do this again and again.
Planning their parties is one of my favorite past times.
You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!
~Bellladonna~


Wow mama! You really nailed it this weekend!
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Sounds like so much fun!!
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Happy birthday.
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Thank you!
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I wish I’d have been there, lol!
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Ooh a murder mystery dinner party literally sounds so fun and happy birthday to your eldest!
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Wow. Amazing, Belladonna. How fun. Everything looks delicious, I could only imagine the prepping. Well done!!!💕👏👏👏💕
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Love it 😍
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You guys always go all out, and if such a joy to see! 🎉🥳🙌🏾
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Well done, Mom!
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What a fabulous party thrown by a fabulous mom! I’m always impressed by the effort you put into your family! Your kiddos will have a lot of happy memories when they become parents.
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Thank you so much!!! Seeing them happy makes everything worth it💖
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There were 20 guests and only one murderer! Well, thank goodness for that! If you said there were 20 guests and 19 murders, then the last person standing is definitely a suspect! LMAO! 🤣😝😂 Seriously, it looks like you guys had fun Queen B. You certainly know how to throw a party sistah girlfriend! 🥳🎈🎂
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💖🤣🤣🤣you are a mess!!!
Thank you, we had a great time.
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Looks like everyone had a great time. I wish I could reach into the screen and grab one of those M&M cookies. I bet they’re delicious! Thanks for sharing.
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I would be happy to share💖
Thank you so much!
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Wonderful! How fun!
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💖💖💖💖💖 Thank you!
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Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing parties! Fantastic cakes, sure delicious too!
Pizza and mozzrela sticks sounds great and those cookies, omg!
Thank’s for share super mom! Now next weekend your husband and you
need an SPA treatment, hope your daughters read this, both deserve it.
Cheers!
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Thank you and yes I need spa date soon.
They did read this and the are so appreciative. Makesme happy.
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Aww! I’m sure super mom they can surprised you with something very relaxing. That’s great! Keep happy! Thank’s for share!
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Sounds like a good plan to me!!!
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They are adorable!
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What fun!!!
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Thank you Leigh, it was a great weekend.
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That sounds like an awesome birthday, mama!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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Thank you, I had such a great time planning it.
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How incredibly cute! 💗 Looks delicious. Super job beautiful mother, Bella!
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Thank you Michele! The nerd in me looks forward to next year’s party time.
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Party nerd! Wooohooo! 😁
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That so describes me! LOLOLOLOL
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I got you! 😁
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Oh wow! You celebrated it in style. Awesome
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Thank you so much Sadje!
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You’re most welcome
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Great videos and pics!!!
Fun,memorable times!!
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Thank you, I cherish moments like this.
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Happiest birthday to her. You and yours sure do know how to have fun. Cheers 🥂
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Thank you Shadia, we love a good birthday pparty!
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Wow! What a grand party! Everything looks fabulous. Happy birthday to your daughter 🎉🎉💐💐
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Thank you so much KK!
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You’re welcome!
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Nice blog, I loved it! I invite you to do check our blogs out there as well 🙂
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Thank you, will do.
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And, that was just for breakfast. 😉
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LOLOLOLOLOLOL! Right!!!
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Such a fun weekend, love you so much! ❤
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Love you too Samo!
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I’ve always wanted to do a murder mystery party! You did such a good job! 🤍🌻🌺
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Thank you!
You should they are so much fun.
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Amazing, Bellamammadonna! That’s alotta pizza and mozzarella and baking and memory making!!
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LOLOLOL I love that!!!!!
My whole body was stiff on Sunday and by Monday I was done. Finally feeling somewhat rested today.
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Amazing weekend
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Thank you, it truly was!
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Food looks great and the weekend looked like so much fun!
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Thank you Vanya, we had a great time.
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That cake 🍰
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Thank you!
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💯
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Everything looked amazing and fun!
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Thank you Nicole, we had a great time.
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How fun! I’m sure you were exhausted from all of that cooking!
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I was so TIRED! But it was worth it.
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Sounds quite delicious
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Thank you, we ate and had a great time!
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Amazing job, your sound like such a fun and caring dad.
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Thanks I try 🤣🤣🤣
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This sounds like so much fun! I love murder mysteries!
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Hi Nikki! I love these types of parties as well.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
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To Bella and Nikki…Suggest: PICKETPOST MOUNTAIN AFFAIR on Amazon Paperback…A cosmic murder mystery…”
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Hmmmmm I’ll have to look that up. Thanks
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Wow that is so cool for your teen daughter: Murder Mystery Birthday Party!
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Nice Pizza. We love Pizza at Bepakt!
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Thank you so much!
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Nice Pizza. We love Pizza at Bepakt!
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