…but it proved to be the perfect starting place for this ‘spa party’ that I designed for my niece and her best friend. As always, I began with color. 
I repeated the colors throughout the décor and spa necessities that I found at Five Below – a great store for affordable trendy items.
After their facials and pedicures, the girls can let the toenail polish dry while enjoying lunch and dessert in the Luxe Lounge:
I transformed an area of our basement into this pretty, girly lounge. Using a couple of blankets, I covered a sofa and coffee table. Then, I borrowed those comfy white pillows from the bathroom and added a couple of smaller, eye-catching ones {I love the words printed on them}.
The backdrop: a beaded curtain layered over a sheet, secured to the ceiling with 3M removable hooks. Finally, I created a festive tablescape that included sweet treats and fresh flowers.
{a colorful spread}
{I took a picture of one of the 'word' pillows, printed it out, and used it to create custom wrappers for the chocolate bars}
{Homemade treats always add a personal touch. Here, I baked chocolate and vanilla 'hand' cut-out cookies.}
After lunch, the girls can clear away their plates to make room for manicures.
I think most young girls would enjoy a day of pampering with their BFF, and you can really customize a spa party at home to fit their tastes. What a great way to enjoy the last days of summer!
Budget-friendly sources for this design:
Mini-paper lanterns, ribbon: Michael’s
White pillows: Home Goods
Spa Neccessities: Five Below
Beaded hoops curtain: shopwildthings.com
Word pillows, towels: Wal Mart
Pink and white plates: Target
by Kelly Porter, featured contributor
