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Turning forty is not something that some people feel ecstatic about celebrating, once you get over the issues associated with age however you will soon find out that aging is not so bad after all. In fact, it is a good excuse to throw a fabulous and memorable party fit for you and your loved ones. The only challenge is that throwing and choosing among a number of 40th birthday party themes is not the same as throwing a party for your children or your relatives’ children.

An important factor to remember when choosing among the 40th birthday party themes is your personality and personal preferences (if it’s your birthday), or that of the birthday celebrant’s. There a number of popular 40th birthday party themes and some of them include:

1. Hawaiian Luau

This can be a really cool theme especially if you plan to throw a poolside party. Decorate the venue in a tropical or Hawaiian theme and ask your guests to come in luau attires.

2. Mardi Gras

Turn your party into a festive theme and give your guests an excuse to let their hair down. Serve some alcoholic beverages and give out some Mardi Gras necklaces and prepare games to be enjoyed by the adults!

3. Go Retro

Re-live flower power or the mod era and ask your guests to come in minis, bell bottoms or even hippie outfits. Play songs from popular bands from the era you wish to adopt as your theme and get ready to put out those dancing shoes!

4. NASCAR birthday bash

Party on the fast lane and feel your guests’ pulse race as you settle for this theme. Decorate the tables with checkered patterns, and watch some car racing on TV.

5. Celebrity or Hollywood-themed party

If you are the type to go for glitz and glamour then throw a more formal birthday bash and ask your guests to dress like celebrities. Make the party more exciting by asking everyone to dress-up like celebrity look-alikes, and enjoy as you see how far off they go to accomplish this feat. This can definitely be one of the more stylish 40th birthday party themes.

via 40th Birthday Party – 5 Popular Birthday Party Themes | Birthday Party Supplies Idea.

Well I am forty now and a few days. I went out for Sushi liked I planned, but alas none of my friends showed up, kind of sad for me at least. Not to mention I had spent 3 hours mowing the yard on my birthday. I also have started to mow the yard of the abandoned house next door. Another neighbor has started to throw his beer bottles there. So after a few minutes of cleanup it was all done and looking great for the next week.

So my father called me Saturday and asked me to come by the house to help him. I headed over and spent a few hours helping him do a lot of little things. I thought it was strange, but family comes first. I headed back to my house. And noticed the inlaws were over. I also noticed a truck parked over at my Neighbors that looked like my buddies. Well My wife threw me a surprise birthday party. There was about 15 of my closet friends and family over. I do have a great wife and she really surprised me and made turning Forty a little easier.

Thanks to my sister in-law for making the cake.

via The weekend I hit Forty hard « Precious Metal: the blog.

This morning, we celebrated a friend’s birthday with a brunch at my house. It was a simple meal, organic vanilla yogurt, fresh fruit salad, and Rhodes cinnamon rolls hot out of the the oven, with a birthday candle stuck in them.

Since she was turning 40, a group of her friends came up with 40 charms for me to make into a bracelet for her. We’ve done this for a couple of other pals in our circle on their 40th too.

See more beautiful jewelry at Karla’s Cottage: 40 ways to say happy birthday.

I think this is a great idea and want to help you exceed your goal Aimie!

via Random Thoughts: Pay It 40…a birthday gift to your favorite charity.

Some of you may know that next year I will turn 40. I don’t feel 40 and I don’t think I look 40, but the calendar tells me it’s true. I wanted to do something that wasn’t about me. I wanted to figure out a way to give back. I wanted to make a difference, even if it’s just a little one. I have a few friends that will be turning 40 soon as well. In order to make it less traumatic for us and a definite plus for somebody else, we came up with the “Pay It 40″ campaign. Sort of a play on the “pay it forward”.

I will create a new blog/website with links for all the charities. In the spirit of giving, I’d like to open up the Pay It 40 campaign to anybody who is turning 40 from November 1, 2009 to October 21, 2010. What you have to do is: 1 leave a comment here with your name and birthday, 2 chose your favorite charity if you know a link, post that as well and then when the new blog is up and running you can tell all your friends.Let me know if you have any questions. Please feel free to share this information with others. I would LOVE to have 40 people participate.

Hey all.

I was inspired by Forty @ 40 by Larry a few months back and decided to start my own blog about the journey. My big day is in October and you know what – I am actually excited about it. I am running my first marathon, am in the best shape of my life, have a wonderful wife and plans to explore so much more of the world. The blog experience has been great for reflection and looking forward. A great place to show the world my world.

I hope you’ll all visit me for a peek into my life at:

http://john-is-turning-40.blogspot.com/

Thanks.

John

What a fabulous timely site. Bravo, to all you brave souls who have led the way and showed us that the big FOUR OH is to be embraced not feared.

Last night I officially started my Forty countdown with a celebration of my 40-2-40 Day!!
Yipee!!! 39 days to go!

It really is all about the journey and I have decided to turn the event of turning 40 into a journey on its own.

I am on a self rebuilding journey!
My goal.. to enter 40 stronger, leaner, healthier, wiser and more thankful than I ever was anytime in 30!

Today I kicked off my 40 day cleanse and am blogging it all @ http://www. yournaturalfoodcoach.blogspot.com

It is fabulous! Pop by and join me and lets start this new decade walking into all our dreams and destinies with wonderful expectation!

Forty is where it all begins!

http://yournaturalfoodcoach.blogspot.com

I just turned 40 in March and started a photographic project to celebrate the occasion. Basically, I am creating a self-portrait every week for 40 weeks. The project is called “Forty@40″

http://www.lourceyphoto.com/4040project.html

If interested, you can follow along with the project/images on my blog:

www.lourceyphoto.com/blog

I’d love your feedback!!!