zoo party

one of my favorite little girls is turning 2!  kate loves animals and going to the zoo.  i hope she loves her animals!  happy birthday kate.  i love you lots- "aunt" steph xo


kate's invitation



happy birthday





cupcake toppers



birthday banner



centerpiece items



this one is for mickey, kate's daddy



if you're gonna have a sandwich, make it with ice cream

i have been trying desperately to soak in these last weeks of summer.  last night we went to our friends house for a very yummy dinner.  we brought dessert.  super simple, super summer.  semi-homemade ice cream sandwiches.  i made break and bake cookies- chocolate chip and sugar. if you have the time to bake your own cookies i am sure that would be fantastic as well.  once the cookies have cooled, take a small scoop of ice cream and smooch them together.  yes, it's that simple.  i like to wrap them individually and refreeze them until time to serve.  if you're really feeling festive, it's cute to roll the edges in holiday sprinkles too!  please do yourself a favor an make a batch of these.  you'll be glad you did!

i scream, you scream...

we all scream for ice cream!  this custom party is for a girl named lily.  i hope her birthday is super sweet.

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favor tags




her banner reads: lily's ice cream shop



sign leading guests to the party spot





party sign



if you're thinking about an ice cream party- here are some tips:

-throw the party on a sundae of course :)

-create a sundae bar, kids love adding their own toppings  (i bet you can even sneak in some fruit)

-little jars of sprinkles, or ice cream scoops would make great favors

-for little ones you could create- "pin the cherry on the sundae"

as these summer days come to an end, make sure you get out there and enjoy an ice cream cone yourself.  i'd order a vanilla & chocolate twist with chocolate sprinkles.....but hey, that's just me :)