Our little curious girl turned one! We wanted to celebrate her life with a birthday bash that would reflect all that we love about her. She is incredibly curious, active and determined. Her personality is bright, joyous, loving and loud. Really all of that is crammed into our petite little one year old!

The theme I chose was ice cream and popsicles. I did it all in a labor of love and to be honest to nurture my love of design and party planning…I hand made fans, popsicles, ice cream cones, tulle table skirts, circle garlands, flower centerpieces and also created chandelier type hanging decor. My hubby made cake pops in the shape of popsicles and an adorable “melted ice cream cone” smash cake.

Her birthday was a shower of love over her…as those nearest and dearest to us contributed by helping my hubby and I put up the last little details, or by preparing a dish or by bringing the most beautifully decorated sugar cookies, by trying their best to corral and lead wild kids to play games, by setting up music, or by being in the kitchen cleaning and replenishing the food table. We are blessed to have a village.

I hope you enjoy the party details.

Invites and decor: Made and coordinated by me. I found blank cards at Michaels and turned them into invites.
Centerpieces were flowers in ice cream
paper cups with pictures of Aila and a little popsicle or ice cream cone and also an ice cream cone base with a ballon, set on a paper runner.

Menu: BBQ meatball sliders, mini BLT’s, Croissant chicken salad sandwiches, potato salad, pasta salad, chips, spinach dip, onion dip and salsa. The drinks were tea and different flavored punch in drink dispensers.

Desserts: popsicle cake pops funfetti flavored, ice cream sundaes with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and sprinkles, and frosted sugar cookies in the shape of cones and popsicles.

Entertainment: games and a piñata

Favors: the sugar cookies and bubbles in the shape of a popsicle.