Ice Cream Social

It is only January, however the planner in me is already thinking towards my daughters birthday this summer.  Every year her birthday turns into an outlet for my need to create and design. 

Since her birthday is in the hot month of July, I was thinking an ice cream themed party would be perfect.  Not to mention all this fab stuff I found browsing around on Pinterest and etsy!

photo from getthepartystarted on etsy

I just love signs! Anywhere you can incorporate personalization into a party helps to make the event all the more memorable.

Getthepartystarted over on Etsy had so many cute items for an ice cream themed party.  I just cannot get enough of how cute these are!

photo from getthepartystarted on etsy

All of decorations are cute and all, but my favorite part of any party is DESSERT! For some reason I always tend to go overboard with sweets, sending the kids home to their parents acting as wild childs :) My daughters birthday party last year we rented a cotton candy machine to make pink cotton candy for her Barbie themed party.  Not to mention the 8 ft. candy and sweets table to go along with it. 

This year I think I will go this route for my candy table.  My sister is a pro at making cake balls. . so I will have to beg her to help me make them since I am not so crafty in the kitchen.

photo from karaspartyideas.com



And after all the hard work I put into creating such a special day, I want to remember the details forever.  With my children being so young, they will not have any idea all the fun mommy had planning their parties. Here is the perfect way to keepsake a perfect day. . . a cupcake themed party book. The party book has pages to record who came, what gifts were received (making thanks you cards easier) and also to store photos from the day or cards.

 

photo from spoccdesign.com $35.00

 

After all is said and done. . and everyone has eaten enough sweets to put them into a coma and the decorations have come down, you can bring the memory back to your guests with theme related thank you card.  I found these on etsy as well.

 

photo from arhdesigns on etsy

 

This party looks like it is going to be alot of fun.  You will have to come back in July to see how it all turns out at the real party.  I may have more idea by then too!