cupcakes.

i threw my BFF a surprise baby shower at a park and it was so much fun!  she was expecting her third daughter right before moving so it was definitely necessary.  i decided that doing a bunch of different cupcakes would be tasty for everyone there and a little different compared to my previous parties.  but i definitely think i'll do it again.  

the tablescape:

chocolate peanut butter cupcakes.  these were my fave.  i baked the chocolate cake batter on top of a peanut butter cupcake then frosted them with peanut butter buttercream frosting.

coconut cupcakes with coconut frosting topped with toasted coconut.

strawberry lemon cupcakes.  strawberry cupcakes with a lemon cream cheese frosting.

s'mores cupcakes were also another hit.  they were a "graham cracker" cake filled with chocolate ganache and topped with a marshmallow buttercream frosting.

chocolate chip cupcakes.  these had a chocolate chip cookie on the bottom, yellow cake mix, and chocolate chocolate chip frosting.

and another view of the tablescape:

alice in wonderland.

this party might be my new favorite.  my best friend's little girl was turning 5 and wanted an alice in wonderland party.  it was sooo much fun to do!  i hadn't seen alice in wonderland since i was younger and decided to watch it again prior to this party.  i was so excited because it is such a funky movie and funky definitely equals fun!  so that's about all i have to say so enjoy the pics!

the tablescape:

i hung playing cards and the cheshire cat arrows in the tree behind the table.

i had these sticks and painted them green and made some roses out of crepe paper.  i was obsessed with the funkiness of these "rose bushes"!

crazy tea cups like mad hatter's crazy tea party:

shrinking potion:

cupcakes with pink and purple stripes like the cheshire cat:

mini pieces of strawberry fudge:

"eat me" cookies:

an upside down birthday cake:

little key lime mousse bites:

more tea cups because i love things to be symmetrical:

woodland themed birthday.

this weekend was my sweet little miss' 1st birthday party!  it was so much fun.  i had actually planned (before she was born) that her birthday would be hot pink and zebra themed.  i had actually bought a ton of stuff for that theme even.  then she was born and this little girl was just way too sweet for zebras i thought.  my sister and i decided that owls fit her much better:)  i have absolutely loved owls even before everyone else did so that became her bedroom theme and her party theme!  i loved it.  the color scheme fit her little personality so much better as well!  so here we go for the woodland themed birthday party...

the tablescape:

cupcakes with chocolate tree toppers.  oh and with tons of glitter, too! :

orange flavored marshmallows dipped in milk chocolate:

homemade coconut truffles:

chocolate and vanilla macarons:

homemade peanut butter truffles:

 acorn treats:

pink ruffle smash cake for the little miss.  this too was covered in a ton of glitter...it was AWESOME!

owl canisters filled with salt water taffy:

the little miss' highchair and party hat that i made:

introductory table:

guest book:

one picture for each month of her little life so far:

the little miss in her owl shirt that i also made!  i LOVE how it turned out and am so proud as i have never sewn anything like it!

in her party hat enjoying her pinkalicious cake: