Ice-cream parlour deliciousness

Isn't this just the sweetest (pun intended) dessert bar for a party or even a girly wedding?

I found this on Eat Drink Chic and was immediately smitten...they even have free downloads for the labels and Amy Moss, the designer and blogger, also descibes what items she used and where she sourced them from...SCORE!

I do love ice-cream and when you throw in pink, stripes and a vintage theme how could anyone resist!

Addison's Party

Finally some (not so good) photos of Addison's 1st birthday party.

Due to her birthday falling in the midst of all the moving chaos I tried to stick to cost effective, fast and easy decorations. A lot of paper doilies, Martha pom poms, and items made from my existing craft collection.

It was held at our local park and we even had a visit from a random "cowboy" passing by offering pony rides for the children!

You gotta love a tutu! This was made with binding on the edges and a shirred waistband.

Fabulously cheap and effective decorations.

Made with blue paper bags, paper doilies (for the girls) and white thank you's on pink card.

Fabric corsage made from the V & Co tutorial.
See that patchwork rug Addison is sitting on? I started that 2 years ago and still have not finished it- all it needs is the binding!!!

The party was held at the local park by the lake and wild (but very tame) geese are constantly wandering around waiting to be fed which the kids of course loved!

Little girls + bubbles = too cute
A battery powered bubble machine makes for easy entertaining!

Don't look too close at the icing- no piping bag, warm weather and a bumpy car ride didn't leave it in the best shape...

Very bad photo taken at home. I made this from squares of scrap booking paper (great use of my large collection that I buy and never seem to use!) in various shades of pink patterns, paper doilies separating the words and threaded with thick jute twine.

Another terrible photo taken at home- they looked a lot cuter in real life. Made form paper doilies, A photo of Addison on one side and a number 1 on the reverse with a straw taped inside. I had these standing in sand filled milo tins that were covered in brown paper with a wide pink bow wrapped around them.

Tutu-liscious

Here's a few pics of Addison in her party outfit...awww- gotta love a tutu!

I will post more pics and details of what I made for her party when I sort through her party photos, so stay tuned!

And yes, this tutu is "inspired" by the adorable Teapony rocker tutus. I am sure Ms Teapony won't mind as its only for personal use and after all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Truly!!!

Busy Busy Busy...

I havn't had much time for blogging this week as I have been busy working on Addison's party.

Here's a peek at what I have been up to...

Pretty Party Ideas

Gee how times flies...my beautiful little ray of light is nearly 1 year old!

I wasn't going to have a party for her as we are so busy with moving packing etc but how can I miss her first birthday party?

We have decided to keep it quite simple as anything else would be too much of a nightmare at the moment. I am thinking pinks, turquoise and mauve's for her party and am using the Amy Butler fabric as a starting point. I am not sure whether to make a dress, smock or some sort of top with the Amy Butler fabric or a tutu with some sort of appliqued singlet layered over a long sleeve tee?

Of course I will have to make a few home made Martha pom poms (too easy and just Stu-h-ning!), and a simple round white mud cake with thick turquoise frosting and white polka dots to top it off. I will probably stick with the old white chinese cartons tied with ribbon and filled with goodies as party favours unless I can think find another container idea?

Hmm...what do you think? has anyone seen any other effective and not too time consuming party ideas?

image credits- oops, I forgot to save where I got the pics from!
I know picture 7 is from Martha Stewart and 8 is my own...

After reading that post back, it actually is sounding less simple and more like a lot of work...bugger