I ended up having to work on Lily’s actual birthday, so we made some fun donut pancakes in the morning and gave her a couple gifts to help get her through the weekend until the Monday when we were going to celebrate.
I had asked her a few times what kind of party she wanted, but being the laid back kind of girl she is, she really didn’t care what it was. So I decided on an ice cream party!
I made the ice cream cones using this tutorial from pinterest. For the most part I kept it the same, just used different sized balls and didn’t measure the fabric, just guestimated.
The birthday streamers were gathered and stitched together using the sewing machine and those cheap $1 paper streamers. Really simple but quite time consuming.
The ice cream toppings and the awesome stand my dad made for me.
He cut holes that fit the snow cone cups perfectly. My mom painted it and then I used glass drawer knobs with pony beads to help build up the platform. Turned out pretty cute, even though I’m pretty sure the paint was still wet when the party started. (You’re not a Coates if don’t procrastinate)
Cake pop ice cream cones.
The gumballs were our “cherry” on top since we’re not fond of fake cherries around here.
Chocolate cake with pink buttercream frosting and a chocolate ganache “melted cone”.
I ordered these little individual ice cream containers from Garnish. They held the perfect amount for an individual serving. I wanted to decorate the cups, but just ran out of time.
We did presents first, cause when you’re 7 that’s really the most important part.
The kids always look forward to a birthday card from Grandma and Grandpa Workman.
Lily and Grandma Coates. (They were down visiting for a couple weeks, and lucky us got to be here for Lily’s birthday)
The onto the ice cream bar!
Last but not least, the piñata! My kids LOVE, LOVE piñatas.
Happy Birthday Lily!
Amy, you are amazing! I want to make my daughter's next birthday fantastic; you are welcome to give me pointers if you have any! The theme will be Cat in the Hat. She will be turning 3. You truly have a gift for party planning!
Posted by: Megan | December 31, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Wow! I love everything about this party! Especially the cake and the little ice-cream cone birthday party hat!
Posted by: Angela | November 30, 2012 at 11:44 PM
I am also so inspired by you! You are amazing...which that doesn't really cover it, you are so much more! I aspire to be as neat, creative, and driven as you are one day!
Posted by: Megan | October 12, 2012 at 12:18 AM
You are so creative! I feel both inspired and guilty when I read your blog....
Posted by: Meghan | October 04, 2012 at 08:10 PM
so so so cute!! What creative and darling ideas! I pinned this so I can refer back to it!
Posted by: candice | September 25, 2012 at 11:11 PM
So what do you do with the decorations when you have finished with them? As in can I buy your fabric ice cream cones and Lily's hat? LOL Seriously!
Posted by: Karen Corbiell | September 24, 2012 at 08:54 PM
You make us all look bad Amy. I'm gonna have to stop reading your blog ;)
Posted by: Allison | September 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Too cute! It's all so pretty, I really love the fabric ice cream cones!
Posted by: Amanda | September 18, 2012 at 09:06 PM
Awesome! It all looks extremely delicious... Happy Birthday Lily :D
Posted by: Amanda | September 18, 2012 at 06:34 PM