Hey there princess!
Over the weekend, we were able to get together as a family to celebrate my mom's birthday. The afternoon was very festive, and incredibly fun!
To get the party rolling, we all put on our swimming suits and jumped in my parents' pool. Their yard has an abundance of shade, which was perfect on this hot summer day. My sister put together this perfect fruit tray for while we were having fun, and my mom put on fun music (click here for her amazing bluetooth, waterproof speaker). It was the perfect picture of summertime relaxation. The tray pictured below is so cute (linked here) and has amazing pop-ins that you can change with the season (fish pop in here). Flamingo toothpicks can be found here, and you can click here for the green leaf ones!
Many years ago, my mom found these amazing metal flamingos on Ebay and they have been a constant companion to our home ever since (click here for a really close copy). They were such a fun touch to add to the kitchen decor! All of the fun pops of pink were perfect for my mom, who loves all things Palm Beach and Lilly Pulitzer.
As a fun little side snack, my sister decorated these fun ice cream sandwiches with multicolored flamingo sprinkles. If that isn't sweet enough, she also dipped Rice Krispy sandwiches in the same sprinkles. The older I get the harder I come down off of that sugar high, but I just couldn't help myself! I mean, my mom only has one birthday a year and it should be celebrated to its fullest.
I mean just look at how cute those little flamingo and pineapple sprinkles are! You can't really tell in this picture, but we are using another pop-out tray for the Rice Krispy treats (click here to see in all its glory). This was topped off with a little anchor pop-in which was super cute (click here for anchor)!
Like every party at our house, there was also a beautiful bouquet of flowers! I love these pink roses with baby's breath. They are perfect and girly and oh so happy!
Party food doesn't always have to be fancy, the most important thing is that it is fun and enjoyable for all of the guests present. For us - pizza is a crowd pleaser 100% of the time! We are lucky enough to have a Mellow Mushroom within a close driving distance to my parents' house. Any pizza is good, but Mellow Mushroom is great!
Before we knew it, it was time to open presents and blow out candles. This pink sprinkle cake is super cute, and if you can believe it - came from Walmart! It tasted amazing, and was tie dye on the inside! It was the perfect end to the perfect party.
I am so thankful to have gotten to spend this weekend with my family celebrating a special milestone with my mom. Throwing parties isn't just about an excuse to be fancy and eat copious amounts of desert. For me, every party is an opportunity to make life-long memories with family and close friends.
What kinds of memories are you making during this time of social distancing? What are the most important elements in planning a party for you? I love sweet treats and fun themes!
Sparkle on!
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