1950's Diner Party!

1950's Diner Party ~ Full Party Post
                                   My sweet little girl just had her birthday, and we celebrated in 1950's diner style!

Cake design by Izzy! I crafted every little food from fondant and sugar paste to create a 1950's diner counter top. I made the sign and other edible elements, to match our 50's backdrop.

We had so much fun planning and constructing every detail of this party! Elvis tunes played in the background while we enjoyed burgers, fries and milkshakes!

The Cake...

The Desserts...
Desserts:

• Izzy's Diner Cake with three flavs of cake~ chocolate, vanilla and strawberry, reminiscent of the traditional milkshake flavors.
• Milkshake cupcakes! Available in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and chocolate malt.
• My molded cookie art ~ cherry cookies! Many more fun designs coming soon!
• Frosted doughnuts. We bought plain doughnuts (Brother's) and frosted them with a sugar glaze.
• Vanilla milkshakes with a cherry on top!
• Gumball & M&M Milkshake

Milkshake Cupcakes!

Frosted Doughnuts and Cherry Cookies

My latest Cookie Art ~ Molded Cherry Cookies

Gumball and M&M Milkshake!  A fun idea we had.  Gumballs from www.thetomkatstudio.com

Gumball and M&M Milkshake

1950's Diner Dessert Table!

The Food...

Diner Food!  Burgers, fries, hotdogs, slaw, milkshakes, and Coca-Cola!

The Decorations...

Diner Check Birthday Banner

Using black foam board and white chalk, Izzy and I created this 1950's counter top backdrop.  This design was a popular 50's counter top.  Vintage soda bottles are a great addition to this 50's party.

I'm all shook up, over these adorable pegs from Jenny of www.craftthatparty.blogspot.com

Elvis and 1950's girl peg!

1950's Diner Dessert Table

We used real flooring tiles attached to cardboard for the flooring, real diner stools(someday in my bakery storefront,) and constructed the Izzy's Diner sign from foam board and Christmas lights. 

 

We had so much fun creating all of these unique party elements!

 

 

The Fun...

 

We always enjoy dressing up for our parties!!!

 Lovin' the 50's!

Hula Hoop Contest





 

The Favors!

Vendors: 

Party Styling and Desserts by Samantha's Sweets www.samantha-sweets.com

1950's Pegs by Craft That Party www.craftthatparty.blogspot.com

Gumballs by www.thetomkatstudio.com

 

Some other great party shots...

Hula Hoop Champ!

 

 



Chevron & Polka Dot 1st Birthday

Chevron and Polka Dot 1st Birthday

in Pink and Aqua

   I just love helping friends style great parties! 
I usually just get to make the cake and some yummy favors, but sometimes I dabble on the crafty side of things.  Here is a Chevron and Polka Dot 1st birthday bash, styled by myself and Rachel Bankaci.

The original cake design is by the talented and sweet Maria of Love and Sugar Kisses http://lovesugarkisses.blogspot.com/ 

The ruffled garland is by the sweetest party gal I know, Jenny from Craft That Party http://craftthatparty.blogspot.com/

Rachel put together the adorable favors, bags by www.polkadotmarket.com and chevron spoons by www.shopsweetlulu.com

I made the 12month banner, birthday girl banner and flowers for the centerpieces.  Lots of fun in chevron and polka dots.  We found a lot of the items at Michael's.  The pretty pink poms by www.polkadotmartket.com 

Take a look...

Chevron and Polka Dot 1st Birthday Cake by www.samantha-sweets.com
Design by Love and Sugar Kisses

Favors and Smash Cake to Match

Centerpieces

Birthday Girl Banner  ~ Highchair Decoration

It turned out to be a wonderful party!  :)

Children's Literature for Party Themes

I just LOVE using children's literature for party themes!  It has really become a hot trend over the past few years.  I have created a lot of fun cakes and treats for parties with these great themes. 

Here is a list of party themes from children's books that I love... 
List of Children's Books That Make Great Party Themes...

• Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann
• Curious George by Margret & H. A. Rey
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
• Dr Seuss books
• Olivia
• Fancy Nancy
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• Pout Pout Fish
• Rainbow Fish
• Jan Brett books
• Hansel & Gretel
• Johnny Apple Seed
• Hey, Diddle, Diddle
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Jack & the Beanstalk
• Henny Penny
• Paul Bunyan
• Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
• The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White
• Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
• The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
• The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
• Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Clifford by Norman Bridwell
• Corduroy by Don Freeman
• Laura Numeroff books --If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
• Mo Williams books
• The poems of Shel Silverstein
• Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett

Here are the CAKES...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cakes

 

Curious George Cakes

Banana Marshmallow Pops for a Curious George Party

 

 Dr. Seuss Birthday Cakes

 

 

Pinkalicious Cupcakes

 

I SPY Cake

 

Call of the Wild Cake

 

For more cakes and sweets inspired by great children's books, go to my website

www.samantha-sweets.com