My Sophia’s Sweet Shoppe Birthday Party

September 14, 2010

So excited to share about my Sophia’s 2nd birthday party!
it was a great celebration with family and friends!!
every sweet shoppe party theme needs it’s own village! Welcome to Sweetopia!
I used free boxes from home depot (yay for broken trash compactors!) some cheapppp fabric from ikea, a leftover can of red paint and white trim paint and other items from around the house to create a whimsical play place for the kids! (and a few of the adults tried to squeeze in. ;) 
I especially loved the circle felt garland we made! (tutorial link below)
 all the busy work was totally worth it when i saw the smile and gasp on sophia’s face and her skipping around saying “my houseeee my houseee! i wuv it!”


i saved up all of our food boxes/milk cartons to stock the grocery store! and used sophia’s shopping cart from target.
 
my mom was my amazing seamstress who sewed up these adorable aprons with fabric from ikea! each apron ended up costing 50 cents. not bad for a custom party favor!


while i waited to go into labor with sienna i kept myself busy with my mom at night making up these fun felt food creations for sophia! they were our present to her.. i was all about giving her something soft for when they go flying at the new baby’s head. :)
most sweet shoppe dessert buffets are stocked with candy..candy galore! but i wanted my dessert buffet to be approachable and kid friendly! especially for a 2 year old party. why tempt the kiddies with candy they can’t eat! i think that if you were having a mainly adult or older child party you could do the hard and chewy candies and it would be more appropriate. i was so happy with how it turned out! 
i used a graphic i made up to be the backdrop. pretty good bang for your buck. the tulips i pulled from around the house. (artificial flowers?! ::gasp::) i’m all about using what i have though! and fresh flowers can get pricey. for a 2 yr old….these worked great.
 
some store bought some home made… mixed them in together! created fun cotton candy holders from marthastewart.com and added my own little graphic to personalize it for my sophia’s sweet shoppe. also created wrappers to put around wilton’s (bought at Joann’s) white snack cups. 
 
i really wanted to make the drinks cute…without having to buy individual bottles (which i loveeee..but they add up.) so i made a cover to put over the soda bottles! i thought they were so cute. :)
menu wise it was home food..nothing to fancy. the kielbasa(with brown sugar) was a must on the list..gotta make my polish hubby happy. :) but i especially loved the cantaloupe(orange) and watermelon(pink)..my mom lovingly balled them up and they looked delicious! and pretty cute too. hehe. 

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the boys in my life were great at moving over the “village” to our party site (thanks guys!!)… 
and my mom was such a help baking up a storm with me in the kitchen!! (thanks mom!! i love you.) that’s my little 3 week old sienna below.

and our fabulous friends chuck and debbie were cooking yummy food for us! 
(couldn’t have done it without you guys! thank you!)
i would like to blame the craziness for the following photo but in reality… ever since i was little i was known for burning things in the oven…. still do.

I’ll be posting tutorials on all of the fun party details…from how i built the village to the felt food! all on a budget. so be sure to stop by to learn some fun diy projects to throw a party without breaking the bank! i’ll also be adding some of the party details to my etsy shop so check back for that! 
SWEET SHOPPE TUTORIALS:
–Circle Felt Garland
–Felt Food Tutorials
–Hanging Tissue Pom Poms
–Centerpiece/Wall Tissue Paper Flowers

i’m linking up here

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  • Sarah
    September 13, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    The party look so cute! I may steal the idea for my little girls 2nd birthday party next year.

    Random question – I am sort of new to the blogging thing. How do you get your pictures to post in a collage like that, as opposed to single upload?? What am I missing!!

  • David Caron
    September 13, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    How come I’m not in any of the photographs? You have everyone but me :o(

    – Your Brother David

  • Natalie Catherine
    September 13, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    you are now david! how could i forget my big bro…..

  • Shannon
    September 13, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    What a beautiful and creative party! I just love the idea of a sweet shoppe! I’m sure your guests loved it just as much as your sweetie pie. Happy belated birthday to her!

  • Lavender and Lilies
    September 13, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Super adorable and you look amazing!

  • Jocelyn
    September 13, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    That is an awesome party! Love all of it:-)

  • alli/hooray
    September 13, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    This is one of the cutest, most creative parties I’ve seen. Seriously, the box village turned out awesome!

  • Dianna
    September 14, 2010 at 12:45 am

    Natalie,
    That was such a cute party! I can’t believe how creative you are!
    Can I just ask one favor? Don’t show these pics to my girls or they will want to come live with you! :)

  • Kellie Collis
    September 14, 2010 at 4:05 am

    That is just adorable! Kellie xx

  • Laura@Cowboy Boots
    September 14, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww loved the sweet shop idea!

    my littlest one is turning 2 this month and we’re doing a cupcake theme….we’ll just come to ur party next year and pretend it’s ours haha

  • Sarah @ The Pumpkin Patch
    September 14, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    WOW! I think you win the award for the most amazing birthday party ever! I am super impressed with every little detail.

    Thanks so much for linking to Transform Tuesday!

  • Jen @ lil Mop Top
    September 14, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    You did such an amazing job! Love it!)

  • JC's Loft
    September 15, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    I just saw this party over on STEM and had to come over to check out your blog! WOW you did an amazing job with your daughter’s party…AMAZING!

  • Shelley@DivinePartyConcepts
    September 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    WOW…so impressed! Everything looks great!

  • Brittany @ GreyGreyDesigns
    September 15, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    WOW this is cute! I can’t imagine how much work that village took!

  • Brooke @ The Crafting Chicks
    September 15, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    WOW!! This party is AMAZING!!! I love everything about it and my girls would DIE to have something like this. Thanks for sharing! I found you on BCD, it’s my first time visiting and I’m so glad! :)

  • Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top
    September 15, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    You have a 3 week old and pulled this off? Go you! It’s an adorable party. Cute guest of honor too. :) Everything you made is beautiful.

  • Tiffany
    September 15, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    So cute!! Great job on all the planning!

  • Miss Fergie
    September 15, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    So cute! i’m sharing at my blog today!

  • Ron Cooper
    September 15, 2010 at 7:25 pm

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  • Le Chateau des fleurs
    September 15, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    This is AMAZING! Cutest thing ever! It must have taken you a long time to put this together! WOW WOW
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    XO
    Frenchy

  • Michaela Noelle
    September 15, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    WOW! Okay that’s the cutest thing ever. What an amazing job (: It’s so adorable and fun.

    Stopping by from Creations by Kara link up.
    Have a wonderful day!
    ~Michaela

  • Shelley
    September 15, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    I am your newest follower from the blog hop. Wow, that was the cutest party ever!! I hope you can follow me back at http://mylifeadventurebyme.blogspot.com//
    God Bless,
    Shelley

  • Denise Marie
    September 15, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    this whole idea and execution is fabulous!! It looks like you did it at your church and I did that for a BibleMan themed party 1 year when my boys were much younger. Precious!!

  • Donene
    September 15, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    Wow, woW, WOW,this is just fabulous! I love it!!!
    I need your help! I need you to vote! Please go to the Kristi Approved face book page and first push the like button at the top of the page and then go to the left column and under pictures push see all and then find my picture and then make a comment! You can’t make a comment unless you like the Kristi Approved facebook first! Tell any one else you know on face book to vote too! I will win $1000 so I so want to win!!! A few more votes will make the difference in winning!

  • Amy
    September 15, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    What an amazing Party!! I love your creativity! I’m a new follower and looking to reading more! ;)

  • Rambling Renovators
    September 16, 2010 at 9:00 am

    What an amazing party you threw!!! I can tell an incredible amount of work went into making that little village. What a lucky little girl to have a family who obviously loves her very much. Fabulous job momma!

  • janimal
    September 16, 2010 at 9:26 am

    I love everything about this. Absolutely terrific party!

  • Rebecca
    September 16, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    wow double wow triple wow-I just love love love what you did!!!! it’s so cute !!!!

  • Jenn
    September 16, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    What a beautiful job you did! I love it!!! I thought my party was creative but i must say, you just put me to shame. Either way, hope you will enjoy my Pancakes and Pajamas party (http://www.thismommyloves.com/2010/09/pancakes-and-pajamas-2nd-birthday-party.html)

  • Tasha
    September 17, 2010 at 11:55 am

    You are amazing. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. That whole sweet shop for the kids to plan in is incredible. I just love it ALL. The buffet tables, the decorations, the kid play area. Fabulous. Oh, thank you for linking this up. I just love it all.

  • MommyTopics.com
    September 17, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    This sweet shoppe party looks incredible! What a little girls dream!!!

    I spent a long time this morning cruising through your site for the first time and I found so many amazing and beautiful things I love.

    I will definitely be back often!!!

    And… I love the quote in your sidebar about a woman’s heart being so lost in God that a man need to seek Him in order to find her. I love that! And I’ve never heard it before!!

    Blessings
    Rachymommy – MommyTopics.com

  • Bella
    September 17, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Natalie, I am in awww,,, I absolutely love the party you did for your precious. I can’t believe how awesome everything turned out, and I can’t wait to see some of your tutorials on how you got it done. Yayyyy, Im so happy to have found you. If you get a chance, PLEASE link this up to my new party. I would so LOVE to have your talent shared with my readers. Oh and naturally I am totally thrilled to be your newest follower. :)

  • jennoreilly
    September 17, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    wow, this must have taken you forever! So nice though, what creativity!!

  • Hanna
    September 17, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    I’m your newest follower from Friday blog hop. Lovely blog;) you can find me at http://www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com

  • Sassy Sites!
    September 17, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Thanks for being a part of our Sassy Sites blog party! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! xoxo

    Marni @ Sassy Sites!
    http://sassysites.blogspot.com/

  • Sandy Ang
    September 17, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Wow what a fab party !

  • April
    September 17, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    How cute!!

  • Natasha
    September 17, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    What a brilliant idea! I wish blogging was around when my daughter was 2-she would have loved this!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

  • mandi @ Vintage Revivals
    September 17, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    Wow, very few people can make me feel like a crappy mom but you my dear take the cake. This is freakin amazing!

    Love your guts
    mandi

  • Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust
    September 18, 2010 at 1:00 am

    Geez, what an adorable party! You must have worked on it for months prior. Thanks for sharing these fun ideas.

    Warmly, Michelle

  • Joy
    September 18, 2010 at 11:01 am

    What a fun party! Thanks for linking up with Make It Fantabulous! You will be a Sunday Favorite so come stop by and grab a featured button!

  • Libbie
    September 18, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    I just came across your blog today & I am so glad I did! I love fabulous parties!!! that is one loved little girl! I can’t imagine how much time & paint that took but it was all worth it! I just feel lucky to even have a peek!

  • Sarah
    September 18, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    This is incredible! You are so amazingly creative!

  • Cecily
    September 18, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Um, wow. That looks like just about the coolest birthday party for a little girl ever! I can’t believe all of the awesome detail you put into it! Bravo!

  • ★All Thingz Related★
    September 19, 2010 at 12:20 am

    What a terrific party! Looks like a ton of fun! Thanks a bunch for joining us this week at Anything Related!
    {Rebekah}

  • Becca
    September 19, 2010 at 10:06 am

    That is the most amazing party I’ve ever seen. You are one talented Momma. Thanks for linking up to Home and Family Friday. Can’t wait to explore you blog a little more.

    Becca

  • I♥naptime w/ Chocolate Sundaes
    September 19, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    how fun, everything turned out amazing!! I’d love for you to link them up at sundae scoop! http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/

  • Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity
    September 20, 2010 at 10:53 pm

    What an amazing party Natalie. Thanks so much for linking to Tot Tuesdays last week. I’ve featured you today! Have a wonderful day!

  • SIMPLY ICED
    September 21, 2010 at 8:59 am

    Natalie, your party is amazing. I love the details. Great Job!
    http://simplyiced.blogspot.com/

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