Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Ava's Birthday Bake Shop

For Christmas, Ava was given a baking set by an aunt and uncle. She loved putting on the apron and baking mini cupcakes with me. It was at this point that I decided we'd do a baking birthday party for her 3rd birthday.
So I looked online for ideas. I had seen this feature from One Charming Party. Loved it. Then saw this cake shown here and wanted something like it, but on a smaller scale. And I loved the red, blue, and pink theme.
For the invitations, I just printed off on labels and then just stuck it on a cellophane bag, place 3 homemade cookies in, and tied with blue, pink, ribbon and red bakers twine.

The rolling pins I found on amazon.com and can be seen here. They were 12 for $11.99 which was a great deal. That's the cheapest I found them for.



I wanted to make aprons and chef hats for each of the children, but since I procrastinated and started making the aprons a week before the party (each morning I woke up hoping the apron fairy had come and would leave 14 finished aprons, but unfortunately that didn't happen), only Ava's chef hat was made. Which was fine with me.
The aprons were definitely a labor of love. I'd been looking online for a free toddler apron tutorial and just didn't find one I liked and that would be really simple. So, I just made up a pattern and came up with those that we gave each child. (The two boys that were at the party, received white aprons.) And I already had all of the fabric too! (except for the white fabric) The tutorial for the toddler half apron can be found here.



I made the garland out of flattened cupcake liners and doilies. I also placed the flattened cupcake liners on the water bottles. I made the smaller tissue pom poms that were hung over the dessert table and the picnic tables. You can find my tutorial for the pom-poms here.  I also made the ribbon garland and you can find my tutorial here.

My friend Becca from Delectable Delights wanted some experience with fondant, so she offered to make the amazing cake and cupcakes. And it was so delicious!




And the party was a success! The kids loved it, especially Ava. She was so excited everytime that doorbell rang and one of her friends walked in. She loved making the cookies and frosting them. You know she was loading up her cookies with sprinkles. And then when she opened the presents, she'd say, "for me?". She's lovin the whole birthday thing.

The aftermath wasn't too bad. Although, my husband did say that if you licked the floor you'd probably get diabetes. I agree.
** If interested in having me make aprons for your little one's party, e-mail me (they would come with the rolling pins too!)

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76 comments:

  1. Beautiful!!! Love every detail of this party! Congrats on being featured on Amy Atlas!

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  2. I just LOVE ava's subway art name thing. I just have to know how you did it, or I'll just make you make me one! :)
    CUTE party. love the idea. I'll have to file that one for when Chloe is older.

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  3. Um, amazing! I love everything about this party! Too cute!

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  4. Amy!!! You did such a great job on this party! It's such a cute theme idea and I love that it's personal to your little Ava!!

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  5. Love Amy Atlas and I am lovin' this cupcake party! Simply delicious!!

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  6. Hey, I love the pink floral fabric you used on the aprons. Where did you find it?

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  7. This is too cute! I wish I had a girl, as I don't think my son would go for this idea for his 11th birthday! P.S. I'm your newest follower!

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  8. This is BEYOND adorable!!! I love how you used the cupcake wrappers on the water bottles...I might have to incorporate some of these ideas into my little girl's party!

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  9. Absolutely Darling! What a fantastic party, love all the details! It looks like it came straight out of magazine! Thank you for sharing!

    I'm your newest follower, I would love for you to stop by www.lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com

    Jodie

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  10. This is all SO BEAUTIFUL. I love it all!!!! I'm a new follower.

    PS: I'm doing my first ever giveaway on my blog and I'd love if you'd come enter! Check it out: http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-first-giveaway-and-introducing-your.html

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  11. Would love for you to link up your greatness at my Thursday link party.http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/02/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-linky.html
    DaNita

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  12. This party idea is adorable. The colours are fab and you did an amazing job on the aprons! Wow, such a special day for your little girl. I am sure she will remember it for a long time. Thanks for sharing. I am your newest follower!
    Humble Homemaking

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  13. So cute! I could not stop laughing at the "if you lick the floor, you'd get diabetes" comment!

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  14. So sweet! Love the colors and the aprons! We did a Baking theme for my daughters birthday last year and it was a HIT! I had found a great deal on baking sets including bowls, rolling pins, measuring spoons, aprons and hats at the Christmas Tree Shop of all places.

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  15. This is just so adorable! I would love to feature your party sometime, if you don't mind!

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  16. What a fun theme! And it turned out gorgoues! I'm featuring this tomorrow over at womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com

    :) Jill

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  17. Beautiful party and such gorgeous colors!

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  18. This is so beautiful! My daughter is turning 5 this month, and would love this idea! Now to convince grandma to make aprons... hmmm...

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  19. Hi Amy, this Bake shop party is so adorable, I like the red and pink color combination, and all the details you used to pup it up, specially the cupcakes papers, it looks amazing to me!
    I recently (Jan17) had my lil girl Gia 4Bday, a fashionista tea party, we did ourself, come and visit me and pls pls pls leave me your comments. rgds, dalys

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  20. I forgot to leave you my link:

    www.burundanguitas.blogspot.com

    hope to see you there.

    XOXO dalys

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  21. That party is GORGEOUS! Good work!

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  22. Visiting from Delightful Order linkup ... beautiful party! Such fun for little girls!

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  23. Oh my gosh ! This is one of the cutest ideas I've ever seen! You rocked this party theme! I must share it with my daughter and maybe we can try and do something like this for little grand daughter next year ! TFS!

    Alex
    http://www.youhadmeatcraft.com/

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  24. Perfect party... love every detail!

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  25. This party looked like it was so much fun! What a lucky little girl :)
    http://sweetenedbykagi.blogspot.com/

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  26. This is seriously the BEST birthday party idea I have seen for a little girl in ages- amazing! I love it and when (or if) I ever have a lil girl, I am SO doing this!!

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  27. This looks like it was a great party! Love the way your kitchen was done up. That cake looks delicious. Just came across your blog and I'm a new follower.

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  28. Absolutely Beautiful!!! You have some fabulous ideas! Thinking I need to add a Birthday Party Inspirations post on my blog. Hmmm... keeping tabs on this one!

    I'd love for you to link up to my For the Kids Friday Link Party! Stop by for a visit!

    :)rachel at SunScholars.blogspot.com

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  29. Hi! I featured this today. Drop by and grab a button if you like!

    http://wildflowersandwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/03/sew-crafty-saturday-features-emmi-lee.html

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  30. Thanks for linking up to For the Kids Fridays at SunScholars.blogspot.com. I hope to have you join us again this Friday!

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  31. Really, really gorgeous! Love this color scheme! I am doing a "Bun in the Oven" Shower soon with this same scheme!

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  32. I'd love to know where you got AVA's subway art too.
    Did you do it yourself? Do you take orders? I'd love one for Joshua

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  33. AMY!!! How cute is that? You are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!

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  34. This party looks amazing. Where can I find the chef hats?

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  35. Judy - - not sure how to contact you, so I hope you check back. I found the tutorial for them here (http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/12/24/how-to-make-a-childs-chef-hat/). Very easy to make!

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  36. Thank you so much! My little one turns four in November and wants a cupcake party. I can't wait to see the apron tutorial. You are very talented :)

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  37. Please post your tutorial soon! I would LOVE to make these adorable aprons for my little girl's party. Thank you so much for your inspiration!!!

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  38. Hi there! I'd love to know where you got the personalized subway art?? Could you post that info? Thanks so much!

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  39. I did a feature on this darling party today :) I LOVE everything about it!!
    http://www.sugarmamabakeshop.com/2012/03/fiesta-friday-baking-party.html

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  40. This is absolutely adorable! Very creative! Great job!
    http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/

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  41. I know this post is a bit old now, but I am obsessed with this party, Amy!!!!! It is so so cute!!! And for now, the plan is for Lindsay to have a cooking birthday party next year, and for me to copy you as close as I can!! ☺ thanks for sharing your ideas!!

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  42. This is awesome! Look at the little master chef (ha anyone ever told you husband looks a little like Gordon. :P). My son’s birthday is coming up soon as well and I was thinking of doing something like this for him as well. One of my friends’ suggested a great LA venue, and I think we’ll be doing it there this time. Wish you and the family a great year ahead!

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