Asher's First Birthday Part 1 - Handmade Details

Asher's First Birthday Party was themed a "Sweet Shoppe"
Just about EVERYTHING was made from scratch or by hand to include invitations, decorations, food and favors.

I cut, designed, glued, sewed, melted, and dipped everything with LOTS of help from Amanda.
Without Amanda most of this would not have been possible.
She was truly my partner in crime and my right hand woman.

I got a lot of inspiration and ideas from Etsy.com but couldn't bare to buy it from someone else.
As always I HAD to MAKE it MYSELF.
I present to you...Asher's HAND MADE first birthday!

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Bucket's for the ice cream toppings from the Dollar Section at Target with Sticker Logos and Custom Cupcake Flags

Asher's Throne...

Hand Made First Birthday Hat

Hand Sewn High Chair Flag Banner

(which I decided to whip together the morning of the party because I am psycho)

The Ice Cream Sunday Bar Table

We served Chocolate & Vanilla Ice Cream

Toppings: Caramel, Chocolate Syrup, Whipped Cream,

Oreo's, M&M's, Butterfinger and Sprinkles

Ice Cream bowls customized with a handmade sticker

Vanilla Cupcake Cake Pops

Close up of the cupcake flags

Home Made Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

Everyone loved these...I should've made more!

The Birthday Cupcakes with Custom Made Cupcake Flags

Chocolate Cupcake Cake Bites

These were a huge hit!

Asher's cupcake

Hand made Martha Stewart Pom Pom's

Asher's sour patch kids - displayed with his birthday invitation

What is a sweet shoppe party without tasty lollipops!?

The entry table that changes for every holiday or occasion

Party Favors.

Three Homemade crayons in the shape of a Hershey Kiss

(perfect size for a a little hand to hold)

Organic All Natural Yummy Earth Lollipops.

Packaged and ready for the party!

"Thanks for making my first birthday so Sweet, Love Asher"

The candy wreath that we made which greeted the guests at the front door.

This wreath was my inspiration for the entire party.

The backyard set up

It was a little over 95 degrees with an insane humidity index.

Although our backyard is shaded from 3 PM on it was still ridiculously hot.

Several kids still braved it in the backyard, but we didn't make use of it as much as we had planned.

We borrowed the tent from a party planner friend. The mats under the tent were a very generous gift from our friends Jen and Jason (www.ucsspirit.com). The tent and tunnel was a steal of a deal at Costco and the patio set up is our permanent summer time lime green umbrella, chair cushions and table cloth.

The Birthday Banner (double backed letter's designed to match the cake pop flags)

Happy Birthday First Birthday to Our Big Boy Asher!

more come to come...