Real Parties: Kate’s Sweet Shop

Hello party people! Your resident party girl, Kim here, bringing you this sweet lollipop party right from my own home! My daughter, Kate just turned two and since she is such a little sweetie, I decided on a candy-filled lollipop party for her. Her first birthday bash was cupcake themed and went crazy with the sweetness!

I started this party off right by creating a super-cute (if I do say so myself) cut-out lollipop invitation! These were quite a bit of work, but well worth it! Contact me if you need advice on making these and I’ll share some tips! You can also purchase them in my shop! Along with the invitations, I made coordinating cupcake toppers (my favorite!), lollipop tags, banners and a door sign that said “Kate’s Sweet Shop”. I also decided to make huge lollipops for lining the sidewalk up to our front door. These were super easy, made with paper plates, decorative paper, tape, a wood dowel, cellophane & ribbon!

For the food, I tried to find things that could be put on a lollipop stick! I found some random things like a rainbow-colored round gelatin dessert and stuck a lollipop stick in it! Fruit on a stick, pink snowballs on a stick, and of course the super cute chocolate-dipped marshmallow pops were all yummy!

The kids decorated foam “lollipops”, which were foam circles that I had taped onto lollipop sticks. I put out letters, animals, flowers and other little foam stickies for them to create their own lollipop craft!

Kate was so adorable in her custom rhinestone lollipop tank top from Pouty Pants, and adorable satin-trimmed pink tutu from Etsy. Perfection!

Hmmm….What will next year’s sweet theme be? I’m thinking popsicles….or gumballs….I know, I’m crazy to already be planning, but that’s how party girls roll!

I recently opened my Etsy shop for party invitations and decorations, and I can’t believe how many party-obsessed mommas I am connecting with! I feel like I’m not the only crazy one anymore! Need ideas on a theme you are thinking about for a party? Email me at kim@projectnursery.com or visit my blog for more fun party ideas!

The TomKat Studio

The TomKat Studio

Kim lives in Chandler, AZ. Named after her two children, The TomKat Studio has become a wildly popular online destination for fabulous parties and DIY printable decor for parties of all kinds.

Comments

  1. Annie

    April 13, 2009

    What an adorable party. The invitations are divine!! Thank you so much for sharing this with us- it’s just too cute!

  2. Michelle@Everyday Celebrating

    April 13, 2009

    Can’t get enough of it! ADORABLE!

  3. Kim @ Project Nursery

    April 13, 2009

    Thank you, ladies!!! It was so much fun creating this lollipop theme!!

  4. Little Apple Design LA

    April 13, 2009

    I need an excuse to plan a party now so you can design a theme and invites for me!

  5. Kim @ Project Nursery

    April 13, 2009

    I’m ready when you are! ;)

  6. Crystal

    April 17, 2009

    LOVE IT!!! Where did you find the baby shirt?

  7. Kim @ The TomKat Studio

    April 21, 2009

    Crystal – The custom bling tank top is from Pouty Pants! My daughter also wore one for her 1st Birthday – with a cupcake and her name in the cupcake! Too cute!

  8. jnkksmommy

    July 13, 2009

    Okay, you have got to be one of the most creative mommies I know! I absolutely LOVE your cupcake and lollipop (sweet shoppe) idea! I was wondering if you or any other mommies out there have any suggestions. I have a little girlie girl who is turning 5 within two weeks of her older brother turning 7. Every year, I have a combo party because it is just easier for all family members to make it to one party instead of 2. They both have 1 thing in common and that is their love for CANDY and SWEETS! Do you have any ideas on how I can combine a girlie PRINCESSey 5 year old party with a ROUGH and TUMBLE BOYish 7 year old party? I appreciate any suggestions anyone may have =)

  9. Tracy Allen

    August 4, 2009

    So cute! We are getting ready to have a lollipop party for our twin girls turning one! I just love all of your ideas! Could you tell me where you found the small lollipop party favors? Thanks so much!! :)

  10. Aimee

    August 31, 2009

    Kim,
    How can I get your recipe for the rainbow gelatin dessert?
    Thanks!

  11. Jordyn

    May 8, 2010

    oh my goodness i fell in love with this idea wen i first saw it, it is so CUTE :).
    but i was wondering one question..
    where did you get the cotton candy and where did you get the suckers.
    thanks,
    Jordyn :)

  12. angela clay

    August 17, 2010

    HI
    my daughter will be turning a year old in oct. and i fell inlove with your lollipop theme. i love the bright colors, and decor/invites. i was just wondering two things: what size is the invitaiton? and about how much candy did you order? we are having about 80 people. thanks so much for you time!

    Angela

  13. Mabel

    November 12, 2010

    Kate,

    I absolutely love what you have done here. You have inspired me to create my own little Sweet Shop!

  14. karen

    December 15, 2010

    hi! do you know how to get ahold of pouty pants? i cant find them!

  15. lesley laughlin

    April 29, 2011

    I love the Pouty Pants onesie. I can’t find the website anywhere! Help please!!! lesley.laughlin@gmail.com

  16. sweet hampers

    September 5, 2011

    Wow, fantastic blog layout! How lengthy have you been running a blog for? you made blogging look easy. The total glance of your site is wonderful, let alone the content material!

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