I am WAY behind on posts. It seems that the holidays just about did me in (not to mention the new website). So I am finally posting about my daughter’s bake shop party held the first of November.
My goal was to create a sophisticated, little bake shop that one might find in a quaint corner of a downtown district. The décor was set around the lovely chandelier and everything came together from there. From the bead board backboard to the hot pink, cut-out frame, Charlotte’s Bake Shop sung of feminine details that any little girl would go giddy over.
In keeping with the theme, Charlotte and her guests met at a local commercial kitchen, Lovable Foods, where they not only got to bake their treats, but received instruction from a professional chef. Alicia Garcia, co-owner and chef with Lovable Foods, lead the girls through baking and creating several delicious treats – including apple tartlets and strawberry shortcake. The idea was that the girls would create their own delectable fare for Charlotte’s Bake Shop and have enough to take home.
I fell in love with this chandelier from Seequin. It truly became the item that directed my entire theme.
Here are Charlotte, and her cousin, Adeline, decorating the cupcakes for the shop.
The girls made the shortcake and cut the strawberries for the strawberry shortcake.
the invitation
the cake was supposed to be a ruffle cake. It didn’t turn out exactly as I would have wanted and the icing was supposed to be white, but Charlotte was thrilled and I thought the cake topper looked lovely perched on top.
I created a menu sign that I “floated” in this cutout frame and hung it on a dress form with a vibarnt apron from my old line of aprons (way back from Ali’s Aprons). I was really pleased with how it turned out.
recipe cards as favors
personalized aprons were not forgotten. Aren’t these girls adorable?
favor bags held the recipe cards and each girl was given a wooden spoon to also take home.
For a craft, while all the wondeful food was baking, eache girl made a personalized tag like these that we hot glued onto a bakery box so they could identify who’s treats were who’s upon departure.
Chef Charlotte at work.
the apple tartlets complete
Alicia Garcia with Lovable Foods
part of Charlotte’s name banner
The party was a blast and the girls had a wonderful time baking and eating all their treats.
Party Resources:
Paper goods, invitations, aprons, tags, and photography: The English Pea Studio
Location and Instruction: Lovable Foods
Paper straws used in milk bottles and for the cake topper: Cakes and Kids Too
Cake: Bumble Bee Bakery
Cupcakes: Kroger
Chandelier: Seequin (spray painted with hot pink, gloss pain)
Cutout frames used in signage: Michaels (frames were spray painted with hot pink, gloss paint)
Bead board Backboard: Home Depot