Tuesday, August 9, 2016

T is for Thomas

My kids all have their birthdays within the same 10 days, at the end of April/beginning of May. I'm usually sweating my way through 3 birthday party weekends, and in a sugar coma at the end of it all. This year, my sweet Thomas turned 9 and asked for a party in the summer so he could play outside with his friends.

"Outside" and "later" were the 2 most beautiful words I had ever heard.

We usually do properly themed parties, but Thomas said he just wanted the party to be "all about me."

So I ran with it.

T is for Thomas


I printed up an 18x24 inch poster (on engineering print paper, it costed just a few dollars at Staples,) mounted it to a foam core board and framed it out with electrical tape.  That poster, and a roll of striped wrapping paper was all I needed for a striking backdrop.

T is for Thomas

The rest of the photos are just close-ups of the desserts, haha. Every treat started with the letter T, to carry our little theme.

T is for Thomas

These peanut butter balls had graham crackers in them for a bit of crunch. They were delicious! You can make them for yourself: click!

T is for Thomas

I was so excited to have an excuse to buy a trifle bowl! I love all the pretty layers. We did a lemon pudding with angel food cake and blueberries. I am still sneaking bites from the fridge, it is so good.

T is for Thomas

These little tartlets looked so elegant!

T is for Thomas

Vanilla cupcakes, injected with caramel sauce and a chocolate frosting to top it off = twix cupcakes. There were none left over.

T is for Thomas


My favorite dessert hands down were these s'mores cookies. Honestly, so chewy and yummy and you'll want the recipe: click! I don't have a kitchen torch, so I turned on the broiler at the end of the cooking time to toast those marshmallows.

I hope you liked this simple party spread! It was so fun and easy to put together, and Thomas felt like a star.

♥.


5 comments:

  1. It's a "wow". Hurray for Thomas!

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  2. Sometimes the simplest parties are the ones they love the most! Those desserts look so good! I can't wait for cooler weather to get to my fall baking!

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  3. I love this, you hit all the parties out of the park this year! But I would love to know what font you used for the whole thing?

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  4. that is all just so awesome! come to maryland and do a party for my birthday next month!

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  5. Best.Mom.Ever!!! This is too adorable and sweet!

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