K's Birthday Party - the very hungry 5 year olds

If it wasn't the hottest day of the year, it was pretty darn close. I could go into the culinary nightmares that could and did ensue including melting crumb coats and that sort of thing, but it's more fun to just look at pictures! 

The theme was The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so the food for the party included many of the things he ate throughout the story!

the lollipops were a big hit!

 Mini cherry pies made with fresh Michigan cherries 

 I think little W had about 10 of these cookies :)

refreshing watermelon on a HOT steamy day :) 

 The cake! Ah, the cake. 6-layer rainbow cake assembled and frosted in 15 minutes! That's what happens when The Little Gym hosts 4 parties in one day! crazies.

 the spread

 Everyone had a great time

 Especially the birthday girl!!

Lollipop mouth and all!

Sneak Peek

Kiddo K is turning 5 in a few weeks, and yours truly is styling her birthday party! I'm so excited to have a big creative project to work on. K loves bright colors and butterflies so we are doing a "rainbow/the very hungry caterpillar" themed birthday party. It has been such a blast to fill a shopping cart with all sorts of ribbon, paper, and all sorts of other joy-bringing goodies.

 I'm planning to theme the food around what the caterpillar eats in the book. What kind of kiddo creatures wouldn't love this stuff?? :)

Just finished these waters today!

and the cake plate

Can't wait for my lollipops to come so I can stick them in the stand I made :)

The party is in a few weeks, so I'll post some after pictures too!

Happy 4th of July weekend!