Reese's 2nd Birthday Party: Ice cream & Artisan Dessert House

Okay, I SWORE I would keep her 2nd birthday SIMPLE. But I think my love language is planning parties so I just couldn't help myself. The more I prepped and prepared, the more ideas I would get.

For some reason, I am really stuck on the idea of "markets" and "shops" as birthday themes. Her first birthday was "Reese's fresh flower market"
And this year, Target Dollar spot did me in with ADORABLE ice cream themed props and decor.

I pulled new props together with some from last year and I think it all worked beautifully. One of my favorite things about doing a "market" is the possibilities for imaginative play!

Encouraging creativity and using her imagination is SO important to me- so why not create a giant PLAYDATE party around this idea? Ya know =)

Hope you enjoy the photos! I've posted a couple tutorials on my Youtube and Instagram for things like the faux cakes, ice cream sandwich props and how I created the windows.  Lots and lots of foamcore board went into this! (Dollar Tree is the best place for crafting supplies like poster and foamcore board!)

Event planning and supplies: Giggle + Gather

Awnings: Target Dollar Spot (They are paper and I built little sturdy boxes to give them a better shape & longer life)
Windows & Shutters: My own creation!
Play Cart: Target Hand & Hearth Brand 

Bistro Table: Random Facebook Marketplace find! 

Wire Metal Basket Stand: Kirklands
Balloon Ice Cream Cones: Made them from Foamcore, paint and balloons

Plyo means...I need new sneakers! Happy birthday to meee! Birthday Cake Shakeology!

The moment you can visualize being free from the things that hold you back, you have indeed begun to set yourself free

Turbo Fire has been incredibly fun! But I've had to step my game up!! I think I deserve some kind of reward...you know BESDIES having an awesome body after I finish lol

So I thought it was time to treat myself! 

P90X Results & Recovery Drink! Sometimes I swear I workout JUST to be able to drink this!! lol

Awesome new shoes so I don't hurt myself during the Fire Drills lol And while I was at the mall...HAD to stop at Sephora! New perfume? Don't mind if I do! Lady Million!

Sydney was feeling left out! I love you little monster!! Even if you tried to eat the shoeslaces off of my new sneaks!

In honor of my upcoming birthday, I thought....why not be a little bad haha Shhhhh don’t tell! I put cake mix into my Chocolate Shakeology.

Here a few of the VERY healthy ingredients in Shakeology that I “accented” with cake batter. Ahh…just writing this makes me feel better!
Flax Meal
Chia Seeds
Spirulina
Spinach
Sprouted Quinoa
Wheat Grass

Get ready for this! It tasted sweet and creamy with a hint of cakey lovin. Yummmmmy.

Birthday Cake Shakeology
1 scoop of Chocolate Shakeology (or sub chocolate Amazing Grass)
2 – 3 tbsp Cake Mix (I used yellow)
½ cup water
½ cup unsweetened Almond Milk
Ice to taste
Optional: Top with some colorful sprinkles
Blend & Enjoy!

Now the key is to get rid of the box of cake mix before bad things happen!!