pool/beach party

i'm finally posting the pool party i did a few weeks ago! i've been so busy lately with a wedding and a couple of parties :).

i printed most of the paper goods via paper and cake...so cute!! love her stuff!

here's the invites that were sent out a few weeks before the party {purchased on oriental trading}...

let the fun begin...

havin' fun in the pool...

i covered these adorable tarts {that my sisters best friend made} with whip cream, kiwi's, and a mango syrup. they were so yummy!

i got this unfinished surf board on ebay a few years ago..and painted it...

i made the cupcake toppers out of colorful cut up straws {and paper and cake's adorable printables}...

we covered the cake with brown sugar for 'sand'...

i stuck pinwheels on top for an added beach effect :).

the beach ball sippers i found online...

i bought some fun wooden surfboards at michaels that all the kids painted...

dad's even enjoy painting! :)...

surf rug to dry/drip off on...

fun was had by all...

and the winner is...

JEN T!!! {chosen via random.org}

Jen T. said...
about to hatch kitchen timers or ice cream timers - practical and cute!
September 10, 2009 4:24 PM

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pool party cupcakes

i made the shark fins out of card stock. and as for the cupcakes...pina colada! they were pretty easy to make. oh, and the liners are from bake it pretty!

here's the cupcake recipe...
ingredients:
1 package yellow cake mix
1 package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
3/4 cup Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
1/2 cup white grape juice {or rum, if you drink alcohol}
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 can crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup shredded coconut

preparation:
preheat oven to 350°. in a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup cream of coconut, 1/2 cup white grape juice, oil, and eggs. beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in drained crushed pineapple & shredded coconut. divide into cupcake liners. cook for 15-18 minutes.