Pepper Design Blog

Homemade Ice Cream & Build-Your-Own Sundaes

This party is adorable! When Tiffany sent over the pictures of her daughter’s recent birthday, I was so excited to share all of the handmade details.

First – I love the theme of an ‘Ice Cream Party’, to date my all-time favorite dessert is good old fashioned cookies ‘n cream (is that the pregnancy talking?), but second – the simple and sweet designs are pure homemade and perfect for a celebration of any sort.

From the very amazing ice cream banner {check out a close up after the jump}, to the basic and delicious homemade ice cream recipe {you won’t believe the simple ingredients} to a break down of children’s party hosting tips {must-do’s for the craziness of a kid’s party} Tiffany shares great advice and pics from the party over at Simply Modern Mom.

More details include: a very clever handmade pinata, astronaut ice cream favors in a homemade package, ‘Here’s the Scoop’ invites and custom calligraphy, and of course DIY goodie bags to take all of those pinata treats home.

More photos after the jump! (Including a close up of that adorable ice cream cone pinata and banner.) Read more »

Happy Labor Day!

Hope you’re having a restful and relaxing Labor Day! Here’s to a full Monday of catching up on the to-do list, BBQing in the sand somewhere or just sleeping in a bit later than usual…

*An inspiring vintage-accented Labor Day party can be found here
*Dig in to this delicious BBQ menu here
*Spoil everyone with one of these red, white & blue desserts
*Or serve up a cool summer drink from this yummy list

Sweets Indeed created this American-themed party complete with paper pinwheels and a very mouth watering dessert table. Check out more great photos over at Celebrations At Home.

{Vintage Carnival} Inspiration

Designed to offer a vintage spin on a carnival-themed celebration {bright colors, pinwheels, paper rosettes, ribbons…} this party is full of inspiring ideas. The very first thing that caught my eye was the bright pastel colors that adorn everything from the handmade ribbon table runners to the swinging two-sided paper rosettes.

Chris over at Celebrations At Home featured this beautiful Style Me Pretty photoshoot a while back and I loved every detail.

The dessert table is beautiful, and simple treats such as popcorn cones, store bought cookies (just add the custom icing) and covered apples make a delicious spread.

Personalized carnival invites pull the theme together, as do the white ceramic animals and the vintage decor that’s casually mixed in.

The above easy ribbon runner and set of handmade rosettes tops the list for favorite details. I created a similar backdrop and table decor out of paper pinwheels/rosettes for this vintage nesting shower and loved the result – they’re very easy to whip up and always look great!

Shoot designed by Moira Events with photography by Tangerine Tree Photography.