Life's a Beach

This summer has been unseasonably hot!  What better way to cool off than a beach inspired party.

I used a variety of beach gear to decorate the dessert table;

including towels, pool floaties, a cooler, pails, and shovels.

I found these giant shovels at Target, perfect for serving fruit.

Snow Cone Cupcakes. 

Visit Bakerella's blog for instructions.

Pink Lemonade Cookies 

 I made cookie sandwiches by putting buttercream frosting between

two cookies and dipping the edges in sanding sugar. 

Ice Cream Cones. 

Who doesn't love an ice cream cone on a hot, sunny day!

Ice cold drinks to beat the heat!

Gumballs

Crab Cake Pops

I used Swedish Fish for the claws and found the eyes

in the cake supply section at Michaels.

 Treat your guests to "beach ball" goodie bags. 

Fill them with summer goodies; squirt guns, water balloons, leis, and candy.