Isn’t summer just the best time of year. The holidays may be a magical season, but summer, summer has all the best things going for it. I mean you’ve got sunshine and beautiful days to spend outdoors; in the garden, picking flowers, hiking, going to the beach, swimming in lakes, and let’s not forget dining al fresco. Outdoors is just about the only place I want to be, and we can agree that you can’t beat a summer night making s’more beneath a starry sky with friends, just relaxing and enjoying the moment.
During this season we tend to naturally let our guards down, and crave a more laid-back lifestyle. It’s one of the reasons I love this time of year, any excuse is cause to come together and celebrate outside. I may also be partial to celebrations during summer since I am June baby, a birthday is the perfect excuse to light the grill, make some cocktails and chill.
If you’ve got a birthday to gift or attending a warm weather outdoor bash, I’ve got the loveliest gift box you can put together. What’s the perfect summer theme gift box? Why an ice cream cocktail party of course. No matter the age, you can’t pass up a good homemade ice cream sandwich on a hot summer day, which makes this gift a hit with anyone!I created this basket for a fundraiser but instantly fell in love with the theme for a summer party. Works well with any ages, ice cream sandies for the kids and decadent fudgesicle cocktails for the adults. How much would the “hostess” in your group of gals. love this. The box contains everything you’d need to get inspired and pull together a fun ice cream social!
Pretty colorful florals to serve as decor, lovely stationery to invite and then thank guests, and two flavors of freshly baked cookies because ice cream sandwiches are even better when made with homemade treats. Oh, and of course festive sprinkles!
Compliment your gift’s signature cocktail to the theme of your basket. Since this is an ice cream social, I decided to turn the classic fudgesicle into a boozy milkshake. Whenever giving a gift with an entertaining theme or a bottle, I like to include a custom and unique drink recipe. Make sure of course, it’s something you’ve made and enjoy yourself. Download this delicious Fudgesicle Cocktail Recipe Print here.
What to Include
- Nice Wooden Box or Pretty Basket
- Colorful Floral Arrangement
- Ice Cream Bowls or Edible Cones
- Homemade Cookies {These Chocolate Chip Cookies and Sugar Cookies made with Sprinkles are definite crowd pleasers}
- Ice Cream Theme Notecards
- Fun Drinking Straws
- Bottle of Rum Chata {or Gift Receiver’s favorite spirit}
- Fudgesicle Cocktail Recipe Card
- Personal Note
Isn’t this gift box just pretty? I would seriously love to get this as a birthday or hostess gift. And of course you can completely customize it to fit a specific party theme or appeal to the person you’re gifting it to.
Wooden Crate via Michaels | Ice Cream Bowls via Anthropologie | Ice Cream Spoons via Anthropologie | Drinking Straws via Target | Ice Cream Greeting Card via Piper & Scoot | Birthday Card via Rifle Paper Co. | Sprinkles via Shop Sweet Lulu | Ice Cream Scoop via Sur La Table | Soda Fountain Glass via Crate and Barrel |
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