vintage inspired grad party

We literally hit the ground running upon returning home from our trip to Wisconsin.

We were hosting our daughter Miranda's graduation party in 3 days!

She decided on a vintage theme ~ ice cream bar.

So I googled MOJO's and was blown away by all the topping ideas.

I couldn't wait to fill my PYREX collection with all these decadent choices.

You can see more of my collection by clicking My Pyrex Collection.

Miranda, Elisabeth and Nicole

We had over 40 people in our home and backyard and actual seating for everyone.

Yes, I happen to be a hoarder of chairs.
Seriously, who can pass up those vintage wooden folding chairs!

Because well... you never know when you might need seating for that many.

This quilt happens to be one of the last purchases I made just days before my little thrift store closed. I think I paid around 4 dollars.
It has a flannel backing that is so soft. I couldn't resist hanging it from the back wall.

Oh and I brought back more vintage canning jars from the farm.

My daughter-in-law Nicole convinced me to throw down several rag rugs and quilts 

to give it that comfy, cozy feel. Thanks for all your help Nicole!

And you can bet my galvanized containers came in handy.

Here's my little secret to preserving ice... I lay frozen containers/blocks of ice (milk jugs, etc.) at the bottom of the galvanized tubs and then add bags of ice and bottled beverages.

You can't see the frozen containers... but it keeps the ice cubes from melting 

and the beverages ice cold. Even in our Arizona 100+ heat!

Oh and my $5.00 vintage IGLOO cooler (3 gal.) kept my homemade lemonade ice cold.

Do you want to see more party pics? Then here you go ~ Miranda's Graduation Party

I'm linking my thrifty finds with ~ NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY

and VINTAGE SUMMER PARTY.