When you've got a incredibly clever mom, you can pick an obscure theme (like, say, kittens) for your eighth birthday party and expect a dream fete! And that's just what the daughter of Jenny Cookies [1] founder Jenny did. After taking few scraps of vintage kitten fabric, some old kitty art, and a whole lot of creativity — the supertalented baker and party planner whipped up this adorable Ally cat party for her daughter, Ally. Using the birthday girl's favorite colors and lots of yarn, Jenny turned the bare loft above her garage into a magical vintage celebration. As captured by Molly Vaden Photography [2], guests enjoyed making capes, cookies, and, of course, playing with Ally's presents: baby kittens! From the party's name to the incredible attention to detail, we're purring over this sweet shindig.
Kitten Sign
Guests got a sneak peak of what was to come with this cute kitten sign.
Invitation
Jenny had the invitations made by Sarah Luke Creative [5].
Dessert Table
How delicious is this table?
Cake
Jenny's an expert baker, so it's no wonder the cakes were to die for.
Cupcakes
Another sweet treat from the party.
Cake Pops
The "balls of yarn" cake pops were a perfect addition!
Cookies
Simple details like adding ribbon around cookies made everything more festive.
Cat Cookies
Another purr-fect dessert.
Painted Letters
Jenny added colorful painted letters to make the barn less barren.
DIY Balls of Yarn
Jenny made a lot of balls of yarn, and luckily they were easy to do. "To incorporate yarn into the party, I made huge yarn balls starting from round paper lanterns. I wrapped yarn around the lanterns until it resembled a giant yarn ball, then hung them around the party from the ceiling," she says.
Cookie Decorating
Kids love decorating their own cookies, so it always makes a fun party activity.
Adopt a Kitty
No, seriously — kitties were being adopted at this celebration.
Kittens
Ally was able to actually adopt a kitten for the party! The birthday girl got kittens for her big day, which ranked high as Jenny's most memorable moment.
Painted Frames
Here's a tip from Jenny on creating an inexpensive DIY [18] party prop: "I picked up inexpensive frames from Michaels and spray-painted them pink, red, and turquoise to coordinate the party colors, then framed the vintage kitten art I had found from eBay."
Kitty Memorabilia
More of her vintage kitten eBay finds.
Beverage Cart
This old-school cart rolls right in with the theme.
Mason Jar Drinking Glasses
Bright red punch and mason jar mugs — brilliant!
Tabletop
Party hats and coordinating plates were featured on this sweet tablescape.
Party Hats
Party hats are a must! These were made by Oh Goodie Designs [24].
Furniture
Even though hauling most of her party furniture and props out to the barn was tasking, it was worth it!
Grand View
All the vibrant colors coordinate effortlessly!
Superkitty Capes
Ally and her guests crafted superkitty capes from Kiwi Crate [28].