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BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | March 3, 2010

Jungle Animal Theme for a Baby Shower or a First Birthday Party

You probably wonder what is the relationship between a pouch and a party theme. Sometimes, you find inspirations in the usual place. It started with a purchase I did this morning. I bought this yellow and white XL frame pouch with a collapsible handle designed by Oktak. My favorite handbag over the last years was yellow [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | January 11, 2010

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Pinwheels & Pom Poms Baby Shower

I missed this well-put together, cheerful real-life baby shower designed by three women. It was featured on Hostess with the Mostess a few days before Christmas. Pinwheels are easy to make. They fit well within a baby shower theme or a kids’ birthday party. Pay attention to how they packaged the pinwheel invitations. When you [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | January 5, 2010

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Styling Tips for a Baby Shower in a Restaurant

The extraordinaire Hostess with the Mostess styled this eye-catching Berry Sweet baby shower. There are lots of great details. I want to put your attention on how Jennifer Sbranti decorated the tables by taking advantage of the furniture accessories. It is a good lesson of what to do when you host an event in a [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING | December 28, 2009

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Milk and Cookies Baby Shower

Milk and cookies is a classic theme for baby showers. Having a few cool props adds a special touch to the theme. Here are some items I found at Cox and Cox that will enable you to customize the party. I think the hands and feet cookies are adorable. I suggest you bake flavored creme brulee [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING

October 7, 2009

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Paper Straws on Milk Bottles for a Baby Shower

Cindy of Hungry Girl por vida captured the essence of simple elegance with these shots of gray paper straws. You cannot go wrong with single serving glass milk bottles for a baby shower or a kids birthday party. You can simply remove the commercial labels or go one step further and tailor the bottle with an [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING

July 30, 2009

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Fun Stuff from Three Potato Four

It is no secret that I love the vintage items at Three Potato Four. Here are my three fab from what is online this week. These would feel at home in any family with young children. You could also build a baby shower theme around on item. + If you are planning a baby shower on [...]

BABY showers, ENTERTAINING

April 20, 2009

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Buffet Table Settings for a Tea Party Baby Shower

I went to a cute and fun baby shower Saturday. The organizer, Nathalie designed a tea party event because the mom-to-be is a tea connoisseur. Everyone participated by bringing food. She split the food into the salty table and the sweet table. It was beautifully done. The baby shower was a success. Nat well stocked her [...]

BABY showers, KIDS + BABY, KIDS party

March 17, 2009

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Custom Made Kids Party Essentials For a Stress-Free Event Planning

These options are for the busy mother who do not have the time or is not inclined to create her own. Forget the big chains and visit Etsy to shop for your kids birthday essentials. With all the talented stationery designers on Etsy, it is an amazing source for cute and unique party themes. The key [...]

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