Blissfully Domestic is throwing a virtual baby shower for one of their own, coincidentally also named Allison (but it's definitely not me, because she's having her 5th baby!). In honor of this occasion, they are having a week-long celebration of babies and pregnancy. Click on over for all the baby-related hooplah!
All you party-planners, be sure to add your two cents to the post asking for the best tips on hosting a baby shower! You could win a free book!
One commentor, Rachel, of Seeking Delightful Pleasures, shared ideas for an adorable Rubber Ducky Baby Shower! I especially love the rubber duckies floating in the blue and white punch!
I'll try to update this post this week with links to all relevant Blissfully Domestic baby shower party-planning info:
Monday, May 5, 2008
Baby Showers Galore!
Friday, March 21, 2008
More ABC Block party ideas
From the small object, this wonderful alphabet ribbon. She uses it to label cloth napkins, but it might also be nice on a shirt...just spell out the child's name letter by letter! You could use iron-on transfer paper or just good old hot glue. Very cute! As seen on sk*rt.
Something else I thought about for the block birthday party, but didn't execute (because I left the blocks at home!) was using wooden alphabet blocks in cylyndrical vases on the table. You probably have both (or at least a large glass bowl) available already, and it would make a quick and easy (and cheap) centerpiece for almost any kid's party.
(Photo from jek at flickr. Love her photos! Go check them out)
Birthday Decorations: ABC Block Theme
Here are some more photos from our son's first birthday party.
Inspiration: Homemade Caramel Cake from Great-Grandmother
I have no idea of the recipe, but I imagine you could use these ABC block cake instructions.
Napkins, from Target
I chose brightly colored squares to imitate the "block" theme and incorporated the same colors throughout the party with brightly colored plates, forks, spoons, and streamers from Party City/Hobby Lobby. I also used a rainbow blanket (thanks, Jen!) as a table runner to add color.
ABC Block Decorations
Aunt E made these cute oversized blocks using free boxes from target, lots of packing tape, the back side of some wrapping paper, brightly colored foam, and hot glue. She used our little guy's initials and varied the size of the blocks. A very inexpensive, fun idea for block party decorations!
