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June 26, 2020 by Kirstin

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower

I was scrolling through pictures the other day and realized that I haven’t ever put this pretty, flower-y, pink, swan themed baby shower on the blog (what!?!?!).

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

It was thrown together really quickly for a fellow foster mama from church who added a new baby girl to her mix rather abruptly. And looking through these pictures makes me think that I should put together a post about last minute showers and super easy dessert tables- haha!

the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower

Piper chose the theme based on decor we already had in our house- her room in Texas had a bunch of swan decor, so that became our theme.

the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower

For the decorations, we gathered the swan items from her room, I made a quick swan-printed dessert table backdrop (and swan labels for things like favors) and we made a quick run to Trader Joe’s for flowers.

the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower

We also got the use the marquee lightbox and Piper’s prettiest felt flower garland (ok, honestly, that garland is used for every party with a flower-y or girly edge… it took FOREVER to make, but it has been used so much that it was worth every minute).

the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower

It was January, so TJ’s and HEB had all these pretty pink treats for our dessert table. (Sidenote- holidays are generally are not so over-the-top here in New Zealand, so there’s no way I’d be able to put this pink dessert table together here. I miss HEB. And Trader Joe’s.)

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

We also commandeered Piper’s pink tea cart and turned it into a self-serve coffee bar/tea station/cocoa cart.

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

We set out a Keurig and coffee pods, a bunch of tea choices and Startbucks cocoa packets and to go coffee cups and guests were free to make their own hot beverage.

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

The finishing touches were pink fringed garlands and a vintage chalkboard (stenciled with the words “But first Coffee or tea or cocoa” using my favorite DIY calligraphy technique).

One of my very favorite parts of this baby shower was the clothes rack filled with the SWEETEST baby girl clothes. (There were also a bunch of DARLING baby girl sandals and Mary Janes and boots). The cute baby girl gifts became a part of the shower decor- such a win!

the prettiest swan themed baby shower
the prettiest swan themed baby shower

For favors, a friend made super yummy chocolate chip cookies that we tucked into origami boxes and added a little swan sticker label. Rifle Paper Co. gift wrap made a pretty runner (that gift wrap makes everything prettier! I use it over and over in parties – see proof here!).

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

The sweet mama texted me a list of prayers for this baby girl and her birth family- I typed up those prayers and each guest took them home as a reminder to keep this family in their prayers.

the prettiest swan themed baby shower

I kind of can’t believe we put this baby shower together in less than a week! Gotta love repurposing Piper’s room decor (and utilizing projects that I’d made for other parties) as well as the glory of Amazon Prime, HEB and Trader Joe’s to pull off a baby shower that doesn’t look last minute (but is).

Perfect for baby showers, bridal showers (or even a Valentine's Day bash!)- this pink Mimosa Bar is so fun and SO easy to put together!

ps- This Mimosa Bar was part of this baby shower (between this and the hot beverage station, we were heavy on drink options- haha). You know how I love a good drink station for a brunch-y baby shower (or any party).

June 9, 2015 by Kirstin

how to put together a baby shower in two hours

how to put together the easiest ever baby shower (aka the "2 hour shower")

I mentioned that our trip to Denver was an absolute whirlwind; our schedule was pretty jam packed. In fact, when we first chatted with my sister-in-law about adding a baby shower to the calendar of events, she mentioned that maybe we should just let this one go. But every baby deserves a celebration, and so […]

March 11, 2015 by Kirstin

you are my sunshine baby shower (and some cheerful baby shower ideas)

You Are My Sunshine Shower (and a bunch of cheerful spring baby shower ideas). I especially love the way these baby shower ideas could apply to every shower (or party) you throw!

I have a friend who is putting together a You Are My Sunshine birthday party later this month, and when I was searching around for printables for that party, I realized that this sunshine baby shower from last spring didn’t ever make it onto the blog. What!?! Since March is a great month for a shot […]

June 12, 2014 by Kirstin

a girly pink baby shower

pink, summery mojito bar

What happens when one of your very best friends, who is the mama of three boys, has a baby girl (after leaving the gender a surprise!)? An over-the-top PINK sip ‘n see (two days before you get on an airplane to Saipan), of course! This girly baby shower (well, Sip ‘n See) was so much […]

February 24, 2014 by Kirstin

arrows and bows baby shower

arrows and bow baby shower

People often ask me the secret to making high maintenance showers less maintenance. I usually tell them, “Find great help.” And then they laugh. But I’m not kidding. Y’all, this arrows and bows shower for my sweet friend Katie and her Little Miss Mae was amazing. The food was, I’m not kidding, perhaps the best […]

November 25, 2013 by Kirstin

how to put together a mimosa bar

mimosa bar drink station

I love trying new food and drink stations at parties and showers, so it is a rare occasion when one makes a reappearance. But a Mimosa Bar is just such a timeless, one-size-fits-all crowd pleaser. When we were putting together a Baby Sprinkle for a dear friend a couple of weekends ago, nothing else fit […]

April 4, 2013 by Kirstin

littlest denver-ite baby shower

denver_themed_baby_shower

 Our friends, Adam and Erin are Denver-ites through and through. They have a dozen favorite local brunch spots, can rattle off their favorite local bands (Adam was in one for awhile), are fabulous Denver restaurant recommend-ers, and just generally love our fair city. A”Littlest Denver-ite Baby Shower” was the perfect theme to celebrate their soon-to-be-addition, […]

November 20, 2012 by Kirstin

DIY hot cocoa bar (and shopping list)

I think that every winter party might just need a hot cocoa bar. Warm, cozy and delicious- I can’t think of a time that a buffet of hot chocolate wouldn’t be a party favorite. The hot cocoa bar at the Chocolate Shower was definitely a highlight (and I will be adding this little feature to […]

August 20, 2012 by Kirstin

the wonderful world of whoopie pies

When we were in the middleeast in June, Jordan and I discovered this fantastic whoopie pie recipe. The filling is magical, especially if you are a frosting loving gal like me. Fast forward a couple months to me planning a ‘Welcome Cutie Pie’ baby shower for some of our good friends (and by baby shower, […]

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