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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Baby Shower- Garden Party {pink & brown}

Over the weekend I went to such a beautiful baby shower thrown for a friend that I have known since I was little girl. I was asked to do the invitations for the shower, which was fun to do!




I didn't help much more than the invites and a few other printables, but the shower was so beautiful {and completely DIY} that I could not help but show you a few of my favorite shots of the decorations. 
 The shower was held at one of the hostesses home. She has a beautiful pool and backyard, so many of the tables were set up poolside. It was magical... as in she should not be surprised if she goes out to her yard one morning to find me back there sipping coffee and reading a magazine. It felt like I was on a vacation being back there...


Keeping with the "garden" theme, there were vases of flowers everywhere. They were GORGEOUS {and arranged by the hostesses}


One of my favorite uses of floral decor were these huge apothecary jars that had long stems of flowers inside. So simple, yet so chic!



The food was equally as beautiful as the decor. I am a firm believer that you can have the most stunning decorations but if your food table is just thrown together, you may as well pack it all up and go home! All the food was made by the hostesses and they looked and tasted great. One the menu was: {mini} quiche lorraine, {mini} cinnamon rolls, {mini} bran muffins, fruit kabobs, coffee, sparkling pink lemonade, and cake {the cake was the only thing that was store bought}. Did you see a theme among the food? I love me some food that it in tiny little sizes!
 The mommy-to-be made the most adorable cookies in the shape of baby carriages as a little thank you to her guests. Such a kind gesture. However, I may be a little jealous of her skills... I can't even frost a cupcake. 

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Baby Shower- Owls & Pinwheels Printables/Cost

I'm back with a cost breakdown of the decorations for the owl & pinwheels shower as well as a few free printables that you are more than welcome to use. 
*If you are interested in personalizing any of the printables let me know and I can do that for you. 


Free Printables:
Owl Circles- This is what I used to make the toothpick toppers for the quiches. Click here for example.
Love Note- I printed these out on sticker paper and attached them to cardstock
Food Cards- These are what I used in front of the different types of food. To get them to stand up I used clothespins as a base. Click here for example
Baby Looks Like- I had the mommy-to-be bring a baby picture of herself and her hubs and people voted who they thought the baby would look like. Click here for example. 
Predictions- This was in place of a game. I gave each guest one of these to fill out while the gifts were being open. 
Owl on Branches- Feel free to use this to enhance your own printables!
Just OwlFeel free to use this to enhance your own printables!
Just BranchFeel free to use this to enhance your own printables!


Cost Breakdown for Decorations:
Branches (for love note tree)- FREE! 
Vases & Mason Jars (used these for the tree, pinwheels, and flowers)- FREE!


Marbles (used in vase for tree)- FREE!
Clothespins (for attaching love notes)- $1- got at dollar tree
Paper Bags- FREE!- I had a bunch laying around in my kitchen… but I you can pick some up at the dollar store
Cardstock (for bunting & pinwheels)- $6- I got this at Michaels, on sale 6 for $2 plus I had a 20% off entire purchase- woot woot!
Thread (for bunting)- FREE!- already had some on hand.
Ribbon- $7.99- I bought 6 different types of ribbon on sale at Michaels, and I had lots leftover for other projects.
Yarn (used this to wrap around vases and for bunting)- $1.99
Twine (used this to wrap around vases for a rustic look)- $1.99
Canvas- $3.99- got this at Michaels on sale
Paint (for canvas)- $1
Pen (for canvas)- $1
Ink Pads- $2.50- I got three colors for people to use for their prints
Owls (used on bunting & canvas)- FREE!
Dowels- $1 for 50- and I have TONS leftover for another project.
Beads (used on pinwheels)- $2.99- I had lots of beads leftover too… and they are really nice glass beads. SCORE!
Peas (used this as filler for EVERYTHING)- $4- I bought this in bulk at Winco

Grand Total- $35.45