It's a Girl Baby Shower!! Pink and Green Theme

Its time for a Baby Shower and even though summer is almost gone it doesn't mean we have to shy away from beautiful spring and bright colors as Pinks and Greens. I love making items with colors as a theme as much as an Item or character because It gives you tons of options to work with .You can pick one pattern and go with it or mix and match ! Chevrons are great as well as Paisleys here are some amazing Items I found to help you with your Girly Pink and Green Baby shower .

Invitations are always the first sneak peak to your party so show them what the theme is with one color or all of them . Have the fonts changed in the color scheme or just add one accent in the main color you are choosing ! Here we have the Baby Bump Silhouette in a beautiful invite from Lilybeedesigns that is super cute and is a DIY printable or for a little extra they will print for you . This little Elephant Invite and Thank you Cards from UrbanTickle are also a DIY printable that is an adorable green and pink mix as well as a great work on patterns. Both are stunning and I am sure are willing to help you customize as well .

Decoration and Location are very important .Most showers take place at home or in a restaurant/catering hall .Both are great options but of course at home you have more to work with because you make the rules ! Most places allow you to decorate as you wish as long as you do not ruin there in house set up. I always Like Flowers over balloons for a baby shower sometime balloons can look cheesy but that's just me! Diaper cakes are another great centerpiece option as well as strollers and rocking chairs you can rent. Table linen for this theme I would choose a white or a very light pink then let it pop with a lime green napkin ! I Love banners and for Baby showers you don't have to be limited to just one but you can have them in different sections of the party and use different ones as well . Here we have one from DesignGirl16 with great circle shapes and hot pink, pink and green patterned papers all tied in with matching ribbon. The second is a Gorgeous felt heart garland from Lullabymobiles  that would be great on a wall or I would drape it over the mom to be chair or gift area ! The Fringe Backdrop from Bellaandteoboutique that is Amazing for a candy table backing a dais backing or anywhere that you want to make a focal point it is stunning. They all make great décor and all work well together .

Now you have to keep these guests busy because lets face it these parties can be a little boring for the not mommy yet friends in the group ! So games are a must . Have a guess how many pacifiers in a vase game where the closest guess wins. Another great thing to do is have a Chinese auction at the shower with little basket gifts and raffle tickets they get at the door or leave them in the napkin for them to use to pick the prizes they want then have the raffle called out during dinner to keep the ladies entertained. Another great game is Baby Shower Bingo from TooCuteInvites shown below. Guests write in the baby gift item they think will be shown and have them cross them out as you open your gifts. Once they have a line then Bingo they win the prize. Also I have a demo of how to make these adorable Diaper pencil holders you can leave on the desk or on the table with the games. They are super easy . All you need is a Diaper , Glue Gun, Ribbons, Toilet paper roll, Paper trim, and 3 inch circle cut out for bottom so the pencils don't fall out. Glue and roll the Diaper onto the toilet paper roll and roll it up. Add the 3 inch circle to the bottom then roll the trim onto the  top and glue. Tie it all tight with the ribbons so it looks a little bunched up. Easy and Cute !

Favors are also a big part to have your guest remember your party. Candy tables are always favorites at baby showers as well as cookies and milk tables . This way guests can enjoy there favors there and at home too ! Of course you cant have a dessert area with out cupcakes or give the cupcakes in adorable boxes as the favors alone. These cupcake toppers from LenasCakes which are adorable little baby faces and baby bottle tags that help make your homemade cupcakes beautiful and cuts your decorating time in half ! Another adorable favor is this Washcloth lolly pop from Princessandthepbaby They are cute washcloths rolled up into a lolly pop design and you can add them to a great centerpiece or have them laid out onto the dish when guests sit at there tables.

Now normally I would talk about food but since these parties are usually catered we will leave that to the chefs ! and we can talk about these great gifts for mommy to be and baby !! All it the Pink and green theme . First we have these great milestone gifts . This print from PitterPatterPrint  which is a 8x10 print using the new baby footprints ! what mom or dad wouldn't love this it is such a great baby shower gift that lasts a lifetime. The next one Is these cute milestone Wooden Blocks from GetCraftyCreations perfect ways to set the scene for the monthly picture we all love. Onesie Stickers are always great gifts too for mommy to add to any onesie the baby has on and you have a great monthly picture as well .These from SweetSeraphina In beautiful prints for little girls but they have tons more to match any theme you need ! All these are very personal and great to give because with all the registering mommy forgets the little things they need .

Blankets, Burp clothes and Diaper Carriers are always great gifts and mommy must haves ! you can never have enough blankets and these are stunning . The Green pattern on the blanket from ComfyFeely is stunning and super comfy 100% cotton . The Burp Clothes from Ahmelie and chic and modern this trio beats any boring store made burp cloth pattern ! Another great unique gift is this Diaper carry bag from HalieghsBabyGlam is a clutch type bag to hold and hide all those diapers so cute and so hip !! The last Blanket from Kikikiddos is stunning and the pattern is so beautiful for any nursery I would plan the whole room around it I love it so much . It is also very comfy for baby and 100% cotton . They are all glam gifts you will never find at any baby store and that is what makes them super special !

I hope I made planning you baby shower a little easier with all these great Items . As I always say these are all handmade escpecially  for you  and your baby from amazing EtsyKids team members. I stress to use the Request a Custom Order button !!!! As a shop owner myself we love making new items and make them the way you or the mommy to be wants them so don't be afraid to ask.

Not only are these items great but they are offering coupons for out readers as well ! now you have to check them out !!

TooCuteInvites - PINKGIRL – 10% off

Lilybeedesigns -10% off any order: ETSYKIDS10

UrbanTickle -THANKS11 for 10% off 

LullabyMobiles - ETSYKIDS15 15% off

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Happy Celebrating
Xo
Adriana

Adriana's shop is Too Cute Invites, Unique handmade invitations and party accessories. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new items

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Under the Sea Birthday Bash !

Summer is here and that means lots and lots of birthday parties and best of all, backyard parties!

The Under the Sea theme is very popular in the summer months for obvious reasons but it can be used any time of the year just bring the party indoors - minus the water of course!  The theme is great because you have a lot to work with and it can be a very easy unisex birthday theme as well.  There are so many great colors and animals to work with you don't just have to stick to one.  Please take note of the great coupon codes at the end of this post.

Lets start with location. If you have a backyard with a pool then perfect, your set.  But not all of us do, so if you don't have a pool, fill tons of baby pools - add sprinklers, slip-and-slide type water games and make your own "water park."  Fill a colorful tub with water balloons and water guns and have them run around to cool each other off!  You could also ask a community pool if they rent out an area for events and you can use their pool and facility.  A park or beach park is another great option.  Check to see if they permit gatherings and the cost, some may even be free you may just have to clean up!  If you have a pool a great safety idea is to hire a lifeguard for the day to come and watch the kids in the pool. You hear of so many tragedies this time of year; it's better safe then sorry .

Once you have your location and a date set it's time for invitations. Here are two different examples of invites for this theme.  The invitation on the left is a very cute Mermaid theme invitation from BonJourBerry
This invitation is a digital invitation that you can choose your size of 4x6 or 5x7.  Once you order it you will get the file and print the invitation at home or your local printing store. The second invitation (right) is from TooCuteInvites and is a printed and assembled invite in the underwater theme in the 5x7 size and has a great little crab on it. Both shops offer matching items to complete the party needs as well.



Once that is in place then its time to plan the birthday boy or girls outfits ! Here are some great options. This Coral Ikat and Pink Chevron made by Wearyougo dress is a beautiful peasant dress mixing a great color combo or teal and coral for that underwater / beach feel but the best part is if you don't love this one you can design your own dress ! The Steel Blue with Orange Whale Applique by BrownOwlDesign is so cute for your birthday boy to wear on his big day The colors are great and it can be worn again after the party! The Felt Fish Crown by Feltlikecelebrating is great for both boys and girls and also comes in different colors  another great picture prop as well for those special pictures! The Personalized Sea Creators  Birthday Shirt by JustJoshinKids is another great unisex shirt and it is personalized for the birthday boy or girl with their age and name! All great and very special .



Now its time to decorate! Use aqua blue, coral , peach and sea foam green as a great color pallet and use it in linens, napkins and utensils. Balloons in blues representing bubbles are cute too. Here are some great items to use as well. Banners are always great and personal. This Mermaid banner from Teapartydesigns is adorned with rhinestones, glitter and already strung for you ready to hang. Another adorable product is these Seahorse Wash clothes from Princessandthepbaby would make great favors but I would add them to a centerpiece ! fill a beach pail as a balloon weight and add these to make a beautiful table scape. The little Goldfish cupcake toppers by Yourlittlecupcake are great way to show off your cupcakes! They come in sets of 12 and they also sell the matching wrappers . Hang green and blue streamers from your screen door making an entry way  and have some falling straight down to add that effect of entering a water oasis would be perfect for setting the scene!



Activities to keep these kiddies busy are a must and here are some that would be fun for them to play! Set up a table as if you were at the carnival playing the goldfish toss game. Buy the same amount of small goldfish bowls as you have kids and fill them with water and a little goldfish.  Make them line up and toss a ping pong ball onto the bowls and if they get one in they get to keep the fishes inside and the bowl.  Have them all wait until everyone goes and as a surprise give each kid a fish bowl so they don't get upset as they leave attach a little zip lock bag with fish food and a favor tag as a thank you and you have both a favor and a game!

Another cute idea is fill a kiddie pool with little blue and white balloons representing water.  Cut out little card stock fish in different colors and attach a paper clip to their mouths.  Place them in the tub and have each child fish with their fishing pole that you can use a wooden dowel paint it and add string with a magnet at the end. Whoever fishes out a special fish wins a prize.  

Sand art is another way to keep them busy you  can set up a sand art station and buy different color sands and little containers they can fill and make there own thank you gift they will remember forever!

Here are more great favors and or a prize idea to hand out! Fill these adorable 4x6 muslin hand stamped bags by Littlechicklets with candies or toys the ink comes in many colors as well. This Little Crab hair clip by MarmaladeCreations is perfect for all the little girls there! it is a 1x2 snap clip and comes in different backgrounds colors as well. I love these Eco Friendly Fish Crayons by ChildhoodStore they are perfect for little hands and are in a set of 6 2x1 1/2 inch crayons and are made by soy/bees wax so they are green too ! Also another green option are these Reusable coloring pages  by BabyZebracreations that they can use over and over again ! just color with washable markers and wash them when finished ! I am sure they would love any of these products.

Last but not least you have to feed these little fishies use your imagination and try some of these out.

• Fish shaped sandwiches - make your favorite sandwich then cut them use a fish cookie cutter or other favorite underwater animal.
• Goldfish crackers in cupcake cupcakes that they can snack on as they play are always a favorite treat.
• Macaroni "Sea Shell" Salad - Make your favorite macaroni salad and use the large shell shaped pastas.
• Blue Hawaiian Punch Bowl - add some Fish ice cube shapes to make it like fishes are swimming in there.
• Carrot sticks can be turned into "crab legs" with dip
• Rice Crispy Treat Star Fish - make Rice Crispy Treats and use a star shaped cookie cutter for the shape

Use your imagination!  Decorate the table with brown sugar for a sandy effect as well and use matching color linens to tie it all together.

No matter what you choose to do have fun! and make the party about the children most importantly isn't it all about them and there day anyway?

All these Items were selected from EtsyKids Team members by me and they have been kind enough to include some coupon codes below! Saving money anyway you can is always a perk! All shop names mentioned in the post are linked to the shop.

FeltLikeCelebrating - code - FLC10 10% off your order
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JustJoshinkids - code - handmadebirthday - 15%off all custom birthday shirts exp 6/21/13
brownowldesign - code - Summer20 - 20% off entire order
BonjourBerry - code - Etsykids10off - 10% off your order exp 7/31/13
PrincessAndThePbaby - Like on Facebook and get 10% off code
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TooCuteInvites - code - UNDERTHESEA - 10% off your order
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Happy Celebrating and Stay tuned for next months post !
Xo
Adriana

Adriana's shop is Too Cute Invites, Unique handmade invitations and party accessories. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new items.

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Celebrate It with EtsyKids !

Hi Everyone ! My name is Adriana and I am the Proud  Etsy store owner and creator of Too Cute Invites. I am so honored to be a part of this great blog and to contribute my two sense about Children's Birthday Parties and Baby Showers ! Thank you EtsyKids for allowing me to share with you all .

I want to start by saying I am not an Event Planner by far but I am a mom and have friends and family members who are as well .Everyone knows how important that Big day is for your little one . May it be they are only turning 2 or 3 or 10 to them its a big deal its there special day .As a parent you want it to be the best day of their lives and as special as possible ! When I threw my sons first and Second Birthday Parties  I was so excited and wanted to do everything myself ! Then reality hit and time flew by so I needed help and turned to Etsy ! I made my own Invitations which inspired me to start my shop but I ordered almost everything else from other shops . I found Favors, Favor bags, Ribbons, Decorations , Hats and Custom Shirts for him to wear I was BEYOND thrilled that I had help from other people like me ! I even found a shop to make me little sugar goldfish to go on the cupcakes ! that's what I love about this community no matter what you need and can think of someone is here to help you create it ! All my guests loved the items and I was happy to share with them where I got them and help out other Etsy sellers.

Another important point to make is when you are buying from an Etsy shop you are supporting small business and artisans .Each item you buy is made by hand especially for you and your event it truly makes it unique. You wont find any of these items at the big brand name stores and your event will be different from all the rest ! I always say be as creative as your child would be and you will have a fun , beautiful party your child will remember forever!

Each month I will be showing you a step by step party guide Using items found on Etsy and more importantly made by EtsyKids team members. I will stick to one theme that is popular and show you how to plan around it and all the great finds we have in this community ! I hope to share all the great fun things Birthday parties and Baby showers are about and make this experience as fun for you and your child as well ! I will also share some money saving tips and maybe a coupon or two !

Please stop by on June 11th when I will have the First Theme up and If you are a Party or Party related vendor on the Etsy Kids team and want to share your work with me for future post Please contact me and I will gladly take note !

Have a great holiday weekend everyone,
Xo, Adriana


Adriana's shop is  Too Cute Invites, Unique handmade invitations and party accessories. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter for updates and new items

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