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{BN Black Book of Parties} Vintage School Baby Shower

2013

Today’s featured party is fun, unique theme for a baby shower that you don’t see every day – it’s a Vintage School baby shower created by our friend Jen from Sweeten Your Day Events! Jen wanted to throw a baby shower for a close friend of hers, but since it was her 2nd baby, she didn’t want something really big. Jen decided on an intimate luncheon with some of their closest friends.

The backdrop for the dessert table included an old window frame with vintage paper inset into each pane. Vintage flash cards strung onto twine with clothespins were used to create the darling bunting. Additional vintage school themed accessories used throughout the party included wood letter blocks, books, apples and flash cards – so cute!!

Jen’s inspiration for the dessert table was her own sack lunches she used to have as a kid – which usually included a pb&j sandwich, an apple, cookies and a carton of milk. Desserts for the shower included peanut butter and jelly bars, mini apple pies and cookies and milk parfait’s – genius!!

Centerpieces for the seating table included vintage paper along with a basket of apples, stacks of books, vintage flash cards and wood blocks.

For lunch, guests were served their meal in a brown paper sack and included a chicken salad croissant sandwich, chips, salad and a fruit cup with letter cookies. Jen used a paper doily and a sweet pink ribbon to embellish the paper sacks.

The fun invitation definitely set the tone for the school-themed baby shower.

I absolutely love this theme for a baby shower and Jen did such a fabulous job of including some darling details that just pulled the vintage school theme together so well. Thanks so much Jen, for letting us share your Vintage School Baby Shower with our readers!

VENDORS

Event Styling and photographs: Sweeten Your Day Events

Invitations: Invitation to Mars

Vintage Flash Cards: Pretty Little Studio

Filed Under: Baby Showers, BN Black Book Tagged With: Baby Shower, school themed party, Vintage Train Party

{BN Black Book of Parties} Vintage Tea Party Baby Shower

2013

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We love a beautiful tea party and mixing and matching old tea sets with new ones. You may remember this one that had lots of vintage clothing for this kids to wear Today’s featured party is a pretty Vintage Tea Party Baby Shower submitted to us by Flavia from Fête à Fête. A dear friend was going to be visiting from Canada, and Flavia decided it was the perfect opportunity to throw her a baby shower with a shabby chic afternoon tea party theme, including an entirely gluten-free menu.

Flavia re-purposed a lot of items she already had to serve as decorations and serving pieces. What she did buy came from thrift stores and flea markets.

She asked that guests come “in a vintage mood – and outfit.” and offered the ladies accessories such as gloves, tiaras, fascinators, pearls, feather boas, shawls and lace hand fans.

As party favors, she made chocolate-covered spoons and put them inside delicate organza drawstring bags with a note that read “Stir your hot milk with this chocolate spoon for a real treat!”

As Flavia says, “It was a lovely and fun afternoon and a sweet way to show my friend how much we all love her and how happy we are with her family addition”

Thanks so much for sharing your lovely Vintage Tea Party with our readers, Flavia!

VENDORS

Event styling, invitations, paper decorations, food, sweets, party favors, photography: Flavia from Fête à Fête

Filed Under: Baby Showers, BN Black Book, Girls Birthdays Tagged With: Baby Shower Ideas, girls party ideas, shabby chic party, Tea Party, vintage tea party

Candy Jar Filler Tutorial

2012

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Candy Buffets are all the rage and a great way to add pops of color to your party. But, candy can get expensive when you are filling large jars or containers. Don’t blow your budget on candy, follow my easy Candy Jar Filler Tutorial to save money on your next event.

1. Gather your supplies. You will need a large jar, candy and a paper towel roll.

2. Wrap the paper towel roll in white paper (or other color coordinated paper) and seal off the top with a paper towel to create a hollow area.

3. Start adding your candy, filling it in around the paper towel.

4. Layer each color of candy until the paper towel roll is covered.

5. Add lollipops to create a fun display

Add a little extra sweetness to your next event with a creative candy buffet or display, without breaking the bank!

Filed Under: Adult Parties, Baby Showers, DIY Tutorials, Events Tagged With: A Blissful Nest, candy, Candy Buffett, candy decorating, diy tutorial, Giggles Galore

{BN Black Book of Parties} Election Gender Reveal Party

2012

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I love gender reveal parties! We featured a fun “What will it Bee?” party earlier this year here on A Blissful Nest.

My cute friend (and fellow ABN contributor) Jen from Sweeten Your Day Events created this fun and very timely Election themed gender reveal party last month for her family. She and her husband knew the sex of the baby, but hadn’t told anyone else yet. Her son really wanted a baby brother and her daughter just wants a baby!

The idea at the party was that guests could cast their vote for what they think the baby will be and at the end of the party, the ‘official results’ envelope was opened to reveal the gender – so fun!

Of course, guests got their own “I voted” sticker!

Jen set up a small area where guests could vote and grab some fun treats, including ‘vote’ cake pops and yummy sugar cookies. Jen creates amazing cakes! I just love the simple white cake with pretty icing and the cute bunting flags.