dork4aharm
I need help finding great sprinkle invitation wording. I have looked at some but haven't found anything I really like. My sister in law is having her second boy and just needs basics. Thanks in advance for your help.
Answer
How about this but put it on really pretty index cards: You are cordially invited to a baby shower (sprinkle) for a woman who has already had a kid. You probably have no idea why she and apparently the rest of the family feels that everyone else should provide the "basics" for her second kid but please do not show up with no gift. Also, it would be really great if you could just thank yourself in advance because everyone knows that new mothers are really busy.
You are welcome.
How about this but put it on really pretty index cards: You are cordially invited to a baby shower (sprinkle) for a woman who has already had a kid. You probably have no idea why she and apparently the rest of the family feels that everyone else should provide the "basics" for her second kid but please do not show up with no gift. Also, it would be really great if you could just thank yourself in advance because everyone knows that new mothers are really busy.
You are welcome.
Baby Shower Food??
cjm593
I'm throwing a baby shower in a week, and I need ideas for food. The shower will be from 4-6, so I'm having a hard time deciding on what type of food to prepare. The theme for the shower is "A star is born," (a hollywood/celebrity spin) so if anyone has food ideas that go along with this theme then that would be great!! :o) Also, if anyone has ideas on decorations then that would also be wonderful!
Thank you all sooooo much!
ALL OF YOU have given me so much WONDERFUL advice. It will be very hard for me to pick a best answer. THANK YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH!!!!
Answer
Sweet baby: Make it modern: Invite the guys!
Baby showers don't have to be stale and dated.
How to decorate: Just start with a color
Move away from the traditional pink and blue and start by asking the mom-to-be her favorite color to set the theme.
Try using a touch of modern design and bold color: Orange-and-teal is a fun change of a pace.
Decorate the table with concentric circles on a construction-paper tablecloth and try creating graphic mobiles (construction-paper circles hanging from an embroidery ring) that can serve as a gift.
What to serve? Rely on takeout â no cooking, no prep!
Try store-bought food items and place them on fun trays that match the theme. You can do pizza bites or sub sandwiches â something easy to buy and prep in little time.
Here's a simple menu:
Munchies:
Dumplings: Order chicken, watercress, shrimp and pork dumplings from a Chinese delivery menu, along with pork buns, pork shumai and chicken and vegetable potstickers (aim for about six pieces per guest). Or buy frozen dumplings. (We like the Ling Ling brand, available at Whole Foods.)
Spicy wasabi peas
Edamame sprinkled with sesame salt
Candy-coated sesame seeds
Dried sweet potatoes
Bowl of clementines, kumquats and tangerines play off the color scheme.
Dessert:
It doesn't have to be cake. Instead serve Japanese mochi and dry Meyer-lemon sodas.
Gift ideas: Go for modern favorites and personal touches
It's not about who can spend the most money. It's about useful and unique ideas that will make the mom-to-be (and baby!) happy. Here are a couple of fun options:
Custom CDs of nursing and bedtime tunes (not just for the baby, music you would want to listen to, too)
Make a scrapbook to show the baby who's who in her new world.
Felt toy basket, full of things that other âBlueprintâ mothers have grown to know and love. Everyone contributes a specific amount of money (âBlueprintâ staffers put in $20-30 each for our shower) and they present mom with the group gift.
Alphabet poster: My favorite! This is the only thing I'll give at showers from now on!
Sheep teething toy (very cute and inexpensive â also makes a great small baby gift for a not-as-close friend).
Books: Bruno Munari's âABC and The Soles of Your Feetâ
Sweet baby: Make it modern: Invite the guys!
Baby showers don't have to be stale and dated.
How to decorate: Just start with a color
Move away from the traditional pink and blue and start by asking the mom-to-be her favorite color to set the theme.
Try using a touch of modern design and bold color: Orange-and-teal is a fun change of a pace.
Decorate the table with concentric circles on a construction-paper tablecloth and try creating graphic mobiles (construction-paper circles hanging from an embroidery ring) that can serve as a gift.
What to serve? Rely on takeout â no cooking, no prep!
Try store-bought food items and place them on fun trays that match the theme. You can do pizza bites or sub sandwiches â something easy to buy and prep in little time.
Here's a simple menu:
Munchies:
Dumplings: Order chicken, watercress, shrimp and pork dumplings from a Chinese delivery menu, along with pork buns, pork shumai and chicken and vegetable potstickers (aim for about six pieces per guest). Or buy frozen dumplings. (We like the Ling Ling brand, available at Whole Foods.)
Spicy wasabi peas
Edamame sprinkled with sesame salt
Candy-coated sesame seeds
Dried sweet potatoes
Bowl of clementines, kumquats and tangerines play off the color scheme.
Dessert:
It doesn't have to be cake. Instead serve Japanese mochi and dry Meyer-lemon sodas.
Gift ideas: Go for modern favorites and personal touches
It's not about who can spend the most money. It's about useful and unique ideas that will make the mom-to-be (and baby!) happy. Here are a couple of fun options:
Custom CDs of nursing and bedtime tunes (not just for the baby, music you would want to listen to, too)
Make a scrapbook to show the baby who's who in her new world.
Felt toy basket, full of things that other âBlueprintâ mothers have grown to know and love. Everyone contributes a specific amount of money (âBlueprintâ staffers put in $20-30 each for our shower) and they present mom with the group gift.
Alphabet poster: My favorite! This is the only thing I'll give at showers from now on!
Sheep teething toy (very cute and inexpensive â also makes a great small baby gift for a not-as-close friend).
Books: Bruno Munari's âABC and The Soles of Your Feetâ
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