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Baby Shower Games Ideas – Simple and Fun!

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My girlfriend is having her third baby in a few months and most people think that when you have more than two babies, you don’t need a baby shower anymore. Why not? At baby showers we are not only ‘showering’ the ‘new mom’ with gifts but we are having an excuse to get together and have some fun!

So, I am throwing my dear friend a ‘Diaper and Wipes Shower’ {you always need those, if you’re not cloth diapering} and we are gathering by the pool for a brunch! Yum! I will make sure to come back to this post and give you an update.

While searching on Pinterest {but of course} for fun and simple baby shower games to do that day, I landed at this wonderful post written by Kris @ Driven By Decor a blog which -by the way- has made it to my blog lovin’ list!

photo via Driven By Decor

Here is a brief of the games! Click on the title of each game to read the full description and how to’s!

1. Name That Baby: have your guests bring a baby picture of themselves and play a ‘matching’ game!

2. Daddy’s Knows Best: ask the ‘dad to be’ some questions like ‘what is the biggest craving ‘mom to be’ has had during the pregnancy? ‘ and then have mom guess his answer. Kris took it up a notch and videotaped the father’s answer! Swoon!
3. Wishes for New Baby: have the guests write a thoughtful wish for the baby on this free printable Kris has created! And speaking of… take a look at these Wishes for Baby cards I made too!

4. Late Night Diapers: this one is my favorite. Have your guests write messages on the diapers to make late night diaper change a fun task!

photo via Driven By Decor

I love how simple, inexpensive and fun games ideas these are for a baby shower! Thanks to Kris for allowing me to share her post. Please make sure to drop by Driven By Decor and show her some love!

Looking for more Baby Shower Ideas? Click here and read one of my most read posts!
Thanks for stopping by, happy Friday everyone!
XOXO

Mod Baby Shower for a Boy – Brown and Blue

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When it comes to decorating baby boys’ nurseries, the brown and blue palette is a favorite. It is the perfect balance between delicate and masculine. This combination is also widely used on baby showers and this post is loaded with ideas! 
This is my grilfriend’s baby shower; this girl knows how to throw a party! Renata is brazilian and she actually imports from Brazil what they call ‘ forminhas’ which is basically paper wrappers for sweets and appetizers, favor boxes and some other party supplies. With a palette of colors in mind and forminhas in hand, we sat down and designed the decor. 
All photos via Flavia Andrews (that’s me! )

Let’s start by welcoming the little man 🙂 . This banner is a variation of the popular onesie banner on a tulle. I chose all baby blue patterned papers for the onesies and chocolate brown die cut letters mounted on foam squares  It’s hard to see, but the letters actually look like 3D (see the happy birthday banner on this post).

Welcome Baby Boy Banner 

Renata handcrafted these beautiful pom poms.
I was in awe with the flower arrangements that my girlfriend put together, she’s really good at it!. Hydrangeas are definitely my favorite flower! 🙂 and these ones have a hint of blue / periwinkle that I love. 
The party started at 3 pm, so the perfect thing to do was to serve Hors d’oeuvres and here is where she put the ‘forminhas’ to work 🙂
Is there anything cuter than baby feet? Yep, I don’t think so! Look at these cuties that Rafaela, my girlfriend’s  sister made! 

This is a gorgeous cupcake stand…I love how it really sets the mod mood on the table…
I die cut these tiny itsy bitsy onesies to decorate these ‘tacinhas‘ (little cups) where Renata served a delicious potato salad.
These sweets are my all time favorite, and Renata serves them at every party (they are very traditional in Brazil). The chocolate balls are called ‘brigadeiro’ and they are melt in your mouth chocolate goodness with condensed milk – I have to make these !- and the white ones are ‘beijinhos’ (little kisses) made of coconut…She actually made the coconut balls for my son’s birthday. 
This fun and giant die cut baby bottle shows us -non expecting ladies- where the drinks are…
I also die cut litlle baby bottles to use them as tags for the wine glasses…

These favor boxes are also ‘forminhas’ imported from Brazil. The favor tags are handmade by me. These design is totally opposite from my popular favor tags where the onesie is mounted on a scalloped circle, here the scalloped circle is mounted on a tiny onesie. 


The baby’s aunt made the beautiful cake. Look for her link at the end of this post…

These are the credits and their respective links:
And that’s all! Thanks for looking!

UPDATE: Check out her second baby shower here!

Shabby Chic Babies Treasury

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What a great way to start the day and the week! Our Shabby Chic Baby Shower Favor Tags have been featured on an Etsy Treasury List. 



It’s a great honor to be chosen within thousands of products! These tags are very popular and I am proud to say that OCN is the only one seller offering this design.


      Shabby Chic Baby Shower Favor Tags

Thanks to Pat from Stichntheattic for the feature! and by the way, please go and checkout her beautiful quilted items here.

Happy start of the week everyone!

{***no compensation was received for this post***}

A Girly Baby Shower – Lavender and Pink –

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A couple of weeks ago, my friend Jessica hosted her sister’s baby shower and I was very pleased to help her with the decor. Together we came up with the color theme and we agreed on pink…{but of course!}, lavender and light green. I made cupcake toppers, favor tags, napkin rings, welcome sign and the prettiest banner. I can only take credit for the decor on the cupcake stand and toppers {not the cupcakes, I can’t bake..*sigh*} and the other paper goods. Jessica made the beautiful diaper cake, wrapped up the favors in tulle and put everything together in the room making all those decorations shine!

It might sound silly, but I LOVE the tub with the cold drinks! It just looked like if it was made for this particular occasion! The favors were little picture frames with the baby’s sonogram wrapped in white tulle and tied up with the favor tags. I loved the P-A-R-T-Y platters that she filled up with coordinating candies… It was just beautiful!
All photos via Flavia Andrews

To see all the decorations used in this party, click here! 
Thanks for looking! Have a wonderful weekend!

Watermelons for Sophia {A Great Review}

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Hi there everyone!
I’m just stopping by my own blog LOL {I don’t seem to have much time lately} and share with you this wonderful review left by Karen, my first customer on my Etsy Shop. Karen custom ordered the Baby’s First Birthday High Chair Banner that later after I made it and listed it, it was featured on an Etsy Treasury List. 
Here is Karen’s feedback:
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” I am so happy with a personalized watermelon banner I ordered for my niece’s first birthday, that I had to order a second lady bug banner for another birthday. This seller is so helpful and responsive! The product in the picture is true to life, the shipping was quick, and the price was right. I will definitely be back! “

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I would like to share with you also another addition to my shop: digital files for invitations you can print at home or at your favorite printing store. Here’s a Gender Neutral Baby Shower Invitation:

I love to create and design, so if there is anything you have in mind for a baby shower invitation that you would like me to bring to life, just let me know! Don’t forget to like One Cute Nursery on Facebook and be within the first people to know about new listings and discounts on my shop! 
Thanks for looking. You all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend.
XOXO