Grey & Yellow Baby Shower Inspiration

We've got an adorable Grey & Yellow Baby Shower inspiration to share with you today, styled by Sarah of Society Picnic Events, for her sister {and business partner} Anne's soon-to-be baby boy. Following along with the color scheme of baby Bennett's nursery, Sarah created a number of beautifully designed crafts and an amazing tablescape to make this event truly special. I especially {LOVE} the handmade wreath adorned pom poms, little socks, onesies and plush animals.

The tablescape features wooden blocks painted in shades of grey and yellow, a handmade table runner, perfectly coordinated place settings and matchbox cars that were painted white to match the theme.

The garland was made of painted little letters glued to yarn and strung throughout the party. Sarah even managed to find grey, white and yellow striped paper straws for the guests to enjoy their pink lemonade!

Many thanks to Sarah {and Anne} of Society Picnic Events for letting us share this inspiring Grey & Yellow Baby Shower today - we know how special it was for you and we are so happy to have the opportunity to feature it.

Music for your little one from Grace & Elie

Happy Monday - we hope that everyone had a great weekend! Today we are excited to share a Muscial CD feature from our friends at Grace & Elie and their Studio E page, where you can find a wonderful collection of music for babies and kids. Their current music collection features the Putumayo Kids Playground and Dreamland Series. The Playground Series features upbeat sounds, perfect for dancing and playtime, while the Dreamland Series offers a softer blend of music for more relaxing moments. What I love most about Studio E is that you can preview each of the songs on the CD's to see which one is best for you and your little one. We invite you to view the product descriptions below and click on the links to listen to a preview of this wonderful collection of music.

African Playground has upbeat rhythms & melodies to delight children and their families.

Caribbean Playground offers diverse music such as zouk, soca, reggae, bomba and more!

Dreamland is the CD of choice for soothing lullabies and relaxing songs for peole of all ages.

French Playground is a rendezvous of fun French & Creole songs your children will love!

Sesame Street Playground is where you can find an exciting world music adventure for kids.

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Any of these CD's would make a great gift for baby showers, birthday parties or welcome baby events and are a great way for you to introduce your little one to the world of music.

Grace & Elie has graciously extended an offer to our followers for 10% off your entire purchase, just enter the code: BBS312 at checkout to take advantage of the savings! Be sure to visit their site to view their entire line of distinctive children's clothing and accessories for ages 0-10 years.

Nest Baby Shower - Perfect for Spring!

Since winter is {hopefully} coming to an end soon, I thought it might be a good time to start looking for some inspiring Spring Baby Showers. I was visiting Project Nursery and came across this breathtaking display from Trenna Travis Design Studio - it's exactly what I was looking for to help inspire those of you planning a spring baby shower or event!

I absolutely {LOVE} the color palate used here and how nicely everything blends together in the tablescape - from the towering birdcage centerpiece, to the favors + decor and how perfectly the floral centerpieces match!

How about these adorable handmade mini birdcage favors with coordinating "sack lunches". Yes, I said it...those bags are filled with a yummy lunch for all of the shower guests to enjoy, along with a tasty and colorful bottle of orange pop.

The nest favors filled with foil covered chocolate eggs add a lovely touch to the theme of this shower and I am taken back on how beautifully crafted the invitations are. They were made using a variety of scrapbooking paper that displays all of the colors perfectly and even incorporate a bird with its egg.

Every party needs a "sweet" ending and there's not always enough time to bake all of the tasty treats. Believe it or not, Trenna used store-bought desserts and added a little 'flair' by accenting them with some flowers and candy eggs to go along with the event's theme - BRILLIANT!

 {Nest Baby Shower design by Trenna Travis Design Studio, found via Project Nursery}

"Cute as a Button" Baby Favors & Decorations

Are you planning a baby shower or welcome baby event and looking for decorations and favors that are Cute as a Button? Your party guests would love the opportunity to take home one of these precious momentos from our friends at Beau-Coup.

These button-shaped soaps make the perfect favor for any baby event! Each smooth white soap favor is lightly scented and designed to look just like a round button. They arrive nestled in raffia within a pastel polka dot box tied with satin ribbon and real button embellishment.

Sweet simplicity makes these cute as a button glass tea light holders one of my favorite items. They can be lit at your event and used as part of your decor or given to your guests as a party favor. Each frosted glass candleholder is accented with a pale green button and a white ribbon decorated with polka dots in a rainbow of colors - and the tea light candle is included! This adorable favor arrives in a clear gift box with a white satin bow and button-shaped "Cute as a Button" tag.

Another great idea that matches this button theme are these colorful frames that can be used as place card holders or given as favors with a special message or your favorite photo attached. Each frame features resin buttons in a variety of sizes and pastel colors. When your baby arrives, send your guests a photo that they can put into their frame as a keepsake!

Be sure to visit Beau-Coup and take advantage of the many offers they have this month:

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Waiting for Baby: Valentine's Day Inspired Baby Shower

Since we're almost into February, I thought it would be fun to put together a "virtual" Valentine's Day Baby Shower and share some of my favorite things that would make a lovely event!

I came across these really great Red & Pink Heart Valentine Shower Invitations from Lil' Duck Duck and throught they be a perfect fit for the Valentine's Day theme. They could also be used as Birth Announcements if you know of someone that is having a Valentine's Day baby, and are also available in blue!

How about  this {AMAZING} simple valentine's heart banner from Rebecca at Simple as That. Not only does Rebecca feature truly inspiring photography, but she has a ton of great simple craft ideas! You can get the full "how-to" on this heart banner by following this {link}.

Now...onto DESSERT! How yummy are these treats from Jamberry Bakeshop? Featured on the left are some scrumptious Carrot Cake Cupcakes with adorable personalized toppers, and on the right are some bite-sized delights - Cheesecake Pops covered in chocolate and sprinkles...

Now don't forget a shower favor for your guests! These darling Heart Shaped Tea Infusers from Beau-Coup are sure to make a practical, lovely gift!

I hope that you {HEART} these Valentine's Baby Shower Ideas! If you're looking for more ideas and inspirations, please visit my Pinterest board Valentine's Day for Kids!