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Shower Mama-to-Be: 10 Darling Baby Shower Invitations

Nicole Abbott — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:04:31 PST

Getting ready for baby is one of the joys (and pains) of pregnancy. There's so much to get before baby arrives, like a car seat, a crib, and lots of onesies! That's why friends and family gather to shower mamas-to-be with love - and lots of presents! - at a baby shower. Check out these 10 darling baby shower invitations and invite your loved ones to celebrate mama and baby!

Couples Cocktail Party: Invitations

babysugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:00:00 PDT

Move over carriages and baby bottles, we're throwing a baby shower for guys and gals to attend this week. Many friends of first-time parents are often still single and sometimes weirded out by the fact that their buddy is about to have a babe. Starting with the invitation, set the tone for this celebration with a twist.

To see what party invitations I recommend,

read more. Choose something that appeals to both sexes, but that still screams baby. These concert tickets make great invites combining the perfect amount of playfulness and all the necessary details. On the invitation be sure to include where baby is registered – especially for those, ahem, clueless bachelors. And if you're hosting the event at a restaurant or bar, include an ending time so the mama-to-be won't be obligated to party all night!

Starter Guide to Planning a Baby Shower

LilSugar — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:43:24 PDT

Planning a baby shower can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. All you have to do is organize a gathering that makes the mommy-to-be happy and feel celebrated. Location scouting, invitations and worry aside, it's always more fun than it sounds. We've dedicated the entire month of April to planning showers of all kinds, but if you've been nominated (or volunteered) to plan a baby shower for a friend or relative you should start with the basics. For some of the most important things to consider when you start planning,

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links

Rebecca M Gruber — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:21:54 PST

We're loving Jessica Simpson's maternity style!
Get ready to spend plenty of time in the theater with the release of great kiddie flicks in 2012.
Tight quarters in the nursery? These space-saving nursery options can help!
Don't have time to shop for maternity clothes? These online maternity shops sell the hottest styles!
Here's what we're craving this month!
Celebrate the baby-to-be with these beautiful baby shower invitations.
Decipher your tot's next meltdown with new insight into temper tantrums.
Do dads need a dudela to help them through the childbirth process?
What ever happened to the genderless baby?
Expecting? These movies about pregnancy are packed with belly laughs!

Let's Play! 10 Baby Shower Games From Etsy

LilSugar — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:14 PDT

It's raining, it's pouring, it's time to plan a baby shower! In a moment of baby-induced euphoria, you volunteered to throw your best friend/sister/coworker a baby shower - now what? Once the menu is decided and the invitations sent, there's the matter of games to consider. Baby showers traditionally bring together women from various parts of the expectant mama's life - from childhood friends to office acquaintances - so it's important to have a few entertainment ideas on hand to suit different tastes.

Keep reading for a selection of very reasonably priced baby shower game options from Etsy: from a unique spin on the classic bun-in-the-oven game to an US Weekly-inspired movie star mamas quiz. These personalized printables will help ensure a successful celebration for mama-to-be and all of her guests.

Tres Chic: 13 Extravagant Gifts For Tots

Natasha Dantzig — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:34:48 PST

You've wrangled an invite to Beyoncé's baby shower, so now what? Whether you're actually shopping for a celebrity or just a friend who appreciates the finer things in life, finding a gift to satisfy tots at the top of the wealth stratosphere is no easy task. What do you get the kid that's got everything?

These 13 luxurious gifts for kids fall way beyond the budgets of most people, but it sure is fun to look!

Lil Community: Thai-Themed Baby Shower

Lil Community — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:16:08 PDT

It's raining baby showers around here! We've asked our readers to share their showers with us in our Baby Showers Tips and Pics group. Here's an entry from cakes7873.

Two of my girlfriends and I hosted a Thai themed baby shower. It's actually a cute story. The mommy-to-be April actually got pregnant on a trip to Thailand, so she and her huz nicknamed their wee-to-be the "Pad Thai Noodle."
We decided to just go with it and made the baby shower a Thai paradise. The funniest thing about it was though we knew April was calling her baby the Pad Thai Noodle, none of her family did... so when they got these invitations they were pretty puzzled! She got many calls inquiring about this Pad Thai Noodle baby and why it had this name. Mini oops! Still, the shower itself turned out fabulously!
This was an afternoon shower so we kept the food light. My friend Kasey is an incredible cook so she whipped up a Thai chicken salad that we put in Chinese (or in this case let's just say Thai!) take-out boxes and served with chopsticks. It was a hit!

Have a shower of your own to share? You could win our latest contest! We're giving away a grand prize Serena & Lily nursery worth over $3,500 - including a Bratt Decor Crib and $1,000 in Oilily clothing. Five first-prize winners will walk away with a $25 Serena & Lily Gift Card, a $25 Oilily Gift Card, and a Serena & Lily Nursery Style book! Be sure to enter the giveaway here!

Home Remedy: How to Destress After Work

Shelterpop — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:00 PDT

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop!

Feeling frazzled from work even after you walk in your front door? That's no good. Six designers tell us how to make your home a stress-free zone.

We've already explored how your home can make you look younger and help you wake up early. Now, we're putting it to work again. We reached out to the New York Design Center's new Access to Design designers to get their thoughts and tips on how your home can help you decompress after work. (You can also get great advice and find a designer at accesstodesign@nydc.com.)Laura Kirar of Tru Design starts with the bathtub:
"For centuries, people have de-stressed in the bath. I absolutely prefer my Kallista VirStil Shower and body sprays ... nothing soothes like steam and hot water."
--Image is from the L'Amant at the Kohler Design Center.

Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke of John Loecke, Inc are all about bringing the fun:

Jason: "To quote Miss Sheena Easton and her classic 1980s tune, Morning Train (Nine to Five): 'My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then he takes another home again to find me waitin' for him.' And when our baby comes home, we want to have a cool cocktail waiting for him and fabulous seating where he can kick back and put up his feet. The key to a stress-free existence? You can never have enough swill or supremely comfortable sectionals."

John: "After taking all those trains, take a load off and drink up, buttercup! So here's a home we crafted in New Orleans with decidedly chic but über-comfortable seating in the form of a sectional from Hickory Chair. Of course, we want to engage our baby, too, so we added lots of color in the form of throw pillows and amazing artwork. And we stocked up on plenty of gin in the cupboard. Voila! Martinis are served."

Keep readin' for more stress-relievin' design tips.

Lil Community: Adventure Hits Close to Home With a National Park Baby Shower

Lil Community — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:21:02 PDT

The following post was shared in our Baby Showers Tips and Pics group by jdeer from Egg2Cake.

What kind of a shower do you throw in November for someone who'd rather be outside than inside and who hiked in Alaska when she was pregnant? None other than a National Park Baby Shower! Guests were advised of the theme well in advance, when they received their passport invites that included a shower itinerary, arrival logistics (comfortable shoes, water and bear bells are recommended, and use caution if packing in edibles), an equipment/survival gear list (a.k.a. registry info) and GPS coordinates.

Upon arrival, trail markers directed the guests down the long driveway to the private setting and lodge-like destination. Once inside, guests were heartily refreshed and a wild time was had by all as we celebrated my brother and sister-in-law's journey into the unmarked territory known as parenthood! (p.s. No humans or animals were harmed in the celebration of this event and all activities were in keeping with the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Recreation and Procreation.)

Check out all our other showers and share your ideas in our Showers Tips and Pics group in the LilSugar Community.

4 Custom Baby Showers Including Free Downloads

LilSugar — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:01:24 PDT

We're celebrating mamas-to-be with extensive baby shower coverage throughout the entire month of April, which includes showing off some of our favorite custom LilSugar baby showers. From a sibling soiree, to one meant for multiples, and a sip and see fete to an heirloom event, we've created unique themes to reflect current shower trends. So without further adieu, we will kick off the festivities with these planned events which offer the host options of everything from free downloadable invitations, party games and favor tags as well as menus and decor ideas to honor impending babes!

Multiples Baby Shower	The Sip and See Shower
Sibling Shower	Heirloom Shower