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Tea Party: Food and Beverages

LilSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:00:37 -0700

It's pretty obvious that tea will be the beverage of choice at this baby shower whether you choose to serve it piping hot or iced with lemon.

And, what goes better with the herbal elixir than savory finger sandwiches and sugary treats? From the traditional cucumber to the more worldly roasted turkey and mango chutney, tea sandwiches are a fun way for guests to sample several flavors on a plate.

Get creative with the nibblers by shaping them into bottles, teddy bears and baby feet with cookie cutters. To see what's for dessert, read more.

And, for something to satisfy the sweet tooth, buy some bakery made petit fours (32 lil cakes for $64) in the colors of the baby-to-be's nursery.

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K Is For Keen on Kettles

babysugar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:08 -0700

When a lady is expecting a baby, she often trades her mocha latte in for a hot cup of decaffeinated tea. Then the baby makes its debut, but mommy doesn't have to give up her affection for the kettle. She can still sip on the brewed herbs and rock her newborn in the comfort of a tea themed nursery. In lieu of books, line a row of teapots on a shelf. Polish up antique and family silver cups and place them around the room for a bit of sparkle and shine. Sass up the pots and cups with a teapot lamp, a fancy chandelier, a pearl adorned box, frilly aprons, strings of pearls or a framed pair of gloves. Splurge on a tiered sweet stand that can hold the babe's keepsakes instead of petit fours. But if mama sneaks one in, we won't tell! L is up next on our alphabet nursery series! Love, letters, lions, oh my!

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Flora Green and Pink Chandelier - $318.00	Poodle Party - $39.00
KidKraft Garden Party Collection Canvas Art Set of Four - $56.99	Personalized Dot Bowl & Cup Set - $64.00
Reed & Barton Corp. Reed & Barton Baby Beads Single-Handled Cup - $48.99	Wallcandy RoCoco Decals - $36.00
Blik Classic Must Haves Wall Decals - $55.00	Cupcake on Canvas - $52.00
Carton Vase - $6.95	Straw Eyelet-Trim Hats for Baby - $10.50
Uli - pillows by uli - $107.00	Eco-Friendly Tea Set - $25.00
Roost Branch Teapot - $58.00	Guidecraft Tea Party Extra Chairs - $78.99
White Ceramic Teapots - $12.99	Edo Red Teapot (1.4-qt.) by Arzberg - $106.95
Kidkraft® Teakettle - $24.99	Doodlebugz Crayola Crayon Apron Solid Pink - $19.99
Ralph Lauren Long Pearl Necklace - $58.00	Guidecraft Tea Party Rocking Chair - $109.99
Boho Holiday Teapot (46-oz.) by Rosanna - $39.95	Creative Designs Cushy Cafe Tea Party Set - $14.99
Flora Teapot - $6.95	Creative Designs Disney Princess Snow White Tea Set - $15.99

Sip and See Baby Shower: Food and Beverage

LilSugar — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0700

We’re continuing to celebrate mamas-to-be this month with our extensive baby shower planning guides. This week, we fete the mama and newborn who were not ready to be the centers of attention before the birth with a sip and see shower. We've created our guest list and downloaded free invites, and decorated our space so, now its time to map out a little sustenance for our guests. Keeping the theme and guest list in mind, we've created a menu that involves a lot of sipping throughout the shower.

Open houses tend to run for long periods of time with guests coming and going so serving a hot meal isn't really an option. Instead, opt for food that is easy to eat while standing or while balancing a plate on your lap.

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To see our entire menu, read more.

Spread: Serve a "make-your-own" caesar salad, with a platter of grilled chicken, shrimp or salmon available for a more filling main dish. A large bowl of chilled gazpacho can be self-ladled into accompanying mugs to help bring the "sip" concept to the buffet bar.
Drinks: Given that very concept, offer guests a wide variety of beverages. For non-alcoholic drinks, consider Jones Soda Company's colorful and fun flavors that complement the shower's blue and orange color scheme. Their blue bubblegum and orange and cream flavors look great on the table. Be sure to have some coffee and tea available for those arriving later in the day. For those looking for a little more punch in their cup, offer up white wine and champagne in some beautiful glasses.
Treats: Continue to celebrate the guest of honor with a selection of sweets featuring the lil one's monogram. From petit fours and mini cupcakes decorated in the blue and orange color theme to mugs filled with pudding and fruit.

Don't forget to enter our fabulous April Showers Giveaway for a chance to win a $2,500 gift card to put toward your babe's nursery and/or necessities for your child at Pottery Barn Kids!

Tea Party: Hostess and Party Favors

babysugar — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:58 -0700

Torn on what to give your guests at the end of your tea party baby shower? No worries, we've got you covered.

If you invested in inexpensive teacups for the shower, fill them with goodies and gift them to your party goers. Another idea is to wrap up beautifully decorated sugar cubes from Aida Opera Candies in cellophane and tie them off with a ribbon. Or, toss a few Twinings tea bags and the sugary sweets in the teacups to create an even prettier package.

To see another option, read more.

For favors that reflect the mama-to-be, gather her favorite candies – Skittles, Sprees, Tootsie Rolls, M&M's, etc - and fill big bowls with oodles of the treats in a circle on a table. In the center, fill a basket with pillow boxes from Paper Source.

When all of the petit fours have been eaten and the presents unwrapped, tell your guests to visit the candy wheel where they can stock up on sweets to go.

For the hostess with the mostest, spoil her with a tea set that she'll cherish for years to come. The Bodum Assam Tea Press is a fabulous teapot and is perfect for a single cup of tea. Add a set of tea bags and teacups to make her feel extra special.

April Showers: Tea Party

LilSugar — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:00:09 -0700

Just a spoonful of sugar helps celebrate baby!

Whether you know a mama-to-be that was born with a silver spoon in her mouth or one that is into all things herbal, consider toasting a cup 'o tea in her honor.

Since tea is available in a wide range of varieties, you can go traditional classy with a silver service, petit fours and crumpets or shabby chic with mismatched cups and saucers and flavorful finger sandwiches or modern sassy with sleek sippers and fresh innovative eats. To see other ideas, read more.

And, you can throw the festive affair in the comfort of your home or take it outside for a garden party feeling. If you choose the latter to set the mood, suggest your guests wear a festive hat.