
'Tis the last day of April, which means our
April Baby Showers must come to an end. But before you go off to plan your own festive bash, here's a quick recap of our ideas.
Good Things Come in Small Packages
We gave you ideas for
invitations and then dished on what to
serve up and what to
serve it on. Guests will delight in the
lip balm favors and
clothespin game and the hostesses will love the
manicure and pedicure gift idea.
To see the rest of the clever notions, read more.
Tea Party Shower
Create your own invitation using supplies from a paperie like
Paper Source.

I threw a baby shower for my
bedrest friend yesterday. And, I employed a few of lilsugar's
April Showers tips to create the ambiance for this special party.
To find out which ideas I used and to see pictures of the event, read more.
- I used the orange and blue invitations that I suggested for a tea party. Since this shower honored my bedrest friend, we asked all guests to wear pajamas
- We brought balloons in orange and turquoise – the colors of her nursery.
- I purchased pretty orange and white plates and napkins for place settings.
- The diaper cake was a hit and the perfect center piece for the party.
- For party favors, I bought orange and white polka dot pillow boxes and placed them in a trifle dish.

Like any other fete, there should be ample food at a couples cocktail party and of course, a signature drink to wash the nibbles down.
Ask the bartender to concoct a beverage that reflects both the baby and the parents-to-be. If the nursery is in shades of pink and the father-to-be is a fan of Stoli, perhaps a renamed vodka cran fits the bill.

I love couples showers because they give men, especially the papa–to–be, a chance to bask in the pregnancy spotlight.
And generally, the showers are like any other festive affair — just with an additional purpose — celebrating an impending arrival.
To see how to make a couples shower cute to boot, read more.
If you're hosting a couples shower at your residence, it is easy to dress up your home for the occasion.

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.