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		<title>Pink and Yellow Baby Shower</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many themes that can be done with your pink and yellow baby shower. For example: if you’re throwing a bunny baby shower, this combination will create a more delicate feeling for your event. These two colors together unite the best of both worlds. Yellow conveys joyfulness and the meaning of the color pink [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/pink-yellow-baby-shower/">Pink and Yellow Baby Shower</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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<img alt="pink and yellow baby shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/pink-and-yellow-baby-shower.jpg" title="Pink and yellow baby shower" class="alignright" width="250" height="180" />There are many themes that can be done with your <strong><em>pink and yellow baby shower</em></strong>. For example: if you’re throwing a <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/bunny-baby-shower-invitations/">bunny baby shower</a>, this combination will create a more delicate feeling for your event. These two colors together unite the best of both worlds. Yellow conveys joyfulness and the <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/meaning-color-pink-roses/">meaning of the color pink </a>is an open heart. So if you want to add a touch of joy and love to your shower, yellow and pink are great choices.<br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Pink and Yellow Baby Shower Foods</font></em></strong></div>
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Prepare a yellow and white fruit tray with pealed and sliced pineapple, peaches, pears, and bananas. Place a beautiful hot pink gerbera flower in the middle of this fruit tray. Here are some more instructions for <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/fruit-arrangements-baby-shower-trays/">fruit arrangements for baby shower</a> parties. Embellish your foods tables with sleak white pedestal trays in different heights. Place pink and yellow heart shaped sugar cookies on one tray, and yellow porcelain mini bowls holding banana pudding on another.<BR><br />
Yellow snickerdoodle mini muffins can go in pink and white polka dot cupcake holders. Use pink food coloring to make pink strawberry jell-o. Another item that you can prepare is a delicious lemon meringue pie. If you don’t have the time to make it, then order one from your local bakery.<br />
Use a white porcelain tray to arrange your cheese and crackers. Fill a tall crystal glass vase with light pink tulips to put in between the sweets trays with pink jelly beans and pink and white lollipops on top.<br />
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A fabulous and modern idea for your baby shower cake is to have it made in two different colors of icing. Have the bottom tier of the cake be pink icing. Embellish the pink base of the cake with white flowered swirls. The top tier of the cake can be with yellow icing. Create beautiful pink and yellow butterflies and stick them on the edges of the cake. <BR><br />
Use 3 tiered tower trays to place  your cupcakes. Make several vanilla cupcakes and top them off with pink and yellow icing. Strategically place pink and yellow roses on this cupcake tray. For diversity, use cupcake holders with different designs like striped and polka dot. Surround your main cake with circled rows of these cupcakes to create a impressive look on the sweets table.<br />
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Some elegant ideas for <strong><em>pink and yellow baby shower decorations</em></strong> are to use a variety of  candles, flowers, crystal trays, and glass vases all around your party. Spread the decoratives onto tables, the entrance way and on walls and then step back and observe. Is the overall look too busy? Does it seem just right? Is there any item that is taking away from the harmonious feeling? Try taking away a few items and notice if things looked better or worse.<br />
There are several <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/homemade-baby-shower-decorations/">homemade baby shower decorations</a> that you can create. Here are some cool <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-flower-centerpiece-ideas/">baby shower flower centerpiece ideas</a>. After you’ve decorated the tables, evaluate if there is too much empty space. Sometimes a table will look unfinished and bare. Also ask someone what they think about it. A second and third opinion always helps in noticing things that you might have overlooked. </p>
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Baby Shower Beverages Table</font></em></strong></div>
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Your beverages table will have hot and cold drinks. For the hot beverages, prepare 3 different colored thermoses. The white thermos can hold the coffee, the yellow can have lemon tea, and the pink one can hold the hot chocolate.U se glass jars with lids to hold the sugar and the powdered milk. Have a yellow porcelain bowl hold pink and white marshmallows that can be used for the hot chocolate. Use a small pink bowl for the spoons. To make it easier for guests to know what’s in the thermoses, use some beautiful labels for each one. Use white transparent packing tape on top of the labels so that they don’t get wet.<br />
A delightful choice for the tea cups is to use gingham printed in white and pink. Place a yellow gerbera flower surrounded by a cloth napkin inside of each tea cup to embellish it. Arrange the tea cups in front of the thermoses.<br />
For the cold beverages you could have two different colors of lemonade: pink and yellow. Embelish the pitchers of lemonade with striped bows. The striped bows can be pink and white or yellow and white. Decorate the glasses with yellow slices of lemon.  Use yellow trays to place glass cups and put white and yellow striped straws in them. For a more elegant look fold linen napkins into triangles and place them in rows next to the pitchers of lemonade.<br />
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<img class="alignleft" title="Eren Mckay" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/eren-face.jpg" alt="Eren Mckay" width="100" height="101" />I hope you enjoyed this <em><strong>pink and yellow baby shower</strong></em>.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<title>Cupcake Baby Shower Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who says cupcakes are only for eating? Everyone smiles when they see a cupcake simply because it’s a symbol of joy, yumminess and delight . Have some fun while planning your cupcake baby shower theme. Get together with some friends and make creative cupcake themed decorations, party favors, centerpieces, wall cutouts, and invitations. Get inspired [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/cupcake-baby-shower-theme-invitations/">Cupcake Baby Shower Theme</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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<img alt="cupcake baby shower theme" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-baby-shower-theme.png" title="Cupcake baby shower theme" class="alignright" width="110" height="113" />Who says cupcakes are only for eating? Everyone smiles when they see a cupcake simply because it’s a symbol of joy, yumminess and delight <img src='http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> .  Have some fun while planning your <em><strong>cupcake baby shower theme</strong></em>. Get together with some friends and make creative cupcake themed decorations, party favors, centerpieces, wall cutouts, and invitations.  Get inspired with the ideas and resources in this article to create an unforgettable <em><strong>cupcake themed baby shower</strong></em> for the mommy to be and her guests.<br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignleft" width="32" height="35" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignright" width="32" height="35" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Cupcake Baby Shower Invitations</font></em></strong></div>
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The starting point of any shower is choosing the invites.  You can hand make, print out, or buy ready made <em><strong>cupcake baby shower invitations</strong></em>. Of course you want to decide on the color pallete of the baby shower before making them. Everything should be color coordinated. For hand made ones, use two or tree different colored card stock. Cut each part of the cupcake out and glue them all together with stick or hot glue. <BR><br />
The information of the party can either go in front of the <em><strong>cupcake baby shower invitations</strong></em> or on the back. I personally prefer the back so that the front is free to simply be cute and decorated. Go to a scrapbook store and find three dimensional items that you could use to embellish your invites.  Glue peppermint candy or a fabric flower in place of the cherry. I found some cool cupcake invitations in blue and pink. They are for a general party but you can personalize them for your baby shower. <a href="http://www.lollychops.com/lollychops/2009/05/chocolate-bottoms-and-invites.html" target="_blank">Here&#8217;s a link with the instructions on how to make them</a>. You’ll find links to the free printables there.<br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignleft" width="32" height="35" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignright" width="32" height="35" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">The Color Palette for <BR><br />
Your Cupcake Baby Shower</font></em></strong></div>
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Let’s start with the choice of the colors for you shower. Many people end up ‘missing the mark’ when it comes to colors. They think ‘baby shower’ equals all things cute and end up uniting things that actually clash and look tacky in the end. The safest way for this not to happen, is to choose a clean color palette. You won’t go wrong by sticking to a smaller quantity of colors that go well together.<BR><br />
For example: light pink, light green and white creates a clean girly look. For a brighter look you can choose complimentary colors. These are the ones that are directly opposite to each other on the color wheel spectrum. The contrast helps highlight the nuances of each color. Examples of complimentary colors are orange and blue. Another duo that is great for a girl <em><strong>baby shower cupcake theme</strong></em> is purple and green.<br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignleft" width="32" height="35" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignright" width="32" height="35" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Cupcake Themed <BR><br />
Baby Shower Foods</font></em></strong></div>
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As for the food, of course you’re going to have lots of cupcakes at your baby shower. Let your creativity shine and ideas flow through your mind on the types of tasty foods that you can plan for your <em><strong>cupcake themed baby shower</strong></em>. Are there cupcake themed cookie cutters available to cut out the finger sandwiches, cheese slices, jell-o and fruit? If so, you can make several different trays of foods with those. Make delicious sugar cookies in cupcake shapes and place them on a large crystal tray.<BR><br />
When I planned a <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/noahs-ark-theme-shower/">Noah’s ark baby shower</a>, I did the same thing but with animal shapes. Have different sweets all made in cupcake format. Punch, ice-cream and smoothies can be in the chosen colors for the shower. Arrange the food onto pedestal trays of different heights. Another idea is to have a sculptor carve out cupcake vegetables to decorate the cold cuts tray. Here are some <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-food-ideas-budget/">baby shower food ideas on a budget</a> that might help you out.<br />
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Theme Decorations</font></em></strong></div>
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To decorate your <em><strong>cupcake themed baby shower </strong> </em> go to a toy store and buy large cupcakes that are sold (like stuffed animals) and use these in different corners of the party. If you have the time, you can create a really big cupcake out of construction paper and tape it behind the main foods table.<br />
This cupcake should be in the color pallete that you chose for your shower. When you draw out this large cupcake make the cherry ‘heart shaped’ and add stripes to the bottom of it. Cut everything out and decorate the cherry on top and the borders with glitter glue. If you want, you can make more of these and tape them with double-sided tape  onto different walls. Here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/homemade-baby-shower-decorations/">homemade baby shower decorations</a> for you to make.<br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignleft" width="32" height="35" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignright" width="32" height="35" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Cupcake Baby Shower <BR><br />
Pink and Brown Decorations</font></em></strong></div>
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If you’re using the pink and brown color scheme for your <em><strong>cupcake baby shower theme</strong></em>, you can have lots of fresh flowers such as pink roses and white tulips in brown vases on the foods’ tables. Create a cupcake tower with chocolate cupcakes and pink icing. Scatter candles on the sweets’ table to soften the look.<BR><br />
A great way to make the candles match the whole look is to transform regular vases into pink and brown striped candle holders. To do this, tape pink and brown streamers with double sided tape around various sized glasses and votives. Then simply place the candles inside of them. To create a calm effect, use a light pink table cloth on your foods’ and sweets’ tables. Use lots of pink and brown satin bows for the details of the party.<BR></p>
<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignleft" width="32" height="35" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignright" width="32" height="35" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Cupcake Theme Party Favors </font></em></strong></div>
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As for favors, there are cupcake chaped candles, keychains, and chocolates. You can also fill cupcake goodie bags with jelly beans and other treats. There’s a pink and green cupcake goodie bag printable that you can <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1U1Q14FVyII/Sg7QbYGbJeI/AAAAAAAACTw/B9I4qQi5SME/s1600-h/popartgift.PNG" target="_blank">download by clicking here</a> and use to put your <strong><em>cupcake theme party favors</em></strong>. You will need to right click and select save as and then save the file somewhere on your computer. It’s an image file so you can simply print it out. Here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/elegant-baby-shower-favors/">elegant baby shower favors</a> for your party.<BR><br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignleft" width="32" height="35" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="cupcake small" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/cupcake-small.png" class="alignright" width="32" height="35" /><strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Cupcake Theme Baby Shower<BR><br />
Thank You Cards</font></em></strong></div>
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After the shower is over, you’ll want to thank each guest for their special gift to you. I found some free cupcake theme baby shower thank you cards that you can print out. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1U1Q14FVyII/SgxuhEIrDyI/AAAAAAAACS4/Es1BlaqfVhA/s1600-h/popartcake.PNG" target="_blank">Click here for the pink and green set</a> and <a href="http://peekaboostudios.com/cupcake_tx.pdf" target="_blank">here for the second set</a> which has various colored thank you printables. The second set has 3 thank you cards on one sheet.<br />
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<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FEA0A9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<title>Anne Geddes Baby Shower Invitations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anne Geddes is the most famous baby photographer in the world and with good reason to be. Her artistic sensibility to place babies in the most adorable positions with inspiring items has produced amazing results. Incorporating her art into your baby shower event is sure to be a great hit among your guests. Here in [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/anne-geddes-baby-shower-invitations/">Anne Geddes Baby Shower Invitations</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="Anne Geddes Baby Shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/anne-geddes-baby-shower.gif" title="Anne Geddes Baby Shower" class="alignright" width="251" height="176" />Anne Geddes is the most famous baby photographer in the world and with good reason to be. Her artistic sensibility to place babies in the most adorable positions with inspiring items has produced amazing results. Incorporating her art into your baby shower event is sure to be a great hit among your guests. Here in this article I&#8217;ll give you ideas for<br />
<em><strong>Anne Geddes baby shower invitations</strong></em>, decorations, favors and more.<br />
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<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Anne Geddes Baby Shower Invitations</font></em></strong><BR><br />
Choose a special set of Anne Geddes photographs that matches the vision that you have for your party. Once you have chosen the main photographs for your theme you can decide on the invitations. <a href="http://www.storkavenue.com/shopping/cat/Announcements/Anne_Geddes/1031" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Here at this link you will find plenty of invitations to choose from</a>. There are also many stores specialized in baby showers that offer a variety of Anne Geddes invites for you to pick.  If you want to save money, simply buy a large quantity of blank Anne Gedde cards in the color scheme that you will be using and hand write the event information inside. You can also print out the information and glue it on the inside of the invite with stick glue. Use glitter glue to add a special touch on the front of the invite.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Make Sure the Theme Visually ‘Flows’</font></em></strong><BR><br />
In order for your theme to have a certain ‘flow’ in the decor, you could choose the photographs that she has done of babies that have the same color coordination. For example; all of her baby photos that have the main color being pink would combine well together. So if you’re throwing a girl baby shower, pick the pretty pink photographs to work with. Or you could choose all of the images that have a hint of yellow and make yellow your main theme color for your shower. Another option is using her black and white baby photos as the basis. Then you could add a touch of whatever color you have chosen to be complimentary to your shower. Doing this will create an elegant ‘feel’ for your shower. <BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Anne Geddes Baby Shower Theme Decorations</font></em></strong><BR><br />
Purchase several large posters with baby photos that you have chosen and tape them all around your shower: on walls, in the entrance way, behind the favors and foods’ tables. To embellish the tables themselves, buy Anne Geddes postcards and use a photo holder to display them in between the trays of food. You can also use these postcards with photo holders in the center of the guests’ tables with flowers at the base of it. Then surround the flowers with tiny short candles in glass recipients.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Anne Geddes Baby Shower Centerpiece Ideas</font></em></strong><BR><br />
For a unique centerpiece idea, place Anne Geddes baby dolls on a pedestal tray. There are a variety of dolls available to purchase at toy stores. If you wanted to do a shower based on the ‘Anne Geddes ladybug photo’, you would buy a ladybug doll and pin it at the top of a diaper cake. Then you could make your entire shower a ladybug baby shower theme. Other available dolls are the flower pots baby dolls and the bunny baby doll. Get creative and find matching items to use on your table.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Anne Geddes Baby Shower Favor Ideas</font></em></strong><BR><br />
There numerous favors that aren’t very expensive and can be used. Small notepads, bookmarks, stamps, and even jigsaw puzzles are items that can be favors. If you wanted to use the Anne Geddes babies in teddy bears suits as the main décor, you could place these teddy bear baby shower favors around an Anne Geddes teddy bear doll. This would be delightful décor.<br />
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<img class="alignleft" title="Eren Mckay" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/eren-face.jpg" alt="Eren Mckay" width="100" height="101" />I hope you enjoyed this<em> <strong>Anne Geddes baby shower theme</strong></em>.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<title>Purple Baby Shower</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby showers come in all shapes and sizes. And in this special celebration moment, we should surround ourselves with everything that we love the most. If you love the color purple, why not throw a purple baby shower filled with beautiful, decorations, favors, flowers and foods? If you want to know how to plan a [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/purple-baby-shower-decorations/">Purple Baby Shower</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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<img alt="Purple baby shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/purple-baby-shower.jpg" title="Purple baby shower" class="alignright" width="240" height="151" />Baby showers come in all shapes and sizes. And in this special celebration moment, we should surround ourselves with everything that we love the most. If you love the color purple, why not throw a <strong><em>purple baby shower</em></strong> filled with beautiful, decorations, favors, flowers and foods? If you want to know <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-plan-a-baby-shower/">how to plan a baby shower</a> with lots of purple decorations, read on and you&#8217;ll find many ideas for you to have an amazing event.<br />
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<div align="center"><strong><em><font color="#A891F9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Purple Baby Shower Decorations <BR><br />
for the Entrance Way</font></em></strong></div>
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A beautiful decoration to place at the entrance way is a flower arch made of tiny white rose buds and delicate lavender waxflowers. Have shiny sheer bows sprinkled throughout this arch. Another idea is to use white Christmas lights in the arch too. You can order a purple and white flower arch at a florist.<BR><br />
Another idea that will decorate your entrance way and also entertain is to have a &#8216;Guess the Amount of Soaps&#8217; game. Place a large glass jar filled with tiny heart shaped lilac soaps on a table and tie a helium balloon bouquet next to it. Your guests get to guess the amount of soaps that are in the jar and write down their estimate along with their name. When it’s time for the games, you can tell everyone the right answer and find the person who got closest to the right amount without going over. The winner gets to keep the jar of pretty purple soaps. If you want more ideas, here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/homemade-baby-shower-decorations/">homemade baby shower decorations.</a><BR></p>
<div align="center"><strong><em><font color="#A891F9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Purple Baby Shower <BR><br />
Guests’ Tables Decorations</font></em></strong></div>
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The best flower choice would be several shades of purple hydrangea bouquets. For a unique look, arrange them in square glass vases filled with lemon slices decorating the base. Spread these <em><strong>purple baby shower</strong></em> bouquets on guests&#8217; tables. Surround them with short lilac and and light green candles. <BR><br />
Purple goes really well with silver so instead of disposables use real silverware to serve the food. Embellish the flower vases with silver bows. Have white porcelain plates with silver lining to serve the guests. Use green linen napkins with lilac flowers rings as your napkin holders. Here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-centerpieces-for-tables/">baby shower centerpieces for tables</a> that will fit right in with the purple baby shower theme. <BR></p>
<div align="center"><strong><em><font color="#A891F9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Purple Baby Shower Finger Foods Table</font></em></strong></div>
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To create a uniform look, use lilac tablecloths on all of your foods tables.  Get a strand of delicate purple flowers with green leaves to surround the borders of all of the tables. Place purple grapes and plums in small green porcelain bowls in the midst of the cold cuts trays. Incorporate lots of green lettuce and purple cabbage into whatever salad plates you prepare. This will make the table color coordinate to your <em><strong>purple baby shower theme</strong></em>. <BR><br />
Make a variety of finger sandwiches so that everyone will find something they like. Some ideas are: tuna, salmon, chicken salad and cucumber finger sandwiches. This article has some <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-food-ideas-budget/">baby shower food ideas on a budget</a>. Use purple food coloring in your dips and sauces so that everything matches. Adorn your pedestal trays with white lace and tiny lilac flowers.<br />
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<div align="center"><strong><em><font color="#A891F9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Purple Baby Shower Sweet&#8217;s Table</font></em></strong></div>
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One of the best ideas for <em><strong>purple baby shower decorations</strong></em> is having lots of cupcakes topped with purple and white icing. Cupcake holders can be a mix of solid colors and polkadots in the lilac and white.  A great accent color for purple is green, so you can add that too. To create an impact in the décor, place your cupcakes in a silver towered tray of 3 tiers. Have large satin bows tied to the base of every tray. <BR><br />
Make candied apples with purple food coloring to combine. Place lilac labels in front of each ‘sweets tray’ telling everyone what each tray has. You can have different kinds of sweets made such as chocolate covered strawberries, sugared almonds, coconut covered sweets, and white chocolate truffles. Small flower arrangements can be placed in between your sweets trays. Tape white, lilac, silver and green streamers from the celing above the table for a delightful visual effect. <BR><br />
<img class="alignleft" title="Eren Mckay" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/eren-face.jpg" alt="Eren Mckay" width="100" height="101" />With previous planning, you can create a dreamy and sophisticated <em><strong>purple baby shower theme</strong></em>.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#A891F9" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFC355" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<title>Elegant Baby Shower Favors</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<img alt="elegant baby shower favors" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/elegant-baby-shower-favors.jpg" title="Elegant baby shower favors" class="alignright" width="240" height="180" />Many people buy the most <em><strong>elegant baby shower favors</strong> </em> for their party and then they hide them away and only hand them out when the guests are leaving. That’s understandable when you don’t have  enough space to show off your beautiful <em><strong>sophisticated baby shower favors</strong></em>; however if you do have the space, then by all means make them a decorative focal point of your party. Here in this article I’ll give you my top 3 elegant favor ideas and also some ideas to arrange them to look amazing.<br />
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 1 &#8211; <em><strong>The Elegant Baby Shower Favors Tree</strong></em><BR><br />
Who says Christmas trees can only be used in the Christmas season? Take out your tree and use it to display your sophisticated baby shower favors. Of course this idea is perfect for a Christmas themed baby shower, but it can basically be used with any theme with a little creativity.<br />
To create a more refined effect, use a white Christmas tree since it gives a much lighter feel to the ensemble. Try not to use too many colors to decorate it. In this situation, the concept of ‘less is more’ applies. For example; if the main color of your shower is pink, then you’ll want to have pink favors hanging from the limbs. You can also decorate the limbs with pink satin bows, or pink fresh roses so that when the favors are given away the tree still looks pretty. Place your tree on top of a table with a white table cloth and surround the bottom of it with shiny glittery paper.<BR><br />
2 &#8211; <em><strong> A Sophisticated Baby Shower Candy Table </strong></em><BR><br />
This elegant favor table can look beautiful and is not very expensive as long as you already have certain props to display the favors. You will be using glass candy favor jars. For a refined look display them on top of a mirrored table. Decorate your candy table with large crystal and glass vases filled with candy. For example, if your baby shower is pink and blue, you can pour in a layer of blue candy and then a layer of pink candy until you complete the vase. Stick in 3 large pink and blue lollipops at the top and you’ll have an awesome effect. If you’re throwing a <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/noahs-ark-theme-shower/">Noah’s Ark baby shower</a>, then you’ll probably be using all of the colors of the rainbow. In that case you can do the same thing but with more colors: yellow, orange, red, green, blue, purple, pink,etc. You can also use different kinds of candy for each layer. Some candy ideas to use are gummy bears, M&#038;Ms, jelly beans, carmel candy, and white chocolate. Tape big lollipops to the border of the table for an even cuter effect.Candies are great favors and can be perfect if you&#8217;re <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-throw-a-baby-shower-on-a-budget/">throwing a baby shower on a budget</a>.<BR><br />
3 &#8211; <em><strong> Crystal Elegant Baby Shower Favors</strong></em><BR><br />
An elegant option for baby shower favors are the ones that are made out of crystal. There are many types available: pacifiers, carriages, bottles, booties, bears, and even sailboats and trains. To display these beautiful favors, use a glass table and put it underneath some kind of spot lighting at your party. The lighting bring out the beauty of the crystal. In the center of the table place a crystal vase with a bouquet of fresh flowers. Tie the vase with a tulle bow. Here are some other <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/handmade-baby-shower-favors/">handmade baby shower favors</a> you might want to check out for ideas.<br />
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<img class="alignleft" title="Eren Mckay" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/eren-face.jpg" alt="Eren Mckay" width="100" height="101" />I hope you enjoyed these ideas for <strong><em>elegant baby shower favors</em></strong>.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="AA9271" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<title>Giraffe Baby Shower Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A giraffe baby shower theme can turn out to be very elegant depending on your choice of tableware and color combinations. Stripes and polka dots make the baby shower much prettier so definitely plan on adding those details to the decorative mix. The giraffe theme can be used either for a boy or a girl. [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/giraffe-baby-shower-theme/">Giraffe Baby Shower Theme</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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<img alt="giraffe baby shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/cc10giraffe2.gif" title="Giraffe baby shower" class="alignright" width="120" height="166" /><img alt="giraffe baby shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/noah-ark-baby-shower-giraffe.gif" title="Giraffe baby shower" class="alignright" width="120" height="166" />A <em><strong>giraffe baby shower theme</strong></em> can turn out to be very elegant depending on your choice of tableware and color combinations.  Stripes and polka dots make the baby shower much prettier so definitely plan on adding those details to the decorative mix. The giraffe theme can be used either for a boy or a girl. It’s also a perfect match for those showers where no one yet knows the gender of the baby.<br />
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<em><strong>Giraffe Baby Shower Decorations </strong></em><BR><br />
Here are some ideas that can be used to decorate this theme. A large stuffed giraffe toy can be the centerpiece of the foods’ table. This can also be a gift for the newborn baby’s room. Use yellow and orange streamers hanging from the ceiling across the room where the party will be held. <BR><br />
Have many orange and yellow shiny balloons decorating throughout the party and especially in focal points where the guests will be. If you find a beautiful helium balloon that accents the beauty of the party, use it to decorate the favors table. Orange and yellow roses or daisies in crystal vases add an elegant touch to the guests’ tables.  Orange and yellow satin bows can decorate decorative candle glasses. Here are some <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/homemade-baby-shower-decorations/">homemade baby shower decorations</a> to give you more ideas for your party.<BR><br />
<em><strong>Baby Giraffe Baby Shower Foods</strong></em><BR><br />
For the foods&#8217; and beverages&#8217; tables you can use many yellow and orange foods to make the table look uniform. Some ideas for yellow colored foods are: banana pudding, corn cake, lemon meringue pie, cheese trays, potato salad, mustard salad, <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/fresh-homemade-lemonade-recipe/" target="_blank">fresh homemade lemonade</a>, and pinepapple upside down cake. <BR><br />
For orange colored foods you can have: carrot cake, pumpkin pie, orange jell-o, orange soda, tangerine juice, and orange melon juice.  Here&#8217;s some <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/fruit-arrangements-baby-shower-trays/">fruit arrangements for baby shower</a> that you might want to add to the mix. A large crystal punch bowl can be used for orange punch. Serve giraffe shaped sugar cookies on a yellow tray. Here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-food-ideas-budget/">baby shower food ideas on a budget</a> so you can save money while organizing your shower.<BR><br />
<em><strong>Giraffe Baby Shower Cakes </strong></em><BR><br />
As for the cake; a great idea is to have lots of cupcakes decorated with orange and yellow frosting. Place paper giraffes as the toppers for these cupcakes and organize them in a cupake tower to be displayed. Of course if you would rather have a giraffe themed traditional cake, you can do that too <img src='http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> .<BR><br />
<em><strong>Giraffe Baby Shower Theme Tableware </strong></em><BR><br />
The great thing about this theme is that there are a lot of cute giraffe themed tableware options. You will find a vast array of disposable items such as napkins, plates, cups, and tablecloths to choose from. However for a more elegant touch, use regular linens and real plates and silverware. It really depends on the size and style of the shower you’re throwing. A cute idea is to have adorable giraffe napkin holders at each guest’s place. These could also be given as favors for the guests at the end of the party.<BR><br />
<em><strong>Giraffe Baby Shower Favors</strong></em><BR><br />
As for giraffe theme baby shower favors, a cool idea is to wrap chocolate candies in adorable orange, yellow and white gingham cloth and tie the ends with satin bows. Have personalized giraffe tags hot glued onto the satin bows thanking the guests. <BR><br />
You can also use white tulle to wrap giraffe embroidered hand towels as favors. Some cheaper favor ideas would be to get personalized giraffe stickers printed out which you can place on a variety of trinkets such as notepads, candy tins, soaps, lip balms, hersheys bars, or mint cans. There are also giraffe favor bags that can be bought and filled with several goodies. Here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/handmade-baby-shower-favors/">handmade baby shower favors</a> to help you come up with the right one for you. <BR><br />
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<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pink ballerina baby shower is a dreamy theme that everyone will love. There’s something about little pink tutus and tiny ballet slippers that&#8217;s just enchanting! Of course guys may not feel this way about it ~ LOL! In this article I’ll give you lots of ballerina baby shower ideas. I also share some free [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/ballerina-baby-shower-invitations/">Ballerina baby shower ideas</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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<img alt="ballerina baby shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/ballerina-baby-shower.gif" title="Ballerina baby shower" class="alignright" width="130" height="130" />The pink <em><strong>ballerina baby shower</strong></em> is a dreamy theme that everyone will love. There’s something about little pink tutus and tiny ballet slippers that&#8217;s just enchanting! Of course guys may not feel this way about it  ~ LOL!<BR><br />
In this article I’ll give you lots of <em><strong>ballerina baby shower ideas</strong></em>. I also share some free printables that I found so that you’ll have already have some resources to start planning your awesome party today <img src='http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> .<br />
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<h2><em><strong>Ballerina Baby Shower Invitations</strong></em></h2>
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To invite your guests, send them a pink ballet slipper shaped invitation and hot glue a pink satin bow on to embellish it. Another idea for a hand made invite is a pink tutu shape with pink tulle for the skirt. If you don’t have time to create such a crafty option you can just print out ballerina themed invites and write the information in by hand <a href="http://blowoutparty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ballerina-party-free-printable-invitation.pdf" target="_blank">like these free ones I found</a>. That ballerina invitation printable was originally created for a birthday party but can easily be used for a baby shower. (You’ll need a PDF reader to open it up.)<BR></p>
<h2><em><strong>Ballerina Baby Shower Ideas for Decorations</strong></em></h2>
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<em><strong>* For the Walls and All Around</strong></em><BR><br />
Use large ballerina cut outs or stickers to decorate the walls of your party. You can find these in different shades of pink and white and sprinkle glitter on them for a prettier effect. Make sure to have plenty of cutouts behind the foods’ tables which are hot spots in any baby shower.  Create several vines of pink roses so that you can pin them onto walls, on top of doors, windows and around banisters. Make sure to have plenty of pink and white shiny balloons everywhere. Here are some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/homemade-baby-shower-decorations/">homemade baby shower decorations </a>to give you more ideas.<BR><br />
<em><strong>* The Guests’ Tables</strong></em><BR><br />
For the guests’ tables, use white table cloths and place a round pink placemat in the center of each one. Borrow or rent nice silverware that guest will use. Natural flowers are always an elegant touch. Make your flower centerpiece unique and decorate a glass vase by filling it with stones or trinkets in different shades of pink. Place some pink and white gerberas in the center of the vase. Fill in the empty space with baby’s breath and green foliage. <BR><br />
In order to tie your flowers into the <em><strong>ballerina baby shower theme</strong></em>, cut out your own ballerina tutus out of construction paper then use double sided tape to glue them onto the vase.  Add a special touch to the ballerina tutus by hot gluing pink and white tulle and tiny rhinestones to the bodice. . If you prefer to use a ballerina shape instead of a tutu you can use <a href="http://www.thecraftycrow.net/book-and-craft-series-2011/MerMagBallerinaTemplate.pdf" target="_blank">this printable template as a basis</a>. Tie a pink thick ribbon around the base of the vase. Embellish your guests’ tables with pink napkin holders.  For an even more refined look, use white chair coverings that tie a satin bow in the back.<BR><br />
<em><strong>* Ballerina Baby Shower Sweets Table</strong></em><BR><br />
Using candy to embellish the sweets table is a  great way to reduces costs when you&#8217;re throwing a <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-ideas-on-a-budget/">baby shower on a budget</a>. To start off, stick 7 to 10 pink cotton candies into a flower foam base. Find a light green and white striped square box to place the flower foam into. Have two of these and display them at the ends of the sweets’ table. Fill a large glass jar with rows of gums balls. Pour in the green, then the white then the pink gums balls creating this layered effect. Paste pink polka dot and green striped bows on the outside of milk cans and fill those up with white and pink striped candy canes.  <BR><br />
Instead of using brown chocolate, create a softer look by using white chocolate and coconut sweets. Buy some pink and green construction paper and create cones to place candied popcorn into. Arrange all of these cones in a white wicker basket. Use white Styrofoam pine trees as the basis to glue pink and white candy, suckers, and ribbons. Pink and green die can be used to make a combining candied apples tray.<BR><br />
Create a cupcake tower with vanilla cupcakes and use pink and white icing and sugar ballerina slippers on top. Buy ready made pink and white cupcake holders or use <a href="http://blowoutparty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pink-damask-free-printable-cupcake-wrapper.pdf" target="_blank">these free printable ones here</a>.<br />
Have glass jars everywhere with goodies such as pink and white marshmallows and brownies.  Have some ballerina slipper cookies made and top it off with pink icing. If the baby’s name is already picked out, you can have her name written on all the cookies for a more personalized touch. <a href="http://blowoutparty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ballet-slipper-cookie-template.pdf" target="_blank">Here is a slipper template </a>for you to use for those.<BR><br />
More pink food ideas are mini pink donuts, heart shaped cookies, pink jell-o and pink glazed pop corn. And you can find here some more <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-food-ideas-budget/">baby shower food ideas on a budget</a>. By the way, <a href="http://blowoutparty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ballerina-party-free-printable-popcorn-box1.pdf" target="_blank">here’s a printable</a> for the pop corn idea.<BR><br />
<em><strong>Ballerina Baby Shower Finger Foods’ Table </strong></em><BR><br />
Transform the finger foods’ table into ‘eye candy’ by surrounding the border with pink tulle and tiny pink ballet slippers. Use a light pink tulle table cloth with pink satin roses scattered on it. If possible, have under the table lighting. If that seems like too much work, then simply use white Christmas lights on top of the table in between the finger foods’ trays. Have crystal vases with pink and white roses in them.<BR><br />
Make several pink and white tutus out of construction paper and then hot glue pink and white tulle around the bodice. <a href="http://blowoutparty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ballerina-party-free-printable-invitation.pdf" target="_blank">Use this same template</a> for these ballerina decorations. If you&#8217;re thinking of <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-plan-a-baby-shower/" target="_blank">how to plan a baby shower</a> with the least amount of stress, then you want to take a day off just to print everything off and make sure that all of these details are taken care of.  Purchase pink sticks or cover popsicle sticks with pink felt paper. Tape each stick onto the back of the bodice. Use these tutus as centerpieces for finger foods’ trays and bowls.<BR><br />
<em><strong>Ballerina Baby Shower Beverages Table</strong></em><BR><br />
Setting up a separate beverages table is a good idea. Often at parties, when the beverages are together with the food, there gets to be too many people around the table, making it hard to move. Make the beverages table a ‘stand alone’ one and have all of the supplies that guests will need. Ice buckets, glasses, napkins and of course: the beverages themselves. For your pink and green themed baby shower make several pitchers of pink and green lemonade. Sodas and water are a must too. Adorn the beverage cups with a uniform pattern such as <a href="http://blowoutparty.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pink-and-white-damask-free-printable-cup-wrapper1.pdf" target="_blank">this free printable one here</a>. If there are many people coming to the event, you might also want to have the option of pink punch. Pink and green straws can be placed into vases with bows.<br />
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<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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<img alt="bunny baby shower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/cc19bunny7.gif" class="alignright" width="105" height="153">Who doesn’t love a cute fluffy bunny? The <em><strong>bunny baby shower theme</strong></em> combines well with either or a boy or a girl baby shower. When you <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-plan-a-baby-shower/">plan a baby shower</a> you want to think of how the colors will go together. For a more girly themed shower make it pink, white and green and use lots of white fluffy bunnies.<BR><br />
If the mom to be is expecting a boy, then you can make it a blue, white and light green shower. There’s also the gender neutral option color scheme which would be yellow, white and green. Whatever you decide, the bunny theme is a delightful choice. Here in this article I’ll give you <em><strong>bunny baby shower ideas</strong></em> for the invitations, some homemade decorations and the favors.<br />
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<em><strong>Bunny Baby Shower Invitations</strong></em><BR><br />
If you’re the crafty type and have enough time, you can create your own <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/homemade-baby-shower-decorations/">homemade baby shower decorations</a> and invitations. Take an afternoon off and go to a craft store and find several crafty materials that you’ll be able to use. Tiny bows, ric racs, glitter, small pearls, plaid stamps and buttons are a few of the items that you can hot glue onto your invite. Get a bunny template and trace it onto light pink or blue cardstock. Cut out the bunny part that you traced. At the back of the bunny, glue some white felt fabric. Draw little lines surrounding the bunny with a thin black fine tipped pen.<BR><br />
Use your creativity and decorate the front of the bunny invite with the items that you bought at the craft store. Write the saying that you’ve chosen in cursive at the top of the card. The wording can be : Hop on Over to Celebrate  the Arrival of {baby’s name}. Print out the baby shower information on light pink or blue paper and then cut it with a jagged pair of scissors. Use stick glue to paste that paper inside the invite.<BR></p>
<p><em><strong>Bunny Baby Shower Decorations for Tables</strong></em><BR><br />
The first step in decorating lovely foods’ tables is choosing the right tablecloths. Use a white table cloth as the base and then overlap it with a gingham printed tablecloth. When you place the gingham tablecloth, position it in such a way that you’ll see an upside down triangle when facing the table frontally. The color of the gingham depends on the color palette that you chose for your baby shower: it could be pastel tones of yellow, pink, green or blue. If you&#8217;re <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-throw-a-baby-shower-on-a-budget/">throwing a baby shower on a budget</a>, then you might want to go to a store and buy the fabric in quantity. Then simply use special scissors to cut the overlap instead of having to sew them all.<BR><br />
Order bunny and carrot shaped sugar cookies at your local bakery or make them yourself. Have several pedestal trays where you can display different foods. Some ideas are jell-o, glazed donuts, chocolate covered strawberries, carrot cake, brownies, tuna sandwiches, and fruit trays.<BR><br />
Another idea for <em><strong>bunny baby shower decorations</strong></em> is to use story books to decorate the tables. You can even use Peter Rabbit storybooks since everyone loves those. Purchase some small bunny stuffed animals and scatter them in between trays.<BR></p>
<p><em><strong>Bunny Baby Shower Favors</strong></em><BR><br />
There are many <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/handmade-baby-shower-favors/">handmade baby shower favors</a> that you can create. One idea is to have several ‘carrot shaped’ sacks filled with orange candy and tie a green ribbon at the end of it, so it resembles carrot leaves. Display the carrot candy sacks on a table with some decorative bunnies holding them. Another idea is to have bunny shaped soaps wrapped in transparent sacks and tied with colorful ribbons. Place the soaps in several florally decorated baskets on top of the favors’ tables.<BR><br />
If you don’t have the time to make favors from scratch, then you can search for cheap stuffed bunnies and buy them in quantity. Then, all you’ll need to do is tie the favor tags onto the bunnies thanking the guests and voila… the bunny favor is ready! These bunny favors can also be displayed on a round table near the doorway. Decorate it with a large stuffed bunny right in the middle and all of the smaller bunnies all around the large one.<br />
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<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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<img alt="Homemade baby shower decorations" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/homemade-baby-shower-decorations.gif" title="Homemade baby shower decorations" class="alignright" width="130" height="130" />Do you want to have special <em><strong>homemade baby shower decorations</strong></em> but don’t know where to start? With a little bit of time and creativity you can decorate your tables and impress your guests with these unique hand made decoratives. Here in this article you&#8217;ll get ideas to make a homemade candy tree, a baby sock bouquet, and a homemade diaper wreath. If you don’t know which one to choose, then why not use all of them? Each decoration can be used in a different area of the party.<br />
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<img alt="candy tree decoration" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/candy-tree-decoration.jpg" title="Candy tree decoration" class="alignright" width="220" height="293" /><img alt="small flower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/ccmasianicon1.gif" class="alignleft" width="17" height="16" />Trees are a symbol of life and so it makes sense to use one to decorate your baby shower. There are many candy tree ideas out there and honestly some of them are very time consuming. Make your life easier and buy a ready made tree. That way you&#8217;ll only have to embellish it. <BR><br />
<img alt="small flower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/ccmasianicon1.gif" class="alignleft" width="17" height="16" />Deciding on a tree for you to purchase will really depend on the style of your party. For a more sophisticated shower, you can buy a chrome plated tree and hang pretty colored candy from the limbs. Use glittery silver or gold bows to complete the look. White Christmas trees can also be used and combined with whatever colors you have chosen for your baby shower. Some people use the candy ‘as is’ to decorate. However, I prefer to cover the candy with color coordinated candy wrappers to create a more uniformed look. You can also use the candies on the tree as prizes for winners of <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/creative-baby-shower-games/">creative baby shower games</a> that you have previsouly planned. <BR></p>
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<img alt="homemade baby shower sock decorations" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/homemade-baby-shower-sock-decorations.jpg" title="Homemade baby shower sock decorations" class="alignright" width="220" height="124" /><img alt="small flower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/ccmasianicon1.gif" class="alignleft" width="17" height="16" />The baby sock bouquet has become a favorite because of its versatility in being part of the party decoration while also being useful for the expectant mom. Baby socks are rolled into cute roses. It&#8217;s a unique variation and can substitute natural <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-flower-centerpiece-ideas/">baby shower flower centerpieces</a>. Floral tape and wire make up the stem of the sock rose. You can use pink and white socks for a girl baby shower, or a variety of pastel colors that match your theme.<BR><br />
<img alt="small flower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/ccmasianicon1.gif" class="alignleft" width="17" height="16" />Roses can be arranged with flower foam at the base and into a basket if you prefer. Other recipients that you can use are, crystal or porcelain vases, striped cardboard boxes, or cute tin pails tied with a big satin bow. Some people also place small stuffed animals and fake leaves in the middle of the bouquet. <BR></p>
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<img alt="homemade baby shower diaper wreath decoration" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/homemade-babyshower-diaper-wreath-decoration.jpg" title="Homemade baby shower diaper wreath decoration" class="alignright" width="220" height="293" /><img alt="small flower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/ccmasianicon1.gif" class="alignleft" width="17" height="16" />A diaper wreath is a great idea to place behind any of the foods&#8217; tables or even on the entrance door.  Use your creativity and make a diaper wreath that matches the theme of your party. You can use disposable or cloth diapers. Of course the great thing about this homemade decoration is that it can be a gift for the mommy to be after the party is over. <BR><br />
<img alt="small flower" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/ccmasianicon1.gif" class="alignleft" width="17" height="16" />Here to the right is an example of a diaper wreath but the sky is the limit as to what your diaper wreath can look like. Use different colored ribbons to intertwine between the diapers and baby toys that match the color palette. You&#8217;ll need about 15 to 20 diapers to make a large diaper wreath. Other items you can use in it are: flowers, small stuffed animals, pacifiers, bibs, onesies, etc. Fasten a large bow at the top with thick ribbon.<BR><br />
<img class="alignleft" title="Eren Mckay" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/eren-face.jpg" alt="Eren Mckay" width="100" height="101" />I hope you enjoyed these<em> <strong>homemade baby shower decorations</strong></em>.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#FFCDA5" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[The notion that a baby shower is for &#8220;women only&#8221; has changed a lot over the years and men are now getting more involved. This is a great thing for the whole family since it also gives the men an opportunity to be a part of celebrating the new bundle of joy. If you know [...]<p><a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/couples-baby-shower-games/">Couples Baby Shower Games</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby">Embracing Home- Baby Shower Section</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img alt="Couples baby shower games" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/couples-baby-shower-games.gif" title="Couples baby shower games" class="alignright" width="187" height="179" /> The notion that a baby shower is for &#8220;women only&#8221; has changed a lot over the years and men are now getting more involved. This is a great thing for the whole family since it also gives the men an opportunity to be a part of celebrating the new bundle of joy.<BR><br />
If you know <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-plan-a-baby-shower/">how to plan a baby shower</a>, then you know that having fun games is essential for everyone to feel at home. Here on this page I&#8217;ve described 3 <em><strong>couples baby shower games</strong></em> that are easy to organize and are sure bring lots of joy to your special event.<BR><br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Play Dough Baby~ Couples Game</font></em></strong></div>
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<img alt="Coed baby shower games" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/coed-baby-shower-games1.gif" title="Coed baby shower games" class="alignright" width="131" height="139" />The playdough <em><strong>couples baby shower game</strong></em> idea is adorable and pretty funny. Everyone gets 4 different colors of play dough and are told to make the cutest baby that they can out of it. The men make a baby boy and the women make a baby girl. The expecting couple leaves the room so they can’t know who made which baby.<BR><br />
When guests are done with their masterpiece, they can place them on top of a table. You can that can <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-flower-centerpiece-ideas/">decorate it  with flowers</a> or with other <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/baby-shower-centerpieces-for-tables/">baby shower centerpieces for tables</a>. Have them line the playdough babies in a row: baby boys on one side and baby girls on the other.  When the couple comes back into the room, the expecting dad gets to pick the best play dough baby boy and the mommy to be gets to pick the best play dough baby girl. Winners receive special prizes.<br />
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<img alt="couples love play" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/couples-love-play.gif" class="alignright" width="211" height="145" />I love this type of game because it’s interactive and allows everyone to get to know each other better. This game doesn&#8217;t cost hardly anything which also makes it a great idea if you&#8217;re <a href="http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/how-to-throw-a-baby-shower-on-a-budget/">throwing a baby shower on a budget</a>.<br />
Guests receive a paper and pen and write out the answers numbering them. The hostess will then ask questions and each person writes out their best guess. <BR><br />
At the end, the expectant couple answers the questions. Everyone switches papers and grades each other’s answers. The person with the most correct answers wins the prize. Make sure to have more than one prize because there might be a tie.<br />
Here are a few questions that you could use. Of course you can get creative and make up your own.<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />What is their theme song?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Which month and year did they start dating?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Did they kiss on their first date?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Who asked who out first?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Where did they first meet each other?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />What is the expectant mom’s favorite color?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />What is the expectant dad’s favorite color?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />What is the expectant mom’s favorite thing to do?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />What is the expectant dad’s favorite thing to do?<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />When did they first have sex? Juuust kidding <img src='http://www.embracinghome.com/baby/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':-D' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" /><img alt="heart right icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-right-icon.gif" class="alignright" width="21" height="21" /><strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Diaper Change Relay Race<BR><br />
Couples Baby Shower Game</font></em></strong></div>
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<img alt="Couples baby shower game" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/babyshower-images/couples-baby-shower-games-2.gif" title="Couples baby shower game" class="alignright" width="250" height="156" />This couples’ game requires agility and since guys love to do things that involve physical activity and are competitive, they’ll love it. Divide your guests into 2 teams. If you want, you can also make it a “men against women” game.  Do whatever you feel is best for your baby shower party. <BR><br />
Each team should line up at one side of the room or yard. Make sure that you have a lot of open space because this game requires running. The first person in line gets a plastic doll with a disposable diaper on. When the hostess say “go” they have to race to the other side of the room, put the baby on the table, take the diaper off and throw it in the trash, wipe the baby, put baby powder on, place a new diaper on the baby  and run back and hand the baby to the next person in line. This keeps going on until all players have changed the baby. If you want this game to last longer you can each player change the diaper twice. The team that finishes first wins and gets prizes.<BR><br />
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<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Disposable diapers (as many as team players or twice if they change twice)<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Trash cans (one for each team)<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Baby wipes (one box for each team)<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Plastic baby doll (one for each team)<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Baby powder (one for each team)<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />A large table<BR><br />
<img alt="heart left icon" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/heart-left-icon.gif" class="alignleft" width="21" height="21" />Prizes for all winning team players<br />
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<img class="alignleft" title="Eren Mckay" src="http://www.embracinghome.com/images/eren-face.jpg" alt="Eren Mckay" width="100" height="101" />I hope these you enjoyed these ideas for <strong><em>couples baby shower games</em></strong>.<BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="#ECAABE" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Blessings always,</font></em></strong><BR><br />
<strong><em><font color="AA9271" face="Times New Roman" size="+2">Eren Mckay</font></em></strong><BR><br />
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