Thursday, February 4, 2010

Office Baby Shower for Amanda and Rob

This was a super simple shower to put together. Our office space is a bit of a challenge though. The space (an old train roundhouse) is vast, especially in height. And so small-scale decorations can get lost in such a big area. For this baby shower I decided to use what I had on hand for inspiration and decorating. Having headed up the Christmas decorating committee at my church for years, I have quite a stash of stuff in church storage that I can pull from. So I decided to borrow a big tub of snowflakes from the sanctuary decor two years ago . . . and do the shower in a winter baby theme.





This was sort of a goofy addition, but a fun touch. (Harleigh used the word "creepy." Not what I was going for.) The kewpie baby is in a field of epsom salt snow. And the frosted glass holds a tealight candle.

Got the cake at Publix; had them ice it flat on the top and sides, then decorated it myself with candy snowflakes and a rubber ducky.

White plastic cups adorned with "snowball" ball fringe and rick rack.

Took snowflake ribbon and cut individual flakes, then glued them onto the forks. Nestled a bunch into a vintage glass canister.


[Thanks for the pix, Mr. Naugle.]

7 comments:

  1. How very wonderful. Such a unique idea, and it looked like a great success.
    Maureen

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  2. I love it! You have the most creative ideas.

    XXDenise

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  3. OH Dawn! I love peeking at the sweet events you put together! Amazing! And I have to say - I LOVE the kewpie!!! Lots! I might be even creepier - I thought about borrowing the idea for my bathroom! Would that be too creepy??? xo-Mel

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  4. Unique idea, baby on a cloud!
    I love it. Just might have to "borrow" that idea for the future.

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  5. Gorgeous as always, Dawn E. Girl.

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  6. So pretty, Dawn. I especially love the rubby ducky in the cookie jar. I have a jar exactly like that... and a little rubber ducky. But, alas, no baby shower to plan. Hey, I might just make one for myself - a centrepiece for the dining room table?

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  7. Looks like a great time! and can't remember if told you how wonderful I thought that hostess gift was. Love the linens! Have a wonderful weekend! Jackie

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