Owl Themed Baby Shower

My good friend is having a baby girl soon so of course a baby shower was in order! Her nursery has an owl theme with mainly pink, purple, and green colors so we decided to incorporate those themes into the baby shower.

Here is a little owl cake that I made for her. 

It's a 3 layer cake (the layers are bright pink, purple, and green).

Because the room was so large, I focused the decorations on the food table and then hung some  banners from above. One of the banners had paper triangles and tied fabric while the other banner had little washcloths, onesies, and socks clothes-pined on.

 As always, I had to coordinate the food with the color scheme. I had some wonderful friends help me out with the green veggies and the purple owl cookies over milk.

And to top it off, my friend made some cute party favors for the guests... little chocolate owl nests in these cute boxes. (Look here for the recipe: http://partiescraftsandholidays.blogspot.com/2013/03/diy-easter-bird-nests.html)

It was a very fun evening with friends and a chance to celebrate a happy occasion! :)

Bed & Bath Themed Bridal Shower on a Budget

My friend is getting married this month, and I offered to throw her a bridal shower. She wanted to have a Bed & Bath themed bridal shower! Therefore, as the host, I asked guests to bring a present for her that she could put/use in her new bedroom or bathroom (gifts ranged from fancy candles to soft bath towels to lingerie). To incorporate the theme (and because I was on a budget!) I used decor from around my bedroom and bathroom. In the pictures you will see a bathroom basket (with soap, lotion, hand towel, etc.), vintage wooden hangers, a curtain, picture frames, candles, etc.

Her wedding colors are blush pink, champagne, and light grey so I tried to incorporate those colors into the decor and food. :) It was a low-cost, simple shower in a church building but it was a lot of fun!