Nautical baby shower ideas/inspiration

We were out today and FINALLY near a Panera Bread - do you guys have these?! We always stop when we are near one - bagels are soooo amazing! (yes, all I do is thing about food lol).  Weather has been fantastic and really enjoying my stepson's visit! 

If the future mom-to-be does not have a theme picked out for her baby boy, a nautical theme is always a great fallback!

 These adorable invites would surely set the scene! Felt background and the invite on the sail - totally adorable! Source

How fantastic is this diaper cake? I love all the fabric and twine... and the extra rock "Frosting" on the table! ... peek in the back - she even did netting on the wall! WOOT! Source  buy net here - link

I am SO inspired by this photo! How clever is it to put waves along the counter?! Think about how you could do grass for a picnic, flowers for a garden party, etc. - total genius! Source

...simple touches to napkins - add twine and a lifesaver! So adorable! Source

For dessert, serve up these tangerine sailboats on blue jello! Source

Sailboat/Nautical (Part 2)

Just spent such a wonderful dinner out with my love and a few dollars spent at the casino (lost 6 bucks!).  Still feeling lazy like yesterday! I think this cold, snowy weather has me wrecked out!  Come on Spring!  ...  Since yesterday was a more playful side of Sailboats (Sailboat Part 1), today I wanted to post frosting for a more stylish affair...

I love how simple, yet elegant this tablescape is! This would be great for a baby shower or little boy's birthday... or even an adult that enjoys sailing! I probably shouldn't be thinking about cupcakes after the big dinner I just had! Source

Another pic from the same party.  Hello!?! Fantastic, right?!?!  I love the fabric banner in the back! Source

A really nice detail would be to use these striped buckles for the napkins or just some simple rope with a sailor's knot.  Source

A great placecard or even just decoration would be this adorable boat! I am SO in love with the striped string attached to the life savers!!! Source  found via http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com

How about a sweet little favor box! You can make from scratch or dress up ones you can buy at your local craft store or online.... and who wouldn't be happy going home with a sweet, especially those truffles! Source

Sailboat (Part 1)

You ever have those days where no matter how much coffee or diet soda, you just can't get focused and productive? That's today!! Had trouble picking a theme for today - so I looked through my files to see what I was hoarding the most of - and that was frosting for Sailboat themed parties...

This pic totally makes me crave melons! Don't you find you stop eating any fruit during the winter months?! I have apples and oranges in the fridge, but I seem to keep eating the cheese that is stored next to them instead lol.  These could be used as placecards or just to dress up the food buffet.   Source:  Southern Living Mag   July 2009

Another food idea - make "tuna boats" with lettuce and cheese "sails".  I love the idea of setting them up in a scene and the little fish thrown around!  Source unknown

Throw some life saves into a bowl, add a marker "for your safety, please take a Life Preserver" or just label "life preserver"... how cute!  I love food labels - especially when you can tie things into your theme!  Source

Don't forget to dress up desserts too! Boat shaped ricecrispy treats would be a great serve or wrapped up with some nautical looking rope and cellophane as favors.  Source

You guys have to know my cupcake obsession by now! ... even the most weary of fondant could pull off this one! The best thing I have found to cut straight lines on cookie dough or fondant or whatever is a pasty scraper.  A knife seems to pull too much or leave marks from the blade.  Source



....there now...time to go snuggle up on the couch and not be productive ;o)