Owl Themed Baby Shower

This past weekend I went to the cutest baby shower ever. It was in honor of my friend who is having a baby girl in July. And although I had no hand in planning it, I asked the hostess if I could upload the photos from it because it was so dang cute. The hostess (and helpers) did an amazing job of incorporating owls into the decorations, in an adorable and tasteful way. Again, as you remember from my owl taggie doll post (see here), I think cartoon owls are cute...real ones not so much. I'm actually in the middle of writing up a tutorial on how to make a little owl ice pack called Owie Owl. Stay tuned for that one... :)

These photos will surely inspire you and give you great ideas for a baby shower or birthday party that you may host in the future. Enjoy~

My Niece E's 1st Birthday Celebration

During this recent trip to CA, I was fortunate enough to celebrate my niece E's 1st birthday with her and all our family and friends. In Korean culture, a baby's first birthday celebration (also called "dol"-- see here for more info) is a very special occasion because back in the day, it was a big deal for a baby to make it to his/her first birthday. These days, a dol can be as grand as a wedding reception. So I was not surprised when I saw the amazing setup of E's first birthday party. Okay, I was a little surprised. My sister went all out... and it was beautiful! 

candy buffet / yarn-wrapped "E" / fabric balls

candy buffet

rock candy

peeps

pina colada taffy

gumballs

candy coated chocolates

goodie bags for the candy

sparkling lemonade

water and adorable straws

menu and schedule of events (my sister is an amazing graphic designer who came up with all the design elements)

centerpiece and table number

goodie bags to keep kids entertained

contents of goodie bags

coloring pages and crayons

pretty branch and decorations

fake cake and fake flowers...but they look so pretty!

main table

I think my sister is planning to celebrate her baby's 2nd birthday at Chuck E Cheese. :)