03 Aug Vintage Tea Party Baby Shower
When my dear friend Kelly Kay had her second baby (a little girl!), our friends gathered together to give her a high tea to celebrate her sweet bundle. Since the party was going to occur after KK's daughter was born, we called it a "Sip & See".
Note: I do not know if this is a regional thing (Texan? Southern in general?), but if you give a party for a mother and baby after the baby is born, we call it a "Sip & See" versus a "baby shower". Sip & Sees are generally given for a baby that is not the first because the mom usually has the "stuff" she needs already. Gifts given at a Sip & See are usually smaller, more cutesy items versus the changing pads and more practical items you get at a baby shower.
These beautiful invitations were mailed, and we were in full planning mode.
Using a photo we had of Kelly and her sister's high tea in London, we formulated the menu and how we wanted the event to look and feel.Invitation Tip: I love Minted and have found that exploring different invitation categories can help me pinpoint the look I am envisioning. For example, this invitation is in the wedding category {the baby shower category had lots of cute stuff, but I was not wanting anything decidedly baby}. I have actually used wedding invites for a few celebrations that were not weddings - it's a great spot to find pretty designs that are not particularly themed.
Between several friends, we compiled multiple settings of china, pretty flatware, teapots, vintage linens, and cake stands.
We rented tables, collected tablecloths from various people, borrowed some gold chairs from a friend, and gathered our items in the home of one of the hostesses to create one of the sweetest home party venues I have ever seen.
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving! I can hardly believe it is December, I'm still enjoying Thanksgiving thoughts and smells, and then, BOOM, it's time to think about Christmas! It's a bit jarring, is it not?
After I posted the above photo on my Instagram, I got a few questions and emails about it, so I thought I would tell you all about my table decor, flower arranging, and my favorite recipes from this year's dinner. Even though Thanksgiving is over, these are definitely ideas you can use for your Christmas dinner, plus it's nice to tuck away inspiration for next year.
