Decorating an outdoor Baby Shower Party

The Baby Shower is an important celebration that the mother always will keep in their memory. When mothers are involved in the preparation of the celebration, everything is more beautiful because every detail of the planning is executed with love.
Celebrating any outdoor event allows us to take full advantage of the benefits of nature, we have more space, natural light, and the spring green that we miss so much in winter. 

Decoration

Baby Shower party for a baby boy based on blue and white colors combining with the typical theme "the stork", and some accesories like plates, paper glasses, tablecloths, balloons to decorate a small table.

Candy Bar

Sweet table with beautiful fondant cake, personalized cupcakes and attractive arrangements of  marshmallows distributed on the table that help to decorate and give the sweet touch.

Souvenir

Sweet wrapped gifts for friends in which marshmallows and gummies are the protagonists. It's also a fun memory to be taken away from the baby shower party.

Games

Remember to include a couple of fun games to make the guests feel part of the party. Example playing the typical Baby boy scramble or you can invent your own games like put diaper on the balloon.

An outdoor party should also include comfortable areas for guests, seating, tables, shaded space and many drinks

Planning a Baby Shower

The Baby Shower is a typical celebration in the United States that is made to say good bye to the pregnancy and celebrate the arrival of the new baby. It is the best excuse to get together with friends at tea time and give away the  baby gifts to the pregnant. There are countries where such events are not held, but in others it has spread, ceasing to be a meeting between friends, to become all an event with decoration, food, gifts for the new baby and games that amuse to the pregnant, the father and the friends.

This party usually be prepared by the pregnant or by her friends and family. It is a type of celebration that requires planning and organization, it involves variety of points to consider, such as a guest list and the preparation of the games among others.

Decoration

The themes for decorating in a Baby Shower Party will be childish themes, everything revolves around the baby, teddy bears, ducklings, baby stroller, baby bottles or any topic that is associated with the baby. The colors at the party tend to be blue when the baby will be a boy or pink when the baby will be a girl, but today the parties are coming out of the standard and any color or theme can fit well. 

Candy Bar

Desserts as all parties are part of the decoration of the sweet table, so in this kind of party can not miss the cupcakes, cake pops, cakes and it is very usual to find the diaper cake as part of the decoration.

Games

This kind of party is enlivened with games that used to entertain and have a good time. The contestants in the games are the friends of the pregnant and winners are rewarded. Games can be measure the size of the belly of the pregnant, guessing baby meals, alphabet soup, among others.

Gifts

When the friends give away the presents to the baby, is a special and exciting time for parents, who receive variety of things for their baby. Each friend can give away the present of their choice, but some mothers can deciding open a gifts list at a store childcare, so friends give away things that previously have selected from the gifts list, according to the needs of the mother and baby. The gifts list is very common at weddings and in the baby shower parties too. It is a way to make sure the baby will not receive presents repeated. 

Souvenir

Souvenir, is that little detail that the mother gives away to the friends as a thank for attending the event, such as almonds, chocolates, biscuits, soaps, key chains, bookmarks, etc.

Baby Shower is an unforgettable memory for mother and the baby's father.

Decoration for a Minnie Mouse Party

Minnie Mouse is a cartoon character and the favorite of girls and their mothers too. We have several party decoration options, the traditional red and the pink color, in any way you get beautiful and attractive results for children.

You can include in the table decoration, plates, glasses, napkins and even party hats, everything that is identified with the theme and with the colors pattern will give harmony to the table.

Decoration

It is not difficult to find things of Minnie Mouse, she is very famous and everywhere there are accessories with their stamp, from plates to banners. When we go out to buy things of this character, we will have no problem, We will have many options both for the decoration of the table and for the small gift of the children.

Candy Bar

The center point of the party is always the Candy table, it is there where the children go to enjoy the desserts, this table is composed of the cake, the cupcakes, cookies, donuts and different kinds of gummies.

Gift for children

The idea of ​​giving a gift to the children, is to make them feel happy and that they can have fun after the party.

Souvenir

Adults also receive a small gift for attending the party. This type of detail can be useful, edible or an ornament that allows you to remember the event.

Games

If the party is held in a closed environment, it is necessary to plan some games for the children to have fun at the party. Making raffles to reward some children is a classic custom, you can substitute raffles for short games for children in which the winner receives their prize. The games give a touch of fun to the party and entertain the children. The games played at this birthday party consisted of Find the yellow ball, each player inserts the hand into a dark bag full of multi-colored balls, the one that pulls the yellow ball is the winner, and Throw the ball into a basket, the child who do it first is the winner

Minnie Mouse History

Minnie Mouse is the girlfriend of Mickey Mouse. She is very coquette, and when she smiles she looks especially pretty. Like Mickey, he has extraordinary talent when he dances and sings. Minnie is passionate about dressing and has been the image of several fashion lines. He even starred in a fashion shoot for Vogue. Despite this, she will always be remembered for her famous red dress with white polka dots and matching bow. He has shared the billboard with Mickey and has starred in numerous cartoon movies.

Decorated Table for a Christmas Dinner

Christmas is a holiday we celebrate in December and it is the perfect occasion to decorate a table and enjoy a great dinner, good wine and a dessert to finish very smiling that day.

When Christmas approaches we started making a list of things we want to do. We want our home look welcoming and full of colors and brightness to celebrate each day in December. Our list includes decor, christmas tree, gifts, recipes and many other things.

To decorate a Christmas table we should select colors, the green and red are traditional, but any color as gold, white, brown, orange combined with Christmas elements can offer a nice constraste. The elements to be used can be tablecloths or table runners, an attractive centerpiece. In this case, I have used items already had a steel tree and a christmas crown, but we can also use a vase with Christmas balls, candlesticks and candles, an arrangement floral, or you can make your own centerpiece with natural elements like flowers, pine cones, nuts, fruits, etc. To complete the design of the christmas dinner table you can used dishes decorated with Christmas prints, cutlery, glasses and cups.

Often you can see chandeliers on the Christmas table, because the light is representative of Christmas

Decoration for Hello Kitty Party

I was looking for a special theme to prepare the first baby girl birthday party. I found this lovely kitten of all time, Hello Kitty. If you start to plan the party a little late, Hello Kitty is the best choice to decorate the event, because this kitten is so famous that whatever place you look you will find items to decorate the birthday party.

Decoration

Birthday party decoration is always based on the colors and elements used. The result will depend on how we use each element. Using a range of specific colors like green, pink and white and combining them with different elements like balloons, tablecloths, plates, glasses, etc. helps us get a homogeneous decoration. If you like crafts you can design a few pins for the guests, and a Hello Kitty with  Eva foam for the wall.

Candy Bar

The sweet table became the attractive point for people in the birthday party. This candy bar was decorated with variety of sweets including Cupcakes, marshmallows, jelly and a beautiful fondant cake.

Gift for children

Children parties are always full of surprises. At the end of the birthday party the children are very happy with their gift.

Souvenir

The small gift that the guest receive is how we thank for attending the event. You can select a small gift, in this case a cupcake wrapped with a personalized bookmark.

Games

I also wanted to include other elements that would provide children and adults fun. The games are a way to entertain the kids at the birthday party. Short and fun games, accompanied by prizes for the winners, will make the birthday party be a memorable event for children. The games played at this birthday party consisted of placing the lasso in the Hello Kitty head in the correct position, guess age baby according to the picture and answer questions related to the history of Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty History

Hello Kitty born in the suburbs of London, England, on November 1. Her height is described as five apples and her weight as three apples. Her head accounts for approximately half of her total body mass. She is portrayed as a bright and kind-hearted girl, very close to her twin sister Mimmy. She is good at baking cookies and loves Mama's homemade apple pie. She likes to collect cute things and her favorite subjects in school are English, music, and art.

How to Plan a Birthday Party?

A birthday party requires planning and organization because we must consider many details. If you want the birthday party be a success, begin with the preparations as soon as possible, in this way you can work each point of the birthday party well organized and calmly. Enjoy planning the birthday party, because it will bring you satisfaction and the learning that you will be able to use in your future birthday parties. But if you do not identify with birthday party decorations, you do not have time for it or you have no idea how to start, It is better to leave it in professionals' hands or at least read this guide that will surely give you some ideas on how to start.

1.- List of Guests

This is the first point that we must develop, because knowing the people' quantity, we can establish a limit in the budget. We can select the place with the suitable size, acquire the quantity of necessary elements (plates, glasses, chairs, etc.), we can define the quantities of appetizers, drinks and sweets to prepare and finally we can buy or make the exact amount of souvenirs for each guests.

2.- The Time, Date, and Place

When we talk about birthday parties any time is good, you can arrange a breakfast or lunch, although when it comes to children the most common is the snack time, but if the birthday party is for adults it is best to do it at night. When you seek the day of the birthday party, try to select a date that have free both you and your guests, this will ensure that none will be missing the event. The perfect place for this type of birthday party, is your own home, but If it is not possible for reasons of space or location, you have the options to do it in a park, in a restaurant or you can even rent a place, today we can find premises for parties in a variety of unimaginable business, schools, children's hair salons, theme parks, etc.

3.- Decoration and Theme

Create the perfect decoration in the birthday party is not an easy task. The theme of the party, is the starting point in decoration, can be cartoon characters, costumes, sports and anything that can inspire us can serve to develop a funny theme. Knowing the theme, we can define the colors that we will use in the decoration (pink, green, blue, gold, red, etc.), the necessary elements (banners, tablecloths, napkins, etc.), we can customize the decoration because brainstorm probably it will arrive to our mind and creativity will emerge. The important thing is to take advantage of the decoration to convert the space into a pleasant and magical place for our guests.

4.- Candy Bar or Sweet Table

If you want to see your little guests and even adults with a big smile on their faces, must there be a candy table in the birthday party. We can make a budget depending on the number of guests, however it is advisable to include variety of sweets (cupcakes, cookies, jelly, chocolates, macaroons, etc.) but it is not necessary to make a sweet of each type for each person, thinks that not all eat the same. The way we exhibit our sweets it is important to attract diners, we can use our own housewares as cupcakes stands, attractive trays, glass jars, vases and can even identify each dessert and with this the guest knows what they are eating.

5.- Menu and Drinks

Food is an important point if you do not want the guests leave soon of the birthday party, if you like cooking yourself can prepare meals or you can hire a caterer which bring food to the party time. You always have the option to prepare cold snacks (fruit, cheese, crackers, vegetables, etc.), prepare easy dishes that the guests can serve themselves (salads, chicken nuggets, sandwiches, etc.), another option is to set a specific time for the snack of the children, so we can use a big table and the children can share together. As for the drinks, you probably know the favorite drinks of your friends, however, it is good to include variety and that the same guest select what you take during the birthday party (soft drinks, juices, cocktails, etc.), in the children's parties should not include alcoholic beverages and in summer it is advisable to increase the budget on drinks and ice.

6.- Games and Entertainment

When the birthday party is to adults, the  entertainment could be limited to music, but for children's parties besides music, we must include variety of activities to keep children entertained and happy, among the most common options is to develop a list of games,  craft, you can design a frame and add some funny accesories for a photocall, both children and adults will enjoy it, and if the budget allows we can rent a bouncy castle, children will  jump almost all the time, we can hire clowns, magicians or people dressed as the theme of the party, this kind of shows makes children to be very happy.

7.- Gift or souvenir

Prepare the gift for friends guests is a point that it will take time, we must to broach it as soon we know the number of guests. This small gift is a souvenir that is given to the guest as a thank their support to the event. In the case of children it is common that this gift be candies and toys. Only we must consider the age of children to give them a gift that they can enjoy.

Birthday parties are very important especially for children and can be a simple or very attractive birthday party, always will become an unforgettable memory.

Cupcakes for a Hello Kitty Party

Hello Kitty Cupcakes decorated with Fondant to celebrate a little girl first birthday. Children would like to try a sweet cupcake at the party. The fondant formed from water, sugar and glucose becomes our ally when we cover our cupcakes and make them fun and attractive to children.



To make those cute Hello Kitty faces just need fondant, coloring gel, edible market, Hello Kitty shape cutter and roll to extend the fondant.

1. First knead the fondant until it is completely elastic.
2. Dye the fondant with gel dye.
3. Extend the fondant with a roll in a flat surface.
4. Cut the Hello Kitty shapes with the special cutter.
5. Cut the ties or small flowers to complement.
6. Paints eyes and nose with edible markets.

Cupcakes are part of the decoration in the sweet table

The lovely Hello Kitty produced by the Japanese company Sanrio and designed by Yuko Shimizu has won the hearts of girls of all time. Many other cartoon are imposed today, but Hello Kitty is always very close to us. Hello Kitty is so famous that not only found in toy stores but is also in theme parks, restaurants, even in Asia is the Hello Kitty airplane.