| u are the one hosting a baby shower, then you will get | | | | well. |
| to decide exactly how the shower will go. Being the | | | | Another idea is to create a pea pod inspired |
| hostess does not have to be a lot of work either, and | | | | centerpiece by incorporating the baby's birth flower |
| it definitely does not have to cost your a fortune. | | | | into the theme as well. Whats a garden party without |
| Here are some basic things to consider when planning | | | | lots of flowers? Here are the birth flowers for each |
| a baby shower: | | | | month: |
| 1. Who will you invite? | | | | January: carnations or snowdrops |
| 2. What will your do during it? | | | | February: violets or primrose |
| 3. How much can you spend (time and money) | | | | March: jonquil or violet |
| 4. Where will you have it? | | | | April: daisy or sweet pea |
| 5. When will you have it? | | | | May: lily of the valley or hawthorn |
| 6. Will you have a theme? | | | | June: rose or honeysuckle |
| One option is the have a pea in the pod garden party | | | | July: larkspur or water lily |
| baby shower theme. Here are some creative ideas on | | | | August: poppy or gladiolus |
| how to decorate this popular themed party. | | | | September: aster or morning glory |
| One idea is to gather pillar candles and use them to | | | | October: calendula or marigold |
| make a unique baby shower centerpiece. Decorate | | | | November: chrysanthemum |
| the candled with candle rings made from strings of | | | | Decelmer: narcissus or holly |
| sugar snap peas. Then for each candle, use a large | | | | Now when you have gather your beautiful bouquet, |
| needle to thread the pea pods onto a raffia strand. | | | | place them in a vase made out of cleaned-out |
| Then, when you reach the desired length, tie the pea | | | | watermelon. |
| pods around the base of the candle along with a | | | | And finally, you can cut out Anne Geddes prints of |
| decorative tag that reads, "Celebrating the Pea in the | | | | babies dressed as flowers to enhance your baby |
| Pod.". | | | | shower decor and glue the cutouts onto Popsicle |
| Another great idea is to paint or embroider "baby | | | | sticks and stick them in flower pots all over the room |
| shower" on cloth diapers. Or you can use colorful | | | | to signify "baby is growing" everywhere. This is truly an |
| markers to write the words on disposable diapers. | | | | adorable way to celebrate baby's arrival! |
| You can then hang the diapers from a ribbon | | | | So here is a toast to the mommy-to-be, to the new |
| clothesline. When the baby arrives, the mom to be can | | | | baby and to you for the kindness you're showing by |
| put the diapers to good use on the baby's bottom or | | | | deciding to host a baby shower for your friend. Here's |
| use them as a burp cloth. If you want to be extra | | | | to a great time had by all and a safe delivery, and a |
| creative, you can have extra clothespins on hand to | | | | happy life for the new little one about to join us. |
| hang any baby garments that are given as gifts as | | | | |