Children's Book Baby Shower

I couldn't wait to share this adorable children's book baby shower with you all.  I had so much fun planning this event with a wonderful group of ladies for a sweet family friend that I've known since high school (we won't go into how many years ago that was).  Their little blessing is scheduled to arrive on Christmas Day and I can't think of any greater gift for this amazing couple. 
   We decided to use the Dr. Seuss book Oh, the Places You'll Go as the main theme throughout the shower.  Guests were asked to write a message for the couple on little diapers in the hopes that their words of inspiration would put a smile on the couple's face during middle of the night diaper changes.  
    Decorating the event were personalized pennants, book quotes, beloved children's books, and a pair of Thing 1 and Thing 2 candlesticks.  They were made using unfinished wooden candlesticks, red spray paint, and blue tissue paper.  I was inspired to make these after viewing the Dr. Seuss party featured here.

    The menu consisted of book inspired appetizers including green deviled eggs and melt-in-your-mouth ham sandwiches.  My favorite, however, is the chips bowl inspired by The Cat in the Hat.

Menu:
Puddle-Duck punch 
One Fish Two Fish Cupcakes 
Green deviled eggs & ham sandwiches (Green Eggs & Ham)
Chips and dips (The Cat in the Hat) 
Little mouse's cheese ball (Goodnight Moon)
Vegetable Platter (Peter Rabbit)
Fruit Tray (The Very Hungry Caterpillar) 

   So many of these books were childhood favorites that I'm now getting to read to my own boys.  I think that was part of the fun of this shower theme, the opportunity to revisit our youth through books.   


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