A Lullaby in the Clouds with Counting Sheep Baby Shower

Say goodnight little one save some fun for tomorrow.
Wave a bye bye to your light for your light is sleepy too
For your toys are in bed now they’re resting and dreaming.
Snuggle tight say goodnight for it’s time you would dreaming too
Say goodnight to the moon for it soon will be leaving.
Say goodnight to the stars they are twinkling just for you
For your toys are in bed… Goodnight baby

Christine from Pure Joy Events coordinated this adorable Lullaby-themed baby shower in celebration of her sister’s new bundle of joy, and from a darling “counting sheep” mobile and tissue pom “clouds” hanging overhead to a charming dessert table displayed atop a sleigh crib, this baby shower will have baby floating on a cloud as they drift of to sleep.

In addition to the super cute “little lamb” and “twinkle star” inspired cake and dessert goodies, we love the cute custom invitations and printables used throughout. The illustrations are reminiscent of the cute Mary Had a Little Lamb song.

“The whole family was overjoyed when my sister, Linda, and brother-in-law, Frank, announced that they were expecting their first baby in November. Inspired by a vintage lamb planter that Frank’s dad had given to his mom the day Frank was born, and this Cuban lullaby that his mom sang to him as a baby (‘duermase mi niño, duermase mi amor, duermase pedazo de mi corazon, este niño lindo que se va a dormir y el picaro sueño no quiere venir’), we came up with the idea of having a lullaby theme for the baby shower.

To carry out the theme, a drop-side sleigh crib with a coordinating crib skirt was used as the dessert table. White canopy netting, pom pom clouds, and two dozen blue balloons created a dreamy sky effect with the cake floating in the air. Handcrafted by Gifts Define, a counting sheep mobile was suspended above the 3-tier banana and caramel cake from PhoebeCakes.

Desserts included Cuban favorites like, coquitos and flan, as well as moon pies dusted with powdered sugar. Pistachio macaroon pops with chocolate ganache made by 6 Bittersweets, were displayed in parfait glasses filled with colorful origami stars from Pretty Much Dana. The dessert tents,
invitation, and other custom printables were beautifully designed by my long time friends, Darin and Riya of Blue Lotus Company.

Paper stars were also sprinkled on the dining tables and used to decorate the gift table in the front entryway. For the centerpieces, yellow chrysanthemums and tulips, and white hydrangeas were arranged in vintage blue mason jars.

Guests were asked to give the parents-to-be tricks and tips on how to get the baby to fall asleep and how to get some zzz’s with a newborn. A hanging display was created to hold the advice cards, using long strands of ribbon and an embroidery hoop. The buffet table included traditional Cuban and Vietnamese food like chicken and ham croquetas, pastica on potato roll (grandma’s recipe of deviled ham, cream cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise paste), vegetable empanadas, stir fried egg noddles, eggrolls, and more.

For the party favors, Renee of Bee’s Knees Creative decorated sugar cookies of white clouds, monogrammed stars, yellow moons with night caps, and lambs. Everything came together beautifully, and most importantly, everyone had a great time!”

Thanks so much Christine for sharing this lullaby shower with us! We hope it allows baby to drift off to sleep peacefully!

Lullaby Singers:

Party Styling: Pure Joy Events

Photography: Rebecca Watkins Photography

Custom Invitations & Printables: Blue Lotus Company

Decorated Sugar Cookies:  Bee’s Knees Creative

Cake:  PhoebeCakes

Macaron Pops:  6 Bittersweets

Counting Sheep Mobile: Gifts Define

Origami Stars: Pretty Much Dana

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