Ladybug Shower

This weekend we celebrated the arrival of our friend Kim's daughter Miah whom they adopted from China. Ladybugs are a sign of good luck in China so a ladybug theme was a natural choice for this party!  This is not my first ladybug party,the last ladybug party I did for a little girl's birthday.  It was a blast to create so I couldn't wait to do it again with a little bit different twist.?

Here are some of the highlights:

The whole table.

This was my first attempt at a paper banner. It was really fun to make! I have been adoring Jess' amazing banners over at Polkadots & Pirates for a few months now. Her blog is so enjoyable you've got to check it out, It's simply adorable!

Here are the cupcakes and homemade scones. I love this cupcake stand. I have used it lots of times but this time it is lined with cute coordinating papers. This is a little trick I learned over at The Tomkat Studio. Kim has gobs of great ideas and all her parties turn out adorable and classic. Her blog is another awesome spot for inspiration and one of my personal favorites!!!



Muffins in a cute tray.

I saw these rubber boots and had to get them for little Miah.

Adding the flowers just made them that much cuter!!

Little tip: each boot has a plastic cup inside to hold the water:)

A fun sign

The cute favors that Cheryl made.


Too cute! Inside the tulle was a lindt chocolate with a daisy wrapper.

Look at these pretzel buns! Aren't they cute?

Gabriele made these and they were as delicious as they were cute!

The pretzel spread.

Just one more shot of a pretzel bun!

Check out this adorable diaper cake. Isn't it sooo cute?? You can order these from Bitsybird online or go see Leigh and her creations in person at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays. This "cake" was a huge hit and I have a feeling that it will be a while before Miah's Mommy dismantles it. What a cute decoration this will make in her ladybug room!



And last but not least, the ladybug cake! It is very similar to the one I did for Teghan because the mommy of honor had once hinted that she loved that cake and I say hey- don't fix what ain't broken!.  I love the polka dot ribbon in the cake stand!

Thanks for looking:)
Have you done a ladybug party?
Can I see??

Please feel free to ask me any questions. I want this blog to be a resource for all you party planning crafty ladies out there!