Sent Well

Are you one of those people who is rushing out at the last minute to buy a birthday card because you forgot or are simply short on time?  The company Sent Well is the perfect solution for you.  You simply choose from their selection of wonderful cards and they will write a note in for you and send it off.  How easy is that?!  You can even queue up all your cards with their card list so that you won't be behind again.  Check out Sent Well and send out some love.

 1. Congrats on Your New Baby 2.CONGRATS to you both on tying the "knot"

3. Go Hog Wild! Happy Birthday 4. Sending a Big Thanks Your Way 5. You're Killer

 

 

Balloon Party Decor

 

 

When I think of balloons, I think of a child's party with cartoon character shaped balloons from the big box party supply store - cheesy, but the kids love it.  I also know that the ordinary balloon can transform the atmoshpere of an event too.  Balloons always seem to say, "Hey, look up here!", which is a good thing because sometimes we forget to take notice of the sky and what's above us.  Check out these not so ordinary ideas to decorate your next party with the classic and affordable balloon. 


1. Martha Stewart Weddings 2.Pretty My Party 3.My Big Balloon
4.Love and Lavender 5.Green Wedding Shoes

 

Holiday Gifting: Something to Wear

Kids are constantly growing, so when it comes to gift giving, clothes are always a go to idea for us.  We are especially in love with the dapper little man look below.  The pattern on the bow tie from Simple Hands gives the look a modern feel with a pop of color.  We couldn't resist including the "mini professor jacket", yep that's what it's called.  How stinking cute is that?  Be sure to top off your dapper little guy with a driver cap.  The look will be sure to melt any grandmother's hearts. 

1. Eva Hand Made 2. J.Crew 3.Modern Moppet
4.Simple Hands  5. CWD Kids 6.Modern Moppet

Toys for Kids

 

Going off the "four gift rule", today we're covering what kids want for the holidays.  This wooden and magnetic car by Tegu allows for boys to race a car and build it too.  Miss Kittie and her little kitten reminds us of own childhood.  We're kind of thinking about buying these two cuties for ourselves.  The felt mosaic game will get kids playing and thinking at same time.  These squirrels may simply be the sweetest finger puppets ever.  Pair these mother goose spectacles with a mother goose book.  Perfect. Right?  Get a wood rocket ship baby rattle for the new baby boy in your life.  

 

 

 

Baptism + First Communion Party Decor Ideas

Here are some ideas to style religious celebrations and to make the occasion even more special than it already is.  Isn't the little saying with the date and the name of the child a nice personal touch to the day.  Don't forget to add a beautiful cake like this one.  We are loving the dove garland.  A great way to commemorate the day and to get guests involved is to have guests write down a prayer for the guest of honor.  Whatever way you decide to celebrate, we are sure the day will be well remembered by all who attend.

ModHMary

Say "hello" to my friend Elise.  Say "hello" to her shop ModHMary, Modern Holy Mary that is.  As I was brainstorming ideas for this weeks' posts filled with ways to celebrate baptisms and first communions in style, I knew right away that I wanted to feature her shop.  I met Elise several years ago when we worked together at a local art center.  She's a super fun person, who also happens to also be a talented artist.  Elise creates one of a kind handmade jewelry, rosaries, chaplets, prayer cards, and religious art, which are perfect gifts for baptisms or first communions.  Do you like what you see?  Well then, hop over to ModHMary to see all that Elise has to offer.   

Handmade Olive Wood Boho Bracelet //Guardian Angel Print

Handmade Rosary in Brown Tones and Gold //Noah's Ark Fine Art Print

 

 

Baptism Announcements and First Communion Invitations

This week here at Cupcakes & Confetti we are focusing on some religious celebrations.  Why you ask?  As I mentioned here, my nephew was recently baptised and also this coming spring, my daughter Ellie will be having her first communion.  Today, we are going to cover stationery that can be used for either baptism announcements or as first communion invitations. 

 

1.Brown Paper Goods  2.Tiny Prints  3.Pear Tree
4. Biplane Press 5.Ana de Roux

Paper-Sparrow by Andrea Lauren

Right now woodland creatures are all the rage and we especially love little  foxes.  We recently stumbled across these fun and creative designs from Paper-Sparrow by Andrea Lauren that incorporate this adorable trend.  Andrea Lauren is a muscian and artist who works primarily in watercolor, gouache and pen.  Please hop over to her shop to check out more of her fabulous work. 



"Sweet Dreams Fox"

 

This poster would be super adorable in a child's room.

 

"Fantastic Foxes" poster

 

Wedding Foxes Card



Little Golden Books Baby Shower

I recently helped coordinate my sister-in-law's baby shower.  I was thrilled that she fell in love with a Little Golden Books, nursery rhyme inspired invitation I had found from Nickle Design.  Little Golden Books were first published in 1942 and I instantly thought of tying in a vintage theme with her baby shower.  I contacted the lovely Kelly at Serradella Vintage Rentals who had some wonderful items to make the shower extra special.  Here is how it turned out. 

via Nickle Design

 

I created escort cards by using printables from Aesthetic Nest that the Mother-to-be found.   Each of the cards had a mixture of different covers from a Little Golden Book including the "Saggy Baggy Elephant", "The Pokey Little Puppy" and "The Fuzzy Little Duckling".  The escort card table was decorated with blocks made by the Grandfather-to-be and vintage baby bottles, vintage baby shoes and silver a rattle.  There was also a mini clothes line made from copies of paper doll clothes from the 1950's.  All the items except for the blocks were from Serredella Vintage Rental.  A mini clothes line also adorned the cake table. 

The centerpieces of gerbera daisies also had little paper cutouts of some favorite characters from the Little Golden Books that poked through the flowers.

 

Some of the tables also had some replicas of vintage toy cars from the Grandfather-to-be's own collection.  We also stacked toy blocks on the tables.



 

The cake table included a lovely bouquet of hydrangeas in a white pitcher, some vintage milk bottles, a child's set of "Beatrix Potter" china and a child's set of silverware.   

 

 

 

 

Mommy and Daddy had their table marked by specials blocks and baby shoes.



 

 

Gift Ideas for New Parents

When a baby is born, usually the first thought is to get a gift for the baby.  The gift is usually an adorable outfit or a hat and booties,  but don't forget about celebrating the new parents too.  Shouldn't they receive a gift for what they have accomplished and for what they are about to embark on?  It's unexpected and we're sure the parents will appreciate it.  Here are some gift ideas for new parents that we came up with.

Via Baby Lifestyles//Photography by Brienne Michelle

1. Meals
    When you are a new parent, you barely can find the time to grab a snack, let
    alone prepare a nice meal.  Whether you make a meal for the new parents or
    buy one for them.  We know that filling their tummies will fill their hearts
    too. 
2. Parenting Books + Journals
    We think books are great gifts for any occasion.  A book on children's health
    is a great option, because parents always have questions about that.  We
    also love this modern trio of baby journals (pictured below) from Big &
    Mighty.  There is so much to keep track of when having a baby including
    feeding schedules and well visits to the pediatrician.  You also want to
    document those precious moments of the first smile and steps too and that's
    why journals make a wonderful gift.     
3. Photo Session
    Find an amazing local photographer and purchase a gift certificate for a
    photo session.  The photo session could be used for a family photo shoot or
    just for the new baby. Whatever they choose, we are sure this gift will be
    something that is treasured for years to come.
4. Sleep
    Every new parent will tell you that sleep is a much valued commodity.  Offer
    to come over for an hour or two to watch the new baby so that the new Mom
    and Dad can simply take a nap. Trust me as a Mom of two this is a much
    needed and desired gift.
5. Spa Day
    Many Moms find it difficult to carve out a little time to focus on themselves. 
    Giving a gift certificate to a local spa will allow Mommy to take a some time
    to pamper herself with a massage, mani, pedi or whatever she chooses.

 

 

Birth Announcement Ideas

We're not sure if you've noticed that we are little paper obsessed.  We love announcements, save the dates, invites and overall really just pretty, pretty paper.  So, while we are on the baby theme, here are some lovely birth announcements we found.  We love the on trend painterly looking announcement from Tiny Prints.  It's a perfect way for a modern couple to welcome their baby girl.  The round, clean announcement from Pear Tree is simply sweet.  The "elation notification" is quirky and fun. How elegant is the calligraphy on the announcement from Callie Spondence? And for those who are adopting from across the globe a little something from Minted.  Aren't these announcements just too darn cute?!  Enjoy selecting your own way to introduce your little one to the world. 

Tiny Prints

Pear Tree

Minted

Callie Spondence

Minted

Modern Baby Shower

We found this fun, modern orange and lime invitation from Minted that inspired this inspiration board.  We love the unexpected color combination for a baby shower.  It's bright and cheerful with a modern twist. 

lime pom pom//orange pom pom//drink//tables//flower


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Weddings + Babies

Do you have have times in your life when it seems like everyone is either getting married or having babies?  We do and it's happening to us right now.  Our year will be filled with weddings and babies. Those are wonderful things to celebrate and we are all about celebrations.  With these events happening to so many loved ones around us, some of our upcoming posts will be on (you guessed it), weddings and babies.  We will cover everything from showers to baby gear and everything in between.  There will be lots of happiness, excitement and pretties ahead that we will be sharing with you. 

Lover.ly

Onto Baby

Birth Announcements

Receiving birth announcements makes us smile.  It's better than receiving a bill in the mail, right?  It's so much fun choosing a birth announcement to welcome your new little one, because there are few times in your life that you get to do that.  Here are some super cute birth announcements that we found.  Have fun selecting a birth announcement that reflects your family and your love.

This little deer announcement from hello! Lucky is just too sweet.

This announcement/shower invitation from The Baby Gardner has such an adorable vintage vibe we are loving.

This birth announcement from A Day In May is so fresh and classic.  Oh yes, and we have a little obsession with letterpress.