Sunday, August 5, 2012

Saints Football Baby Shower

We had the privilege of hosting a baby shower for two sweet friends who are soon to be expecting a new addition.  As soon as my friend knew she was pregnant she had already started dreaming up themes for her shower.  Since her husband played college football, and currently coaches high school football, she thought that a Saints theme would be fun.  She also wanted a co-ed shower, which I thought went perfectly with having a Saints football theme.  It was perfect, very guy friendly and not too baby or girlish.

The invitations were fun.  I found a free ticket template on the internet and filled in the appropriate details and party information.  I printed them on white cardstock, cut, and stuffed in envelopes.





The decorations were fairly simple.  I made some bunting out of black and gold car stock, and  misc. Saints items that we already had lying around.  I used astro turf to cover the table and laid out some black and gold mardis gras beads on it.  I made food tent cards with black and gold bunting, and some black and gold cupcake wrappers and toppers.  I also made "pentalty flag" lollipop favors for everyone. (shown in the football bowl)











The time together was fun.  We ate, played a Saints trivia game, chatted, and showered the couple with prayer and gifts.  I had planned to have a football toss outside for one of the games, but changed my mind last minute as New Orleans is VERY hot in August.

The food wasn't exactly New Orleans, Saints, or football related, but I stuck with most of the couple's favorites.  They love Mexican food, jalapenos, and fruit desserts, so I catered to those tastes.  It was more hearty that most dainty shower food, which fit well for a lunch time, co-ed, shower.  Here's what I served;

alcholic, and non-alcoholic beer
carnitas (with homemade pickled onions and jalapenos)
watermelon
queso blanco (but I used a can of rotel in place of the jalapeno and tomatoes)
banana pudding

Here are some of the gifts that I made for the baby;

a pink rosette headband and C onesie

 a Saints/ black and gold rosette headband and a football onesie

a cuddly football blanket



a soft, crinkly football tag toy with the extra material from the blanket


3 comments:

joannamae31 said...
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joannamae31 said...

Great and inspiring post. God bless you and your family.
Thanks for sharing keep on loving Jesus :)


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Anonymous said...

Hey...i am an expecting mother of my first child...which i was blessed with a boy...and we are beyond excited...so weve recently decided on a day to have my babyshower...and decided on a saints theme..because its coed...so ive been seaching and googling everything and everywhere....and when i ran across this site i was blown away...i really love the invites....and jus wonderin where did u find the website to make them.....i just have to know...this would make me a very happy expecting mother...please please please....help me out.......thanks a bunch