Two peas in a pod

I was so excited to find out my cousin (who is more like a sister to me) is pregnant - and was even more excited when she told me it's TWINS!!! I can't wait to meet them. When Greta, another cousin of hers, asked me if I wanted to help plan a baby shower, I was totally on board! I suggested we do a two peas in a pod theme or a Noah's Ark (two by two) theme. Two peas won out and I am so glad because the results were adorable!

I designed this invitation to set the tone for the shower. If you are planning a Two Peas in a Pod theme, you can buy your invitation HERE
Plus it can be custom designed for two boys, two girls or one of each!

Here is how our shower turned out and a few easy ways to make your shower just as special! Don't forget to stop over at my Etsy shop, aFireflyHillCreation, to get the invitations and a poster for your party!

Since my cousin is having a boy and a girl, we went with green and pink for the color scheme: Green for the boy and pink for the girl!

DIAPERS DIAPERS EVERYWHERE

The first thing I knew I wanted to make for her also doubled as a decoration. What do you need when you are having twins? Well, twice as much of everything, but especially diapers. There were about 75 diapers used to make this diaper cake. I have seen a lot of different tutorials on how to make them, but the easiest way for me, just happens to be one of the quickest! I love what the swaddle blankets do for the look of the cake. It just gives a smoother finish. And finding a swaddle blanket with little peas on it was icing on the - um - cake! I was so excited that day!!
Be sure to check back soon for my tutorial on how to make one yourself!

Greta also used diapers to create a usable decoration! These diaper "peas in a pod" centerpieces looked adorable placed on each table. Two paper baby heads peeked out of a collection of rolled diapers that were wrapped inside tissue paper fashioned to look like a pea pod! Guests were instructed to take a diaper and write a silly or sweet message for the parents-to-be! The same idea was done at my baby shower and, my hubby and I can attest, reading the messages makes late-night changes so much more fun!

Of course I had to make a milestone poster for her. As time goes on, it's so easy to forget those special little moments about your pregnancy. From cravings to wishes for the babies' futures, my hope is for this poster to help her remember all the special moments about her pregnancy for years to come.

Sweet peas

 

These sugar cookies were a last-minute idea I had the night before the shower. I just happened to have all the items on hand and thought I would give it a try. Store bought ingredients made for quick results. I simply dropped cookie batter onto a cookie sheet, topped it with bagged frosting and pressed a single heart sprinkle at the center of each cookie. After they cooled, I tucked two cookies into a ziplock bag (I cut the zipper part off of each bag before I started) folded the top back and taped it down. Then all that was left to do was wrap green tissue paper around each set, gather the ends and tie it off with some ribbon! Adorably "sweet" peas in a pod!

Greta also had a cute idea for a "sweet" pea, two. Smarties were wrapped up in tissue paper and set at each place setting as a little way to say thanks for coming! Now that's a "Smarties" idea, right?! Haha! You know you think I'm funny!

Let's eat!

Guests were greeted at the front of the buffet line by these adorable Two Peas in a Pod plates I found on Amazon. I have mentioned before that I LOVE the dollar tree! These plates were so cute, but too pricey for my budget to be able buy enough for a shower where nearly 100 people were invited, so I simply bought 1 set of 16 and filled in with pink plates from Dollar Tree. It worked out perfectly!

I cut sandwich bread out with a round cookie cutter and topped with cream cheese, which had been mixed with ranch powder, and two cucumbers. Topping the platter with one of the Two Peas napkins helped reinforce the theme. 

My mom made these adorable pea pods stuffed with her homemade chicken salad. The two peas perched atop each one was the perfect finishing touch. Adorable!

We've already talked about the cookies, but check out the adorable cupcakes that were served as dessert. mmmm

He and she was highlighted on a Hershey bar in honor of the sweet babies. This is also a great idea for a gender reveal party!

Don't forget to wash it all down with some green punch!

Prizes

With so many guests, a lot of prizes were a must. Double mint gum, double stuf Oreos, Double Bubble and a Sweet Pea candle were all perfect prizes to be given at a shower for twins!

That's it! I hope you enjoyed our shower! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out www.afireflyhillcreation.etsy.com to get your invitations, posters and see other themes!

Follow the white rabbit to ONEderland!

 

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Venture down the rabbit hole for a truly magical first birthday party! Make this poster the centerpiece of your party, and everything else will fall into place around it. Each poster is customized with your little one's favorite toys, things she loves, what she eats and words she says by her first birthday. Want one for your party? Check out my shop aFireflyHillCreation on etsy!

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS
Now that you have the perfect party centerpiece, let's look at a few ways to make this birthday truly magical!

THE INVITES!

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Don't be late for this very important date! Have a photo you would like to display of your little one? The white rabbit can help announce your special event with this "Don't be late" digital invite. Any horizontal photo will work, but snapping a picture of your little one's expression as she peeks through the looking glass, really helps reinforce the theme. 

Don't want to use a photo? No problem! Check out these ONEderland invites created to coordinate back to the milestone poster!

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The best part? Either way you go, you receive a digital file, making it easy to print the exact number of invitations you need. Or if you are looking to get the word out even faster, simply email the file to all of your guests and summon them to ONEderland!

THE FOOD!

 It's a party, so there has to be food. Lots and lots of food!! Ok, so, maybe it's just me who likes to have enough food to feed the whole queen's court, but if you are having food, why not make it reinforce your party theme? It's likely you have seen those cute little pizzas made out of biscuits. How about taking them one step further and making them in the shape of a heart? Simply roll out the biscuits, use a large cookie cutter and - ta da! - Queen of Hearts pizzas!

 

Every first birthday has to have something 

for the guest-of-honor to smash! How about a

topsy turvy cake?

After all, everything is a bit upside down in ONEderland

 - including these flower pots shown in the background. 

Simply turn them upside down and paint them.

The pots make adorable stands for plates of food,

or simply used as a decoration. 

Cheshire cat tails. I have seen different ways of 

making these, but for this method, I just skewered some
marshmallows onto a candy stick and then used a fork to drizzle

white chocolate between each marshmallow before

giving them a good coat of purple sprinkles. I LOVE

how they turned out, and creating them this way isn't 

very messy at all - always a plus!

Have a baker in the family? Ask them for a helping hand.
My talented sister-in-law made these beautiful cookies!
Print "Eat Me" signs for some of the food
and "Drink Me" tags for the drinks for
an easy - and practically free - decoration.

Simple chicken salad sandwiches get spruced up when

plated as a checkerboard. The little sandwiches can also be

shaped like teapots, cups, hearts and diamonds. Just cut the bread
with cookie cutters before adding the filling. So. Stinkin'. Cute!

Are they strawberries? Are they mushrooms?
I saw a picture of something similar, which
inspired me to make these. 

I stacked a little marshmallow with

a strawberry on top and then dotted it with chocolate

that was left over from the cat tails (shown above).

You could do the same thing with
balls of mozzarella cheese and halved

cherry tomatoes for the grown ups. Maybe even put 

a bed of spinach around the bottom as the grass. 

Add heart-shaped 

sprinkles (easy to find around Valentine's Day)
to Rice Krispie Treats, to create edible
playing cards - a nod to the queen's soldiers. 

Mushrooms scream ONEderland, so make sure

you have plenty of them!
These cupcakes took a magical turn

when iced with pink frosting and dotted with white

chocolate chips turned upside down.

Adorable, easy and delicious!

The Dollar Tree is my best friend for party supplies!

I found these cute potted roses there and just tucked

a few playing cards in. Paint the roses pink!

EASY DECORATING

Grab keys and bottles at your local dollar store

or craft store to create little "Drink Me!" bottles

to nestle in throughout the party space. 

No money needed for this beautiful display!
Simply pull things from around your house
to make a mantle or shelf turn into
the Mad Hatter's tea party!

Think playing cards, tea pots, cups, and - since no 

respectable White Rabbit would be late to a tea party -
some clock faces to help keep everyone on time.
Just glue some scrapbook paper to a file folder or cardboard
for some added support and then cut them clocks.

 

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And, of course, don't forget the centerpiece of it all! Our milestone poster comes right to your email in a digital format. And since it's already designed in an 11x14 size, it can easily and quickly be printed at your local printer or a photo center, like Walmart.

SAY THANKS!

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Don't forget to thank your guests for partaking in the fun! The thank you notes available in my Etsy shop make it easy to say thanks! Simply print off as many as you need. Or, since it's a digital file, why not just email it to all of the guests?! Saying thank you is the perfect way to show your appreciation, while taking the theme through from start to finish.