Nesting Dolls Baby Shower
I promise! Just because I said that I want to start planning a family next year does not mean that every post on decor8 is going to turn ga-ga-goo-goo on you! But I can’t resist sharing these photos from a baby shower that Kathleen Kennelly Ullman from Twig & Thistle recently planned for her sister Allison because it’s just too cute. I especially love how the nesting dolls were customized to look like the family — the daddy nesting doll with the beard had me cracking up the moment I saw it!
Some design details that Kathleen has shared on her blog for you to walk away with…
1. She bought nesting dolls in the raw for $10 from Amazon and hand painted them to resemble her sister, husband and baby boy on the way and used them as a cake topper. 2. Each seat at the table had a crossword puzzle based on Allison and Ryan and words related to pregnancy and parenthood. The game helped guests to mingle and have fun. 3. To add a bit of whimsy to the table she found retro gray and white striped straws for the glassware. 4. For favors, she made fabric envelopes inspired by ones that Rebecca Thuss made shown here. Inside she put shortbread cookies and sealed them with a diaper pin. 5. She letterpressed the lovely invites herself!
Isn’t this the most adorable, yet simple, shower idea? I love it. Less is more!
(images: kathleen kennelly ullman)
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June 8th, 2010 at 10:40am
What a beautiful baby shower!! Love the tranquil color scheme and th classy look everything has, not the typical baby shower stuff!!! Gorgeous!!
June 8th, 2010 at 11:17am
CUTE shower! Love the nesting dolls theme!
June 8th, 2010 at 11:22am
I would love to be half as creatively talented as Kathleen – and like I needed any encouragement with my broodiness? Thanks for sharing this.
How does one commission a letterpress, just out of interest?
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June 8th, 2010 at 11:36am
I Love the letterpress invitation! Baby showers aren’t such a big thing in the Uk, but they are starting to happen which is nice!
June 8th, 2010 at 11:45am
WOW, definitely one of the cutest shower’s I’ve ever seen. I LOVE the nesting doll idea.
And don’t worry, everyone needs a little ‘gaga-googoo’ in their life – especially when it’s this beautiful!!
: ) Christine
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June 8th, 2010 at 11:47am
it’s just too cute!!!
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June 8th, 2010 at 12:40pm
love the fabric envelopes- gosh, that seems like a lot of work. what a great party favor! :)
June 8th, 2010 at 12:51pm
Everything about that shower is so sweet and perfect! I bet everyone enjoyed it so so much!
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June 8th, 2010 at 1:50pm
so many wonderful ideas! keeping this filed for the next time i have to host a baby shower.
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June 8th, 2010 at 2:15pm
I love this. I have recently developed a bit of a thing for nesting dolls! I just had a baby shower myself 2 weeks ago, but it was not a beautiful as this. I envy people who plan parties like this for their loved ones, or maybe I envy the loved ones for having parties like this planned for them!
June 8th, 2010 at 3:32pm
i really love the colors and simplicity of it all.
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June 8th, 2010 at 3:55pm
So cute and adoring!!
June 8th, 2010 at 4:00pm
Oh how I wish baby showers were more common here in England- they offer such lovely opportunites for the quirkiest, prettiest, most joyful of decoration don’t they?
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June 8th, 2010 at 4:28pm
Oh, love! What a perfectly pleasant scene, with such nice personal touches.
June 8th, 2010 at 5:12pm
Ha ha ha, that beard totally cracks me!!! What a great idea!
You just made my whole afternoon. :)
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June 8th, 2010 at 5:19pm
Stunning! A work of art!
June 8th, 2010 at 5:40pm
Wow… what a wonderful baby shower! It’s simple, classy and fabulous.
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June 8th, 2010 at 7:29pm
Love the banners, and the nesting dolls are so sweet on top of the cake. What a great idea.
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June 8th, 2010 at 9:53pm
What a great idea!
June 8th, 2010 at 10:52pm
Oh I LOVE this! You could just add more baby nesting dolls as the family grows. So sweet.
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June 9th, 2010 at 1:21am
I love showers, and this one is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the lovely blue inspiration.
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June 9th, 2010 at 2:14am
amazing! so much that went into it! wow!
June 9th, 2010 at 7:38am
Very cute! The nesting dolls idea is really very original!
June 13th, 2010 at 8:38am
This is really a great original idea! Awesome photos and attention to detail too.
June 15th, 2010 at 12:08pm
Wow! Such a beautiful shower! I really like the cool, peaceful blue tones she used!
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April 21st, 2011 at 8:05pm
Wow that is absolutely beautiful and stunning and gorgeous, I don’t know even what to say to that :) other than that. Also is the parents some kind of bean doll or something. Anyway the shower looks pretty darn interesting, take care :)_
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