Book-themed Baby Shower

Warning: This is not a review.

I recently co-hosted a book-themed baby shower.  It was a pleasure to celebrate an addition to my extended family and to exercise some book-inspired creativity.  Here are the highlights.

Book-themed

• Invitations

Modified invitation and bookplate template from MarthaStewart.com

Information card with instructions

• Book wreath based on this YouTube video

Flattened the pages for a more angular look

• Food

Bamboo-inspired ants on a log with a print for Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons by Jon J. Muth

Green deviled eggs for Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Cupcake caterpillar for The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Not book-themed

• Christmas diaper cake centerpiece

• Onesies and socks on a line