A Free Printable & a Sneak Peak!

I love to throw a party and have recently hosted a couple of baby showers for great friends.  It may actually surprise you, but I don't get into a printable frenzy.  Although, I think party printables are FAB and can add an awesome design element to a tablescape... sometimes I think it's overkill to label EVERYTHING on the table.  I mean, really.  I think everyone knows what a cookie is... right?

Here's how we served fruit this time... in waffle cones!  Everyone loved how they were displayed and eating the sweet cone was just a bonus.

With that said... I do think having at least one label on the table is nice, because let's be honest... they may be annoying, but they are DANG cute when it's not overdone and when it's used on the right treat.  I used my favorite "Safe to Serve" Raw Cookie Dough recipe (HERE) and my "Cookie Dough Shots" were a hit!  Plus, they looked FANTASTIC lined up on the table.  Guests were drooling... as a happy hostess, I was in heaven.

Other than one fun labeled treat... I ALWAYS label the water bottles.  It's too easy not to and after a party I am always parched, so I love sending a "thank you for coming" water home with each guest.  White Chocolate Popcorn is also a crowd favorite (which is just that, melted white chocolate drizzled over popcorn).  This time, my partner in crime, Jen created popcorn cones out of 12x12 scrapbook paper and tied them with a coordinating bow.  So cute!  

There's that White Chocolate Popcorn again at another shower I hosted.  It was the ONLY food item we labeled other than...

... the water bottles of course.

With no baby showers on my calendar for a while, it's time to turn my sights to Halloween!  Hurricane Irene took the humidity with her when she left, so the recent chill in the air  has got me craving Candy Corns.  I couldn't help myself - here's a sneak peak of my newest printable - you'll have to plan to stop by tomorrow for more pictures and to pick it up in my shop!

{UPDATE: I posted about my new banner HERE}

As far as the tags and water bottle labels I used above... I know they aren't complete party collections or anything - so I thought I'd just share them as a freebie.  They aren't even "baby" specific - so you could use them for any occasion.  You can download them at the link below:

FREE DOWNLOAD: Party Tags & Water Bottle Labels

{PS... If you download, I'd be flattered if you'd either follow my blog or "like" me on FB. Thanks!}

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