Real Parties: Little Peanut Baby Shower

Friends and family gathered to wish Alexandra and Andy the very best with their first baby.  The peanut theme was a no-brainer, Alex had long referred to her little girl as her "little peanut".  From invitations to party favors the peanut theme was tastefully intertwined throughout the garden party.  A wonderful turn out and perfect weather made this a baby shower to remember.

Little Peanut Baby Shower Custom Invitations by Sassyrae Expressions

Garden Party Bar, featuring Sour Cherry Lemonade (both virgin & spiked available)

Beautiful & delicious cake by Konditor Meister of Quincy, MA

Homemade Peanut Brittle favors, offered in adorable packaging from The Party Fairy

Centerpieces of fresh Hydrangeas in vintage teapots mixed with whole peanuts in glass jars

Little Peanut Baby Shower photography by Nneka Anadu

 

Love This: Non-Candy Easter Basket Filler

We at Beacon Street Baby are proponents of filling your little one's Easter baskets with items other than candy.  Not only will the items last longer, but come on, no child needs three pounds of sugar to celebrate the resurrection! 

A perfect example of non-candy Easter basket fillers is this adorable eco-friendly wood and felt bunny & duck kit by Topozoo.  The pieces are big and sturdy, the design is clean and bright.  It is like a puzzle for kids to assemble, and once they are put together your kids have these wonderful toys. 

So walk right past the aisles of green plastic 'grass' and skip those chocolate eggs filled with yolk-flavored corn syrup -- this is a basket filler that will put a smile on the faces of both your kids and their dentists!

Grow, Garden, Grow!

It's officially Spring!  

That means it's time to get those little ones out in the garden!  This could be starting a few pots of herbs on your windowsill, getting to work on the community plot down the street, or getting started on a garden all of your own!

Gardening is a wonderful way for kiddies to learn all about our planet, where our food comes from and gives them a chance to explore nature.  Who's in the Garden is a classic peek-a-boo book designed to introduce children to all of the creatures they can expect to see in the garden!  Flowers, bunnies and ladybugs - oh my!

The publisher of this book is a New England favorite.  Check out Barefoot Books for more books that encourage creativity, explore cultures across our planet, promote sustainability and stretch the imagination!  Better yet - if you're in the Boston area, treat your family to a trip to Barefoot's community center and shop in Concord, MA.

Inspired Nature Walks

There is technology at our fingertips and everywhere we turn -unplug and take your little one on a walk in the woods today with Rosie Hippo's Wooden Camera. We love these classic, wooden toys that inspire children (and just may inspire you too)!

Palace of Bebe!

We love, love, love this French Vintage Rocker by Restoration Hardware.  Bring a touch of the Palace of Versailles to your nursery and when your little one outgrows being rocked to sleep, you'll be able to enjoy this rocker for years to come!

Love This: Ride the Pony!

Offi Classic Baltic Rocking Horse

Some originals need a remix!

Perfect example - this modern take on the classic rocking horse. 

Clean lines, a safe seat, yet still adorable with the classic pony head.  Its a perfect addition to any nursery.

The rocking horse by Offi can be purchased here!

Feelin' Hot Hot Hot!

Here comes a heatwave!  In Boston that means one thing - SPRAYGROUNDS!  For wet fun in the sun, check out this list of free spraygrounds throughout Boston & all of Massachusetts.

To be the cutest thing at the sprayground, we suggest you dress your little girl in one of these vintage inspired bathing suits by Dagmar Daley:

Now, the sad truth is there just isn't the same selection of over the top cuteness when it comes to baby boy swimsuits - but these little European style swim trunks from Zara will set your guys apart from the crowd.