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Milkaholic Sip & See

June 22, 2011 by Carrie Sellman

I’ve been dying to share this event with you for months!  It debuted yesterday on Hostess with the Mostess (yay!) and I’m thrilled to share some additional images and details with you today.  My husband and I hosted a co-ed baby shower for our friends, Ted and Meredith, in honor of their newly adopted son, Colin.  Ted and Meredith anxiously waited for Colin’s birth and we were all thrilled when he officially became their son.  We were honored to welcome Baby Colin with this modern Milkaholic Sip & See baby shower.

‘Milkaholic’ just seemed fitting for a Sip & See considering how much time a newborn spends eating!  That meant baby bottles, milk and cow print.  Yes, cow print!  (I was slightly nervous about the cow print but it stepped up nicely into this mature and modern role).  The color scheme was black and white with pops of turquoise.   Swiss dots and stripes were used throughout to add a fresh and modern feel.

Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower
I designed the invitation and let it set the tone for the party decor.  Sleek and modern yet baby themed was the intent.  The Milkaholic baby bottle became a logo that was used throughout the party.   The back of the invite featured cow print and a turquoise “I ♥ MILK’ stripe that matched custom address labels from Minted.

 Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower
With this being a co-ed event, we wanted to keep the decor more modern and less traditional ‘baby’.  To create a unique backdrop for the dessert table, I painted a canvas to match the party invite.  Black and white patterned bunting was hung along the wall above the painting.   Mini bottles were filled with milk and given sleek milk labels.  The bottles were stacked in tall vases on ice and also mixed into the tub of adult beverages.  The theme even permeated the coffee station with mini milk bottles serving up the cream and sugar.  The Milkaholic logo was updated to include the baby’s name and then framed for additional decoration.  White hydrangeas were arranged in tall cylinder vases tied with black satin ribbon.

Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

 Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

We wanted to provide an array of miniature desserts so that  guests could sample several different items.  Delicious sweets from Caramel  Swirls were served including their Little Treasures (milk caramel and shortbread cookie dipped in chocolate – yum!), Cafe Caramel Cookies and Espresso Brownies.  Adorable custom sugar cookies were created by The Cookie Jar to match the theme.  Sweeties by Kim created chocolate-covered Oreos to match as well.  Of course, I designed the cake!  Additional desserts included meringue cookies, white chocolate pretzels, cream puffs and cheesecake shots.  Cold milk shots were served to wash it all down (along with some adult beverages and coffee).

So many delicious treats! And with the boys around… we made a serious dent in this dessert table!

Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

Activities for a co-ed baby event can be tricky.   Not wanting the male guests to feel awkward, I opted for non-organized activities that would still be fun and entertaining.  Guests were encouraged to write humorous thoughts onto diapers to provide Ted and Meredith a little chuckle later on.  The Diaper Thoughts station gave the men an avenue to showcase their best and most clever diaper humor!  A Well  Wishes station encouraged guests to write something sentimental on keepsake cards which were then placed into a glass bubble bowl. Of course, the main activity was oohing and awing over the guest of honor, Baby Colin!

 Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower
Guests were given a small box filled with ‘Kisses from Colin’. Hershey Kisses with patterned labels inside a white box wrapped with coordinating paper and tags.

 Milkaholic Sip & See Baby Shower

Everyone had a lovely time meeting Baby Colin and indulging in some sweets.  We could not be more thrilled for Ted and Meredith and were honored to welcome their son Colin into this world!

A very special thank you to all of the amazing vendors involved in this modern Milkaholic Sip & See!

Vendors & Credits:
Party Styling & Decor: Carrie Sellman of Half Baked
Invitation & Paper Goods: Half Baked on Etsy
Address Labels: Minted
Decorated Sugar Cookies: The Cookie Jar
Chocolate Covered Oreos: Sweeties by Kim
Caramel Desserts & Espresso Brownies: Caramel Swirls
Cake: Carrie Sellman of Half Baked
Painted Canvas:  Original by Carrie Sellman.  Duplicates now available for purchase at djDecor.
Milk Bottles: DIY found HERE

June 22, 2011 by Carrie Sellman

Carrie Sellman , Founder & Editor

Carrie Sellman is the Founder & Editor of The Cake Blog. Her work has been published in BRIDES Magazine, Country Living Magazine and featured online at People, Today, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Redbook, Real Simple, TLC, The Cooking Channel and more.

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Comments

  1. Lydia says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:06 am

    This is outstanding!!! How long does it take you to prepare and pull off an event like this?? Wonderful job!

  2. Michelle says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:09 am

    Where did you find the darling milk bottles?

  3. Sharon says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Gorgeous! I love how sleek and modern everything is!

  4. Lexi says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Amazing shower. I love all of the cute milk details and the cow print worked out so well!

  5. Brandi says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:32 am

    I was wondering where you got the milk bottles? I’d love to have a few of those for my house!

  6. Brittany @GreyGrey Designs says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Just FABULOUS! love the color scheme and the modern, sleek look! Totally refreshing!

  7. Carrie says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:54 am

    How much is the milkaholic sign if you still have it. I am throwing a sip n see and love this idea!

    Thanks,
    Carrie

  8. miso says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    loooooove the cake! : ) great job, CS!

  9. Tricia says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    Love, love, love! Amazingly cute and modern at the same time!

  10. [email protected] says

    June 22, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    perfection!

  11. Ashley says

    June 22, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    SO many details and they all come together so well! I love the little cookies on the straws, and the cow layer of the cake!!! Very cute!

  12. Meredith says

    June 22, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    Couldn’t have asked for a more fabulous way to introduce Colin. We were totally blown away. Thank you again!

  13. Marita says

    June 22, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    SOOO adorable!!!! What fonts did you use?

  14. Maureen says

    June 22, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Oh my god.. the talent showing in each of these photos is amazing!

  15. Anne says

    June 22, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    Amazing!!! Job well done! This is the best party I’ve seen in awhile. Congrats!

  16. Jutta says

    June 23, 2011 at 2:26 am

    My favorite baby shower ever! Just perfect!!!

  17. Whizzbangcakes says

    June 23, 2011 at 9:45 am

    You are seriously talented. This is amazing.

  18. Amy says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    So cute! Love the details and so refreshing to see such a unique theme! Great job and congrats on HWTM feature!

    Where did you get your milk bottles?

  19. The Party Wall says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    This is AMAZING!! I love every single detail. Great job!! That cake is phenomenal!

  20. Barbie says

    June 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    Please share details on where you found the milk bottles!! So adorable!!

  21. Carrie Sellman says

    June 23, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Thanks for all of the wonderful comments! The response to this shower has been amazing! Thank you!

    I couldn’t find any milk bottles that worked so I created some of my own. You’d be surprised… they weren’t hard to do! Maybe I should do a tutorial post with a free download for the labels. Would you all be interested?

  22. Barbie says

    June 24, 2011 at 12:14 am

    You are even more amazing now that I know you made those bottles!! Fabulous details and yes, I would love a tutorial.

  23. xoxo, gina says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:24 am

    http://www.polkadotmarket.com sells milk bottles!

    Love this incredibly modern and unique spin on a SIP and see!

  24. Daphne says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:25 am

    I LOVE this Sip & See and I featured it on my blog today…check it out here:
    https://moomootutu.blogspot.com/2011/06/friday-party-feature-milk-aholic-sip.html

    Thanks so much for sharing your amazing creativity!
    🙂 Daphne

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