Last weekend, I hosted a fun barnyard baby shower for my friend Shelly. Since she and her husband Luke live on a dairy farm, I went with a “Holy Cow” baby shower theme.
It ended up being a gloomy day for a shower, but we had a great crowd filling our tiny little house.
Let’s be honest, any time I have more than 10 people in our home, it feels like a great crowd. We had about 20 people attend. Here’s the gals from our book club who could make it.
Food
It was a luncheon, so I went with a yummy, BBQ-inspired country meal. Barbeque pulled pork was perfect, and I could make it in the slow cooker. I also had vegetables and fruits with dip, chips and guacamole and Liz’s roll-ups.
We also had lemonade and cupcakes.
I found the little fondant cow toppers on Etsy. Aren’t they adorable? Or adorbs, as Shannon would say. (Sometimes I like to channel my inner Shannon.)
The boys stayed in the kitchen. Actually, they were forced there after I kindly let them know that I didn’t factor for them in the seating. π They understood. And they were great kitchen helpers, and eaters.
Games
I am strongly in favor of baby shower games. So, I found the games on Etsy with the farm theme.
The Price is Right game was a hit. Highly recommended. I bought a bunch of baby items for Shelly and everyone had to guess the costs of the items. Β Things like baby powder, a onesie, a baby toy, diapers…. we showed off the item and then Shelly opened an envelope with the actual price as Barker’s Beauty! I would highly recommend this as a baby shower game.
I also printed off my friend Lauren’s cute wish cards. Every guest filled one out for the baby and signed it and they went into a photo book to save. (I used the yellow version.) Aren’t these a great keepsake for a momma, and baby?
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GingerLand says
Super super cute… love all the details in how you worked bandanas and boots and stars in! Gosh, that’s adorable… so glad our shower at Sweet Iced Tea helped with some inspiration!
Jessica J. says
I absolutely love everything about this party!! So cute. Looks like the mom-to-be loved it too which is probably the biggest reward for your hard work.
Jenny @ Anything Pretty says
I think you should quit your day job and just plan parties for a living. Seriously.
You always come up with the best ideas and pull them off amazingly. Such cute ideas!
Danya says
This is soooo adorable!! I’m planning my best friend’s shower right now and am looking for ideas. LOVE the shower game ideas!! And the little wish cards! I was thinking of doing a “wishing tree.”
Such a creative shower, what a great friend you must be to put so much work into it!
Real Housewife in MN says
Quit your job. Plan baby showes for a living.
With this and the Seuss shower I’m convinced you’re a pro! So cute!
Leigh says
Holy Cow! You went all out- it looks great. The Mom-to-be must have loved it (and all the quilts). I’m hosting a shower in a few weeks and I was worried I was over doing it….now I have the opposite concern. π I’m using the wish cards as well.
DecorandtheDog says
1. Do you sleep?
2. LOVE that diaper cake. Too cute!
jen @ homeinthecountry says
Whoa! What a cute party/theme! You are totally the ultimate party planner!
Aubrey@My Forever House says
Love it! So simple, but really looked great! You should really go into the party planning business!
Stephanie says
I think that all of your parties are amazing, especially this one! You did such a great job. Want to throw me a party? I’m not having a baby, but we could pretend. π
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Adorable shower!!! You did such a great job, Kim. Love all the neat printables too. π
Lauren says
Holy Cow you have a lot of pregnant friends! You are getting to be a baby shower expert! Adorable as usual! π
Allison @ Quaint Oaks says
Great ideas! I love the Price is Right game and the wishes to baby! Love love love the wish cards! I’m tired of seeing the same old tired ideas…this was great! Thanks for sharing!
LizzieBeth says
dang girl! You know a lot of people poppin out babies!
Adorable as always! I LOVE the Price is Right idea! Soo super cute.
LB
Amanda @ Little House on the Corner says
Dang Kim, you are really good at this shower-hosting thing!! π You think of everything! This was really cute.
Emily says
Ugh, wrong account!
Emily says
SO cute! Love all the details – you’re a babyshower expert by now, huh?
Michelle says
Great party, I’m sure she loved it!
Kristi says
You do such a good job throwing parties, Kim!! And I have to agree about the Price is Right Game. I played it at a recent shower and thought it was really fun.
Mrs. Chic says
Looks like fun!! I love all the baby showers you throw, they put a huge smile on my face! π So many freaking cute ideas!
MY GF is planning on doing the Price is Right game at my baby shower – looking forward to it!
SarahKL says
Everything looked so adorable Kim!! What a fun party!
Melinda says
OMgoodness. Your parties are the best – so creative and fun. Heather is right, you should be a party planner.
Cindy @The Flipping Couple says
Wow, so cute! You’re an awesome thrower of parties. I’m sure the mama felt loved and foods sounds delicious!
Jordan@the2seasons says
I have been out of the country and just getting caught up on all of your post. You have been busy. I love the theme for this baby shower. We visited a Cheese farm last week when we were in Holland and I was shocked with all the work to live on a farm. Dairy cows will keep you busy. Hopefully it is now Spring for you.
*claire* says
how fun!!! you are a party planning machine! everything looked great – and i’m sure the momma to be appreciated all of the effort and detail you put into it – what a great friend to have!
Rachel says
Wow, that is adorable and it looks like it was so much fun! I love it!
Rachel @ Maybe Matilda
Heather says
LOVE!!! We are going to do farm animals if we have a boy, so this gives me some ideas.
You should totally go into a party planner career
KatiePerk says
What a cute party! I love it! Great idea!
Wendy says
Oh, very cute and creative, Kim! You must be the go-to party planner for your friends and it’s easy to understand why.
I’ll definitely have to remember the Price is Right game. I like that idea!
(And now I’m also craving some Sweet Baby Ray’s… yum!)
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst says
Adorable. I just helped with one this weekend with a sweetie pie theme – so cute. π Baby showers are such fun! All the tiny clothes π
Shannon says
The whole thing was positively adorbs! What an awesome theme, I’m sure everyone was totally impressed with your details. The little cow bunting and the barnyard dipe cake are my favorite parts…I think. It’s hard to choose a fave. And even the games look fun, and trust me, I’m no game-lover. It looks like you did an amazing job Kimmo!