Your Guests Will Flip For This Vintage Baby-Shower Theme

"Since I'm a big believer that the dessert table is the centerpiece of any fantastic party, I have to say the dessert table was my favorite party element," Jenny, understandbly, said. "I stood old doors behind my table to create a backdrop, then hung fabric garlands across. The chocolate-dipped Oreo rattles were my favorite dessert on the table, second to the cake that sat pretty atop the vintage baby scale."

"The actual table itself had been found free on Craigslist," Jenny added. "It was the ugliest shade of hunter green you'd ever seen. My husband rolled his eyes as he watched me unload it from our SUV. But with a coat of paint and some sandpaper, the hideous hunter green drop-leaf table transformed into a sweet little baby blue party table!"

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These barbell-like baby-rattle cookies will certainly bring back memories for guests of all ages. For a more personal feel, Jenny recommends writing the baby's name on them, if the mom-to-be has already announced it.

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Weighing in at 12 pounds, the cake created a focal point for the party. But the cake was more than meets the eye. "The cake cutting definitely stands out as a memorable party moment," Jenny shared. "Instead of your typical white cake, I secretly colored the cake batter blue to surprise party guests with the baby's gender. We called it the 'Blue or Pink, What Do You Think?' cake. As a party activity, we passed around newborn diapers and a Sharpie. Each guest wrote a little message or something funny on a diaper. Kinda entertaining for those 3 a.m. changings!"

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Pick up Jenny's Eat More Dessert book for even more party inspiration (and recipes!).