Latino Baby Shower Cake Toppers

Over the last couple of years, we have repeatedly received requests for cake toppers. After doing some research on-line, we were terribly disappointed to find that very few Latino-themed cake toppers were available for purchase. Most of the ones we found were of Dora and Diego or Maya and Miguel. Cute, but a little too casual and lacking in the beauty and elegance that this momentous occasion deserves.

So it is with greatest pleasure that I now announce that Latino baby shower cake toppers are now available at Latin Baby! These handmade ceramic figurines are a beautiful way to decorate your cake or as a centerpiece to your table. The perfect regalito for any mami-to-be, these figurines also make a wonderful keepsake for mamá to treasure.

To check out our complete line, visit the Latin Baby boutique here.

Spanish Greeting Cards and Invitations for Baby Showers

Check out this adorable greeting card from PaisleyInParis. It's perfect for those attending a baby shower, especially a Spanish baby shower! It is printed on recycled cardstock and comes with a matching envelope (also recycled.)

And speaking of Spanish baby showers, if you happen to be looking for ideas on how to throw one, be sure to check out our Squidoo page and the How to Throw a Latin Baby Shower page over at the Latin Baby boutique. Our etsy shop also carries a line of downloadable Spanish baby shower invitations, or you can just check the boutique which also carries the matching Spanish baby announcements and thank-you/gracias cards. Or if you are looking for bilingual baby shower invites, Latin Baby carries a few by Nos Vemos Greetings. While you're there, take a look around the boutique for some excelente gift ideas!

Spanish Baby Shower Decorations

I have so many people coming to my web sites looking for information on how to throw a Latin baby shower - from phrasing the invitations, to games to play, food to serve, and how to decorate. Latin Baby has set up several informative web pages on this topic at the Latin Baby web site and also on Squidoo. But I am always keeping a careful eye out for new products or ways to celebrate this special occasion.

I was delighted to find ¡Ay Mujer!s shop which features a number of papel picado designs for decoration. There are a few businesses out there doing papel picado, but Ay Mujer stands out because they will do custom picados for a reasonable price AND because if you are looking for something quick, they already have a baby shower themed set ready to go. Or, if you are looking for something different and beautiful, they have other designs to suit any number of occasions (wedding, anniversary, birthday, etc.)

Yreina and Elsa Flores, "two sisters living deep in the California desert," are the artists behind the company. Their shop offers other products besides the papel picado, including jewelry, art and traditional, beaded moccassins. The moccassins are maravillosos! I just am so impressed by their artistic talent.

To order your set of papel picado, check out their shop here.

Spanish Baby Shower Invitations Now Available!

Things have been really hopping this past week at Latin Baby. We have been running around preparing for the State Fair of Texas where we will have a booth set up in the Mundo Latino exhibit. Be sure to stop by to take advantage of special fair discounts and to get a sneak peek of new products!

The fair runs September 26th through October 19th.

In addition to this, we have now added a line of Spanish baby shower invitations created exclusively for Latin Baby. They are designed to reflect the American tradition with a Latin flavor. We are super excited about these new products and are looking forward to adding matching thank you cards as well as more designs in the coming months.


To check out our complete line, click here.

Calla Lily Baby Shower Theme

It has been a while since I have posted on the topic that so many of you are researching when you discover this blog. Since I have several entire web pages dedicated to throwing a Latin Baby Shower (see here and here) I keep forgetting to post ideas and such on Mi Cielito Lindo.

SO to make up for lost time and energy, this post is focusing on the subject of themes. There are quite a few that can be chosen to incorporate a Latin flavor (ie., tropical, fiesta, Spanish nursery rhymes, etc.) but for those of you looking to have a more sophisticated and elegant shower that still reflects the beauty of the cultura Latina, may I suggest using calla lilies as your theme?

The calla lily is a very popular flower in Latin America. There is some disagreement over its use in that some people feel that it is mainly used at funerals (mainly in Costa Rica,) while others tout its elegant and romantic value. I recently found the most beautiful fabric whose print depicts a young hispanic couple holding a basketful of calla lilies. The feeling it imparts is incredibly romantic and beautiful.

So, if you are interested in a calla lily themed baby shower, how about using some of the following ideas?

Purchase a bouquet of calla lilies and use the flowers to create a simple or elaborate centerpiece. You can even put together a beautiful wreath or fan-shaped decoration for the front door using the lilies. And don't forget to save one of the flowers to use as a corsage for the mami-to-be!

Many party stores carry calla lily themed cups, plates and napkins, including The Rosemary Company and Party Wedding. Other decorative touches can be found at Gary Daniel's Home and Garden and especially ebay!

Decorate the cake with real (or fake) calla lilies, too. To spare no expense, have an ice sculpture made of a single flower.

For party favors, consider giving items like little calla lily-shaped soaps, coasters, candles, magnets or pens. Favor Ideas has a huge collection of favors that I really like.

And, of course, Latin Baby is now carrying a bilingual shower invitation with a calla lily design in two color ways (both shown above.) The first is a deep, rich mauvish color for more formal showers while the second is a bright yellow that is fun and festive while still maintaining the feeling of elegance and simplicity.

As always, whatever your theme, I would love to see and even post pictures of your Latin Baby Shower. So don't hesitate to send them to me!