I Had a Sip and See. Would You?

on April 22, 2009 at 4:05 PM

New sister? Whatever. We got cupcakes!

Cafe Kim wrote about a Sip and See over in Food & Party Buzz recently and she profiled hem0036, a CafeMom who had one just before her baby turned five months old.

We had one, too, for our second baby, although it wasn't really a shower. It was just a little party to celebrate several simultaneous events -- Magnolia's arrival, our son Jasper turning two (that's him, above), and the recent completion of a major house renovation.

Here's how we did it.

Since it wasn't a shower (we had one when I was pregnant), and it was at our house, my partner and I were the hostesses. We were also tired second-time new mamas, so we wanted to keep the planning simple. We bought cupcakes from New York's Magnolia Bakery (no preparing food!) and served Prosecco for guests to sip (fizzy, inexpensive, and suitably celebratory.)

It was a great way for us to have all of the friends and family members who wanted to meet/see the baby over in one fell swoop -- much easier than coordinating a lot of individual visits.

If you are planning one, here are some cute ideas on decor.

What do you think? Will you have a Sip and See?

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Comments (10)

debra_benge

on Apr 22, 2009 at 5:13 PM

If I were going to have any more kids, I would absolutely LOVE to do this!! So much easier than just having people pop in to see the baby. I have 2 now, and I didn't have a baby shower with either kiddo. (I was on bed rest when the first was supposed to happen, so the lady throwing it for me cancelled and just brought the gifts over when I had the baby.) With my daughter, it felt tacky to throw my own baby shower, and I didn't have any friends to throw one for me. I love having people over, though, and I loved showing off the babies, so this would be perfect!!

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celticreverie

on Apr 22, 2009 at 5:14 PM

That sounds fun. :) I am planning some sort of Party to welcome the new baby into the world. It will be held sometime in June since my inlaws will be here! I wont be cooking either, I was thinking cheese/cracker trays and veggie trays and a fruit tray LOL. :) Something nice.

MeeShell420

on Apr 22, 2009 at 5:32 PM

This is a great idea and your tablescape looks beautiful!

Kalcan8

on Apr 22, 2009 at 7:35 PM

very good idea and it looks like it turned out very well!

richgirljj

on Apr 22, 2009 at 8:14 PM

I am thinking about having a Sip & See after my baby is born.... but we'll see....

2soontobe3yay

on Apr 22, 2009 at 8:58 PM

Wonderful idea, That is really cute! I had never heard of a Sip and See... But I love the idea of that! GREAT!!

ThaMCE

on Apr 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM

Yes, because in Italian culture (DF is Italian-American), it's bad luck to have a baby shower before the baby is born, so I'll be having a party after the baby is born. I love Magnolia Bakery, BTW... :)