vintage birthday parties

I’m excited to introduce you to our latest vintage party line: Get Along Little Doggie! We’ve got everything you need to throw a fabulous vintage birthday party for your little cowpoke. Invitations, party banner, favor bags and cupcake toppers are all available.

Sometimes I’m asked about ideas for plates and napkins that will coordinate with our vintage party supplies. My favorite choice is always a polka dot, micro dot, or gingham in a coordinating color. For our cowboy line I would recommend an orange dot or brown gingham. Here’s one online spot I found that has a variety of dot and gingham tableware. Giddy up!

Have you noticed how popular circus themes seem to be lately? From nurseries to birthday parties, everyone loves the circus. The Baby Gardner is jumping in on the circus act and giving it a vintage twist. We’ve added all sorts of vintage-inspired circus items in the shop. We’re also developing a brand new line of vintage circus party supplies that will include invitations, cupcake toppers, banners and more. Circus bear (right) is just a sneak peek of all the circus performers you’ll find in this new and exclusive line. When it’s ready to premiere, you’ll be able to find it here.

In the meantime, I wanted to show you some of my favorite vintage and vintage-inspired circus accessories. In the center ring…

Vintage Bozo Record Book: Frame this charming book or another circus book (look for vintage Golden Books; they have several circus titles) in a shadow box for the nursery or bedroom.Vintage Circus Crib Mobile: Handcrafted by artist, Laurie Miles, this charming crib mobile is available exclusively at The Baby Gardner.

Vintage Circus Metal Trash Can: Forget trash. Get creative and find all sorts of uses for this metal pail.

Vintage Ticket Stubs: Use these tickets to cover the edges of a mirror or photo frame creating a whimsical work of art for the nursery. Or incorporate them into the party games at his/her vintage circus birthday party.

Circus Souvenirs: Vintage circus souvenirs like buttons, pennants and programs are another great option for wall art. If you’re willing to hunt a bit, you can find some terrific examples of these vintage souvenirs.

Vintage-Inspired Circus Pennants: These pennants are completely hand-embroidered by the artist. Hang them in the nursery or playroom for an instant circus feel. Use them to decorate his next birthday party too!

Vintage-Inspired Circus Fabrics: Working on the nursery or bedroom and wondering about fabrics? Check out the Circus Time novelty prints with coordinating polka dots at superbuzzy.com

What comes to mind when you think back to your birthdays as a child? Chances are, those trips down Memory Lane are probably some of your happiest and most vivid. What if you could recreate that magic with a vintage-inspired birthday party for your own little one? Where would you even begin?

Getting your hands on birthday party supplies with a vintage flair can be tricky. It’s not quite as easy as heading to your nearest Party City. But the sweet rewards of a vintage party are well worth the extra effort. The trick is to know where to look, and we’ve made that task a simple one by sharing our TOP 5 FAVORITE RESOURCES for pulling off a fab vintage birthday party for your little one. Here’s the hot list:

1. Layer Cake Shop: This is my all time favorite resource for birthday baking novelties. If you’re not sure about your party theme (or even if you are), hit this shop first for all kinds of inspiring ideas. (I could design an entire party around these vintage car cupcake toppers!)

2. Tin Parade: Tin Parade designs vintage-inspired packaged parties for children’s birthdays. These memorable parties are one-of-a-kind and full of things you or your child will keep for years to come. If you want to pull out all the stops, this is the place to do it. My personal favorite is Ruby’s Tea Party Set.

3. The Baby Gardner: If you’re looking for a one-stop shop for all your vintage birthday party needs, the selection at The Baby Gardner can’t be beat. A wide variety of vintage-themed birthday invitations are available, as well as exclusive birthday party supplies complete with cupcake picks, banners and favor bags.

4. Rolling Pin Productions: Delight your eyes and taste buds with custom decorated sugar cookies. Vintage styles available. Be sure to check out the Baby section and the Kid section to see all the possibilities. Wouldn’t the baby shoe cookies be adorable for a first birthday?

5. Silver Spoon Scraps: Offering handmade vintage-inspired party hats that are a must for all those birthday photos. Crepe paper and vintage graphics make these simply fabulous and the selection goes on for days. Don’t miss the Vintage Ballerina Party Hat and the Vintage Airplane Party Hat. (The Baby Gardner also carries three exclusive party hat designs crafted by Sita Riddle of Silver Spoon Scraps. Check them out in our Birthday Party Collection.)

Vintage-inspired birthday parties are not impossible by any means. It’s all about knowing what to look for and knowing where to look. Browse through this Top 5 and you’re sure to leave with inspiration galore. Good luck, all you party planners!

We’ve been working on a whole new section of goodies over at The Baby Gardner! Since our new BABY SHOWER collection has been so well-received, we’re now in the process of developing a BIRTHDAY PARTY collection! This collection will include all sorts of vintage-inspired goodies from favor bags to picks to banners and more. We’ve even developed new party invitations to coordinate with these items!

We’re adding the finishing touches, so be sure to look for this new addition to the shop in the next few weeks! Until then, here’s a sweet little taste…