When the first of our close friends decided to add Baby #2 to her family, we knew she needed to be showered…but weren’t quite sure how. We stumbled upon the concept of a baby sprinkle at about the same time Pinterest was slowly moving mainstream. {Remember when you had to apply to be a member??} We had a blast pinning and planning a sweet darling sprinkle themed mini-baby shower! That was two years ago, and y’all – the inspiration has bumped up a few notches! Check out this little board we whipped up…
1-Sprinkled Cake Pops from Kara’s Party Ideas
2-Sprinkled Popcorn from The Frosted Petticoat
3-Sprinkles in a Jar from A Subtle Revelry
4-Confetti Balloons from A Posh Penny Diary
5-Sprinkle Alphabet found on tumblr
6-Sprinkled Macaroons found on Northern Light
After the initial thrill of the pin wore off, we got real and decided a no fuss, no mess brunch was how this was going to go down! We all had blow out baby showers for our first pregnancies and collectively decided we didn’t need all the fluff again. And so began our tradition of the Baby Brunch Sprinkle. About a month before someone is due to have baby #2 {or #3 in the case of twins on the first round!}, we disguise hours of eating and drinking lovely morning cocktails as a baby shower.
Here are the basic guidelines we go by ::
- Choose a restaurant with over the top food.
- Everyone brings a gift – practical or not, requested by the mom-to-be!
- Make sure your husband or babysitter knows you won’t be back for multiple hours…because there is no timeline. It’s a calm before the storm, a 5 person pep talk before everything turns temporarily upside down!
And y’all…it’s almost baby time around here!!! Like less than 3 weeks until the scheduled arrival date of Sarah’s baby boy, and we are PUMPED! At her sprinkle last weekend, we arrived at 11:15 and did not leave until around 2:30! There was no homemade decor, no hours spent making pintastic treats….just needed time with friends.
Our time was thoroughly enjoyed at Ouisie’s Table, have you been? You need to get there NOW!! This is our current go-to spot for intimate best friend brunches, but there is also an event space that is perfection for a full blown shower too. The bottomless mimosas, shrimp and grits, and chicken fried steak {oh, yes we did!} will do you right every. single. time! You feel good all over from the minute you walk in – all of your senses peaked by the beautiful restaurant, a relaxing atmosphere on the patio, and the perfectly set ambiance. It wasn’t our first rendezvous there and it certainly won’t be our last.
Have we convinced you that an easy breezy brunch is the way to go for a sprinkle?? Maybe this will help. The amazing people of Ouisie’s Table heard we were going to tell you all how much we love them and have offered one lucky reader a $75 gift certificate…brunch, lunch, or dinner y’all!! Whatever sounds good to you!! Just be sure to enter the Rafflecopter below for YOUR chance to win!
I bet this would be perfect for just a friends brunch! Especially when our best friend comes back to Texas around christmas!
It is perfection! You’ll love it!
What a neat idea! I love this…no fuss – just time together 🙂
If I won, I would use for a date night with my hubby!
Good Luck Heather. WE’re adding date night to our to-do lists.
I would to celebrate my wedding anniversary with my husband at Ouisie’s Table.
Why does it not surprise me that Ouisie’s is your favorite? It’s my favorite for girlie brunches, sprinkles, etc., too! You girls are way too cute!
Helloooo!!! We dropped a package in the mail to you my friend! Dying over Blair! Love the name.
Our play group has a mom’s night out once a month….Ousie’s would be perfect!
100% perfect. Girls nights are mandatory!
I would love to have a nice brunch there!
Did this with my 3rd. Best. Idea. Ever.
yes!! Glad we’re not the only ones!
Precious post! YAY for all these HMB babies being born this fall!
the countdown is soooo serious!
I would love to host a brunch for some of my blogging friends that have helped me get my new style blog off the ground!
GO get em Kel!! Good Luck!
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
Would be great to win this to have a date night, or brunch with friends 🙂
Yes!! Fingers crossed!
I love that picture of y’all! And no fuss is the way to go!
Thanks Jenn! SO glad we have so many people on board with low maintenance! Ha!
just a fun girls brunch… I also have a friend having so many showers but not finding out the sex of the baby so out close group of friends wanted to do a little sprinkle after the baby is here so we can buy clothes 🙂
Perfection!! She will love a getaway once the baby arrives!
Love the idea of a sprinkle! I want one of those next time 🙂 haha
HMB Sprinkle….we’re on it.
Wow! I just checked out the gallery for Ouisie’s Table! It is definitely the #1 spot for a baby sprinkle. We absolutely love it!