| Sweet peas are one of the first signs of spring, | | | | of these. |
| with their beautiful lilac-tinted flowers that | | | | An Asian-style salad with snow pea pods, sesame |
| seemingly grow out of the snows of winter. As a | | | | oil, chow mein noodles, water chestnuts and a |
| symbol of life growing in the waning days of | | | | ginger-soy dressing is a great sweet pea-themed |
| winter, what better analogy for the baby growing | | | | dish. Another idea for a full lunch is a light pasta |
| inside you than the precious sweet pea? | | | | tossed with fresh corn, shelled peas, diced |
| A pea in a pod shower is the perfect theme that | | | | carrots, and some orange juice or mandarin |
| lends itself well to any type of baby shower, | | | | wedges. For snacks, try some wasabi peas, which |
| from a formal party in a restaurant to a more | | | | are incredibly addictive! |
| casual outdoor affair. | | | | Green balloons make perfect pea decorations, and |
| Sweet Pea Baby Shower Invitations | | | | you'll want to include green and yellow crêpe |
| The first item on your list for planning and | | | | paper streamers too. Some companies even |
| throwing a pea in the pod baby shower is picking | | | | make pea in the pod diaper cakes, which make |
| out your shower invitations. "Pea in the pod" and | | | | great centerpieces, as well as practical gifts. For |
| "sweet pea" have become such popular baby | | | | the DIY-er, you can easily make your own green |
| shower themes that many retailers offer | | | | bean bags for a sweet pea toss game; this can |
| matching shower invitations. You will want to do | | | | take the form of a large-scale tic-tac-toe or a |
| your research though, especially if the type of | | | | beanbag horseshoes-style game. |
| paper or ethnicity of the little pea on the | | | | The pea in a pod theme easily lends itself to |
| invitations is a priority for you; several retailers | | | | party favors. Scented green-colored soy candles |
| provide baby shower invitations featuring | | | | are a great baby shower party favor. Packages |
| African-American, Caucasian, Asian-American, and | | | | of sweet pea seeds are an excellent keepsake |
| or Latino/Latina babies. Of course, you want to | | | | idea as well, and it's one that capitalizes on the |
| make sure your invitations are printed on 80 lb. | | | | idea of growth. Cellophane bags of those yummy |
| paper and come with extra "just in case" | | | | wasabi peas are a great take-home for your |
| envelopes. | | | | guests too. |
| Other "Sweet" Ideas | | | | No matter when the baby is due, the springtime |
| Beyond your shower invitations, you'll need to | | | | sweet pea makes a great theme for any baby |
| figure out what type of food and refreshments | | | | shower. The most important thing to remember |
| to serve, what games to play, party decorations, | | | | in hosting your sweet pea baby shower is to plan |
| and baby shower party favors. Your sweet pea | | | | well... and to follow your plan well! Then everything |
| in the pod theme can give you great ideas for all | | | | will fall into place, so you can have fun too. |