Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms.
I'm so happy to have you join me, and later I hope to see you at my friend's posts, as they share their Spring floral therapy with you. Links at the very bottom!
I love nothing more than to host family and friends here at FrenchGardenHouse. It's always a joy to host a gathering celebrating a baby in our home. Because, well....babies are so precious aren't they? There have been baby showers, baby christening or baptism parties and later, of course, children's celebrations. But the baby celebrations are so close to my heart. Especially an occasion to celebrate a baby's baptism or christening.
A baptism or christening is such an important day in a baby’s life. It's a time that parents dedicate their little person to God. It’s also a very exciting and special day for the baby's parents, they're introducing their new baby to friends and family if they haven't met the new member of the family yet!
What better time to celebrate?
On this occasion, I set a small round table in the living room and used a classic navy linen round cloth. Then I added flowers, pictures of grandparents and great-grandparents as babies in frames, and antique silver christening cups on an antique platter to drink champagne out of. The French paper favor cones are ready to be filled with white candy covered almonds and closed to be given to each guest.
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Thrilled to find such an array of pastel colored flowers at the flower market, I bought loads of my favorites. I just couldn't resist! Pink roses, pink tulips, pink alstroemeria, pink cabbages {!} and fragrant blue hyacinths. Arranged simply in an antique glass humidor, in honor of the baby's great grandpapa, who was famously known to enjoy a good cigar daily after dinner.
A celebration like this calls for champagne, of course! I nestled my bottle of bubbly in an antique silver plated bottle holder. It's on an antique platter along with antique silver baby cups to drink from!
Antique Silver Syphon Stand | Silver Cups | Blue Wreath Frame | Blue Rose Frame
Both our girls were baptized in Europe, wearing my grandfather's family's long white gown that he, my mom, all her siblings, and I was baptized in too. It was beautiful, made in the mid 1800's in France, with all the lace, fine fabric and silk ribbons you can imagine. Oh, how I wished I could have inherited that gown, sadly, it went to the first boy with my grandfather's last name. {He never had any children, and I have no idea what became of the gown.} Not to be without a gown, I bought an antique beauty for my own girls to wear when they were baptized. And a few of our little people wore it when they were christened.
I personally love gifting babies something antique at their Christening or Baptism. There are so many beautiful antique silver christening baby cups, little cutlery sets, antique baby clothes and bonnets that are so usable today. One of the things that I am most asked to find for grandmamas or moms are antique christening gowns, christening cups and flatware sets. Seconded by antique baby books! Sadly, the books aren't that easy to find in good condition, but once in awhile I'm really lucky!
Other than using them as baby gifts, or for their own babies, many of our clients have an antique doll collection, and the baby things display so beautifully with it. Baby christening gowns look adorable hung on an armoire in a guest room that is for your grandchildren, too! Let's face it, all things baby that are pretty and sweet are fun.
I am so happy I got to make this Baby Baptism Flower Arrangement for a baby's celebration purely because we haven't had the opportunity to do so over the past few years. It will work just as well for any other spring celebration, baby shower, birthday party or anything celebratory.
Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you get the opportunity to host a special celebration for a baby you love! And remember that a pastel flower arrangement like this works for any kind of celebration. Easter. Spring is here. Ladies spring luncheon. "Yippee...we're entertaining again!" "I need some flower therapy at home." Any time and every time.
I think a lush, overflowing bouquet of flowers for spring is always right, don't you? Because whose heart and spirit doesn't brighten at the sight of all these luscious gorgeous blooms?!
Be sure to get your Spring Floral Inspiration by visiting my fellow Blooms friends! I'll see you there!
Shirley at Housepitality Designs
and me, Lidy at FrenchGardenHouse
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Barbara, thank you so much! It’s so funny, the choice of blue and pink wasn’t even something I consciously thought about, they were just the prettiest flowers available. But they are appropriate, aren’t they? And lovely. Wishing you a gorgeous week ahead!
SO beautiful – your flower colors are perfect for a christening! You always inspire me to try new things and this time, it’s to use some blues with my pinks – what a gorgeous combination! Thanks as always!
Oh how wonderful! I hope you enjoy every single second. xoxo
So lovely on every level, Lily! The pastel colors of the flowers were perfect for spring and a baby baptism. I especially love the touch of including baby pictures of the grandparents and great-grandparents… How special!
It’s like you read my mind. I leave Monday to visit our newest granddaughter for the first time. We will also see our three year old bundle of energy. Not sure If I am ready for him. We will buy flowers after we get there, so enjoyed your blog. Ready hit the heart.
There is nothing so precious as babies in gowns passed down
or the memories it beholds. What a special occasion to celebrate with flowers. Your choice of flowers, color selection and the perfect size arrangement truly sets the stage for a
Perfect day full of love!
Thank you so much for sharing a little history of your christening gown and a bit of your family’s History of gowns also.
Beautiful
Lidy….your amazing bouquet of all flowers pink is so beautiful…love the addition of the cabbage leaves…wish I could find some here! Your Baptismal display is exquisite, from the sweet Christening gown, to the Baptismal cones, and oh those silver baby cups have me giddy!!!….Yes, such special times for families. A bit late to visit you…a rather crazy day yesterday!…As always, it is so fabulous to share flower inspiration with you!!! Happy Spring Lidy!!!
This setting is sweet and gorgeous! You always do a great job using your antiques. Happy Spring!
Happy Spring Lidy! I’m sorry I’m late visiting, I was out the door this morning to take advantage of the sunshine after all our rain and to do some garden clean up and touch up painting around the Potting Shed before the rain returns on Wednesday…I’m pooped. :) I love your pretty arrangement which is perfect for any spring celebration! I especially love the pop of purple from the hyacinths, I know the fragrance must be heavenly! What a beautiful christening gown. My MIL used the gown her father was christened in for my hubby and his siblings…it was so beautiful and sweet. It was passed down to SIL who used it for her boys. Thank you for the beauty today, it’s always a treat to share blooms with you. <3