Decorating for this party was so much fun! Our little guy was born in July, so there was no shortage of red white and blue decor! As for the goldfish centerpieces I just used vases we had on hand and voila! Unique fishbowl centerpieces on every table - super cute and very cost effective with goldfish going for just 50 cents each!
Nautical Nursery
I have absolutely fallen in love with the way my son's Nautical Nursery came out! It was was one of those rare occasions when the result matched the vision! I chose to do a true navy blue as I am a fan of strong bold colors and contrasts over soft pale blues. The room we chose for the nursery doesn't get that much light so i decided to paint two thirds of the wall a bright white to brighten things up a bit. the chair rail sits a little higher than you typically see, but i wanted it to land above the headboard of the crib, and it helped to hide the less than clean line of paint where the navy blue met the white! I'm definitely a sucker for a good well pulled together theme, but i didn't want anything that leaned too young - so i'm hoping we'll be able to keep the decor for at least the first 5 years! I have a mixture of splurges and totally affordable pieces i found anywhere from PBK, Restoration Hardware to Hobby Lobby and Home Goods!