When I was pregnant, I read a book about French parenting called Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman, and it totally shaped my parenting philosophy. In honor of this French child-rearing style I was hoping to employ with Baby O&O, my girlfriends threw me a perfectly magnifique French-themed baby shower at Indianapolis’s most elegant confectionary and my personal favorite place in the world, a Parisian-inspired bakery called The Cake Bake Shop.
Since it was November, the shop was all decked out in their Christmas silver and gold décor, which is nothing short of magical, so very few additional decorations were needed, but of course, the extra French touches the hostesses did add were truly the “icing on the cake,” if you will.
Cake Bake's stunning back room decked out in all its glory
Bringing together the French theme with a Bonjour Bebe banner
Guests mingled over French-pressed coffee in the shop’s special event room, which is easily my favorite space on earth. We had the option to indulge in a slice of pumpkin chocolate cake or funfetti birthday cake, and while we sunk our forks into the rich sugary goodness, the hostesses led everyone in a fun guessing game of baby stats about either Mr. O&O or me from back when we were wee ones.
Pumpkin chocolate cake - my favorite!
Everyone then showered Baby O&O and me with a plethora of goodies, and I basked in all the amazing love, generosity, and cake. Sticking with the silver and gold color scheme, guests left with a matching tea candle and a full belly. Reflecting back on it, I am so thankful for all the dear women who came to celebrate our sweet little boy and for the 3 very special women who put every last detail together to make my French dream a reality.
Me with the lovely hostesses - Maggie, Laura, and Liz
For all the locals reading this who have yet to experience the slices of heaven the Cake Bake Shop adorns their counters with daily, I urge you to stop what you are doing and run there immediately! And for those reading from afar, feel free to follow my Cake Bake visits by keeping tabs on my Cake Bake Pinterest board to see what delicacy I try next.
As for the French parenting, I am happy to report that it is going splendidly so far. Baby O&O is taking to his French upbringing like a true Parisian bebe.
As for the French parenting, I am happy to report that it is going splendidly so far. Baby O&O is taking to his French upbringing like a true Parisian bebe.
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