Here’s a party befitting the unborn child of the highest intellect. Inspired by the baby’s nursery, the decorative details of this literary baby shower theme are letter perfect. It’s smart to coordinate a shower theme with nursery decor (see this nursery’s inspiration board) so that items crafted for the party can be used afterwards in the baby’s room.

Carefully disassemble old — but not priceless — books then sew the pages together with a straight stitch to create a sophisticated backdrop. Mother’s to be often have a sensitive palate. To satisfy unusual cravings serve a cold cereal bar centered around her favorite cereal.

Design and styling by Bettijo B. Hirschi and Aimée Lowry. Photography by Dana Broderick.