Good wishes to you

Every shower needs a centerpiece, and this one beats the strained peas out of a diaper cake, or one of those Cake-Wreck-y pregnant belly confections that are a little too reminiscent of Sigourney Weaver in Alien. It's the lovely Wishing …

Good wishes to you
Every shower needs a centerpiece, and this one beats the strained peas out of a diaper cake, or one of those Cake-Wreck-y pregnant belly confections that are a little too reminiscent of Sigourney Weaver in Alien.
It's the lovely Wishing Tree by Hello Hanna, and it truly is a gift that keeps on giving. Fashioned of heavyweight recycled paper, the Wishing Tree comes with 20 moveable sticky flowers and 40 wishing ribbons in an adorable stand-up display. Place the flowers where you want them and let guests write their wishes on the pretty little ribbons, then hang them from the tree. The end result is an elegantly mod centerpiece dripping with good wishes for the mama to be.

And here's the cool part: You can buy new flowers, cute birdies, and 40-packs of wishing ribbons in different colors and reuse (or lend) the Wishing Tree again and again to pass the good vibes along. It would likewise wow guests at birthday parties, housewarmings, engagement parties, and later baby showers. And when you're finally done, you can recycle it yet again and help another wishing tree grow. ~Delilah

Find the Wishing Tree and adorable extras at Hello Hanna.

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