An oyster opens at the top of the card to show one perfect pearl, with scallop shells and strands of coral painted around it in sea-glass blue. The headline is calm and silvery, and the whole card feels like a beach house in the off season: quiet, bright and a little bit precious.
Fill in her name and the date, name the backyard or the deck, and pass it along. Soft blue and ivory suit a girl or a boy, and they suit families who have already done the big shower and want something lighter this time.
Carry the shore inside: a table runner of pale linen, shells scattered between the plates, a lemon cake with white frosting, iced tea with mint, and a tray of pastel macarons. If the weather allows, take the whole thing outdoors and let the sea set the mood.
