Pistachio on one cone, strawberry on the other, and a faint parlor stripe along the edges: this card smells like a summer afternoon. The green headline sits inside a thin ornamental frame, so the whole thing feels like a vintage ice cream shop sign rather than a nursery poster.
Swap in the mom-to-be, the date and the place, and it goes straight to the people you want there. Pastel rather than pink or blue, it works whatever the baby turns out to be.
The party plans itself from the picture. Set out an ice cream bar with three flavors, sprinkles, cherries and waffle cones, pour sparkling lemonade, and let the kids who already belong to this family run the toppings table. Ask guests to bring a pack of diapers instead of a gift, and keep the whole thing to two easy hours.
