The white pumpkin design
The heart of the artwork is a round heirloom pumpkin painted in creamy white with soft gray shading in its ribs and a little gold stem on top. Across the middle of the pumpkin, One is written in a flowing pink glitter script, big enough to read from across the room. A thick bouquet of blush, coral and peach roses with dusty teal leaves, tiny gold berries and wispy sprigs, wraps around the base of the pumpkin, and a smaller cluster tops it next to the stem.
On her bodysuit, This Little Pumpkin arcs above the pumpkin in an olive green script, with is turning in small olive serif letters below it, so the full line is This Little Pumpkin is turning One! Family shirts swap the opening for a glittery pink title like Nana or Papa, with of the Little Pumpkin turning in olive above the pumpkin.
Because the glitter is part of the print, it sparkles in pictures yet the cotton stays soft. With cream, blush and olive, the look is gentle and a little vintage, perfect for a farmhouse or shabby chic party.
From newborn to 4X
The white pumpkin comes in four styles:
- Adult white pumpkin tees, unisex XS to 4X, for the parents, Mimi, Gigi, Pop Pop, Titi and Tio.
- Kids white pumpkin tees, youth S to XL, for older sisters and cousins.
- Toddler white pumpkin tees, 2T to 5T, for toddler-age siblings.
- The white pumpkin baby bodysuit, newborn through 24 months, with a baby tee version, for her and any baby guests.
Our family list has 24 titles, Dada, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, Uncle and Godfather among them, and This Little Pumpkin is her option. Any other title prints in pink glitter script through Custom family name.
Planning a white pumpkin party
A white pumpkin party is one of the prettiest ways to celebrate in the fall. Use cream, blush, olive, peach and a touch of gold. Gather white and cream pumpkins in different sizes, mixing in a few blush painted ones, and place them on hay bales or wooden crates near the cake table. Add vases of blush roses and eucalyptus, a lace or cheesecloth table runner and gold candle holders. A soft pink balloon garland with a few white and gold balloons and a sign that says Our Little Pumpkin Is Turning One finish the scene.
For dessert, a white buttercream cake with fresh blush roses and a small white pumpkin on top is stunning. Her smash cake can be pink with a tiny gold pumpkin. Add pumpkin bread, apple cider, maple cookies and pink macarons.
Little guests can decorate mini white pumpkins with stickers and paint pens, take a short hayride or play a gentle game of pumpkin bowling. For favors, small pumpkins tied with a blush ribbon and a thank you tag are simple and sweet.
Photos and keepsakes
A white pumpkin patch makes a beautiful photo spot. Sit the birthday girl on a cream blanket surrounded by white pumpkins and roses, with Mama and Daddy kneeling on either side. Golden late afternoon light brings out the pink glitter on every shirt. A close-up of her tiny hands on a white pumpkin is a lovely picture for the baby book.
Many families also visit a pumpkin farm the same week for a mini photo session. Look for a farm that grows white heirloom pumpkins; they match the shirts perfectly and stand out against orange ones.
Her bodysuit is a sweet keepsake to save with a pressed rose from the cake table.
If you are hosting at home, a simple welcome table by the front door sets the tone right away. Lay out a cream runner, stack three white pumpkins of different sizes, tuck a few blush roses between them and add a framed print of her monthly photos from the past year. Guests love seeing how much she has grown, and the soft colors match the shirts the family is wearing. A guest book with a pink glitter pen lets everyone leave a note for her to read someday.
Styling the white pumpkin outfits
Moms and grandmas can pair their tees with jeans, a cream cardigan and boots, and dads look nice in a tan or olive jacket. Her bodysuit looks darling with a ruffled blush skirt, ivory tights and a lace bonnet. Toddler sisters can wear the tee with a blush skirt and little boots.
White pumpkin sizing
You will see a size chart in inches as the closing photo of each white pumpkin listing. The adult tees fit loose and unisex, so most grown-ups order their normal size. At one, most girls wear 12 or 18 months, and the white pumpkin bodysuits have a bit of extra room, so measuring helps.
Ordering the white pumpkin shirts
Put every white pumpkin shirt in one cart, each with its own title and size. At checkout, a family discount comes off, figured on All apparel in your cart.
We print white pumpkin orders within 2 to 5 business days, and they reach you by standard ground shipping in about 3 to 5 business days more. Fall weekends are busy, so ordering two weeks ahead is a safe bet. Need them by a certain day? Send a request and we'll try to help.
For more autumn looks, see the fall birthday shirts; for everything else, birthday family shirts.