Watermelon Baby Carriage!!

Wow! I am like a month behind on my blog! So many topics to cover – better get crackin’ basically.

This blog will teach you how to create this delicious display!

Toward the end of February, my sister friends Abby and Lindsey, and I organized a baby shower for friend and college roomie Stacey. This is the first baby for Stacey and Brad, and the first baby shower thrown by the girls and I, so we wanted to make sure it was extra special. Among the 75 or so cupcakes iced by Abby and I, something needed to stand out big time.

Now to get this blog post started, I think of my friend Rita who often likes to say “I carried the watermelon” whenever possible. Although this pop culture (of sorts) reference doesn’t really make sense to me, for this blog, I did actually carry the watermelon. The watermelon with a destiny.

The centerpiece, as we had determined, for Stacey’s shower would be a watermelon baby carriage. Novel idea, you say? Yes! It is. For this piece I will let the photos speak for themselves and how we accomplished such a feat.

Step 1 – Before taking on the task of finding a watermelon in Central Ohio in the winter time, stop at Johnny Rockets for a tasty pop because this could be a rocky ride.

Abby's poison of choice - diet cherry coke.

Step 2 – Just as you’re about to give up hope, check Whole Foods near the pineapples to find a watermelon perched just upon the shelves!

"Abby! Look! Near the pineapple!!"

Step 3 – Since watermelons are hard to come by this time of year, create a little nest in your car to make sure it doesn’t roll out onto the pavement or such as.

Extra blankets and reusable grocery bags seem to do the trick.

Step 4 – Make some angular incisions. Give yourself plenty of room for extra hacking and chopping.

Watch your fingers while chopping away!

Step 5 – After scraping the inside of the melon out into a bowl or other suitable container, make sure to have a turkey basting thing on hand for sucking excess drainage (aka, melon water I guess).

This takes constant attention. Then, use the juice for margaritas!

Step 6 – When the melon is not oozing as much juice, turn it around so you can scallop its edges to create a pretty little effect.

Abby Pound is an expert scalloper!

Step 7 – Fashion some wheels from a couple of oranges and a handle from leftover melon rind. PS – we forgot to save extra, but luckily it worked out OK.

Ready to roll!

Step 8 - Transport carefully to the site and fill with fruit upon arrival. Stand back with polite “thank you kindly” regards ready to slip off the tongue as the praise rolls in!

I have to say, this is one of the greatest creations to date.

PS - If you go to make one of these, be sure to cut a flat side into the bottom of the watermelon so it doesn't go rolling away!