Camping themed Baby Shower

hosted this past june

My neighbor was expecting a boy- they are campers- and so the theme. It was a dessert buffet.

Little furs, a wood trunk and potted evergreens:

Wooden utensils (which I have been told seem like eating off a tongue depressor) :

Scrapbook paper fans: on the front door, as decor, and to label desserts:

I made inside out smores (the only dessert I made- I have this shower thing down- purchase most the food and the rest is manageable for me)- and used those as the favor as well:

Nearly Hatched Baby Shower

I hosted for a girl in our squadron this past weekend. My aunt Julie told me about Paperless Post. I'll never make an invite again.

An easy brunch. White feathers and egg nests and burlap. I had egg nest soaps as departing favors.

Sweet Kentucky

I have struggled to come up with the "right" words for this post. Can I say that I cried all day. And that I didn't throw myself this "party" for several days. I just kept looking in the box with such overwhelming appreciation. Just the thought enough mattered the most- all the darling things inside were just extra.

For some reason I have been blessed with heavenly visiting teachers over the past few years. (Hi Stephanie and Carla! Hello Holly!)

Both my visiting teachers in Kentucky happened to live right across the street from me. Kathryn of Little Nanny Goat, and Traci, aka- "neighba-lady" of Amazing Mae were "assigned" to me. From delivering upside down pizza dinners when I was sick, letting our kids roam the street together, and phone calls letting me know about those pork roasts on sale for Cafe Rio, my life became daily interweaved with them. So many of my Kentucky friends became "like" family. And even a year later, I still miss my life there. (It's still a bit lonely here on occasion- not been on one girls night out!)

Traci lovingly hosted a surprise baby shower by mail for me. Who needs a shower by there 5th baby! Not really anyone I'd say. And I'm not even her assignment anymore... I am so undeserving of this good sweet Kentucky love. Thank you dear Traci. I still wish I'd hear those little Gage knocks over here!

The decorations, Traci handmade me a fabric banner- which of course I love!

baby shower game prizes, filled with chocolates and lip balm and...

her signature pendant that she sells in her Etsy shop with our good friend Melissa who blogs at the Polkadot Chair.

so many sweet things, handmade blankets and outfits and accessories

and these two little darling handmade dresses. Made each by Traci and Melissa. I actually saw Melissa's Tuesday Tutorial where she made a stroller quilt and thought it was so sweet- little did I know it would make it's way to me! Oh thank you Melissa!

I tried to picture everything... but it was just too much. I know some of you were busy moving and were certainly busy with your families, and church callings/camp commitments. Thank you each for your gifts. You are all too much! You touched my heart... and I love you all.

Kendra's Baby Shower

I visit teach a girl who is having her 4th baby. But, her first girl. She earns a shower! Soups and a sweet table. No games. Just gifts and visiting. Nothing too original.
Cupcake favors for each guest.
I bought the boxes of ETSY from here & embellished them myself.


Sweet table:
Tootsie Roll onesies.
Baby leggings cupcakes

Felted flower pot. Found the directions here. No sew project that goes fast.
Lollipop baby pants
And the soup and salad table. The cupcake platter a gift from my mom for being pregnant again. It's my favorite, and what I themed everything around.

ps- the best icing recipe: Rick's Buttercream, and the pink table cloths are all the toppers from my wedding.