the one with a bit of bragging

Today I was able to throw a baby shower for my dear friend, Jamie. It was a lot of fun to plan and even more fun once everyone arrived. Plus, I received a lot of compliments which is great for someone like me who needs a little admiration every now and then. My favorite compliment (besides "This is by far the best shower I have ever attended."): "I can tell you really love Jamie to do all of this for her." Because, after all, it really is not all about me but definitely all about Jamie and her soon-to-arrive baby girl - both of whom we do love so much!

Baby pictures, courtesy of Jamie's mom in Idaho.

Gift table with thank you cards my awesome husband made (to match her invitations); PLUS we had everyone address their own envelope.

The oh-so-yummy food, minus a huge vegetable tray that arrived later, and beautiful flower arrangement by Shannon.



Downstairs in the basement we had onesies and burp cloths to paint.



And we also had the baby's name with paint to match the nursery.



Finished product turned out SO cute.



My favorite: the pink candy bar where guests could create their own departing favor.

We have a relatively small living space, but I think I used all the space wisely and people were pretty comfortable. The best part of the shower, though, was sharing letters from Jamie's mom and sisters who live across the country. Sweet, indeed!