A Beautiful Day

Yesterday, my wonderful sister-in-law, Kristy, and my dear friend, Audrey, threw me the most beautiful and lovely baby shower. It was indeed hosted with love. These two really know how to throw a party and how to make a girl feel special. Let me show you.



The amazing Audrey created adorable paper details and put together the incredible favors. I was so in love with the favors that I took one too from my own party. Is that bad etiquette? Oh and up there, that baby on the phone, that is me at 9 months.




Kristy has impeccable taste and her gorgeous home was the perfect setting, sunny and bright. I love all of her thoughtful and beautiful details. The color palette was inspired by the fabrics that I am using in the nursery which I also used to create the bunting shown below.

I mixed up Sandi Henderson Meadowsweet, Denyse Schmidt Hope Valley and Kate Spain Verna in pink, red, orange and yellow. I can't wait to hang this in the nursery, it will look so pretty on the aqua-colored walls.

Audrey found these amazing fabrics and everyone cut out an appliqué and ironed them to onesies of different sizes. Our little girl is going to be well-outfitted for at least the first year! It was such a fun idea and a very special keepsake. I took photos of everyone holding up the onesie that they made so that I will always remember where all of these little hugs and kisses came from. Check out Sarah's below, she even used the negative space, how clever is she?

And the food, did I mention the food? Kristy served up delicious brunchy fare including quiches, souffle, chicken salad croissants, fresh fruit skewers and a green salad. At every gathering, Kristy's mom, Linda, makes the best dessert that you've ever eaten. Yesterday she did not disappoint with Paula Deen's Gorilla Bread. It's like a brown sugar, walnut-y cream cheese-filled biscuit and it's enough to make you want to grab the whole pan and run to your car and escape before anyone else can have any. Really, it is. All manners go out the window when it comes to Gorilla Bread. But if there were ever a group of ladies that I would consider sharing the Gorilla Bread with, it would definitely be these guys.

Everyone was so generous and wonderful, and I am speechless really. People's kindness astounds and humbles me. Ryan and I have all of the essentials that we need for our little girl's arrival thanks to our amazing friends and family from all over the country. All of this love just keeps showing up at our doorstep everyday and I almost start sobbing every time. Our friends Sasha, Nicole and Lauren got us this Svan Bouncer in chocolate and orange. I just can not wait to put her in there! In the card our friend Sal, a master cartoonist, drew us a little picture. Leave it to Sal!
It is such a baby boom right now. At my shower there were 3 other pregnant ladies and we are all due between July and October. On the far right, Nicole is due July 21 and I am due July 22!

Our dresses were such a pretty and joyful palette to match the bright and sunshine-y day.


When Kristy was over for Memorial Day, I was showing her all of the darling little outfits that Little Girl has received already. I am so loving this little pink and red polka dot strawberry dress.That night she asked Ryan to get a photo of it and she brought it to the bakery with her when she ordered the Strawberry Shortcake. Can you believe how cute it is? I mean, really. I was so surprised and delighted! The cake was so light with whipped cream and strawberries, and it tasted like clouds and heaven and airy goodness.

Thank you really does not seem like an adequate thing to say to all of my truly dearest friends for making the day so special. I had a wonderful time! Also, a very special thank you to my mother-in-law, Ann, who couldn't make it because she lives in North Carolina, but we were thinking of her all day. And to Kristy and Audrey; I really, really, really love you guys!