Final Paper

I am seriously procrastinating!

I have a paper due tomorrow, grant it, it is ONLY 10 pages long

but...

I am only 3 pages in.

Geez!  I just can't seem to get inspired.



FINALLY, the Baby Shower

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of the baby shower!

I have been away for a month now.  Wow...I have been SO busy with work, school, and the kiddos

that I haven't had time.  Sorry.  Life sometimes takes over.

I am 2 papers shy from finishing the semester and being

OFFICIALLY

half way through my Master's degree. Yay me!

Now for the baby shower.  Let  me just say I LOVE babies!

And I LOVE hosting parties!

I put a lot of time and effort into the baby shower.  The day started with lots of tears, read why here.

I had to call in the grandma to be to help.  I just couldn't seem to get myself together.

Once at the location, I was behind!  I was stressed. I had a ton of last minute details.

I was not so nice to everyone who was trying to help. :(  But it turned out beautiful!

I am very grateful to Thomas, my girls, my cousin, and the Grandma to Be!

Sweet Treats Baby Shower

Food Menu:

Mississippi Mud Pie (not a pie but acutally a cheese dip that is absolutely YUM)

Mini Chocolate Eclairs and Cream Puffs

Mixed nuts with chocolate chips

Veggie tray, cheese & pepperoni tray

Mixed fruit (strawberry, mango, pineapple, peaches)

cookies (cut in the shape of baby feet)

Cheesecake pops

Peanut M&M's

Starbursts, Skittles, Mints

Lollipops

Cake and cupcakes

Cupcake tier was chocolate

Middle tier was strawberry

Lower tier was yellow cake

Mini cupcakes in all three flavors

Strawberry marshmallows, lemon marshmallows,

Almond Candies

Sugar free candies (some people were diabetic)

The table cloths were not as thick as I liked.  I bought them online and in bulk & at a spectualr price.

But they worked.

Look to the left of the cake.  The cheesecake pops.  The stand was supposed to be decorated.

One of the last minute details that didn't get finished.

The platform that the cake is on, I made with scraps of plywood and painted.  I bought chalkboard paint.

Love that stuff!  The writing, if I had more time would have looked much better.



I found the chalkboard signs at Michael's on clearance for $2.  What a steal.  I painted the bases pink and yellow.  The smaller chalkboard signs (one next to the cupcakes) were to display the foods. Those particular cupcakes were sugar free.

Centerpieces.  I painted small flower pots (bought at Michaels) with the chalkboard paint and the rims in pink and yellow.  Lollipops were purchased in bulk at Oriental Trading Co.  The pots were supposed to have cute sayings written in chalk.  Another small detail that did not get finished.

The rattles had little candy pacifiers in them and were the party favors.  All bought at Michaels.

The flower balls I made using styrofoam balls and flowers bought at the dollar store.

The prize table. You can also see the Over the Moon Scentsy warmer.  I had Newborn Nursery as the scent.

The gift table.  You can also see the Diaper Cake I made.  It matched the baby bedding I bought as well.

The beverage table.  Sherbet punch, sweet tea (sweetened with splenda), and water.

Behind the cups was the Scentsy Cupcake warmer, you can purchase that here.

Tissue Pom Poms I made hanging from the ceiling.

Games and mommy photos.



Despite the unfinished touches it turned out beautiful.  Everybody had a good time, Mommy to be got some nice gifts and the food was delicious!



With love,

Michelle