A perfectly lovely afternoon

Thanks to my two dear friends, Robin and Michele, my Saturday afternoon was spent attending the most delightful scrapbooking shower - for Baby and me! I have been looking forward to this shower since they told me about it a couple of months ago. It was well worth waiting for! Every little detail was so lovingly thought out and the whole event left me feeling loved and special.

The event was supposed to take place at Robin's house, but due to her sick kido(s), it was relocated to my house. They came early and prepared while I hid out upstairs for a while. When I "arrived" I couldn't believe how lovely they had made it all! The idea for the shower is that your friends and family come and help you assemble premade pages for your baby's scrapbook. Michele and Robin spent a lot of time and hard work preparing all the papers and instructions. The pages are adorable!

Michele made a tempting spread of goodies to munch (thanks for the Mexican food!). Michele is a wonderful cook and you could tell. There were quesadillas and a seven layer dip, fruit and sausage balls (another of my favorites). Then there were those chocolate truffle cookies she posted about in November! I know now why they are her husband's favorites! Everyone out there - you have to make them!!!!! I ate way too much, but don't regret it one bit!!!!


Then there were all the lovely little details. You can see in the picture the plant trelis with the basket in front. In the basket are litle packages of embellishments for the scrapbook. Each guest was invited to write a message on the back of a package and then attach it to the trelis. How precious! There was also a package of Bleeding Heart plant bulbs for me to plant with the trelis. I can't wait for them to grow - what a lovely memory that will be!


Robin made a cake to die for. She has such great talent for baking and decorating. The cake was delicious with a strawberry filling (I love fillings!) She decorated it to match the stripes on the invitations and napkins, etc. It was a masterpiece, as all her cake creations are.


We all had a wonderful time talking and laughing and creating pages. I am so thankful for the dear friends and family I have that love me and my babies (and my husband) so very much. They show their love in many countless ways. This perfect afternoon was just one more way!