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Remember those life phases I spoke of recently...keep reading, case in point. :) On June 1st, my dear best friend M and her husband, J welcomed little man C to the world. He came just a wee bit ahead of schedule and is as handsome as ever! Nick and I are over the moon excited for them. We're anxiously awaiting a free day to travel to meet him in person. But in the meantime, let's talk about one of Baby C's first parties. Back in April, I had the privilege to host a couples shower for the M and J. J is an outdoorsy guy and M is super crafty and both are total fun, so the shower had to be a culmination of those traits. Thus, a woodland themed event at a local restaurant chain seemed to be the best of both worlds. Some traditional couples showers are very formal and others are more Baby-Q style. This one was typical shower with a twist. Full disclosure, I love to throw get-togethers. Nick doesn't love when I do. Not that he's opposed to social events (because he's about 1 million-percent social butterfly), but he's not fond of my continuous planning and processing and mulling that planning the events take. I make lists, budget spreadsheets, and go a bit overboard with Pinterest. I can't help it. Type-A might be a gross understatement. Here's the rundown on our modern, woodland "Bucks, Trucks, and Ducks" baby shower: ![]() Announced the party with a flair: chevron totally goes with woodland, right? (made with Publisher on a semi-dying PC) ![]() Main tablescape included:
Gift tablescape included:
![]() We asked guests to record their attendance on this newborn sized onesie. I ironed on the phrase "I am Loved" in camouflage flocked block letters. The perfect blend of newborn cuteness and camo cool, if I do say so myself. Granny and Gramp (aka Mom and Dad of M) had the honor of signing first. (Idea credit: Pinterest) ![]() We ordered appetizers and drinks from the restaurant. So desserts were my territory. What's a shower without sweets? I mean, come on? So, since one option isn't my style, we had three offerings:
![]() Because it was a couples shower, no invasive, super girly games were considered. Plus, I must confess, I really usually dislike shower games...sometimes I'm a fuddy dud. Alas, games at a shower are tradition. Here were the activities:
All in all, we had about 35 people there to celebrate M, J, and Baby C. And now that he's here, I think it's only natural that we plan another party. Who's with me? Meet you by the desserts.
-xo
2 Comments
Mom
6/5/2014 14:15:24
I always look forward to see what you come up with for different events that you are hosting. You are very creative and usually do something non traditional with your own personal spin on it. That's what makes it fun !
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Courtney
6/5/2014 14:36:05
I love that you are blogging. I am a total fan of party planning. I would love to try our this theme sometimes, and try out some of those great recipes!
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