Showers

Well Christmas is certainly over...It was awesome having everyone home!  thought I would get on here to share some but couldnt seem to get to it. Maybe I'll make it next year as its kinda late and out of season now.
 I can't believe it is the end of February...I know I have been really busy...crafting, along with  all my other duties of course.
Most recently, with the talented help of my sister in-law, Janie, we were able to bless Shelby with a special baby shower day. This shower consumed my time, happily, over the last month or so. Her invite list included all her special friends and family.   I could see from the beginning when I received it, it was going to be  larger than I could host at home. An appeal to a dear friend, Mary Ellen, and she graciously jumped on it. She was able to reserve the clubhouse where she lives, for the event, it was perfect. One thing leading to another,  creative people conspiring.....and whaala.... we had a perfect party for our little sailor Tucker..... We took inspiration from a few others  and add lieb to make it our own.  There are some really great ideas out there, thank you to all who share:

http://princessandthefrogblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/sailboat-party.html; http://overcocktails.blogspot.com/2010/01/nautical-shower-for-baby-oliver.html http://pinterest.com/search/?q=paper+mache+boats

Tuckers whale hangs above his crib now.

Freda makes beautiful cakes she is so talented.. thank you again

 The whale was a  special order from Shelby, Lee's mom Theresa, grasiously lent me an overhead projector to in large my whale drawing.   Tom cut it out for me...I sanded very little as it was fine smooth plywood.  Then painted it dark grey,  crackeled it added a  coat of white paint on top & it was looking great...  The whales face was easy to draw...And then I finished 

Janie did a beautiful job with the food table she is awesome!

it with a little sanding on the edges and sealed with a spray matte sealer. ( both sides are finished so she could choose her direction)


What a beautiful cake, Freda you are so creative. It fit so perfect with everything.  Not only do your cakes look good,  they always taste so yummy.  One layer was strawberry filled the other lemon... and white cake as Shelby doesn't care for chocolate.  I am always fascinated when she arives and sets it up,  as it always, always is more than I expected. The detail is amazing, the edible sand and shells...the cute boat on top and the stand wrapped in rope......Tucker's nameon it,
An  anchor cake is all I asked for....:)


Aunt Janie so willing gave me a hand on every project I was doing, from invitations to food.....whether it needed starting, completing or just encouraged along, she was available.

*Pre reqs. were you gotta know a lot about many things,  creating, sewing, stamping, cutting, glueing, cooking.... 

I couldn't ask for a more creative accomplice,  with detailed & meticulous love she deserves many thanks for all she did!

Our little banners, pylons, sand and pennant flags tied it all to gether.

Playing pass the book our unique ice breaker

Thank you all for joining in the fun and blessing Shelby and
Tucker...
Till the next shower where I am sure new ideas will flow from someone.   LOL

The large penants and mini penants filled the room stretching from windows and doorways throughout...they were inexpensive to make and made our theme alot of fun,
 Thank you Chelsey & Delaney for all your help too!



We played a fun game as an ice breaker....It was a goofy poem of sorts, I found the idea on line, although changed most all of it to fit our shower...then I asked Aunt Janie if she could put the poem sheets in a little book format so we could pass it easier.....Oh my... did she ever... it was too cute.. I need to take more pics of it soon to show it off.....