Yellow and White Baby Shower

(Those little bunting triangles spell: B-A-B-Y)

 I hosted a baby shower for a friend recently. They found out that the baby was going to be a girl but have made the decision not to be overly pink-ed and frill-ed out about this new life. So, in keeping with their wishes as best as I could, I made it a yellow and white themed party!! 

 A bunting of yellow and white onesies and those famous Martha Stewart pom-poms surrounded the space:

 A yellow checked cloth was on the gift table:

I had a vase full of lemons on the table, but forgot to take a picture. The cake was a Triple Lemon and I found the delicious recipe on Fine Cooking. It is a 4 layer white cake with a hint of lemon, lemon curd between the layers, and topped with a very tasty lemon butter frosting.

 Now, I usually have a thing about needing more than one piece of cake at a sitting. I like me some sugar, ya see? But, with this cake, I only needed ONE piece.....not because it was bad but because it satisfied my sweet and sour cravings completely. If you are looking for something super lemony, look no further. It was incredibly refreshing.

The rest of the food was delish:

Totally potluck style. One of my all time favorite appetizers made a showing:

A Goat Cheese Dip with roasted red pepper, pine nuts, and basil. I'd give you the recipe but it is my MIL's and only hers to hand out. :-) Suffice it to say....SCRUMPTIOUS.  

I also made a small play area for the kiddo's that were there:

A quick little stick tepee, tied with a yellow ribbon at the top and with a yellow (Family Dollar) butterfly. You know, the type that look like they are made out of nylons? If you're looking to make one on a large scale.....look no further. I have a TUTORIAL for you!!

This shower was such a simple, country style shindig. Totally simple to throw together and still make the parents-to-be feel extra special. :-) 

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Blue Sky Scrubs Style

For the longest time before my baby was born, I was convinced I was going to try a homebirth. I had it all laid out in my mind how the labor would go and how I would weather it all like the calm of the storm, cool and confidant. Things changed once I became pregnant and my fears of something going wrong came into the picture. I found I lost that bravery I was so sure I would have. What I  really wanted to have around me was the security of the folks in scrubs. :-) 

That it is definitely one thing people feel when they see the scrub uniform.....secure. They know they are in good hands. Seeing my nurses around me, aiding me through it all, was such a nice feeling. I will say though, that if I were a nurse, I would jazz up the cotton medical scrubs a tad..... 

How about a hat with a funkalicious pattern??

I think I would have warmed to the nurses even more if I had seen that they were not only talented but had some serious style. I would have such a hard time wearing a uniform if I couldn't make it my own!!

You can find these patterns and more at 

http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/