Friday, August 21, 2009

Riley's Baby Shower

I have been meaning to post pics of the baby shower we threw for my friend, Niki and her sweet daughter-to-be Riley, but had not gotten to it. So today while I was cruising blogland I saw that Kelly was hosting a baby shower linky deal. No time like the present to show some pics.
The buffet! Another angle of the table.Sorry for the blurry pic but wanted to show how we folded the napkins like diapers.

We used her baby shoes, pictures, mementos, and toys to give the shower a vintage feel.


Kim, Niki's sister-in-law, made these delicious Hawaiian sandwiches and pasta salad.
I have a collection of vintage silver baby cups that I had used at my sister's baby shower so I used them again...love that I used them twice!
We put flags in the cheese to tell what kind it was and you can see her invitation in a frame behind the cheese pedestal.

Pasta salad...yummy!


More of our fruit and cheese display.


A tray of little candies...Niki's son, Hudson, loved this most of all!

The cupcakes...not a great picture but the best I have.



The cookies I made for her shower. I was inspired by http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/. She is amazing.


I stole this idea from a blog but can't remember where. SORRY! We set out diapers and encouraged everyone to write a funny message for them to enjoy while diapering Riley. I liked it better than a game and it also will prove useful.
A little sign that reserved her seat for opening gifts.





This sign hung on my mantle and all the presents were placed below.



Here is the guest of honor opening her goodies.

13 comments:

bridget {bake at 350} said...

That is THE PRETTIEST baby shower ever!!! Your cookies look great, too! Thanks for the mention! ♥

TriciaNae said...

SO cute!! I love having the baby quilt on the table. And..the food looks SO good. I think Niki was in math class with me at Bowie....crazy that I remember that. LOL. Also...were you at Joe T's the other night? I think I may have seen you!

Brittany said...

Beautiful job, as always! I would expect nothing less from you!

Unknown said...

That is so pretty! I would never doubt your parties aren't the best!

Unknown said...

Everything looks so cute! Great job:)

Jeni said...

Wow what a special day for that new Mommy. Everything was perfect. So did you make that quilt that was on the table...I liked those fabrics and colors.

Lindsey said...

Love the cookies! So adorable! They look like you got them from a bakery! oh and I love the safety pin on the napkins! Cute cute idea!

Anonymous said...

What a great friend you are! Beautiful shower....!!!!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

Everything looks cute and classy - my favorite combination.

Niki said...

I have to agree...it was the prettiest baby shower ever. Everything was so wonderful!

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