It's going to be a two post day...first I'll blog about Callie's shower, then about my birthday.
We hosted a brunch and served egg casseroles, fruit and monkey bread (which was so good and SO easy -- my tip is to cut the biscuits with kitchen shears and it will literally take you ten minutes to throw this together.)
There were about 25 people there and it was basically one of the best showers ever.
There were about 25 people there and it was basically one of the best showers ever.
We ate first and while everyone was eating, I had a list of questions that the mother of the bride (aka Kim) had gotten the groom to be (aka Andrew) to answer.
They were just silly questions like how does he like his eggs prepared (scrambled) and who's his favorite super hero (Batman.) It was fun to watch Callie's face light up as she talked about Andrew. Ah, love. ;) After we ate, Callie opened gifts. Check out the way cute, blinged-out "domestic diva" apron below...I need one!
The hit gift was probably the ice cream maker but there were other standouts like a rolling cooler, a Kool Aid pitcher & cup set and lots of other wonderful things.
The hit gift was probably the ice cream maker but there were other standouts like a rolling cooler, a Kool Aid pitcher & cup set and lots of other wonderful things.I gave Callie some thank you cards I'd made plus one of those Baker's Edge brownie pans where every brownie you cut has an edge (which is Callie's favorite part of the brownie.)
While she was opening gifts, we passed around a sheet of paper and had each person write the next line to a story about Callie & Andrew. We also had everyone fill out an envelope for their thank you card and then drew one for a door prize. That was it for "games." Nothing dorky or stressful or competitive.
For party favors, I made frosted sugar cookies with my alphabet cookie cutters (C + A.) I felt compelled to do something dessert-y since we didn't serve a cake or anything. (And they were SO good, if I do say so myself.)
While she was opening gifts, we passed around a sheet of paper and had each person write the next line to a story about Callie & Andrew. We also had everyone fill out an envelope for their thank you card and then drew one for a door prize. That was it for "games." Nothing dorky or stressful or competitive.
For party favors, I made frosted sugar cookies with my alphabet cookie cutters (C + A.) I felt compelled to do something dessert-y since we didn't serve a cake or anything. (And they were SO good, if I do say so myself.)
I think it was such a great shower because everyone just enjoyed each other's company and Callie & Andrew are obviously MFEO (think Sleepless in Seattle.) We missed Callie's sisters, Kara and Jamie but otherwise, it was a perfect day.
3 comments:
oooo...i hope callie makes some brownies soon since the edge is my favorite part too! The shower sounds so much fun! I wish I could have been there (the food sounded divine)! You are so nice to have thrown both of us a shower now!
YAY! Excellent pictures sister shaw! That is what I like to see! :) Glad that it turned out so well. You are basically the most amazing woman ever (besides my mom--sorry--have to say that ;)). Sad that I couldnt be there. Love you!
I have been having fun browsing your blog today, remembering fabulous times together, and how amazing you are! This shower was so much fun. Thank you for all your love and support over the years and for being just about as excited for all my life events as I was. I can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend!
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