We took a quick jaunt over to Cle Elum this past weekend to visit our preggers friend whose due in less than a month. Come on July 31 birthday – momma needs a new pair of shoes! (we’ve got a betting pool going)
Soaked up some sun on the patio, drank a tad too much Malibu, roasted marshmallows and took in the sights of Eastern WA.
Hit up the Roslyn Cafe for breakfast the next morning then raided the local farmer’s market where I picked up a huge ole bag of Rainiers for cheap. Soon-to-be-mamma sent us home with lettuce plucked right out of her garden too. Overall, a lovely and relaxing weekend.
I’m hooked on these photo collages. I just need to get a smidge better at them – there’s a bit of a fine art skill needed – I’m still a work in progress.
Made chocolate cupcakes, picked tons of raspberries out of my mom’s garden and spent the 4th of July down at Clear Lake with the Pitch Family per usual. Overall, a lovely mid-week holiday.
I admit, I’m not fond of baby showers. I love me a good party, but showers just don’t do it for me. I don’t like pastels (they don’t suit my complexion), I despise those games (c’mon ladies, that candy bar/diaper game – ick.) and there never seems to be enough booze flowing (I know she’s pregnant, but I’m not!). I wouldn’t consider myself anti-baby, I’m just anti-showery stuff. (Friends, take note – no storks at my shower!)
One of two ‘games’ we played – something fun for Mom for those middle of the night changings.
So when I decided to co-host my best friend’s baby shower with Megan and Danielle, I knew this was my chance to create a ‘non baby’ baby shower. We went with a mod, colorful feel with turquoise, royal blue and lime greens. I guess if you had to nail me down with a theme, it’d be ‘baby clothes line’? I know, I know…that doesn’t sound right….
I’m so sick of Evites – I never seem to get them and I, for one, enjoy getting fun things in the mail so we went with these paper invites via www.paperstyle.com and snail mailed them to our fab guests.
A new venue, besides all our our houses and parent’s houses, was desperately needed so I kindly asked my sister’s boyfriend’s parents, who own a lovely cabin on Lake Sammamish. Thankfully, they said yes and we had a perfect, waterfront location!
Gift time!
Decor is always high on my list, so we took inspiration (aka pin-spiration) from the invite and created all sorts of lovely things to spruce up the place.
Hello diaper wreath!
Hello cute baby clothes line courtesy of Danielle!
Hello baby cupcakes – Megan did a bang up job on these!
We also picked up a bunch of bouquets from the Redmond Farmer’s Market and used canning jars to make these loose n’ lovely arrangements, which brought more color ’cause you always need more color!!
We didn’t go too crazy with the food since the party started at 2pm and stuck with easy and tasty apps. We also included some fav treats of the mom-to-be. Although it did end up raining, I’d say the party was a huge success! Way to go gals!
Oh man, I have to say this is the best one yet (it also helps when you get retweeted by ModCloth – thanks!!!) Self-tanner, a cool face masque AND this sassy retro headband courtesy of ModCloth?! I’m in heaven. There’s also some sunscreen – perfect for traveling and some lip and cheek tint which didn’t tint my lips very well. I haven’t given up though…..we’ll see how it works on my face……
I’m excited to co-host one of my best friend’s baby showers this weekend. I can’t wait to show you all of the fun DIY creations I have up my sleeve. Pinterest has been a saint, per usual, guiding me through recipes and decor for our mod, ‘not too baby’ baby shower. This is baby shower No. 3 for this lucky gal so we’ve got to finish it off right! Pics and a play by play to come!
Here’s my gratuitous “I just got out of the hairdresser car photo” shot. I had to show you! Bangs you say, yes bangs – a whole slew of ’em!
Since I have to drive all that way (to Issaquah) and spend all of that money ($80 plus tip….) I always feel as if I need to do something drastic to justify the time and money I spend on hair cuts. Luckily, I’m a box dye sorta gal so that’s the extent of my hair splurges.
I’ve only worn it stick straight so far, so we’ll have to see what the wavy brings. I’ve been told I look far more Asian now, bringin’ out that 1/8 Japanese!
