Celebrating Preston

So this weekend I helped throw a baby shower for one of my best childhood friends. She is expecting a baby boy, Preston Davis, in October. What a fun day we had celebrating baby Preston! Cheryl Johanning was so sweet to host the shower at her BEAUTIFUL home! We served Sangia and cool sparking "Spa Water" and Tea to drink. All the 8 hostesses each brought their favorite "summer salad" for lunch. The food was served on blue and white toile plates with silver. Since it is the summer and so HOT in Texas, I designed an Ice Cream bar to help all the guests cool down! What a fun idea it was- it really worked out great and added something special to the shower. Lastly, the guests wrote their advice/words of wisdom on little onesies and hung them on a clothesline. At the end of the shower we compiled all the advice and tied the book together for Amy and Brett to keep.

To top off the shower, my good friend, Kate, announced that she is expecting a baby in March! We all screamed so loud and are thrilled for her and her husband Sie! Time to start planning the next shower. (My guess for this one is a baby GIRL- we will find out soon!)

I did all the decorations- and I think I may try to get into party planning! I really enjoyed making everything and designing the shower in my head. (I guess my interior design degree is maybe coming into play?) But really, we could never have done it without all the wonderful hostesses and all their help to bring everything together!

Here are a few pics from the weekend!

Beautiful Mommy and 8 WONDEFUL hostesses.

(Rachel, Kim, Kate, Cheryl, Amy, Lindsey, Becky, Joan, Therese)

Blue Hydrageas on the front door

Cookies with Preston's initials as party favors for the guests

Clothesline where guests hung their "advice" on little paper onesies

Writing station

I had so much fun making this sign and flowers!
(Look at this BEAUTIFUL home and backdrop- thanks Cheryl!)

Cradle for presents

(Sweet Kate slept in this little cradle when she was a baby. It was made by her grandfather.

Maybe her baby will share the same bed? Isn't it just exquisite?!)

Monogrammed onesies hanging on entryway to dining room

Dining Room where lunch was served

Wonderful Lunch- Thanks hostesses!

( Fruit Kabobs, Caprese Tomato Skewers, Spinach Parmesan Salad, Cha Cha Chicken Salad, Artichoke Pasta Salad, Veggie Tray, and Rolls)

Yum!!!

Cheryl bought and arranged all the flowers- don't they just look AMAZING!!?

Drink Station

(Sangria Blanco, Iced Tea, Spa Water)

Pom Pom hanging from the chandalier with little boy shirts and a silver baby cup

It's a boy!!

Preston's baby book- sign in and pictures of Amy and Brett as a baby

PRESTON Ice Cream Bar

Ice Cream Toppings

Cups for Ice Cream with Preston's Initials

Finished clothesline full of lots of ADVICE!

A tired out Mommy and Aunt Lindsay!