baby shower prep

It seems I've had something big going on each week this month.  But this week's "big" has definitely involved some creative fun.  My long-time friend Angie is having twins.  And my other Angie & I are very excited to be hosting a baby shower for her on Saturday.  The invites were time-consuming, but I loved how they turned out.  My sister-in-law Shanon is a genius at this sort of stuff and sent some ideas my way.  I really liked the ones that inserted into a paper pocket, and with so many delicious ribbons and papers to choose from, well, there are endless possibilities with this style of invite.

My next creative moment was spurred along by Martha.  I love her new line at Michael's.  And bought this kit there.

Putting the flowers together was even simpler than it looked.  I guess it helps that everything in the kit is pre-cut.  I can't imagine dealing with all of that tissue paper yourself!

  {On a sidenote, while researching paper flowers, I came upon this wonder:

 

Made of coffee filters.  Then watercolored.  I'm serious.  It awes.
Anyone willing to try with me? }

My last creative endeavour for the shower is where I feel most at home.  Cupcakes.  Ever since becoming a fan of this blog, I'm a converted cupcaker.  I love filling them, prettying them, the works.  I'm even asking Santa to bring me a culinary torch so I can make this fabulous looking smores variety for Megs (she converted me to smores this summer in my kitchen over my stovetop) next time she's in town.  Or what about topping a lemon-y treat with self-flamed meringue?  The possibilities delight me.

 

Comments

[sista #2]

Lucky Angie will be spoiled (and her babies!) by you 2!
The flowers look great! The cupcake is too cute! Tell Angie's mom (if she's there) how you & I know each other ;) Small world. It will be such a nice party.ciao

[Megan]

I love the idea of smore cupcakes, we'll or you'll definitely have to make them when I come next. The cupcakes are such a cute idea. I'm throwing a baby shower in two weeks, won't be nearly as cute as yours is going to be, but cupcakes would be a fun thing to have.

[Hilary]

YOUR blog is way cute! LOVE those invitations... and that cupcake! What FUN! Are the flowers frosting?? Oh my!

[Ang Ras]

Yipee!! I am so excited for today! I must say, you have definately gone OVERBOARD on every little detail. I can't wait to see it all in person. I just wish Kel & KT could be here to party with us.

[Price Cream Parlor]

How fun! The invites and flowers are awesome! I, too, am a converted cupcake lover. I am not into cakes - but I love a good little cupcake. The possiblities are endless!
Have fun today! How fun to have twins!!!

[Mandy]

So cute! Your ideas are great. That Martha...

[Kelly]

Oh my, I wish I could be there to party with you girls today!

Amy, everything looks amazing!! Those invitations are stunning -- they look so professional! I think you could seriously have a party planning business (it might not be fun any more if you did that), but everything looks so great. I hope it was a fun time. I'm so excited for these little babies to get here!

[jenny c.]

That makes me want another shower do over! Those invitations and all the stuff--darling! Congrats to Angie!

[Marie]

What a cute invitation! I love it. I anticipate copying it the next time I do a shower.

And I followed the cup cake link. Very fun! Thanks for including it.

[Jaime]

You are just too darn creative!! And those invites are adorable and the cupcake looks too pretty to eat! Hope it all goes well!

[Jill]

This is a whole lot of cuteness. Your creativity and thoughtfulness are in great form with these projects. How delightful for your friend.

[Michelle]

You are a Martha Stewart! :) Everything looks wonderful!

[Anna]

Darling, darling invitations! And those paper flowers are amazing!

[Mandi]

Your gerber daisies did turn out great! I love them! I totally want to try to make those other flowers made out of coffee filters - they're so real-looking! Yeah, if anyone wants a shower or a cake done, you are the woman to call! Good thing I have you close by and willing to help with ANYTHING!

[Elizabeth]

All so beautiful. I can't wait to see pictures of the shower. I am so glad you posted about that cupcake site. I wanted to make cupcakes for my husbands birthday party but I couldn't rememeber who posted about that great site. I should have known it was you!

[Tiffany]

WOW! They're beautiful!

[Barb]

The poem on the invitation is so cute, and the cupcakes are so cute. I love the picture in your other post with them in the cupcake stand. I'm seriously considering investing in one of those.

[amy m]

Everything looks wonderful. Looks like the shower will be a success.