4/15/11

Berrylicious Baby Shower

If I had to be honest and pick my ultimate dream job, I don't know whether it would be photographing beautiful food on beautiful dishes or planning baby showers/kid parties.  Not that my kids EVER get great parties, let's be honest here, but I'd do it as a dream job.  {I think my first two kids got a couple of rockin' parties, but after a while, they just become painful}

SO...Kadie and I have been working on a shower theme for my beautiful, ADORABLE sister-in-law and what could be more perfect right now than strawberries?!  {gasp!!!}  No pink rubber duckies or diaper pins here - we're going straight-up classy, sophisticated, and sweet! {oh, and no weird, miniature naked babies swimming in the punch, either...???...who does that?!}

Here's some of my inspiration so far!  The cute napkin below is something Kadie brought back from her vacay.  {she was gone so long I almost died}  It's the inspiration that spurred on this baby shower idea. 


...mmmmm....how beautiful is a basket of berries?!


The invites are almost done!  I took my file to Staples and had them printed - I TOTALLY pushed the easy button and it worked!!!  haha.  They look much better laser printed than on my home printer.


Yes, ladies, that is machine stitched.  AND...the name tag/jam jar stickers are from Wal-Mart!  ???  Who would have thought?!  They match my invites perfectly.  I'll  have to take back some of the horrible things I've said about Wal-Mart.

The best part?!  I went to one of many of our antique stores here and LOOK at the eye candy I found!  I'm in love with all of it - I haven't even put it away yet because I just want to look at it.  I have an illness, I know.

...mmmm....berries again.  I could never tire of them.  In a pink dish even?!  It's all so overwhelming.




SO - the planning will continue but here's a little taste of the fun so far.  I don't know what I'm more excited about - the baby shower or getting to snuggle a new little family member!!!  Ahh--life really is good.




**For my strawberry invitations, I used a digital scrapbooking mini kit called "Strawberry Patch" from Designer Digitals.

13 comments:

Alisha said...

Everything looks so cute! If you haven't decided on a cake, I recommend the Pioneer Woman's Strawberry Shortcake Cake. I may have to go out and get some berries to make a cake for myself.

Nora said...

So adorable! WHat a great shower Idea. Perfect for spring and summer.

Suz said...

those are adorable...your sil is so lucky!

Suz

Anonymous said...

What a lucky girl to have such an awesome baby shower thrown for her. I love the sweet strawberry theme for a baby girl.

Lydia said...

I love the strawberries! I was just at World Market yesterday drooling over the strawberry table linens and sweet pink strawberry marshmallows. What a great idea for a baby shower.

Jenny Lynn said...

Such a sweet shower idea.

Kelly Rachel said...

WOW WOW WOW. So gorgeous, and thanks for sharing the digital kit link!

Nicole said...

Everything looks so beautiful - including your photography! Great ideas, and I bet your SIL is going to love it!

Pattie said...

Kirsten is so lucky to have you for a sister in law..all of it is just lovely...you and katie are just remarkable...

Pattie said...

Kirsten is so Lucky to have you for an sister in law...everything looks lovely..you and kadie are amazing..

Fork said...

Sooo pretty! I love strawberries! Great theme!

ashley marie wilson said...

i LOVE this! The invitations are so cute and very creative. Thanks for sharing how you did it. Your photography is amazing! I am glad to be one of your newest followers! Have a great weekend!

Ashley Marie Wilson
http://laluceimagery.blogspot.com/

Lili said...

amazing little detail touches! LOVE it!