4.17.2010

my baby sister is having a baby

My big sister and I hosted a shower for our little sister last night. She is due with her second little girl in just a few weeks, so it was fun to celebrate with a few of her dearest friends.

While laying in bed fighting off a breast infection a few weeks ago, the theme for the shower came to me:

A P R I L S H O W E R S B R I N G M A Y F L O W E R S

We wanted everything to be really flowery and springy with a yummy salad, crusty bread, special sweets and time to honor the mommy-to-be.

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{invitations}

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{flower pin favors}

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{garland}

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{gifts}

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{fresh flowers}

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{the food}

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{me, amy, mom, audrey}

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{me, audrey, the guest of honor}

And just because I think they are some of the cutest maternity photos, here are a few that were taken last week of my sissy, her husband and the most darling soon-to-be big sister {hope you don’t mind, Hillary!}

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14 comments:

  1. So beautiful! You and Amy did such a good job. Wish I could have celebrated with you. LOVE YOU HILL.

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  2. What a lovely shower! Congratulations to your little sister - your little nieces are lucky to have wonderful aunts. :) I love the shower theme and all the little touches - so creative! I hope you have completely recovered from your breast infection...I breastfed for a year and had a few clogged ducts, but consider myself very fortunate that I never had to deal with mastitis! Hope that is the worst of it for you and that it is smooth sailing from here on out.

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  3. What a beautiful shower. The wrap, the flowers, the food, and the invite! Fantastic. I also love a shower where the host actually welcomes you into their home. It means so much more and is always more enjoyable! Have a great day!

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  4. Emily...I am a long time friend of your Mother's and she gave me the link to your blog. I am enjoying it immencely!! You are wonderfully creative and it inspires me. Can you show us how you make the flower headbands for you sweet baby girl? I had hoped to meet you at the bridal shower for your Mom....but maybe another time.
    Thank you,
    Margaret

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  5. You are so talented! I love your pictures. What a gorgeous shower! Do you sell those bows you make for Audrey? I would LOVE to have one for my 8 month old :)

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  6. Nancy18.4.10

    I like your jeans...would love to know where they are from...

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  7. I adore your invitation! I love finding designers whose work I admire and enjoy, so I'm glad to have found you (not even sure how I did actually!). Blessings...Linsey

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  8. nancy: these are my favorite jeans {i just found & bought a second pair on ebay last week}. They are banana republic classic wideleg. But these particular ones are not made so you'll have to find them on ebay. They have a seam down the leg. Best of luck!

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  9. Anonymous19.4.10

    Such a creative shower. I love it! And adorable pics!

    ~Rachel~

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  10. Absolutely precious! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Nancy21.4.10

    Thanks so much Emily for the heads up on the jeans! I appreciate you getting back to me. I'll be checking ebay now :)
    BTW I too have a little Audrey. My Audrey was born in October :)

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  12. So cute. I love the theme. I'm wishing my friends would have baby girls instead of boys because girly themes are so much more fun. Ruffles? Flowers? Yes please.

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  13. Hi - just stumbled upon your blog. I love your baby shower and the flower wall with favors - adorable idea and so pretty! :)

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