baby shower decorations

Yesterday I helped to host a baby shower at my house. Before this shower, the last time I threw a party was at my old house in Utah (if you discount the small gathering for Sam's birthday last June). After packing up our old house and selling most of the furniture, J and I decided that wanted to say goodbye to friends by organizing a "Cookie Picnic." We sat with friends on the floor of our barren house, and ate prepackaged cookies like Oreos and Chips Ahoy. It was the most low-key event you can imagine.

Needless to say, this baby shower was the polar opposite of our Cookie Picnic. My friend Carrie helped me host and organize the shower, and I'm grateful that she is more creative than me in regards to decorations and games. She really was the creative mind behind most of the party. And I'm glad that we put forth the effort to make this shower special. Rose, my expectant friend, is an interior designer and therefore she (obviously) appreciates decorations, small details, etc. It's much more fun to decorate when you know that such details will be appreciated by the guest of honor. Anyhow, here are some pictures of the decorations and food:

Another friend helped me and Carrie hang this clothesline with small baby clothes. It's great as a decoration too, because it also serves as a gift for the expectant mother

We kept up with the clothesline theme by making this banner

Carrie and our friend Kristin are responsible for the darling cupcakes.

Another decoration idea that Carrie had. Guests were invited to write little "wishes" or characteristics/traits that they hoped for the new baby.

The shower was a lot of fun. I'm don't think that I could recreate such a cute party, though, without the help of a creative (and motivated) friend. Thanks, Carrie! I'm glad that this shower was a lot nicer than my Cookie Picnic.