We are so totally over-the-moon thrilled about the sweet little baby girl who will soon be coming into our lives. Her name is Clare Elizabeth and she will be here in just a few weeks!
This past Sunday, Megan and Baby Clare were showered with love from family and friends!
Of course it would be vintage inspired. And we were really hoping for a garden baby shower. Well we were blessed with an absolutely gorgeous fall day. So first thing in the morning we decorated the patio.
The color scheme of pink, yellow and white was repeated with flowers in milk glass, lanterns hung from the trees, tissue paper flowers and scrap book paper garlands.
I knew there was a good reason for holding on to all that milk glass!
On Saturday, Megan propped her feet up and went to town making the prettiest tissue paper flowers!
They look like big giant ruffles, don't you think!
The chipmunks joined in the fun by munching on the corn as we worked!
Fall is just such a beautiful season for a garden party!
There were chalkboards ...
tiny pink chairs and vintage baby planters.
Inside, the mantel in the sunroom was my very favorite spot to decorate. I used a chalkboard, a mix of milk glass, mercury glass votive candles, vintage baby cards and dried hydrangeas from my garden.
There was also a recurring garden theme with flowers, gourds, pumpkins and bunnies inside and out.
Even cuter with presents all wrapped up in pretty paper and pink ribbons!
Even the carnations had a vintage feel!
Vintage baby cards were sprinkled throughout the house.
And this family loves to read, so children's books were a must. I raided my children's bookshelves and pulled some of their favorites. And my sweet book club girls threw me a "soon-to-be grandma" book shower just last week, so I had some fun new titles to choose from as well.
This weekend we also celebrated Megan and Liam's fourth wedding anniversary and Megan's birthday!
Pink lemonade with lemon slices on a stack of children's books.
Mason jars, baker's twine and striped straws...
just too cute!
Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit inspired the rustic centerpiece.
I'm a details kind of girl, so of course there was a garden gate and a little brass button.
The menu included Mr. McGregor's garden veggies with cucumber dill yogurt dip, assorted cheese and crackers, a big harvest chopped salad with poppy seed dressing, chicken salad croissant sandwiches and mini broccoli cheddar quiches.
After lunch, the girls jumped right in on the bib decorating!
The bibs were purchased at Target and the fabric markers are from Michaels.
And they shared their best parenting advice with Megan and Liam, along with sweet wishes for Baby Clare.
Baby Clare will have the cutest assortment of bibs ever!
And yes, I actually made the napkins - a quick and easy project - unless of course you decide to make 50 of them -whew!
Back inside it was time for dessert, more pink of course!
Pink lemonade cupcakes with ribbon flags.
The invitations were the very first thing we decided on and they were the jumping off point for the entire shower. They were from Minted. The design is called Rustic Ribbons and Flora - even the name is cute. We absolutely loved them! Minted was a delight to work with and Megan already has her baby announcements all picked out!
Iced animal cookies and "It's a Girl!" chocolate kisses.
Frosted lemon sugar cookies, coconut sugar cookies, pink M&M chocolate belly buttons and sugared pecans.
Pink and oh so sweet!
The dresser that serves as a sideboard in the dining room was decorated with beautiful rustic flowers, vintage baby cards and toys and books that were Megan's when she was a baby.
Liam's mom brought the beautiful rose bouquets.
My friend Michele made this sign for my book club shower.
I'm going to frame it for Clare's nursery!
You know I have a thing for pint size chairs!
Wreaths and garlands too.
And a Beaver family celebration would not be complete without homemade ice cream. This time it was strawberry - because it's pink of course.
And ice cream has been Megan's one and only pregnancy craving!
Baby Clare will surely love ice cream too!!!
And then it was time for presents!
Megan and Baby Clare were showered with all things pretty and pink. But mostly they were showered with love!
Little girls are made of Sugar & Spice
And all things nice!
A basket filled with sugared pecans awaited guests on the front porch as they made their way out. Thank goodness the chipmunks were busy eating the corn!
It was just the sweetest day! And Megan spent the weekend here. We had the best time pulling it all together!
And of course the bump is always the star of the show at a baby shower!
Can't wait to meet you,
Sweet Baby Clare!
*You can check out my Pinterest "Baby Girl Shower" board for links to many of the ideas and recipes used for the shower. ... I just love parties and this was by far my very favorite one ever!
