Ok, ok, yes – I am a little behind, but I’m not letting that stop me! I made my August batch of cupcakes this weekend for a Chili Cook-off/Packer Party. I cheated a little bit and used a mix that one of my girlfriends gave me as a shower gift – Red Velvet from Williams-Sonoma. [...]

The hostesses were extra sneaky with this surprise – the shower guests were each invited bring a brooch to create a brooch bouquet. Following the trusty vintage theme, the brooches were used in lieu of a traditional bow bouquet. I ended up with a beautiful assortment of brooches – each with its own story. Together [...]

One of the big hits of the shower was the adorable decor. My sister used hankies for double duty – to decorate the room AND be a cute take home favor for the guests. She strung up the vintage patterns on twine using clothes pins. Each hankie had a little note tied to it: What [...]

Let’s face it, one of the best parts of a bridal shower, or any party for that matter, HAS to be the food. And these hostesses didn’t disappoint – we had a huge spread of fresh fruit, coffee cake, tasty breads and of course, cupcakes. I know the most about the cupcakes because my sister [...]

One of my favorite parts of the shower was getting to read through the advice left for me from the guests. These women- grandmas, aunts, neighbors, friends and church family- have supported me my whole life, so getting a snippet of advice and a word of well-wishing was sweet to say the least.