Shower Ideas

I don't know about you, but I get inspired to host when I get invited into someone's home. There is something about getting treated that makes me want to pass it on. So, today I am simply inviting you into my home via photos of a small baby shower I hosted this week. It came up so suddenly, I hardly had time to think about it and that's what made the preparation simple, economical and enjoyable too.

I knew I had some unbaked appetizers in my freezer. I even had extra cupcakes in the freezer from another venue last week as well as unbaked tart shells. All I had to do was to get some fruit, vegetables, flowers and napkins. On the morning of, I set the table with my Royal Albert china. What else is it for, but to use?

And since, in this small group of women, two are expecting this Spring . . . we made it a double shower. A surprise for both of them. Two baby chicks came down from a shelf nearby and some tea lights too, for added ambiance.

I set the frozen cupcakes onto a pedestal plate. Then I baked and filled the tarts.

I cooked lemon pie filling from a package and let it cool. Then, instead of piling the meringue on top, I beat it into the pudding, to make a light lemony tasting filling.

The frozen mushroom turn overs were popped in the oven . . .

at the same time as the Mexican spirals.

During that time I cut up the veggies and fruit. And got out the teapot.

Lacey, our youngest lady at the table, was not one bit bored, as we all listened to our young moms-to-be share some of their dreams for their babies.

After lunch, the gifts were opened . . . such cute things! It was so much fun! And then it was time for the working women to get back to their jobs . . .

and for Miss Lacey to go home for her afternoon nap.

Thank you for dropping by!