Baby Shower, Southern Style

Months have passed since I wrote on my blog.  No reason.  Just busy with the days that turn into weeks that turn into months.  Now it is April.

When last I wrote it was New Year's Eve.  Our grandchild is still cozy in her mommy's womb as we anxiously prepare for her arrival.  There have been showers with friends and family who came to celebrate with us and brought wonderful, frilly, girly gifts.

 Two of my dear friends and I gave a Southern Brunch Baby Shower.  Planning it took months and it was so much fun!  True to the title it was S-O-U-T-H-E-R-N in every way.  Biscuits, homemade jellies, honey, chicken, ham, fresh fruit, egg casserole with sweet tea and lemonade which was served in Mason jars with straws.  Could it be any better?  We brought out the sentimental dishes given to me by family long gone, and by friends and each little dish meant something special.  The jellies were in footed bowls that once belonged to my friend's mother-in-law and they were given to me after she passed away.  The doilies that were part of our decor were made by family friends and aunts.  Tradition.  Generations.  Things that matter.

The menu for the day

The cake!  Beautiful and Delicious

Our activity for the shower was to give each person a card and have them complete it with wishes for the new arrival.  These will be placed in a cover which I made and decorated.  It will be bound with ribbons and given to the mommy-to-be.  The wishes are wonderfully cleaver and sweet.  Some are funny and some deep and thoughtful.  It will be another treasure.

The take away for our guests was a candy buffet in shades of pink (made me think of Steel Magnolias, "My colors are blush and bashful" said Shelby.  "Her colors are pink and pink" answered M'Lynn.)  Well, so were ours - pink, pink and more pink!

My sister at heart who lives in Tampa arrived on Wednesday and we hit the road.  Shopping, eating, laughing and taking care of the last minute details.  She is my son's godmother and will be this baby's "fairy godmother!"  We had planned the shower long distance and it was so good to have her here to share the final preparations.  The other friend who was hosting with us had been invaluable helping me choose the cake design and working on the menu and shower invitations.  They made it come together and the day was beyond perfect and exactly what I hoped it would be.

So now the gifts are all in their place in the nursery as we count the days until they will be used and we will be loving on this sweet little Georgia peach who already owns our hearts!