baby shower

have i every mentioned that i have a very talented family?  well if i haven't, then i'm going to go ahead and take this moment to mention it, or better yet, brag about it.  because really, they're worth bragging about.  we planned a diaper shower for christel, who just had her FIFTH baby.  i wanted to make it really special because christel is usually the one busy planning/decorating for our events (grads/weddings/showers/etc.).  so how blessed can i be that i have a florist (cailyn), a baker (cara), an artist/go anywhere (courtney) for sisters, and an all around good at anything i put my hands on, aunt (sylvia), and a gracious hostess (who has hosted more parties in her home than i can count) for a mother.  and to be honest, all of those ladies are amazing at flowers/decor/art/baking/etc.  so thanks ladies for using your talents to help make a fun & fabulous baby shower!  here are some photo highlights (we were going for the shabby chic theme):

although these flower puffs needed more attention to "fluffing" out, they were super easy to make and there are a million tutorials online if you want to do one yourself.  i for sure will be making these for more parties.

the food table

some of aunt sylvia's yummy goodness displayed here

cara, the cookie master, made these pretty little things

i've told bart this before, i don't think there is anything creative out there that aunt sylvia can't do! 

she's amazing! she picked out all of the beautiful flowers & made most of the food!

i look a little tired, maybe i did make a "simple" shower a bit more work! :)

zoe girl

cookie master, caroline

beautiful flower arrangements by cailyn & her assistant courtney

another easy decor piece, i just traced a large triangle on different fabric pieces, cut them with pinking sheers so i wouldn't have to sew the ends, and then sewed them onto a blanket trim.

fabric scraps for the table runner with vintage style glass/crystal

Caroline & Courtney

Miss Alynn, wiped out. 

Mother of 5, Christel, and Grandma Finkner

Cara, Alynn & Cailyn (sorry this pic is blurry)

Great Grandma Finkner, Grandma Zo Kunnemann, Mommy Christel, Baby Alynn, Grandma Vivian Bubak, Alynn Vivian's namesake