HMOH photobook: showering mini moo

Missy, better known to me as Moo, and Dave are due at the end of March and despite mom's control freak tendencies (with love, of course), they're keeping the sex a surprise.  We went with the traditional unisex jungle theme, but made it our own with the 3 P's - prints, pastels, and patterns.  A perfect way to help welcome Baby L (or as I'll be calling him/her, Mini Moo) to the world.  


With a hot glue gun and Ashley by my side (the girl has more baking tools than Martha Stewart and an icing recipe to die for), we pulled off the BBSE.  I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed showering ...


the favors:  'handmaid' with love 

© HMOH - I'm pretty proud of these little DIY stunners

the home'maid' party platters:

mediterranean orzo salad

 baby L.O.V.E sandwiches 

(lettuce, onion, veggies, egg salad)

 the world's best sugar cookies and homemade icing

© Ashley (don't ask for the recipe, I already tried)

HMOH decorating for our jungle themed shower

cupcakes and chocolate fountain

rainbow sherbet champagne punch 

(for those of us who aren't with child)

the baby jungle decor:

Well I will say, not too bad for a first HMOH baby shower! Thanks again to Ash for hosting, Aunt Kelsey in Rotterdam who sent special fuzzy friends for the occasion, and to all Missy's friends and family who came to help celebrate.  Now I really can't wait to meet my little mini moo!

-HMOH

HMOH showers with love

My maid of honor status back in 2007 has since translated into aunt-to-be and baby shower planning extraordinaire.  I'll have some great photos and tips on how to throw the BBSE (ehemmm best baby shower ever) after the weekend.  Former bridesmaids (even one from overseas) have stepped up to create an awesome event … DIY projects and all. 


Off to Baltimore in the morning to set up baby shop in honor of my Mini Moo.  A bunch of NYC ladies headed down for the party and then to party … so before the baby gets here we may have to practice cleaning up puke.  Mature? It's our first one. Deal.


Til then

-HMOH

p.s. these favors didn't make the cut (they didn't gel with the motif), 

but they were too cute not to share

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