baby shower cliff notes

White onesies hung with clothespins + twine.

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“OH BABY!” garland made per Nienke’s instructions

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Ann + Ali came early to help me with the party prep!

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“Fiona” garland hung on the fireplace.

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Candy + animal crackers set out in glass jars from home.

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Fresh flowers from Ali’s garden!

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Dinner is out + ready!

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Perfect feast for a lovely group of ladies.

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Ali brought the rolls, from a local bakery, and it was extremely difficult to not eat one! [avoiding gluten]

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Lettuce + tomato were cut to go with the chicken salad.

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Fun finger food. 

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Extremely cute and pretty dang delicious.  Basil + Fresh Mozz + Cherry Tomatoes

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Chicken salad recipe from the Food Network.  Everyone loved it!

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A blurry, but delicious salad.  Spinach + Strawberries + Feta + Walnuts  with a fresh dressing of: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, juice fresh lemon juice, minced shallot, fresh basil, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar

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Tea + lemony water + pretty garden flowers.

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We finally let the mom-to-be down from her bedroom. 

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Radiant, as always, and so very excited for the party!

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Ali has the best expressions.

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Chow time!

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Fabulous ladies.

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The lovely Ann.

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Natalie opening gifts, with her maternity photos playing in the background.

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Baby monitor from Aunt Ashley + Uncle Chris, along with a few little outfits + socks!

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Love those faces, Al!

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“The Gas We Pass”

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Freaking adorable tutu!!!

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Craft time!

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Ali planted little succulent plants for everyone, from her yard!  Maybe I can keep this thing alive!

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Intense creative thoughts going on.

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Pretty mama!

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Super creative ideas!

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Nat + me!

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All of the onesies, completed!  Mine had polka dots on the front and on the butt I drew a pea pod with peas and wrote “sweet pea.” 

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Photo-op with Natalie!

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This baby is going to be LOVED!

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Too cute!

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My polka dots on the left!

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Necklaces and a little “F” charm, for “Fiona!”

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Amazing friends!

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First mom of the group!

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Dessert was a hit!  Balls, cupcakes, and mini cakes were being dipped in chocolate from every direction!

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Thank you, lovely Jessica, for your peanut butter cupcake recipe!  I adapted it to make minis + used chocolate chips instead of peanut butter chips.  Everyone loved them!

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My mini vanilla bundt cakes!  Gluten free + gobbled right up!

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Do not interrupt girls with dessert!

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Dippin!

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Poppin’!

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Sleepin’!

Ashley