Baby Shower Planning

A great friend of mine recently had a baby girl. Ever since July I have been scouting out ideas for a baby shower to celebrate this sweet baby girls arrival, and now the baby shower is next week! When planning the perfect baby shower [or any party for that matter] it is important to consider a few main elements key to a successful party.

What is the date of the party?

How many guests will be invited?

Where would you like to have the party?

What is the theme or color scheme?

How much do you have to spend on your shin-dig?

Since I already knew the answer to many of these questions far in advance, I've had plenty of time to throw into the planning of details, such as decor. Martha Stewart offers up a plethora of decor inspiration [really, she is a genius when it comes to all things entertaining.] Here are the images that grab me the most, and are driving the decor direction for next weeks shower:

Sweet baby Armani [such a cute name!] is going to be celebrated  next week at her whimsy-chic brunch, with pink, yellow, and white as the color scheme. I can't wait to see it come together! If you're curious about the outcome, I'll be posting photos after the party, so stay tuned.

Do you love planning parties? What details do you get obsessed with? Or do you prefer to fly by the seat of your pant [ so to speak]?

Teasers

One of my favorite things about vacations is the time we spend together as a family. Darius and Eli turn out to be amazing traveling companions (they were laughing when we pulled into the hotel the first night....after eleven hours on the road) and my awesome hubby and I are enjoying the break from our routine.

While on the road I've been running, crunching my abs through a killer routine (yes, I will share it) and taking lots of photos for friends and family alike. I love the opportunity to catch a special moment or two, so it's been great to be asked to do so. Because I know my sister in laws are anxious to see their family photos, I'll post a little teaser - and because Cosette is such a sweetie pie, I'll throw in some for you too Estelle. Enjoy!