Reasons to Celebrate- Baby Shower!!

Today, my mother-in-law threw me the most beautiful baby shower. The weather cooperated perfectly, the food was delicious and the company was the best. It was so touching for people to give up their sunny, summer weekend to spend in celebration with me, especially the people who traveled from out of town to be there. Thank you to everyone who made the day incredible! It couldn't have been more special.

 This family has serious talent. Ryan's aunt made and frosted these cupcakes, my mother-in-law made a third kind as well as other desserts, and my sister-in-law made footprint cut-out sugar cookies. 

Another one of Ryan's aunts made this adorable card! 

This quilt (left) was made my a neighbor of Ryan's parents. It is so colorful and fun, amazingly detailed. The blanket (right) was knitted by Ryan's mom's cousin. It is so beautiful and thick and almost makes me look forward to cool weather to snuggle our little babe in this. 

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 And what else did I do this weekend? ...more bows and headbands :) Made both of these yesterday. The top one is a fall-inspired, crocheted band with a lace and tulle bow finished with a button. 

Then I started getting sick of the same old cream-colored lace, so I searched the web for other DIY bows. I found this tutorial and had fabric on hand (from Hobby Lobby for a whopping $0.78). The tutorial calls for the fabric to be sewn, but I stopped using my sewing machine after three petals (who am I kidding- I'm still a complete beginner), and reverted back to my trusty glue gun.