Like a complete dolt, I decided to throw my sister Katherine's bridal shower two weeks after our closing date. I was confident that everything would be put away and ready for the shower. I completely forgot about the whole fact that buying a house cost money. Luckily, the shower came together and I created as lovely of a day as I could for my sister.
The Spread: Katherine's shower was a classic tea party. I primarily served pastries and desserts. I was very fortunate to have my best friend send me her famous scones from Iowa. She shipped them over-night and they were a huge hit. (Scone flavors included: Baileys, dark chocolate & coconut, cheese & cracked peppercorn, and currant) I also baked several types of breads from my grandmother's recipes. Grammy was unable to be there, but her legendary banana bread was!
Activity/Prize: For an activity and a chance to win a fabulous prize (cheesy, love-themed kitchen gadgets) my youngest sister Kimberly and I made sugar cookies that were in the shape of wedding cakes. I bought a variety of decorating materials and challenged the guests to a contest. Katherine voted for her top 3 favorites and the prizes were awarded.
The Presents: The timeless tradition of gathering in a circle and watching the bride open homegoods to choruses of "ooos" and "ahhs" wasn't skipped. Katherine got a number of wonderful presents that she and Tim will put to great use.
Receiving the teapot from Kimberly and I
A Lenox vase
A Lenox vase
Salad Claws
Note:
Darcy refused to be left out of the festivities. After all, it's her house! She was a complete lady and behaved well.
Additionally, Tim illustrated that the house was perfect for Chris and I. Neither of us are over 5'8". However, Tim soars to at least 6'5". We had a great laugh over how spacious our stairwell is.
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