Getting everything ready

for the baby shower took me longer than i expected

but, then again, it always does.

i learn something every time i host a party. this time wasn't any different...

i learned that i should have bought the daffodils last night so that they were all open...

i learned the last time that making the cupcakes the night before was the way to go.

this time, i learned that i also need to make sure the frosting is colored and ready to go the night before as well...

and i learned that even though i had the pennants printed and cut out, i should've finished them so that they were ready to insert.

i did use my noggin this time...i originally planned on making fabric pennants to hang between the trees. i got a bright idea (which is unusual) to use the big blocks i was making for a quilt for the table toppers and use the remaining blocks to hang on the clothesline between the trees. killed two birds with one stone, so too speak...

and as usual i learned that bob always has great ideas. the little princess informed me that i couldn't put tables at the far end of the yard because our guests would see the side yard which is "yucky"...

da, da, dada, bob to the rescue!

he came up with the idea to put the drying rack up with quilts in the corner to block the "yuckies". fabulous idea!!!

and a couple notes to self - animal cookies melt in the sun

and no matter what it says on the box, cream puffs and eclairs take longer than 45 minutes to defrost...

now we are ready for guests!!!