april shower.

Kayla's California bridal shower
went off without a hitch on April 10
-- except --
everyone was either sick or had other plans!

Despite this small disappointment,
everything worked out great.

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Hope, Kayla, Anna, and I enjoyed
the following fun and good eats:

1.) What party is complete without complimentary
coffee and tea, sugar, and Styrofoam cups?

2.) Hopey (eating and) cutting some
sweet summer strawberries:

3.) A little announcement on the board about
Kayla's bridal shower ...

4.) A beach-theme table decked out with goodies:

Easy party table decoration ideas:
a plain linen table cloth, color / pattern squares from
scrap-booking supplies found in JoAnn's,
shells found at a local beach, lights, an old bird cage,
glass vases, a flower or two, family photos.

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I designed a rose pattern out of delicious
chocolate cookies ... go to Costco if you need a fix ;)

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5.) Pictures on a clothesline, just for fun!

This is a cute way to display an eclectic bunch of photos
and any sweet notes that may or may not have been
attached to delivery flowers over the years ...

6.) Cute little gift table, complete with tiny party favors!
Wish I had been able to give more of them out ...

If you are looking for economical party favors,
try including little seed packets, teas, candies,
fun hair accessories, and pens ...

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Other photos, as follows, are from after set-up:
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We played a few little games

-- this one: a blind drawing of Kayla in her dress --
Anna won :)

Find other party ideas here.

Gifts from loving friends :)

A present from home : Piggy Pop!
Washington bridal shower theme was
"southern belle."

All said and told, all four of us enjoyed
an fun party full of laughter and smiles, a little
celebration between friends and roommates.