9.22.2007

My Florida Shower


Mom and Kara were sneaking around a couple of months ago... going on secret shopping trips for my shower... not for the gifts but for theme related goods. It didn't take too long to spoil what they wanted to be a surprise and get me in on all the fun buying going on. The girls planned the most darling and beautiful dream-come-true of a shower for me. A real tea party with all one of a kind antique tea cups and pots. By the end of the collecting of goods we had hit up every antique store within 100 miles of our house and, thanks to a quick trip to Utah during all the shenanigans, the Salt Lake area. The best part of this all is that as soon as Dad got on board with this... he did most of the finding.


These picture really don't do the set up justice.

This was our littlest attendee.. Isabel Quigley.

Vanessa in her best!

Kara couldn't get her hands on that food fast enough.

The mother of all living.

Some people didn't take the invitation seriously when we said "no hats, no service"

Emily and Kara gave out prizes for Best Hat, Best Dressed and Most Casual. Mrs best dressed is in the pink on the left.... Eva was a dream in her 80's Prom dress.

We got tons of gifts.... I wish I had a full belly shot for you folks.

The place was cleaned up by the time we were done opening presents... although Dad's helper was a little grumpy. He's still so cute with such a face on him.It was so fun to do the shopping for the tea sets, the food was out of this world... and of course the dress up part. It was a success... a full house.

17 comments:

  1. What a blast! Wish I could have been there...we're so so excited to hear your big news! Love ya!

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  2. vanessa looks so pretty in that pic, and you look adorable in your little red hat. and ps i love that ranier is king tea party. thanks for hooking me up with sarah-- she was great!

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  3. how fun, i love it. i wish you the best on your delivery and with your new life :) you will make great parents. take care! hayley

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  4. Hey Shelly ... congradulations to the soon to be new Mom. And John I don't know you but congradulations as well. That's awesome, welcome to fatherhood.

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  5. That is such an amazing idea, just love the hat party!

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  6. Seriously cute idea for a shower! Love it!

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  7. so cute! we threw this same theme for my cousin merm, tea hats and all. i can't believe it is down to four days!! can't wait for that post with baby.

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  8. how dare i not be there celebrating my baggie hyde. looks like a lovely celebration. miss you baggin

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  9. John and Shelly, Congrats on the little one, and John, next time use more sun screen.

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  10. Shelly! This is Melissa Toolson Finlinson. I went to beauty school with you. I found your blog through a blog through a blog... isnt it just fun finding old friends?! It seems like just yesterday that I saw you at the flower basket when I was big,huge pregnant and you were tiny, little pregnant! How fun that you are due tomorrow?! Good luck, it is the best! Is it still a surprise what you are having? I cannot wait to know! Anyway, I am going to add you as a friend so I can check in on you. Hope that is ok!

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  11. Oh, sorry. I am signed in as my husband. If you want to see my blog it is

    savysmiles.blogspot.com

    *Melissa

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  12. That has got to be the cutest shower i have ever seen. Good luck with everything!!

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  13. looks like you had a great time! what is your email address? you are in our prayers these next few weeks! good luck w/ the baby!!! keep us posted!

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  14. Shannon
    rachellehyde@gmail.com... wish you could have been there. We will see you this weekend!

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  15. Ok that was the cutest idea ever for a shower. look at you in your cute little red gloves, and little red hat. you are such a lady. I have always wanted to have a "real" tea party, and I am so happy that you had one.

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  16. i guess my comment didn't come through cause i thought i left one awhile ago...i love love love your shower. it looks like it was PERFECT...well almost perfect. you were just missing kittunes. love you and miss you!

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