(Those little bunting triangles spell: B-A-B-Y)
I hosted a baby shower for a friend recently. They found out that the baby was going to be a girl but have made the decision not to be overly pink-ed and frill-ed out about this new life. So, in keeping with their wishes as best as I could, I made it a yellow and white themed party!!
A yellow checked cloth was on the gift table:
I had a vase full of lemons on the table, but forgot to take a picture. The cake was a Triple Lemon and I found the delicious recipe on
Fine Cooking. It is a 4 layer white cake with a hint of lemon,
lemon curd between the layers, and topped with a very tasty lemon butter frosting.
Now, I usually have a thing about needing more than one piece of cake at a sitting. I like me some sugar, ya see? But, with this cake, I only needed ONE piece.....not because it was bad but because it satisfied my sweet and sour cravings completely. If you are looking for something super lemony, look no further. It was incredibly refreshing.
The rest of the food was delish:
Totally potluck style. One of my all time favorite appetizers made a showing:
A Goat Cheese Dip with roasted red pepper, pine nuts, and basil. I'd give you the recipe but it is my MIL's and only hers to hand out. :-) Suffice it to say....SCRUMPTIOUS.
I also made a small play area for the kiddo's that were there:
A quick little stick tepee, tied with a yellow ribbon at the top and with a yellow (Family Dollar) butterfly. You know, the type that look like they are made out of nylons? If you're looking to make one on a large scale.....look no further. I have a
TUTORIAL for you!!
This shower was such a simple, country style shindig. Totally simple to throw together and still make the parents-to-be feel extra special. :-)
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