It's a Baby Shower!

I used my mom's cute new cricket to make the invitations for Julie's shower over Christmas vacation. I got so excited the first day that I used it I went a little crazy. It's an awesome creative and easy tool. I think I may need to invest in one in the future... when I decide to make the time to start scrapbooking again!

The theme was baby animals, specifically monkeys because Julie loves monkeys. I found these cute little baby animal erasers at Wal-Mart and thought they would be perfect for little cupcake toppers. I only bought 8 baby animals, but they complimented the theme, provided a simple cute accent on the food table, and looked adorable on the pastel yellow and blue cupcakes!

I borrowed this acrylic cupcake tower from my work (Granite Bakery and Bridal). The center pieces of the tower are filled with manderin oranges. The orange was perfect to add a little flare of color and played up the animal theme.  

If you know me, you know I love all the little details... so after frosting each cupcake I topped each yellow cupcake with white sprinkles and small glass-looking sugar krystals to give them a little sparkle. They remind me of Cinderella's glass slippers. I love things that sparkle! What girl doesn't?

The chocolate cupcakes with baby blue frosting were also sprinkled with sugar krystals. So simple, but created a little sense of elegance and sophistication to the simplicity of the scene.

I couldn't have done the shower on my own that is for sure! Thank you to everyone who helped with food, decorations, spreading the word about the shower, and for everyone who attended the shower.

Thank you! Thank you!

Julie with friends Stephanie and Desiree admiring Julie's cute pregnant belly.

Twins by accident!

Everyone looked like they had a wonderful time. It was a blast! So much fun! :)