Onesies+burlap+corrugated cardboard+fabric "paper"+guests+food+games+mom2be = SHOWER!

The time is getting closer for the birth of our new Grandson!  Our son and his wife anticipate his birth later this summer. Before the busyness of summer is fully underway, the two Aunties - sister of the Dad (Anne) and sister of the Mom (Brittany) - planned a shower held last weekend.  They worked hard on the invitations, food and games and I got to do the decorating --- my favorite thing to do!
I knew just the right supplies to use:
corrugated cardboard for banner backgrounds, color-copied fabric onto paper for accents and burlap!

And off to work I went!  With a stop at Dollar Tree for the clothesline and clothespins and glass vases.  With a stop for burlap and new onesies at a thrift store.  With a prowl through my vintage linen collection drawers to find just the right blue table vintage cloth to go over the burlap-looking new tablecloth.

The dining room window had a clothesline strung from side to side with onesies in blue and green clipped on with wooden clothespins..  The window sill was the perfect spot to place gifts.

The fireplace with its swag banner "B-A-B-Y  (shower invitation in the center)  B-O-Y !"

See the little black and white sonogram between the two white onesies?  It's the Little Man in his cozy fluid growing home!

Following the brunch (assorted coffee cakes, fruit "buggy" and breakfast burritos), it was time for some fun and games.

Activity #1 led by Anne:  a fun purse challenge.

Activity #2 led by Brittany - frost a "onesie" cookie...yum! 

And, of course, there were gifts to be opened!  J and K got so many essentials for their little guy

AND he is going to be one well-dressed Husker Fan with his various outfits!!!!

                In the next blog post, you will find out what I gave to the Little Mister.

The Mom-to-Be holds court with  her guests. Sister of the Dad-to-Be to the left and sister of the Mom-to-Be to the right.

We can't wait to meet you Little One!