green and brown baby gift set

This 4 pc. set was custom made for Misty as she had yet another baby shower to attend...

diaper clutch -fits up to 4 diapers-

wipee case

bib adorned with chiffon rosettes

newborn mary janes in the same fabric

UNDER CONSTRUCTION...

10 weeks later and we're finally finished!!!

04/24/2010

the grass is growing, the roses are blooming and everything is getting back to normal...

DURING ...

03/05/10

The roof & floor are done, now just finishing touches, ceiling, steps, landscaping...

I can still go on : )

as you can see, we desperately need the steps, hopefully by this weekend?

We had a pile of these pavers on a corner of our lot for about 6-7 years, and they were just enought for this project.

landscaping around it will defenitly change the appearance, right now it looks dead, no grass and no flowers!

03/05/10

the floor is almost done, there are still a couple (@7) spots still missing...

sleeping on the job, this is why we don't advance!

2/28 halfway done w/the floor

2/28 frame is done, on w/ the roof next...

2/23

2/21 going back up...hopefully it can be done in time for Easter!

2/20 we pruned the rose bushes, and some had to be transfered...I just hope they can make it -we'll see in a couple of weeks-

2/13 no porch, lots of sand, lots of debris, too much sunshine early in the morning...it looks awful, plain and simple.


2/13 awful, just awful...

2/20 earning their keep...

BEFORE...

and this is why it needed to be replaced...rotting

this was after IKE

my rose bushes in the spring -BTW, this is Belli @2y

Samantha's Baptism

At the end of the party the Godfather -in this case my husband Gus-throws what is called "bolo", -coins to the children who attended the celebration- it is ment to be done outside the church when mass is over, but given the circumstances that this was a collective service with over 30 children, and due to safety reasons it is better to do it at the party.


the children have attended several baptisms allready, see how some know to cover their heads to avoid getting hit with the coins : )

all the kids anxious to get the their hands on something sweet...

THE CUPCAKES ...

I ended up not using the fondant crosses but only these round scalloped ones with the cross stamped, just because the cross was too large for the small cupcakes. These were an excellent compliment to the cake that was purchased which was also beautiful and very yummi.

THE CUPCAKE STAND . . .

cereal boxes, spool, tape, wrapping paper, scissors, hot glue gun (ribbon and other decorations optional)

THE CENTERPIECES . . .

side A personalized w/her name

side B personalized w/event

work in progress...

white chocolate cross pops -centerpiece decorations, maybe? that means I'll have to make about 20 more...

rolled fondant -cupcake toppers, cookie decorations? don't know yet but I'm sure I'll put them to good use!

THE FAVORS . . .

The favors chosen are the holy water vial packaged in a favor box -see Fernando's Baptism entry in Sept. 2009-

final product


one down, 24 to go...

favor tags

THE INVITATIONS . . .

I have always been inclined to do pink for girls but when the Godmother said she preferred silver I was hesitant but it turned out a perfect combination...both invitations were embellished with rhinestones, vellum paper and organza ribbon.

two different designs

with picture

without picture

the assembly line

THE GOWN . . .

The beautiful gown was purchased on Etsy, it is the simplest thing but yet so beautiful, I made the rest of the attire -diaper cover, bib, mitts and shoes-in a white cotton/linen blend and lace to match the gown.

everything was packaged nicely and adorned with antique lace and a porcelain cross

embroidered with a cross and her name (Tita hand stitched it in @ 30 minutes!!!)

gown and bonnet (before personalization)

back of gown

slip

M2M gown: bib, shoes and mitts

shoes

bib

diaper cover

She is not even 2 mos old and already will be hosting her first party!