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Sharing a Bridal Shower Today

How fun this shower was! Can't share all the pictures but did want to share a few...
 The Bride-to-be chose different shades of pink so that made it easy peasy.

The Cake: Bottom layer....chocolate....middle layer was strawberry with strawberry jam...top layer was pineapple with orange jello. And of course the buttercream icing...



The butterflies added character to the cake.


We didn't cut the top layer. We let the bride-to-be keep it to share with the groom-to-be....but the rest of the cake looked good when cut!


I am assuming the cake was good. I only carried about 4 slices back home! Ha!

The lovely Bride-to-Be...


Here is a fast, easy & cheap punch to make:


Recipe...Pink lemonade in can. Use 4 scoops, sugar to taste and add 1/2 of a sprite. Mix up and top with lemons. Make it as sweet as you want with added sugar or stronger by adding more lemonade.

For a little favor to give out to the guests my niece Stephanie made the little initial cookies. Cute!!!!


We wrapped them in pretty silver and white cellophane paper and tied it off with pink ribbon and placed them in a basket. This was a big hit with the guests.


More decor....



 

 We used some pretty snack plates with cups for the shower. They always give a touch of elegance to a shower.



Ooh, and the food was so good. We had so much food!!!! Can't show it all but look at some of the tasty treats we had!





The Bride-to-be and her lovely Mom

 

Lots of nice gifts!


We tried to hide this gift from her but she caught us!

Rachel Ray of course!

And I must show this one picture...I caught this sweet moment on camera! Great-grandmother with her great-granddaughter! Priceless! And....that little one just so happens to be my granddaughter! God is good!


I hope you have enjoyed the bridal shower with me today. I've had fun!

Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  1. Anita DiazMarch 5, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Cindy, everything is beautiful!! What a wonderful cake!! I can imagine how great it tasted too. I have the same snack sets too!!! I'm sure the bride to be was so excited and appreciative!

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  2. Zuni, Chickadee Home NestMarch 5, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    All the pictures are lovely, Cindy, and the shower details were all beautiful, but that last picture is the BEST. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for your sweet comments about my St. Pat's china cabinet. :) ~Zuni

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  3. xinexMarch 5, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Aww, that's a really priceless picture, Cindy. So sweet!Love the bridal shower decor and cake. What a lovely event. Best wishes to the engaged!...Christine

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  4. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Awe...what a sweet and pretty shower. I am sure the bride to be appreciated it all. It is nice to have friends and family that will step up to the plate and do for others out of love. The cake is so pretty Miss Cindy! Love those dishes too! Where do you find those? Nita B

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  5. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I want the Rachel Ray pots and pans!!!! Love the shower pics. Lovely cake. Bet it tasted good as well. Kassie

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  6. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Love them all! They turned out great!!
    Kim Jackson-Mother of the Bride-to-be

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  7. Mamaw's PlaceMarch 5, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Oh wow. This was so timely. We are doing a bridal shower for my daughters best friend at the end of April. Her colors are Robins Egg blue and black. Party City has EVERYTHING in that color scheme so we are thrilled. We are doing a Sweet Bar (they even had the cards and banners for that) which will feature the cake, cookies, Hershey Kisses and tons more goodies. However, we are stumped on a menu. It will be a luncheon but we want easy appetizer type foods that won't involve any cooking or heating up. Your menu items looked great. If you could send me some food ideas to Mamawsplace@gmail.com I would really appreciate it. I am overwhelmed with all the choices out there. Thanks for the ideas on the punch. Sounds delicious and her cake was beautiful. Sounds like you had a great time.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Looks like Brit had a great shower. the cake is beautiful.
    Barbara Blackshear

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  9. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Mrs Cindy these pics are wonderful! Can't wait until I see all if them! I had the best bridal shower ever!!!! Thanks again :)Brittany Jackson

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  10. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    what a beautiful, classy job! I'm learning so much about my fav. teacher!Richelle Starling

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  11. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    HI Cindy! Oh, this looks like a wonderful shower. That cake is simply gorgeous! I have a collection of those little snack sets and use them when I host girly things at my home.
    Thanks for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    shelia :)

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  12. Breathing In GraceMarch 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Just stopping by for a brief "hi". The shower looked so nice....you did a wonderful job on the cake...WOW, you are one talented lady!!!

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  13. Patti @ Pandoras BoxMarch 5, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    What a lovely shower - beautiful cake and cookies! and what a sweet photo of baby and GGM!

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  14. MaryannMarch 5, 2012 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks for letting us join along...Looks like a great party I love anything pink..everything is just beautiful
    You should frame that last picture, it is pricless

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  15. Heather{Our Life In a Click}March 5, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    What a wonderful shower! So pretty! Love that cake and the decorations!!! That last picture is precious!

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  16. Mercy MathewsMarch 6, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Cindy, your grand daughter is an absolute angel :)

    My kids see their great grandparents every Sunday and it's such a blessing to have 4 generations alive and doing well.

    The party pictures are beautiful, especially that exquisite cake! Yummmmmmy!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    So pretty and elegant. Love it when I see people using real dishes for showers. Those little plates are so cute. The cookies are adorable and the cake is beautiful! That bowl of punch makes me want a cup! Thanks for sharing the lovely shower photos. But I must say that my favorite one is the last one. That precious little one with her head laying upon her great-grandmother's chest asleep! What a blessings!
    Love, Linda G

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  18. Linda@Coastal CharmMarch 6, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Cindy,
    It all looked so pretty...love that pink cake and the cute monogram cookies!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  19. momof3girlsMarch 6, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    The cake was beautiful! The cookies were such a neat idea, what a perfect party favor.

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  20. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    The shower is simply beautiful but I must say my heart done a little flitter when I saw that last portrait. Breath-taking!
    Connie Royals

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