Shower for Shelby

This past Sunday one of my very close friends, who happens to be a work colleague, hosted the most lovely baby shower for me.

It was truly the icing on the cake now that I'm in the home stretch of this pregnancy.

 She stuck with the pink and green theme since those are the colors in Shelby's nursery.

She even went as far to have someone to bake a cake that matches the fabric in her nursery!

 How unbelievable is this?

I'm still in love.

It was delicious too.
Debbie, from Debs Sweet Cakes here in Charlotte made it.

I wore the same dress as I wore to my last shower because frankly, I couldn't find anything I liked better in the colors that I wanted.

And, I'm sorta over spending money on maternity clothes.

As I mentioned, my close friend was gracious enough to host this shower and it included 13 of some of the greatest women I work with at my current job.

Karen and I have known each other for nearly 8-years now and Brad and I just adore her and her husband Mike.

The shower was held mid-afternoon and she had all sorts of delicious munchies for everyone.

And, of course cocktails too.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic. 

That green bottle at the end is a Dryck Bubbel Paron sparkling pear drink from Ikea of all places.

I am on a mission to get some for the holidays!

It is AWESOME, especially if you can't have the real thing -- meaning wine.

One of my other favorites that she served were pear slices topped with pimento cheese.

Who would have thought?

She got the suggestion from a friend who had this at a recent wine tasting.

A MUST try!

Absolutely everything was wonderful and I was lucky enough to have my Mom at this shower too.

I'm secretly happy that her business has slowed down a bit allowing her to be around during my pregnancy.

Other shower guests included Sheila, who I worked at Fox Charlotte with.

She now does the same thing I do for work, just at the competition down the street.

Great minds think alike.

Co-workers Emberly (in town from Boston), and Von.

Kim and Tiffany.

And, my manager and friend Cindy.

Cindy has been there for me through all the ups and downs!!

I appreciate her friendship a ton!

Shelby racked up in the gift department.

She got cute outfits, blankets, a stroller, activity mats.

Fun bath time toys and necessities.

A baby briefcase.

This was one of the more clever gifts, click here to buy one as your next shower gift.

Perfect for Type A's like me, it's an organizer for all the baby paperwork you get before and after the baby is born.

It allows you to keep everything from the birth certificate to the doctor's bills in one place.

I couldn't be happier!!

There were also books, diapers and a ton of other great items given.

I feel so LUCKY to have such great friends and work colleagues!!

Thanks again to my friend Karen for hosting and all of my friends for attending!

It was an intimate setting that can be described as nothing less than perfect!