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Melina's Baby Shower via the Wonderful World Wide Web

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I have a dear friend, Melina, who lives far far away in a distant land called the East Coast. She and her husband are expecting their first little one next month, the due date being Valentine's Day. With Melina on the other side of the country, I was saddened at that thought that we wouldn't be able to throw her a proper baby shower. But then the greatest idea I have ever had came to mind, inspiration really. A virtual baby shower if you will, got to love technology.

Talena helped me with this fine event. We put together a box full of treats and decorations and mailed it out to Melina. We then invited a few of our close friends. We were all sure to mail gifts out to Melina beforehand as well. Then on the appointed evening, we all came together and used video chat to see Melina open up her gifts, chat, and even play a baby shower game. Talena did a great job with the food, which Melina got to enjoy as well (since we sent some to her in the post, as already mentioned above.) It was such a fun evening and worked out really well.

Melina all ready for her baby shower. Talena is holding the cute baby carriage cupcakes she made for the evening. Our cake decorating class is paying off.

The refreshments, delicious.

The guests: Shana, Annie, Me, Talena and Melina of course. I love how Melina put up the streamers up for decoration on her side as well.
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