Skip to main content

Melina's Baby Shower via the Wonderful World Wide Web

Image
By
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.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Oh Crafty Trees, Oh Crafty Trees...

By
I've become a finals widow, if you will, meaning Danny is crazy busy trying to finish up the semester.  This has given me extra time to use my crafty skills to get our place Christmas ready.  My first creations were these little paper/foam trees.  I've seen a few variations online of this craft. I put my own little twist on it.  They are really easy to make, just takes some time. Here is what you need: Scrap paper Hot glue gun 1" Circle punch Foam cone (at most craft stores) Toothpicks Note:  You are going to go to the craft store to buy the little foam cone and you will see styrofoam glue and you will think to yourself that would be a good thing to buy for this project.  Don't!  I got the styrofoam glue and it didn't work at all.  Just go with your trusty glue gun, it won't let you down. I think it's pretty self-explanatory by looking at the picture.  You just punch circles out from the scrap paper.  Then hot glue th...
5 comments
Read more

Birthday Week!

By
This week is my birthday week, or should I say birth week.  However that sounds too much like birthing is occurring and that is not the case.  (Don't get any ideas, Danny and I have only been married for 5.5 months.)  Anyway, I firmly believe in celebrating birthdays for the whole week, because why not? Talena and I have a tradition each year that is the kick off for my birthday celebration.  You see, Talena and I were born 12 days apart.  On the midpoint day between our birthdays we go out to dinner to celebrate.  We always try to go some where we have never been before.  This year we went to the Citrus Grill, which was very delicious.  (Special thanks to Eliza for recommending the place.)  We had fun dining, laughing and sharing secrets, because that is what girls do. My dinner...doesn't it just make your mouth water. Talena Balena and Me. PS  We did have a funny little mishap with the dessert.  We got strawbe...
4 comments
Read more

Blogging is still cool, right?

By
I woke up this morning missing my blog. My very early 2000's blog. I had one called The Life of Jannifer during my 20's/single years. Then I had this one from 2010 - 2015 during my early married years. Then I have a website janniferwood.com where I tried to show I'm a serious writer. I still have that website and I'm still trying to show that I'm a serious writer. However, I missed my place of silliness, this little blog. Or I miss being younger, one of the two. Why not post after 7 years?  Also, I find the title of this blog funny because there are a select few people in my life who call me Jan. Most of them are family members or old friends. The even rarer is Janni, which is reserved for some of my nephews and a few other loved ones. My given name, Jannifer, is usually what I go by, but this also tends to be the most confusing for some reason. That whole A and not E throws people. So, I'll stick with Jan on this one.
Post a Comment
Read more