You know that great classic, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" that we just got done watching in October? You know how Linus goes on and on about finding the most sincere pumpkin patch? It goes something like this:
Linus: He'll come here because I have the most sincere pumpkin patch and he respects sincerity. Sally: Do you really think he will come?
Linus: Tonight the Great Pumpkin will rise out of the pumpkin patch. He flies through the air and brings toys to all the children of the world.
Sally: That's a good story.
(Okay, now you're with me and you remember what I'm talking about. So transfer those pure & sincere feelings from Linus to this shower and then this shower post will be a good story, too).
Because this was the most sincere shower I've ever seen.
I could even quote Linus: " You can look around and there's not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as far as the eye can see."
Not that I think there's usually hypocrisy at showers, cause I've never thought that in my life, but I'm getting sidetracked.
There was just true sincere love, as far as the eye could see. Really! Sincerely. Each gift that was opened was a beautiful reflection of the giver and her thoughtful desire to bestow something of delight on this miraculous, new little one. There were hand done drawings of the baby in lovely little frames. Hand made bows, handmade dresses, time consuming quilts and time consuming blankets. Not that handmade trumped purchased; purchased gifts were so thoughtful and lovely. Darling lacie layette pieces, sturdy bouncers with woodland creatures. There was even an outfit that looked like classic Coco Channel with a matching bracelet for mom! The home was beautiful, the decorations whimsical and feminine. It was seriously the sweetest, most thoughtful shower.
In short, it was perfect.
Oh, and the the food was the bomb. And we didn't over do the desserts one bit.
So I started to take pictures with my camera and then got asked to use my SIL's SLR. Here's a sampling of what I took with my own camera. If you're noticing I don't have a picture of the guest of honor or her cute mama, you're right. Those are on the other camera.
p.s. If anybody wants to get me a digital SLR for Christmas, I won't complain one bit. Honest and sincerely.
8 comments:
Looks like so much fun, wish I was there and could have added to the sincere love! How did the cookies taste? They look great! Maybe you should put up some recipes and pics of Reachel and Coco!
Nancy, the pumpkin cookies were fantastic and deserve their own post. In fact, all the cookies were fantastic and I'll have to post the recipes. Yum-o-ramma.
And yes, I know I'm lacking in the pictures of actual human beings department.
I stand as a witness that these things are true (except for the dessert part)
It looks like such a beautiful party. Sometime I want to switch "Becky"s with you and get to go to some of your fun family activities!
It looks lovely! I'm so happy for Rachel, Andrew, and Coco.
i think anything in the whole world can be related to charlie brown. and i think everything should be. the shower looks darling!
The shower looks wonderful. Hope Coco and her parents are all doing well. Get the camera with their pictures and let us see some of them.
My gosh, that party is amazing! Seriously. I love to throw parties.
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