Pictures!

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Just a few close-ups of the little book favors for the baby shower.




A couple of bigger journal books for prizes.
Shower invitations


I love to make floral arrangements and did these with some grocery store bouquets and some wildflowers and greenery and flowers from the yard.


















Comments

Bren said…
The little book favors and journals are adorable!! And the flowers are beautiful as well.
Thanks for sharing your photos.
Hugs, Bren
May 7, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Patti said…
WOW..I am IMPRESSED! Love everything!!
~~Patti~~
May 7, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Unknown said…
Girlfriend....those gifts, albums,& journals are AWESOME!
May 7, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Tami said…
Cute, cute, cute!!

Love the flowers too!!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs~T
May 8, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Laurie said…
I love your talent Cathy, everything is so pretty! I'm also very much enjoying the many great things from your give-away! Lot's of wonderful complements.
Blessings, Laurie
May 8, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Tammy said…
what beautiful things you've created, the shower should be super fun!!
May 8, 2009 at 2:21 AM
Gayle said…
Love all those little books! Can you please share a 'before' picture with us so we can see what you started with?
May 8, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Colleen said…
I LOVE the little books! Wish I were coming to the shower...LOL

Beautiful bouquets! My SIL is talented with making arrrangements, too. She always has something gorgeous on her DR table.
May 8, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Arlette said…
Lovely journals and invitations. I love that they're all a bit different than the other. Wonderful!
I love all your pretty flower arrangements too. You did a fabulous job at arranging them!
Aloha!
May 14, 2009 at 2:13 AM
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