Thursday, July 18, 2013

A petite picnic baby-q

july 13th
picnic table
centerpieces
ah that's a little love
berry basket
AH baby shower
gifts and cards
alex explaining the village
mac n cheese cups
mac n cheese cups, strawberry lemonade
drinks
corn, watermelon
food spread
bbq
red velvet cupcakes
peanut butter cupcakes, iced tea
dessert spread
cupcakes and pies
flowers, mashed potatoes
chocolate peanut butter cupcakes
veggie skewers
food
eating
plate of dessert
melissa, me
cousins
ring toss
playing candyland
jean, me
baby pictures
wooden games
shaina, steph
roomies
me, irene
This little miss in my belly was spoiled with a petite picnic baby-q shower this past weekend (also known as the last week of my second trimester!), which was replete with tastiness, sweetness, playfulness, and kindness, particularly from all the amazing friends and family who generously showered us with their presence and love, and especially from those who helped to organize such a lovely shindig. As Alex said, thank you so much in advance for being part of the village to help raise this little miss in my belly. We are the most blessed folks with the most loving Lord who has gifted us such sweet community.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Playing with acrylics

abbot kinney
mural in venice
table at primitivo
shaina
primitivo table setting
getting ready to paint
primitivo
sangria
bacon-wrapped dates
canvases
sliders
shaina overseeing
3 paintbrushes
annie, me
tory, shaina
beginning to paint
paintbrushes
shaina, me
A sweetest friend had the genius idea of munching on tapas, sipping wine, and painting with acrylics to commemorate her birthday last week. Venice’s Abbot Kinney was the surefire spot to carry out such bohemian shenanigans, particularly at this swanky wine bistro. Most of us had never painted before, so it was a ball to receive a bona fide art lesson amongst such lovely aesthetics. Happiest of belated birthdays, dear Shaina! I love you so!