mommy to be baby shower.

Ashlee's Mommy to Be Shower

Lauren Reed and I had the best time hosting a baby shower to celebrate our dear friend and old roommate from A&M, Ashlee Drake, as she prepares to be a mommy!

Abram Jackson is due in May and I can't wait to meet him!

Ashlee and Jack will be such great parents.  What joy this new life will bring!

This weekend was such a blessing to catch up with Lauren and Ashlee.  

We praise God for such sweet and special friendships and bonds that will last a lifetime!

What a fun, new season for my friend...motherhood!!

We threw a dinner party at a local Italian Restaurant, Salerno's, in Flowermound near Ashlee and Jack's house.

Lauren and I had a great time pulling it all together and decorating was so fun!

Lauren did such a great job with the banners, signage and making the invitations!  Loved it all!

 I enjoyed doing the flower arrangements! The gerber daises were huge! So pretty.  

Dessert table and the adorable banners Lauren made!

Cupcakes from Bluebonnet Bakery in Ft. Worth.  Delicious, even though they turned our mouths blue!

 "Advice, tips and encouragement" cards for the Mommy to Be.

Guest of Honor 

Sorry for the bad iphone pictures...the lighting was terrible and orange!

The green and white striped table runner is wrapping paper!

Sweet friends, great fellowship!

Blessed by these friendships! (and Ashlee hardly even looks pregnant...so cute!)

Mason jar drinks and stripped straws, of course!

Burp cloths made with love by Heidi Aubuchon

 Diapees and Wipees Case

 Baby Gap.

 Swaddle blankets! 

 So cute...bathtub filled with "bubbles" and all the baby will need for bath time!

 Thanks to all Ashlee's friends who came to celebrate and bless the Mommy to Be!!

Love,

Elizabeth

my apartment reveal

Better late than never....
I meant to post pictures of mine and Heather's new "Retreat" apartment this past summer as I worked to finish several furniture redoes and decorating, but then the new school year happened!  And it's been non-stop ever since!  It's been a blessing to live with Heather and it's so nice to come home to a bright, cheery apartment that reflects us!  Not all of these pictures are taken during the day, but my favorite part of our space is all of the large windows and natural light!

Entry way with a great built in desk, shelves and storage

Living room! 

$20 garage dresser repainted with an antique glaze and sprayed the brass pulls venetian bronze

My favorite french arm chair...still looking for the right size lumbar pillow to replace this green one that's too large. 

 

 I have really enjoyed cooking and baking in our spacious kitchen!

 Heather's beautiful new dining table from Pier One

 Our "china cabinet" in the dining area

My shabby chic bedroom

 My Bathroom

More bright colors outside on the balcony!  

                           

The reason our apartments are called The Retreat!  Hope I get to enjoy this pool next summer too! 

Summer hydrangeas from my sweet boyfriend. 

 Fall table setting....still loving mercury glass and found these Pottery Barn look a likes at TJ Maxx for cheap!

luke turns 3.

Luke turns 3!!!

These pictures Ame took capture his adorable, fun loving personality...perfectly!  He is a true joy.

So my sister Ame has a gift and talent for decorating and party planning! I keep telling her she needs to create a portfolio to document and show off all of her parties and showers she has thrown and hosted! So, I just had to share Luke's birthday party decor with you.  Wish I could have been there to see it in person.  Also, check out the adorable homemade bunting banner birthday cake!

vintage transportaion theme. 

DIY bunting banner.

LOVE this cake.

Happy birthday Luke Stephen!

party favors.