june showers bring august babies!

this was one fun-filled, action-packed and exhausting weekend!  our little palm ranch has been abuzz with friends, food and frolicking all weekend!  and while it was fun, i'm ready for a vacation. 

saturday i hosted a baby shower for about 20 ladies.  it was a gorgeous day with sunshine galore and the perfect setting for a palm springs inspired poolside fete.

they say it takes a village to raise a child.  well many of us california girls are transplants and our families live far away.  so this is josette's village.

and to round out that village. . .these are the mothers and aunties from near and far.

my co-host in this endeavor was my good friend roz.  she really did all the planning. . .and i merely offered up my home.  but we made a good team and even got a chance to dip our feet in the pool for a moment.

as is the case at most baby showers, we had a bevy of random games and activities.  one of those was a baby name suggestion box.  it was mostly for fun and the names were a bit silly.  the winning suggestion. . .silke oto sanson.  you'll note the initials are S.O.S.  i think we need an sos for this name!

some more foot dippin' action with the ladies. . .refreshing fruit sangria in the glasses. . .except for mama-to-be who was having the alternate "mock-tail" punch.

some fancy high-flying decor.

the beginnings of a feast.

the quintessential party cake.

the onesie decorating station.

the mama-to-be choosing the winner of the onesie decorating contest.

and last but not least, the mama-to-be opening my gift. . .one of my special, one-of-a-kind, handmade quilts.  which, by the way, i decided to make last minute and completed in one week.  a new record.  and it was a hit!  she's having a baby girl and isn't necessarily a "pink" kind of mama.  so i selected orange with pale pink and mint green accents.  girly. . .but not over-the-top.

a good time was had by all.  the last guest departed at about 9 pm.  so we cleaned up, went to bed and then got up the next morning and started all over. . .with a small BBQ for a few of our other friends.  phew!