Me and my carload of friends arrived at Maurice's for my bridal shower twenty minutes early, only to be told by my eight-year-old niece to "skedaddle" very emphatically. After dropping off our stuff we returned twenty five minutes later, and this time were welcomed inside. Mom made sure to get a picture of MOH Moxie dressing me in "shower gear..."
...before she took this shot, likely the most attractive shot my sister and I have taken together in years. Please excuse the glasses :)
Not long after that, we were seated and munching on delicious platters of veggies, cheese and crackers, mini quiches, and assorted crustini. We laughed, ate, and caught up with everyone for a few minutes.
Then it was time for gift opening, during which Mom and Moxie had created a game for people to remain interested play along while they cheered on the breaking of ribbons, which apparently signifies impending children. The crowd got rowdy at the end as they closed in on some fabulous scratch tickets, hoping I would find rolling pins or dishcloths in my gift bags or pretending cake pans were coasters. Meanwhile, I was roasting to death in a leather chair while everybody watched me open presents. To liven things up (and cool down) I tried out the swag. I call this montage "I put on all of the things."
While I was ruining my family's hopes of fielding a football team with my future children by meticulously undoing each ribbon, a combination of Mom, Bridesmaid Comicon, and a longtime friend helped put together my "rehearsal bouquet." There was a long loop extending from one side, which in my silliness I determined made my options "ribbon necklace" or "ribbon Kentucky Derby hat." See below.
I got a lot of wonderful gifts, spurring a string of treats made and meals with friends since to enjoy our new things. After everything was opened it was time for cake. On the cake were flamingos WEARING FLIP-FLOPS. So cool. See?
I cut the cake awkwardly, ate a piece with half a flamingo on it, and settled in for a lovely and rowdy evening with my whole family and college friends for a game of Cards Against Humanity. And I still haven't stopped making silly faces in pictures:
Next up: Mom helps save us $$$$ on candy!
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