Photos from the ($10) Baby Shower!

Here they are! The photos from the shower last Saturday. 

Well we did it! The baby shower last weekend was a success! I posted that I wasn't sure how I was going to decorate for a "Lavender Elephants" themed shower because I didn't have much in the craft room that fit the bill, but somehow I managed to pull it off while spending only $10. Nice! 

Here's the rundown:

• I used this tutorial to make no sew flowers out of polka dot cotton and lavender chiffon with a button in the middle and glued them to purple satin ribbon. ($4 for buttons and ribbon)
• Tissue poms (tutorial)(I know. *Yawn*) from pink and purple tissue. ($4)
• The cupcakes (which my partner in crime bought and were, btw, insanely delicious) were topped with purple pompoms(stash) and elephant heads that I cut out of some polka-dotted paper(stash).
• The adorable elephant cookies (which I didn't make) were cut out with a sandwich cutter that I found in the baby aisle at Walmart. ($2)
• Flowers from my backyard. :o)
• The elephant decorations were made from leftover easter doilies and little gem and flower embellishments. (All donated by my darling mother at one time or another!) If you make some, I recommend adding tails, which I didn't have time to do. :o)
• The bunting was just made from fabric scraps and a spool of lacy ribbon I had on hand. I used the Freezer Paper Stenciling technique.

And that's it! It turned out pretty cute for only two weeks notice and a very low budget. :O)

(*Random over-sharing alert!*) You know. Sometimes I'm a little self-concious about how all my projects and parties are "low-budget". (Oh no. Are we talking about money now?) Most of the beautiful craft blogs I read have the newest fabrics and coolest supplies and they talk about the wonderful fabric stores they are visiting and it's so fun to read about, but to be honest sometimes a feel a little envious. Just a little, mind you. :O) But I shake it off, because when it comes down to it, I am so blessed and I'm very grateful to God for what I have! If you could see my craft room, you'd see that I have PLENTY to work with. Besides, maybe from where you're sitting it looks like I have all the fancy stuff. If it does, I apologize. Most of what I have has been given to me because people know that I have a craft blog. (Maybe you should start a craft blog!)

*Random over-sharing ends.*

:o)

Well, my dears, I'm off for now. Now that this shower is over I can start thinking about the nautical themed (yay, my favorite!!) baby boy shower that I'm co-hosting a week from Saturday. Be aware that my Pinterest account will likely be invaded with a jillion seafaring contrivances.

Have a great day!

Love,

Disney