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Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer Engagement Date: August 7, 2007 Wedding Date: October 2008 Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
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A Shower for Shortcake - [Part 1]

September 10th, 2008 @ 12:47 pm by Mrs. Shortcake

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If you remember, back in June Mr. Shortcake and I made our first, last, and only trip home before the wedding. We had a rather ridiculously large to-do list to accomplish (which we did, with the help of your suggestions!), and one of the items on that list was my bridal shower.

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(my gorgeous Sister Shortcake)

Because I would only be going home that one time before the wedding, my mother and my maid of honour, Sister Shortcake, decided to throw me a fabulously pink (not punk, or lurk ;) ) shower to celebrate my to-be-wedded-ness.

From the very first night I arrived, my mom, my sister, and I worked very hard to get the house ready for the shower (my other bridesmaids were unavailable).

We cut out and assembled pink pom poms a la Martha…

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…and placed them on doors, windows…

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… stairways (which we also garnished with pink organdy ribbon)…

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… and pretty much every horizontal surface!

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We also made a quickie DIY wish book for guests to leave wishes and advice for the bride…

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…and Sister Shortcake assembled some awesome prizes for the games!

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My oh-so-gruff-and-adorable father brought home armfuls of pink carnations to disperse around the main floor…

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(thanks daddy!)

And I made some little felt birds (in pink, naturally), to perch on the chandeliers in the house.

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We also added at least one pink bow to every light fixture on the main floor—cute overload!

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We all worked so hard getting ready for my bridal shower! Even though my mom was horrified that the “bride was setting up her own shower,” I wasn’t fazed in the least! The way I see it, you make do with what you have, and we didn’t have bridesmaids, but we did have a more-than-willing, detail-obsessed bride! :D

Oh, we also had a super cute mascot:

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(our eleven-year old ‘puppy’, Buddy)

Did anyone else help set up their own showers?

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16 Responses to “A Shower for Shortcake - [Part 1]”

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linzerella (message)  41 posts, Newbee

I LUUUUUURRVVEE your puppy - he’s so cute!! And those birds you made are adorable!

 
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triciaj (message)  257 posts, Helper bee

I helped with everything - set up, tear down, prep work, cooking, baking, gifts/prizes, bartending, the works. :) All worth it in the end. (I can’t help but be a teensy bit envious of some of the other bees who had multiple showers. So much fun.)

 
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Laura

Your bridal shower was so redonkulously perfect and girly that I can’t wait to see how gorgeous the wedding is.

I love your attention to details.

 
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Kristin Marie

So fabulous! Could you share how you made those super cute poms?

 
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Gery

Birdies are wayyyyy cute!

 
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Miss Champagne (message)  1,334 posts, Bumble bee

I love the decorations! Your Buddy is adorable:)

 
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Elaine

The poms are so cute! Please share your directions!

 
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Miss Pomegranate (message)  957 posts, Busy bee

LOVE the pom poms! So cute!!

 
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L

Ahh, love the birds, love the bows, love the pink!

 
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beelight13

you MADE the birds? how? they’re awesome!

 
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Miss Dumpling (message)  722 posts, Busy bee

I SO want to be invited to your next shower! Or any party really…….look at all that detail!

 
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Miss Shortcake (message)  465 posts, Helper bee

@beelight13: I make and sell the birds on my etsy shop - they’ll be at the wedding reception too!

 
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Miss Espresso (message)  1,310 posts, Bumble bee

The birdies and poms are so cute!

 
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frenchbulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

OMG I love the birdies, the Poms and Buddy!
P.S. What is your etsy name?

 
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Miss Shortcake (message)  465 posts, Helper bee

@AliCherri1: I’m on vacation right now for the wedding, but you can find me here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5514394

 

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Mrs. Shortcake, Vancouver Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer Engagement Date: August 7, 2007 Wedding Date: October 2008 Blogging Since: Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.

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