a pretty Pinterest baby shower

hi, i’m meesh and i’m addicted to Pinterest. i pin away into the wee hours.

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and i’ve got a billion pins…on a billion boards…and nary a moment to make any of them.

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which sometimes makes me feel like a class A loser b/c why do i keep pinning?

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really, people.  why?

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so when i arrived early to help set up at my friend’s baby shower, my jaw sort of dropped as i looked around and saw perfectly executed DIY projects en masse.

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we’re not just talking about one or two DIY projects. the hostesses went all OUT. guessing game note cards.

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home made pom poms.

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mason jars with fresh-cut flowers and candles set upon freshly cut pine wood platters.

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tea-infused beers

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perfectly stacked macaroons.

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amazingly tossed salads.

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i don’t believe these cupcakes were home made, but let’s just indulge our eyes on this s’more beauty for a moment, shall we?smore-cupcakes

hand made pennant banners and custom chalkboard.

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pretty napkin-wrapped utensils, tied with natural fibers.      mason-jar-candles-flowers-utensils-napkins

shortbread frsoted cookies.

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a drink bar with real glassware?  for a baby shower?  go girls!  drinks-baby-shower drink-station-baby-shower

they even incorporated the ever-present Pinterest Scrabble decor.  love.candles-mason-jars-scrabble-letters

this was an amazing baby shower, celebrating a wonderfully loved friend and the arrival of her 4th love nugget.  baby-shower-presents

so let this serve as incentive to get out there and make some stuff on your Pinterest boards!  go on, girls!  🙂

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About meesh

Meesh has a passion for people, creative projects, and technology. She enjoys painting furniture back to life, gardening, playing with her kids, and connecting people.