i dont shower(?)

i am SO exctied to be hosting a baby shower for one of my best friends, natalie (read about why i love her), tomorrow. natalie knows i SUCK at hostessing, and yet she is still a willing participant. i pretty much make all events that i host stress seminars (aka how TO be stressed out) for me and all of my guests. dont you want to come!?!?! luckily i have her bestie of life/ soulfriend, abby, co-hostessing with me and some awesome other friends helping us out on the food front.

i havent had gotten to host a shower for anyone since i turned crafty and moreso since i discovered pinterest. there are SO many adorable, affordable, and DOable little touches you can add to a party to make it really a memorable experience. (i havent pinned any ideas that we are using so that nat and the guests can be surprised). i may just turn into a hostessing maven after this, because, you guys...so cute and fun. but never in my house. this shower is at another location so that helps a TON. we dont even have a dining table at our house. so no. not there

hopefully by tomorrow after the party, abby and i, the guests, and most importantly, the mommy-to-be will be feeling like this:

complete with delicious food lingering on our faces. (seriously, how much do we love layla, guys?)

have a great weekend!