Operation Shower- Sunshine Safari Baby Shower

Operation Shower is a non-profit organization that plans and coordinates gorgeous baby showers for pregnant military wives.
I was truly honored to be part of this baby shower that happened 3 weeks ago in San Diego, CA.  I had a great time meeting some new party girls.  This is the best job ever!  Party! party! party! lol


Paper & CAKE designed the fun and bright printables for this baby shower!

Here's the list of the 12 designers who participated.  We all incorporated products from Pottery Barn Kids.  It was super fun seeing what everyone came up with!

A Blissful Nest

Cupcakes & Cutlery

Hostess with the Mostess

Jen from HWTM and I.  She's so pretty!!

Maddycakes Muse

How cute is Michelle?.....She is the creative designer behind Maddycakes Muse!....She is so.much.fun.! Can't wait to hang out with her again :) AND she lives in Arizona....yeah!T

Paper & CAKE

Shawna Brockmeier Styled Events

Soiree Event Design

Sweets Indeed

Gorgeous marshmallows from The Marshmallow Studio

A delicious and stunning cake from Hey There, Cupcake!

Other vendors that made yummy sweets!
Pushckaes: Meringue Bake Shop
Safari hat & binocular cookies: Allyson Jane
Cupcakes: JennyWenny Cakes
Lollipop Flowers: The Sweetest Affair
Monkey Cake Pops: A Twist of Cake


The Tomkat Studio

Thoughtfully Simple

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography


Your Bash!

And last but not least, my table!  I HAD to add some zebra lol
Here's me setting up :)

Photo credit- Dez and Tam Photography

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography

Each mom received a "BABY" spoon from Pumpernickel and Wry

I made the burlap napkin rings.  Tutorial coming soon.

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography


Here's a picture of all of us there :)

Photo credit- Nicole Benitez Photography


I loved being part of Operation Shower! I hope to help again in the future!
Be sure to check out their website to see how you can help.

Easter Party Package Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations Donna O.! You are the winner of the Easter Party Package Giveaway! Please me at atozebrachristine@gmail.com within 48 hours, or a new winner will be selected.

Thank you to everyone who entered and all of our wonderful vendors!!!

Rafflecoper Giveaway Winner

Party Feature - Valentines Party

Today's Party Feature is brought to you by Amanda with Shindig Parties!

The very talented Amanda threw this Valentines party for her daughters and is it ever pretty. Both of her daughter's names start with "M" so she decided on M&M's Sweet Shoppe. So fun! Loving the tall flowers on the dessert table, and how about those parfaits she made using red and pink pudding? So cute!

Looks like such a fun party and I'm sure the girls all had a blast! Lovely job as always, Amanda!

Styling & Printables: Shindig Parties

Truthful Thursday- Bad Mom Good Mom

My girls had pie for breakfast = Bad mom!

I made them hard boiled eggs= Good mom!

They watched 3 hours of cartoons in the morning= Bad mom!

I put their hair up with some cute bows= Good mom!

I yelled "get in the car now!"= Bad mom!

Once in the car "mommy, can I have gum?".....me: "yes"= Good mom! (LOL)

You get where I am going with this?.....back and forth I feel this way.....do you?  I want to be a good mom all the time.  I fail everyday. 

Source: kikicreates.blogspot.com via Janae on Pinterest

I just want to encourage every mommy out there this week.... Do Your Best!  Your kids will love you no matter what.  If you have daughters, you must go read these 25 rules.....totally worth your time!!  http://diapersdaisies.blogspot.com/2012/01/rules-for-mothers-of-daughters.html  I am applying these rules asap!

Can I tell you how much I love the blog world?  I feel encouraged, motivated, and loved even though I don't know you personally.  Being a mom is hard, but if you think about it, how much harder was it back when our moms had us?  I can't even imagine what life was like to my mom when I was born 20 years ago.....haha!....just kidding....more like 37 years ago....there I said it!....Yes, I am 37 but feel like I am 20....NOT!... lol

Seriously....back to business..... I'd like to challenge us to be more positive and tell your other mommy friends that it's ok to feel like the good and bad mom at the same time.  We are all in the same boat!

Now, I better go to bed before I let my girls have cookies for breakfast so I can sleep another hour....ha!!  

XOXO

Party Feature - Milk & Cookies Valentines Party

Today's Party Feature is brought to you by Bird's Party!

Less than one week until Valentine's Day and do we have a fun party feature for you! I just love this Milk + Cookies collection by the fabulous Bird of Bird's Party. Her parties + shoots are always amazing. Those milk cartons are just darling and the adorable paper hearts seen on the straws are oh so cute! I'm such a sucker for the traditional red + pink theme - and this is perfectly done!

Lovely job, Bird!

Vendor Credits

Party Styling and Photography: Bird
Sweetheart Valentine's Day Printables: Bird's Party
Glass Bottles: Casa
Candy Jars: La Foire Fouille