The baby shower went off without a hitch. Everyone loved the favors and decor, most importantly Tricia and John. John cooked a lot of fabulous food, people brought desserts, and my cupcakes were way better than the Bent Spoon's. Dare I say? Yes, yes I do :) I was worried about the frosting job, but they're beautiful, and of course I took plenty of pictures (of both the cupcakes and baby shower), so I will post some up here.
During Thanksgiving and today, I was able to talk to John,and I just want to say how happy I am that my cousin is married to him, because he's such a sweet guy. My mom talks about how 'cute' he is, because of his short size (he's shorter than me, like 5'3") and his Army-stature walking. Anyway, him and Tricia are adorable together, and I am so happy that they're having a baby. A prospective name is Miabella, which is pretty. Miabella Gabrielle? It's an option, and most likely what they'll name the baby. I wasn't much help with names, as I like old stodgy ones. Like Catherine (not Cathy. ugggh).
OK, time for some well-needed rest. I want another party to come up so I can make favors. The favors I ended up making were plain paper mache boxes with the labels and the multi-colored m&ms nestled in tissue, and tied together with pink and orange thin ribbon. I think they're darling, and maybe I will make something like that for the gang's xmas gathering, though I've already bought some glassine envelopes to keep big cookies in. Tomorrow, though, I am looking forward to sleeping in, online shopping, and reading and perhaps cleaning my room and wrapping xmas presents.
My wish list for this year:
-external hard-drive (too many pictures. too much music. ugggh. my shit's gonna blow up)
-Voluspa candle set
-things from Anthropologie. They have these chocolate bars that are wrapped in a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL embroidered wrapper, and I love it and want it, though I would never buy it myself.
-Vosgses chocolate; the exotic truffle box, plz thks
-cupcake carrier
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD
-cuddles
-stocking. I really miss having a stocking. SIGH.
-some rest.
-a personal assistant for work.
-Mariebelle Mexican hot chocolate
Muahzz.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Happy Turkey! As I'm waiting to get my eat on, I'm working on doing stuff for Tricia's baby shower. I'm getting nervous, cos as I was going to make up the baby bingo cards for the gift opening, I looked at her registry, and NO ONE HAS BOUGHT ANYTHING. UGH! Well, not exactly. I know her one aunt-in-law is sending her a gift. Also, I bought something for her. I know some of my cousins are getting her gift certificates to Babies r' Us, fine. My mother bought her some clothes for the baby, fine. But what about everybody else? Ugh. I guess baby bingo won't be as fun, and I should put 'Gift Certificate' under the thing. I told her I didn't want her to buy all this other stuff, but she doesn't really listen, and she ended up spending all this money on these balloons she wants. I went to the party store to make my order for balloons, and the woman said that it would be $5.00-$8.00 per balloon- the ones that she purchased, that are humungous. I dunno. I'll get them for her, but it's kind of like, I can't think of a bigger waste of money- honestly. I have regular balloons, and maybe I'll get like two or so blown up, but it's like, seriously. UGH. I'm not mad at her, maybe I'm just venting cos no on on her husband's side has really RSVP'd, so I'm expecting either 30 or 70 people. Great. Fucking fabulous. HA! oh, and the favors are a disaster, so I have to go out on the busiest shopping day of the year to buy something else- luckily I have a back up idea. I mean, i think everything is going to be really cute and fun, and I just hope that she will have a good time, get lots of stuff (I really, REALLY hope that people get stuff for the wishing well, cos when I talked to my aunt, and she was like oh, yeah that what is that?), and you know? I understand her wanting to buy a lot of stuff for her shower, as I'm a bit of control freak when it comes to that stuff, but I kept on telling her to stop ordering stuff oneline, but what can I do- butt heads with preggo, hehe? I'm looking forward to it, and hopefully things will fall to my side- people show up, people bring gifts, people don't drink (ugggh, don't even get me started on this), and all will be well.
i'm a bit piturbed because none of her family has really contacted me to help with anything- I'm not asking for it, but I mean, even to just tell me who is really coming and who isn't. And everyone is like, oh I don't know what to get her...um she has a registry. I just want people to bring her gifts, so she doesn't have to go out and buy all this stuff- she's due next month, guys! ugh. Anyway, it's time to get my turkey on.
Gobble gobble, to you and yours. <3
i'm a bit piturbed because none of her family has really contacted me to help with anything- I'm not asking for it, but I mean, even to just tell me who is really coming and who isn't. And everyone is like, oh I don't know what to get her...um she has a registry. I just want people to bring her gifts, so she doesn't have to go out and buy all this stuff- she's due next month, guys! ugh. Anyway, it's time to get my turkey on.
Gobble gobble, to you and yours. <3
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Baby Fever.
I don't have it. Well, I don't have it in the sense that I want to have a baby. The idea of a small watermelon passing through my privates makes me want to throw up. A lot. I'm also somewhat anti-children right now. I can't picture myself with a kid now, or in the future, and children over the age of six drive me nuts (there are a few exceptions. note-few).
BUT...in my world of exciting news, my cousin Tricia is having a baby. She's due next month, and she asked me if I would be goddmother to her new daughter. Of course I said YES. It's funny, cos I'm not religious at all, but I think it's more of an honor in name than in actually telling this child that god is great and what not. I'm spiritual but not religious...though I'll probably have to go to church for the baptism and what nots. But anyway, it's an awesome title and job, cos I get to hang out with this kid, spoil her, and then get to give her back to my cousin and cousin-in-law. The best. Also, since Tricia has gotten married, she has moved to Pennsylvania, and this kid if anything will be an excuse to send lots of letters and gifts and definitely visit.
As a responsible godmother, I am throwing her a baby shower, soon. A bunch of us in our family was supposed to throw a surprise one last month, but none of her immediate family could make it, which made it kind of pointless. I was just planning on sending her a gift, until she asked. She really wanted a baby shower, and she said that she would throw herself one, and I was like NOOOO...anyway. She is taking care of some things, such as invitations and ordering some stuff. Her husband caters, so he will be cooking, but I am taking care of everything else. I think it also gives her something to do, as she is home all day long with no one to talk to except her dog, so I think the shopping online and looking up ideas is good for her.
I am just worried as I am hoping that her side of the family- meaning her immediate family (she's my second cousin)will show up on time and get her lots of awesome gifts and give to the wishing well and not stay late. I love them all very much, but sometimes I jsut worry, cos they've collectively flaked out on family things, and it's just depressing. Also, I didn't see any of them volunteering to throw her a baby shower- in the beginning, when we decided on the first surprise one, it was me and my mom our side of the family. Oh well. I have to talk to my aunt, as it doesn't seem like Tricia has spoken to her, and get her to bring stuff. I don't mind at all putting out the money, but also, I'm not rich. And since I'm already doing a good amount, I think it's reasonable to ask them to bring some bread or something. Gah! Family is so fickle, and I just hope that everything goes well, she gets a lot of nice stuff for the new baby, and that the whole business goes smooth. It's the Saturday after Thanksgivey too, which makes for a hectic holiday weekend. Gah!
I don't have it. Well, I don't have it in the sense that I want to have a baby. The idea of a small watermelon passing through my privates makes me want to throw up. A lot. I'm also somewhat anti-children right now. I can't picture myself with a kid now, or in the future, and children over the age of six drive me nuts (there are a few exceptions. note-few).
BUT...in my world of exciting news, my cousin Tricia is having a baby. She's due next month, and she asked me if I would be goddmother to her new daughter. Of course I said YES. It's funny, cos I'm not religious at all, but I think it's more of an honor in name than in actually telling this child that god is great and what not. I'm spiritual but not religious...though I'll probably have to go to church for the baptism and what nots. But anyway, it's an awesome title and job, cos I get to hang out with this kid, spoil her, and then get to give her back to my cousin and cousin-in-law. The best. Also, since Tricia has gotten married, she has moved to Pennsylvania, and this kid if anything will be an excuse to send lots of letters and gifts and definitely visit.
As a responsible godmother, I am throwing her a baby shower, soon. A bunch of us in our family was supposed to throw a surprise one last month, but none of her immediate family could make it, which made it kind of pointless. I was just planning on sending her a gift, until she asked. She really wanted a baby shower, and she said that she would throw herself one, and I was like NOOOO...anyway. She is taking care of some things, such as invitations and ordering some stuff. Her husband caters, so he will be cooking, but I am taking care of everything else. I think it also gives her something to do, as she is home all day long with no one to talk to except her dog, so I think the shopping online and looking up ideas is good for her.
I am just worried as I am hoping that her side of the family- meaning her immediate family (she's my second cousin)will show up on time and get her lots of awesome gifts and give to the wishing well and not stay late. I love them all very much, but sometimes I jsut worry, cos they've collectively flaked out on family things, and it's just depressing. Also, I didn't see any of them volunteering to throw her a baby shower- in the beginning, when we decided on the first surprise one, it was me and my mom our side of the family. Oh well. I have to talk to my aunt, as it doesn't seem like Tricia has spoken to her, and get her to bring stuff. I don't mind at all putting out the money, but also, I'm not rich. And since I'm already doing a good amount, I think it's reasonable to ask them to bring some bread or something. Gah! Family is so fickle, and I just hope that everything goes well, she gets a lot of nice stuff for the new baby, and that the whole business goes smooth. It's the Saturday after Thanksgivey too, which makes for a hectic holiday weekend. Gah!
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