impromptu baby celebration

If you are looking for the Silhouette giveaway, click here.

This morning I hosted a little surprise baby celebration.  A friend of mine is due with baby #2 in just two short weeks and doesn't want a baby shower ... but that doesn't mean we shouldn't celebrate (plus it gave me an excuse to really take my new Silhouette out for a whirl).  Last night I made a few quick decorations, gathered yummy treats, and was all set to party at today's playgroup.

I purchased the cupcake wrapper and elephant templates at the Silhouette digital store, and the pennant banner was made using free images.  Since I used only materials I had on hand, all of the decorations cost me less than $2.  That's reason enough to party.

The trouble with surprise parties, though, is that the guest of honor is pretty clueless.  So when the mama-to-be didn't join us for playgroup because her toddler had a runny nose, it was a real bummer.  I won't be deterred ... it is all getting boxed up to drop off post-naptime.

Some of the other playgroup mama's and I whipped up a few onesies and baby tees as a gift, using the heat transfer material (I love that stuff!).  Recognize the birds from my blog banner?  I imported images from Picnik right into the Silhouette software.  So handy!  Hmmm ... now Ruby is going to need a Homemade by Jill onesie.