Little Buckaroo Baby Shower

It's just my luck that the post office comes out with cowboy stamps

just a few weeks after I post the invites to my little sisters

cowboy themed baby shower

I LOVE planning parties

especially coming up with unique personal touches on a budget

yeah- something about being strapped for cash really inspires me

The invites turned out super cute and unique and were really cheap!

I used a bandana Martha Stewart 6 x 6 paper pad

from Walmart - 36 for just $6

I folded them in half and then glued my custom invite in the inside

no need for envelops!!

just close with a round clear sticker and attach address on a white mailing label

The cowboy birds I scanned in from a card

Diane of Saturday Finds was so kind to send me

and the background is from a digi kit from A Print A Day

I can't find it in her shop... she may have discontinued it?

It's hard to decorate a giant space

wallpapered and covered in every other material

entirely in maroon and forest green

but I did my best :)

You got to love after holiday sales

easter grass, buckets, and pinwheels

all at 50% off!

It was a really special day

Jordy was just glowing

she's gone a long way from calling the baby "it"

to calling me to discuss baby powder, brands of diaper, the the nursery

One thing I would like to help her get is a vinyl decal for the nursery

I like these choices from etsy venders

(click on images for sources)

I'm so excited to meet my nephew!

Jordy is going to be a great momma

and while I can't stop being jealous

I'm excited to be an aunt

and hopefully my own blessing will come along

and we can raise our children together

I never had cousins my own age

I think that would be rather special

for both the kids and for us sisters

but as I have shared before pregnancy doesn't seem to be in the books for me

at-least right now - Jim and I are looking into becoming foster parents

I'm nervous, anxious and excited about the idea

I know it will be hard... but I know it will have rewards

for Jim and I and for the children we welcome into our home