As you saw the other day, my mom threw the cutest school themed shower for one of my great high school friends this past Sunday. Having been a teacher for 28 or so years, she knew a thing or two about how to pull this one off for Christin, a first grade teacher. Before I get into the shower details, I must say that I can't wait for this baby girl to arrive. Christin has done a fabulous job of keeping the name a secret and keeping everyone guessing as to what this sweet pea will be called. This sweet girl will be welcomed with LOTS of love, and I'll be so ready to get down to Conway to meet her!
So, my mom has thrown some amazing showers and parties, but she has never brought her profession into one--or at least not that I know of. I knew it would be super cute once she told me what she was thinking. When she hosts a shower, I just step back and let her work her magic. Sometimes I think ideas out loud with her, and I normally get called in for the lettering of any sign, tag, etc. However, I told her that she would be much better at this one because she is so used to writing elementary style. She used white cake stands, basic school colors, and threw in lots of great school supplies in a very creative way. It turned out very fresh, simple, and happy. Every little detail had so much thought behind it as always, and I was again inspired to work a little harder and be a little more creative at the next party I give.
Little Key Lime Tarts...a very fresh and fun treat. 
Apple cookies from Ed's Bakery. YUM.
Chicken salad sandwiches surrounded by math flash cards, "G is for girl" signs, and a brown lunch sack. 
Delicious brownies with the same signs. Notice the composition notebook and scrapbook paper under the cake stand.
Water bottles with "it's a girl" sleeves that mom made. I didn't get a picture of the punch bowl...she used frozen apples to keep it cool. So smart. And so cute.
My mom likes to make sure there are lots of personal touches, so she gathered school pictures of Christin and Chris when they were kids to display at the shower.
The super cute and simple invite.
Vintage globe, children's books, scissors, and pencils on a sweet old school desk chair.
The table before food arrived.
I loved the old alphabet cards she hung from the chandelier.
Sweet front door. This is one of the many things that I have learned from my mom in the party planning world. Do something special to the front door. It's a wonderful greeting and gets everyone even more excited to enter.
A little display of more vintage school items and simple fresh flowers in my FAVORITE aqua mason jar. I also LOVE the G is for Girl cards. Perfect!
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Impressive! Thanks for sharing. :)
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