Spa Shower

So after my cake story, let's focus on the fun event that I made the cake in honor of. This is Nicole. She's my neighbor. She's engaged to Shawn! They are getting married in May, and I thought it would be fun to get the group of girls together for an evening of manicures, pedicures, food, drinks and cake ;) We rented the Nail Bar on the Island for the evening. 

I brought in a spread of chicken pineapple skewers, veggies and a herb cheese dip, Captain Rodney's Cheese Bake with Ritz crackers and "the cake." 

Here's the bride enjoying her pedicure. I also brought some rose champagne to fulfill the girlie atmosphere. 

This is Amy with Nicole. Amy is also a neighbor. We are so lucky to have such awesome neighbors!

Hey, Jenny! How's that shellac treating you?

Kendra, we're so glad you brought your smiling face!

Laura came too!

 We did cut into the cake...

And, I think the bride-to-be was pleased. 

But, Kendra has something to say about it...No just kidding. She had something to say for sure, but not about the cake. 

I think everyone had a good time, and it was a  good excuse to be pampered with the girls on a Monday night. 

Nothing tops having good girl friends!

 {Lauren, Amy, Meghan, Allison, Nicole, Jenny, Laura, Kendra}

Happy Spa Shower, Nicole!

Let's Play

Our creative friends got together for a dirty santa potluck party. Dirty Santa means as you open gifts, you can steal someone's gift they've already opened or open a new one. The theme of all the gifts had to be "play." 

 

We knew it was going to be a good night early on because Chris and Darrin matched! They must have called each other beforehand to coordinate. 

Everyone brought a dish, and it was a delicious meal.

Hey Jenny and Laura!

Hey Laura and Kendra!

After we ate, the gifts were opened. Darrin drew number 1, and so he got to go first. I think he was happy.

Let's pause to look at this next photo. In my opinion, Jenny, me and Laura are some cute ladies. How in the world, did each of us make such strange faces at one time, and have it captured on camera? Seriously. This may never happen again. It's cracking me up. 

Hey Brittany and Clay!

Antonio, Meghan, Stephanie and Megan made for one good-looking corner of the room. 

Chris' gift was awesome, and apparently shocking to him.

Kendra loved her gift card. 

I'm glad we're all friends so we can get together and play all the games people got. 

Megan got some lottery tickets. Wonder if she won any loot? 

Here I am opening my chosen gift. 

"Don't you take my gift cards, Allison." 

I think Jenny opened almost all of the presents that night. Hers kept getting stolen by other people. 

The girls!

The group shot, taken by Chris. 

The group shot taken with a tabletop tripod. Not terrible. Next time guys, we'll put the tripod on the actual dining room table and stand in front of the big window. Duh. 

And then Matt began Swan Lake. 

Or just mayhem in general.

They finally got it together. Some good-looking men. 

Say goodnight Megan and Kendra!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

Take some time out to play with the ones you love.

The Bachelorette #1

I have been so fortunate to spend the last two weekends with some really fun girls. 

Weekend before last, I traveled to Tunica for Meghan's bachelorette party. I forgot to take my camera so I've stolen some pictures from the other girls. 

Me, Megan G. and Berkley. We look so classic in our black. 

The entire gang!

And the bull. 

We spent the weekend hanging out in a cabana by the pool, going to spa treatments, gambling a little, dancing a lot and having a fun, fun time. I roomed with Megan G., and we hit it off. 

I've got to find a picture of me and the bride-to-be to finish off my collection of the weekend! I think I can confirm it was a success party. Did you see that bull?