Baby Shower for Ariella

Okay, so it's not a wedding, but it is a party - and it's beautiful! And I thought it fitting for the Saturday before Mother's Day. Kristi Amoroso sent me these gorgeous photos, by Meg Smith, of a baby shower she held for their friend Ariella Chezar. Is that enough fabulously talented women in one sentence?

Here's what Ariella had to say about this special day:

Kristi blew me away- not surprising, a class act that gal, always. I figured lovely baby shower at her beautiful pad in Sonoma- and it was, but REALLY lovely.

She had set up a Raj tent in the back yard, my dear friend Max Gill (who does the flowers at Chez Panisse and Quince) decorated it with stunning arrangements. There was beautiful Indian food, various gold rimmed plates, rugs, cushions and Moroccan drinking glasses. Janel Claire had done all the paper goods and they were stunning as ever (she is SUCH a talent). Janel arrived in a gorgeous old red convertible (whose make I don't recall) looking glam as ever.

Unwrapping all those cuter than cute little items added to what was already an intense excitement about what lay ahead. But more than anything, I felt so blessed, and so lucky to be surrounded and celebrated by such dear friends in such a magical environment.

Paper items by Janel Claire.




Tent from Raj Tents.






Flowers by Max Gill, 510-459-5831.









Thank you to Kristi and Meg for sharing this lovely baby shower with Snippet & Ink, and happy Mother's Day to Ariella and all the other mommies out there - including my own very special one!