Monday, August 10, 2009

Baby Showers and Crisco...

On Saturday, Le Brooke and I hosted a faaaaabulous baby shower for one of our besties, Eliza. After many late nights planning, glittering, cooking, and decorating we managed to pull it off. We were ready to shower said baby. We were so happy to be able to spoil our niece-to-be with tons of mouthwatering food, amazing decorations a la Brooke, and great friends. Here are some photos of the festivities...for your viewing pleasure...

Scrumptious goods made by the baking master, Courtney...


The delicious spread, complete with virgin mimosas and chocolate covered strawberries....
Nom nom nom..


Some of the adorable little touches from the bird themed shower...


The gorgeous mama to be opening all the loot...


Me, Courtney & baby to be, Eliza & baby to be, and Le Brooke..


All in all it was a fantastic affair! Eliza, we love you, but I'm SO glad it's over!! HA! Now we have to start planning Courtney's! WHOOP WHOOP!!!

So wait...you're probably wondering about the crisco. Well, you know how every group of friends has that one crazy guy that will do, say, and eat pretty much anything? You know who I'm talking about. Ours is lovingly nicknamed Dizzle. This guy equals hours and hours of entertainment, oh let me tell you!! I once got him to eat a sandwich made with jufran banana sauce, peanut butter, ketchup, and tartar sauce. Vomit in my mouth. Well this weekend....I got him to EAT CRISCO!!! SEEEEEEEE!!

Blech. Seriously gag.

We videtaped the horrifying incident, but trust me, you don't want to see it. Just thinking about it makes me dry heave. But since he was such a good sport I decided to make him a special treat.

A personalized chocolate covered banana...
awwww, I'm so nice.

The rest of the weekend kind of paled in comparison. Just the normal stuff like Presley peeing ALL OVER the floor and having horrid stomach pains for cheating on my diet. Nothing exciting. What about you?
Posted at 8/10/2009
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47 comments:

  1. DreamgirlAugust 10, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    What a fun party! I loved your dessert table... very nice!

    Now poor Dizzle - bad girl, Alicia, bad girl!

    See you around;)

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  2. Melissa aka EquidaeAugust 10, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    loved the dessert table haha I wish I could have tasted them cupcakes :P

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  3. FranticMommyAugust 10, 2009 at 3:50 AM

    Looks like a fun party! Love the personalized black bananna. Those are hot. You sound go to market with that concept. Have a good one Alicia!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    aww the shower looks like so much fun!!! good job with the planning! everything looked delicious!!

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  5. Hit 40August 10, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    Beautiful display of treats! Nice. I love when food is threaded through kebabs.

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  6. Mademoiselle DevaAugust 10, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    ok this guy is hilarious! but the special chocolate banana for him made my laugh even more!

    the baby shower looks like you had fun girls! and the food looks delicious!!!!

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  7. Mademoiselle DevaAugust 10, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    Ahhh forgot to tell you... apart of following you now, I put you on my J'adore blog roll. Hope you don't mind...

    bisous!

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  8. Carlito86August 10, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    I don't know what Crisco is..but the sandwich you made him eat that time is seriously making me gag a bit ... yak!!

    xxx

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  9. UnknownAugust 10, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    LOL...chocolate covered bananas were my craving with my second pregnancy :) Had the hubs running out for those at weeee hours of the day. What a sport!!!

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  10. BobbiAugust 10, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    All those goodies look yummy! And I love that banana!
    That guy must have a stomach of steel if he can eat all the stuff you make him eat.

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  11. Scrappy GirlAugust 10, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Cute shower...crisco! that is so gross!

    Choco covered banana...you naughty girl.

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  12. brookeAugust 10, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    how fun...and i am a sucker for showers solely for the food and i would have been all over that in a second!! YUM!!! and your poor friend...i don't know how much i would love you after that...actually probably still a.lot but i wouldn't be calling for a few days...haha!!

    loveah you!

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  13. SaraAugust 10, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    I DO have that friend!

    He will almost anything willingly. I don't even have to bribe him with anything.

    The watermelon dipped in buffalo sauce (trust me, the smell was foul) got my cookies up.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    Crisco?! BLUAH! funny though and I now want a plate of choc covered fruits! yummmm

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  15. AtlantaAugust 10, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Ya know?, the Crisco thing KINDA makes me glad we live 3,000 miles away. *Vomit* Thats just wrong. Funny, but wrong. The strawberries and the baby showers make me wish we didn't live that far away. Love ya!

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  16. Multiple personalities..August 10, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    Those yummy treats look...well, YUMMY! And I love the birdhouses, I may have to steal that idea from you for the next baby shower I host. LOVE that you got your friend to eat Crisco, that's hilarious! :-)

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  17. ShannonAugust 10, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    What a cute shower! I LOVE chocolate covered strawberries like no body's business.

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  18. MegAugust 10, 2009 at 7:16 AM

    It all looks sooo yummy. What a lucky lady to have such a baby shower. Stopped by from SITS.

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  19. KaibeeAugust 10, 2009 at 7:31 AM

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    nice post! :)

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  20. AnnieAugust 10, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    you have all this yummy food on here mixed with your bud eating crisco! ha!
    the shower sounds like it was fun though! cute pic of you girlies :)

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  21. DebbieAugust 10, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    Sorry to hear about the accident and the stomach pain. But the shower looks so fun.

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  22. JessicaAugust 10, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    That is SO gross!!! Why must people prove themselves by eating things that could make the on-lookers vomit too?!

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  23. valentineAugust 10, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    what a fun party. does your friend do those things for money or just to gross everyone out? also, i can't imagine kissing this guy. ever. especially after that banana, peanut butter, ketchup and tartar sandwich.

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  24. Jess PeckAugust 10, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    wow you plan one fun party! all that food looks so good. i love your blog alicia...it is so entertaining!

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  25. bethAugust 10, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    cute shower! i so love a good theme!

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  26. ChristyAugust 10, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    The shower decorations were adorable and the food looked delicious!

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  27. Lisa AnneAugust 10, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    You guys did a wonderful jobn on the shower. As for Dizzle or was it Drizzle. You need to give him the cinnamon challenge. Bet him $20 he can't eat a tablespoon of cinnamon and get that one on video. It's impossible. YOu'll pee your pants as he chokes and puff of cinnamon smoke come out his mouth. lol

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  28. Melissa B.August 10, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Mr. Fairway is crazy like that. One of his "party tricks" is to consume an entire martini glass. I'd hate to see an ex-ray of his stomach! Your shower snaps are so delightful...do you hire out for other special occasions?

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  29. JenAugust 10, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    I want to come to one of your parties.

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  30. MIITBAugust 10, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    You guys know how to put on a party. Are you free next Feb? I have a bridal shower that needs to be planned :)

    I have an award for you if you would like to come pick it up!

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  31. The Blonde DuckAugust 10, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    The real question is, Why did he eat the crisco?

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  32. shortmamaAugust 10, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    That looks like a beautiful shower! Oh and if you could send me the leftovers...on ice...that would be fab!

    The crisco, that makes me want to hurl. And the chocolate banana? Um that is a bit scary and perverted LOL

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  33. JessAugust 10, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Awe! Super cute! You girls sure are adorable!!

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  34. ConnieAugust 10, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    What a pretty shower and Mama!

    Ew...crisco.

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  35. MaceyAugust 10, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Oh my gosh, sounds like so much fun!!!
    That chocolate covered banana sorta is disturbing...
    Are any of your family or friends ugly, or at least plain?? Cuz you all are seriously pretty, sickness.
    WHAT is that crown looking thingy in the first picture?? I like it a lot! I think it's cool lookin, is it just decoration??

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  36. ~Kristen~August 10, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    It looks like you have a fun group of friends!!! You all did a fabulous job on the shower!!!

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  37. Elizabeth MarieAugust 10, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Omg you are HILARIOUS. I'm kinda gagging at the thought of eating crisco...but in other news the pic of the 4 (6) of you is ADORABLE!!!

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  38. BonBon Rose Girls KristinAugust 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    I'm seriously gagging over the Crisco! And that shower looks like it was so precious. I want to go to town on that food!

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  39. Elizabeth MarieAugust 10, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    I tagged you mama! XO

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  40. Fresh Squeezed Orange JuiceAugust 10, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    That first photo is gorgeous!
    Crisco NAST!
    That Banana...phallic

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  41. Tania @ Larger Family LifeAugust 11, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    The baby shower looks fantastic. Wish they did things like that here in the UK.

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  42. yiqin;August 11, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Ah the baby shower looks fun, Ihave never been to one before :(

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  43. AnonymousAugust 11, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    The other week the one year old I nanny for got in the pantry and started eating crisco....seriously.

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  44. Carma SezAugust 11, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    you ladies are like mini martha stewarts - what a great party - love the cute birdhouse theme

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  45. NatalieAugust 11, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    What a spread! Lady. I'm impressed.

    K - I need to know what you promised Dizzle to get him to eat Crisco....seriously, so sick. That picture is hawt though! Nice banana.

    You make me laugh so hard, I think I'll skip my abs workout tomorrow.

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  46. Mrs. MootzAugust 12, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Awesome shower! The food looks delicious! Hmmm...maybe I should hire you to make the food for the shower I'm giving in a few weeks :)

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  47. PapermooniesAugust 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Totally cute and fun shower you had..
    Brittany

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