When I was pregnant with my first child, my friends and former work colleagues arranged a surprise baby shower for me. It was completely and utterly a total surprise and shock to see so many of my lovely friends gathered in one place to celebrate the imminent arrival of my baby.
Up until my own one, I had only ever heard about baby showers on American sitcoms like Friends and SATC, and believed it to be an American tradition.I was blown away by the generosity of my guests and when I got home that night and opened all my gifts for the baby, I ended up with so many useful and practical items. From baby gros to sleepsuits and little outfits, to nappies, bathtime and changing products to cuddly toys and books, the baby shower had given me everything I needed for the first few months had been taken care of! There was also nibbles and drinks and party games and it was just a really fun and special night.
Imagine though if a celebrity threw you a baby shower - wouldn't that be something to tell the kids and grandkids about? That is exactly what Hollywood actress Jessica Alba did last week for an expectant fan, granting the mum-to-be the baby shower of her dreams after she won a facebook competition.
And I thought I was caught off guard when my friends surprised me at the local scout hall!! I would probably have gone into early labour if a famous Hollywood actress informed me that she would be throwing me my own baby shower!! I would imagine that the one that Jessica Alba threw for her competition winner, was a lot more extravagant, cost a lot more to host and was held in much more luxurious surroundings than mine was.
However, was it as much fun as singing classic 1980's pop cheese on karaoke while wearing leg warmers and 80's disco plastic glasses with good friends who looked equally as daft and sang as badly too??
Exactly - I rest my baby shower case :)
I will never forget the kindness and generosity of those who organised and attended my first and last baby shower. It still makes me smile and feel all fuzzy inside whenever I think back to that Saturday night in July 2009.
Which celeb would you have loved to have organised / would love to organise your baby shower?
Imagine though if a celebrity threw you a baby shower - wouldn't that be something to tell the kids and grandkids about? That is exactly what Hollywood actress Jessica Alba did last week for an expectant fan, granting the mum-to-be the baby shower of her dreams after she won a facebook competition.
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However, was it as much fun as singing classic 1980's pop cheese on karaoke while wearing leg warmers and 80's disco plastic glasses with good friends who looked equally as daft and sang as badly too??
Exactly - I rest my baby shower case :)
I will never forget the kindness and generosity of those who organised and attended my first and last baby shower. It still makes me smile and feel all fuzzy inside whenever I think back to that Saturday night in July 2009.
Which celeb would you have loved to have organised / would love to organise your baby shower?
This is post was written in association with VUE although the story about my baby shower is true.
haha great party! If only they had warned you, you could've popped a pair of leggings on instead! oh & I have that top that the lady in the middle is wearing....oh dear that says how old it is!
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lol love it x
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