my best friend's wedding shower...

 My bestest good friend, Taylor Ella, is getting married in less than two weeks!

*sniff*

 

I've known this girl since we were in 3rd grade.

{Though we didn't go to school together, we met at church.}

We didn't actually become friends until the following year.

We, along with two other girls our age, went to a Christian camp for a week.

We had both requested to be in the same cabin as the other two girls.

But, as the Lord would have it, the two of us ended up together in a cabin full of strangers.

Out of necessity we became friends.

Our friendship grew and flourished & the following summer we actually requested to be in the same cabin! Now I'm honored to call her my very best friend {that isn't my sister}.
She is the kind of friend you can text to ask to sing with you on Sunday at church...
the morning you're supposed to sing at church.
Or invite over to help "process" your chickens & ducks.
{Not many friends will do that dirty job.}
And, whenever she comes over to visit me & have coffee
she always brings me something delicious & hot out of the oven to eat.
Such a dear, sweet friend she is.
Now you know I'm not one for words, Taylor Ella.
{You are the wordy one. Sorry I always fell asleep while you were still talking at slumber parties. I guess I took the name literally. You know slumber party.} ;)
I speak with actions...and pictures...and food.

 

I was so thankful to have the great privileged of being part of the team that put on her shower at our church.

 

 

Speaking of food, here are some yummy Cranberry Orange Scones that I made for the shower.

 

 

More yummy scones made by her Aunt Jan.

And coffee!
 



 

 

Taylor likes "happy colors" so that's just what these flowers are. :D

 



We used these sweet vintage luncheonette sets for the tableware.

{We've got oodles of them!} 

 

Here it is filled with deliciousness.

She's a big fan of coffee. I may or may not be partly responsible for that...

We're big coffee drinkers in my family & whenever Tay would spend the night I'd talk her into trying some. {I know, I'm such a bad influence!} ;) The funny thing is that now she drinks far more coffee than me as I've switched to mostly tea.

 



 

A close up of the delicious coffee punch.
{Recipe Here}

 

 

She was blessed with lots of lovely gifts.

{Sammy Jo & I doing our best Vanna impersonation.}

 

 

{pretty flowers}

 



 

The shower crew & the lady of the hour.

{Lynette, (Aunt) Jan, Taylor Ella, Me, Sammy Jo, & Aimee}

Please pardon my tongue sticking out...I must have been talking. *eyeroll*

 

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I'm so looking forward to your wedding day, my dear Taylor!

{Well, sort of. That reminds me I need to buy some waterproof mascara.}

Tanner is truly your perfect match. I'm so happy that the Lord brought you two together.

 

Marveling at the goodness of our God!

{Photos by Me except the ones I'm in. Those are by Augusta (sister o' the bride), Renee (momma o' the bride), and my Mom.}