Halloween time

I was so happy to find these while walking around the Upper East side. It was really unexpected but totally amazing to see how some people share their love for a wonderful holiday!

Some houses seemed as though they were preparing for a Halloween gala while others simply showed that there is children around and they just love pumpkins. My oldest nephew's favorite holiday is Halloween so this post is for him!!! 

Mr Potato is a pumpkin!!! I want to make lots of this, it looks so cool and easy!

Would love to trick-or-treat at this houses!

Wish I could be around my nephews and niece to see them in their costumes! And trick or treat with them so we can fill our bags and tummies with delicious candy!
What are your Halloween plans? Have you decided what to dress as?

Have a wonderful 'All Hallows Eve'!

Giannina.

Baby Shower

My good friend will be adding a baby boy to our big family of friends. We are all so excited! I had been telling her that as soon as I came back to NY, I would be throwing a baby shower for her!

She offered to make the invitations (she happens to be a great graphic designer) so I said yes with the one condition that I would do everything else! Of course I got help from my sister who sent the two beautiful buntings that decorated the party and my mom helped me with the fabric bags for the party favors. The rest of the decorations I bought, plus her mom- who came as a surprise, brought the cookies which she made! 

Ceci and I showing the delicious cookies!

Its all about the details! Add beautiful buntings and voila!

The menu was all about snacking- pandebonos, plantain chips with guacamole, arepitas with hogao, green salad...and the sweet ones were caramel-cheddar popcorn, chocolate-banana muffins. 

We had a wonderful afternoon. I was totally excited because in the end the mom-to-be loved each and everything!

Giannina.