Bridal Shower

I have a love/hate affair with the embroidery component of my sewing machine.  I love my Bernina as a sewing machine, but not so much for doing embroidery.  Actually I practically have to relearn how to use it all over every time I want to embroider.  I have to hook it up to my computer and right now the only computer with which it can communicate is my ancient desktop which is located a floor away upstairs in our guest room.  So I have to schlep everything upstairs.  This is probably why I only use it about every 3-4 months which also explains why I have to reteach myself each time  I use it. 

But I do love to give personalized gifts.  People love stuff with their names on it and it makes quite a special gift.  Saturday was my son's girlfriend's sister's bridal shower.  I love being included in their family events because I have very little family.  I ordered robes from the internet from Cotton Age and kept my fingers crossed.  I ordered spa robes since the bride to be lives in Florida.

The robes turned out to be gorgeous and I embroidered one for the bride and one for the groom.   It was a great present. 

I also found a great bag for the gift.  The groom's family is part French and the soon to be bride is a francophile.  I have been trying to use reusable bags for gifts instead of disposable wrapping paper, so I was thrilled when I saw this bag.  Can't beat 99 cents.  Thank you TJ Maxx.

Here's to a happy and long marriage Katie and Jean Baptiste!