baby shower

Living abroad far from my family doesn't allow me to celebrate family traditions so I like when new traditions are established. One of these new traditions in my circle of friends are baby showers at my place. We are a circle of girls in their mid/late thirties so baby showers are very en vogue the last years and I love to host them. These are always nice opportunities to meet girl friends of a girl friend of yours. Since it is a party for women only the host can emphasize on feminine details, flowery accents, cute decos. Pure fun!
I myself also enjoy the situation to host a party for somebody else. I can concentrate on the kitchen-living room-running side, while the mommy-to-be can enjoy the friends and takes care of the guests.
I like to make a buffet balancing salty and sweet, mostly tiny pieces and nothing that has to be served really hot. This way we can keep eating during the whole afternoon without any hurry.
In Brazil the host always organizes the mommy-to-be to write a list before the party letting her know what is still missing in her baby shopping list. This list is kindly forwarded to the guests, so that these don't have to think long about what to bring as a gift and the mommy only gets what she wanted and needed.

I am very keen on small bites, they allow to taste different plates, look great and are so easy to eat at a buffet.

Literature:
Fingerfood by Eric Treuille and Victoria Blashford-Snell