My friends recently gave me a baby shower. I have to admit, I’m not a shower person. I can’t say exactly why, but for my wedding shower my eye twitched through the entire thing. For my friend’s baby shower, I was wracked with surges of anxiety the whole three hours. And I swear I’m normally a fairly laid-back person. I have to say, though, this shower was lovely. Mostly because pals Sofie, Stephanie and others decided to do a more eco-friendly, use-what-we-have shower. It turned out stunning. Sofie even posted about it on Exurbmagazine.com. So if you want to steal their great ideas, click here.

As you can see from the photo, there was a bird/nest theme. Right before the big event– when I guess I should’ve been doing my hair and making myself look shower perfect– I instead decided to make a playlist. This is not my specialty, but I did it anyhow. Now I’ll send everyone a copy of the music along with a thank you note. This is the music they’ll receive…

Victoria’s “Feather Their Nest” Baby Shower Playlist:

I say a little prayer–Aretha Franklin

I get a kick out of you– Sinatra

Love and marriage– Sinatra

Believe in me– Lenny Kravitz

Amazing grace– Neville Bros.

I’ve got you under my skin– Sinatra

Be here to love me– Norah Jones

Life ‘o the party– Prince

Call me up in dreamland — Van Morrison

Everything’s coming our way– Santana

Baby, baby– Amy Grant

Hey mama– Black Eyed Peas

With arms wide open– Creed

Scorpio (Baby Woodrose — a fun nod to my new babe’s zodiac sign)

What a wonderful world– Louis Armstrong

My wish– Rascal Flatts

Forever young– Rod Stewart

Lucky kid– Sheryl Crow

These are the days — 10,000 Maniacs (love Natalie Merchant!)

Little Birdie (Vince Guaraldi– because of the bird theme, of course)