<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sprinkle-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1405" src="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sprinkle-1.jpg" alt="pink cupcakes for baby girl sprinkle shower" width="331" height="500" /></a>My very excellent mother, with the help of a dear friend of mine, threw me the most fabulous little sprinkle of a shower to celebrate and welcome our 2nd baby girl.  The woman is amazing.  She can throw a perfect party without even a glance at Pinterest.  Mom indulged my request to finally just "show up as a guest without doing all the work."  Still, I insisted that I bring the sweets.  It's amazing how much pleasure can be derived from making a simple batch of cupcakes when you only have to make a couple dozen.  I special ordered a mix of pink, brown and white sprinkles to match our nursery decor and top off these chocolate cupcakes with pink vanilla buttercream.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sprinkle-8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1406" src="http://www.karolineskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sprinkle-8.jpg" alt="sprinkle  shower" width="500" height="331" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">It felt a little excessive and indulgent to throw a mini baby shower for our 2nd girl, but the truth is that when you had to work as hard as we did to get here, you want to celebrate each and every moment.  An enormous thank you to all that came to be with us and sprinkled me with such generosity.  I am overwhelmed and feel so very loved...just like this precious baby whom I CANNOT wait to meet.</p>