WOW, What an exciting day it is today! There’s a great Virtual Baby Shower happening in blogland – and it’s for…. Me! ;) Pinch me please!! ;)
I can’t believe I’m the recipient of such a special party! And I can’t believe it’s hosted by some amazing sweet, talented, thoughtful and giving ladies ~ I’m lucky to call friends! Years ago, when I started blogging, I had no idea how it would change my life so much…. it was a great outlet to share some of my creativity and recipes with the world…. and it was all fun and healing to be on this journey ~ but to gain amazing friends that are so inspiring and wonderful is the best thing ever!
Today’s Baby Shower is the ultimate gift I could never imagine! It is pure joy to be the recipient of all this love! Thank you so much ladies for being in my life, inspiring me daily with your talents and creativity ~ I wish I could give a big hug to each and everyone of you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Each blogger is ‘bringing’ a dish to my Baby Shower today! You must get a ‘taste’ of all the goodies they have lined up. I just got a quick note from Meg of Beard and Bonnet recently that this is happening – so I don’t even know what exciting goodies there are in store for me! (and you!) ;) 
Special thank you to : Meg of Beard and Bonnet for organizing such a wonderful Baby Shower with all these amazing bloggers! Meg, you’re the best!!!
Here are the best food bloggers who are hosting this event and are sharing something delicious and special today on their blogs. Take a look… get a taste and mingle with all the guests at the party! Yay!!
Ashley of My Heart Beets (Artichoke Hummus)
Beth of Tasty Yummies (Sprouted Hummus Cucumber Cups)
Cara of Fork and Beans (Lemon Blackberry Cupcakes)
Emma of Coconut & Berries (Strawberry Orange Rosewater Smoothie)
Gabby of The Veggie Nook (Lemon Poppyseed Truffles)
Gina of So…Let’s Hang Out (Cucumber Mint Limeade)
Jenny of Nourished Kitchen (Cultured Coconut Milk & Mango Popsicles)
Kris of 80 Twenty (Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus)
Meg of Beard and Bonnet (Shower Worthy Tea Sandwiches)
Richa of Vegan Richa (Dark Chocolate Silk Pie)
Rika of Vegan Miam (Sweet Potato Dumplings in Ginger & Jasmine Syrup -Tang Yuan)
Sherrie of With Food + Love (Blackberry + Mango Fruit Salad with Earl Grey Whipped Coconut Cream)
Sylvie of Gourmande In The Kitchen (Hibiscus, Strawberry, & Rhubarb Iced Tea)
Winnie of Healthy Green Kitchen (Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes)
Thank you so much ladies!!! Everything sounds delicious and I can’t wait try out these amazing recipes!!! I wish I could just give a big hug to all of you sweet ladies ~ I am one lucky lady to call you all friends!
This baby better not come today from all these emotions and excitement! (I have 3 weeks to go!) ;)
This is so sweet!!! I’m one lucky mama!!! ;)
Bringing a community like this together proves how small this world really is and how we’re so connected in a positive way ~ I can’t believe how much happiness can be found in the kindness and sweetness of people I’ve never met (although I really want to!) I’m lucky to know such sweet, thoughtful and giving ladies ~ true inspirations as amazing talented food bloggers that I look up to daily! One day, ladies, I do hope we can party in real life and throw a great fun potluck party just like this.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
To extend the invitation to everyone…. here is a fun Potluck Party link up for the Baby Shower! Please feel free to link up a recipe from your archives that you would want to bring to my shower ;) Thank you so much for coming and joining the fun!!!
Just a reminder that this is a healthy, gluten-free, vegan (dairy-free, egg-free, meat-free) link up party. And recipes should be all natural without any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives added. At Pure Ella it’s all about *pure* food! Thank you!! Also, please add a backlink to your post to www.pureella.com! xo ella
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How lovely of these ladies to host a virtual baby shower for you and what lovely treats! I wish you all the best and am so excited for you and your family!
Not long now, take care!
Wishing you lots and lots of love and big hugs from me! We’re not coming over this year (sad face) but hopefully I’ll catch you in 2015??
Vicky xoxo
Hi Vicky,
Thank you so much for coming and sending in your well wishes ;)
It would be lovely to see you… so here’s to next year! ;)
All the best!
xo ella
Awww Ella, you are the best! We all adore you and I am seriously SO happy to have had a part in it. These ladies put out some seriously delicious food, I just wish I could eat it all. I have to say that you are the cutest pregnant lady I have ever seen in my whole life. I just want to squeeze you! I hope you feel the love today from all of us and that you enjoy your special day.
xoxoxo
Meg
Meg, you are the sweetest thing!
Thank you so much for doing this for me – I could not imagine a better friend, and to think I’ve never met you is crazy! ;) Wish I really could meet you and throw a real-life party so we can enjoy some amazing food together ~ like those canapés! ;)
Thank you so much for spoiling me yesterday and being a really great friend…. Just wish I could give you the biggest hug to say thanks!! ;)
Sending lots of LOVE your way…
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Ella
I’m very happy to be part of this special event and I cannot simply wait to see your newborn baby soon! It’s an honor to share the pure love and food with you and the rest of the ladies! Congratulations for embarking upon one of life’s most precious miracles! I love your daughter’s story about the ‘dumpling’! Enjoy this special moment of your life..!!! Big hugs and kisses xxx
Thank you so much Rika for joining the fun and for making those really cute and really special Dumplings! ;)
It means a lot to me that you dedicated this post for me ;)
Thank you!!
xox ella
Ella, it’s such an honour to celebrate you and your little one! I wish you only goodness as you prepare to bring the babe into the world and bond with him or her. Lots of love to you!
Thank you so much Kris for being a part of all this fun! And thank you for your well wishes ;)
Sending big hugs!!! xo ella
So much fun to celebrate with you! If only we could do it in person. Yes… I want to hug your prego belly. Haha. Congrats, friend. I’m dying to know if it’s going to be a little boy or a little girl! :)
Thanks Gina!
I know, this was totally unfair actually – how dare you all tease a pregnant lady with all this amazing food???!!!! ha ha!!
Seriously though, this was the nicest day ever and I can’t believe all the time and talent that went into every yummy detail ;)
Thank you!
I can’t wait for this little baby now ;)
xoxo ella
I am so honoured to have been part of this celebration :) You deserve so much happiness, so much love and it was our aboslute pleasure to deliver you boatloads. All the best my dear to you and your little one! Bug hugs and lots of love! xox
Thank you so much Gabby for being a part of this fun day! I really appreciate all the food and love!!
Oh my, one part of your comment really stood out for me…. “pleasure to deliver” I don’t know why that little part stood out so much!! lol
Thank you so much for your sweet words ;)
Hugs!!
Ella
Wow, you are getting so close! Love the pic and all the very best for the safe arrival of your bub. Robyn xx
Thank you so much Robyn ;)
Nice to ‘meet’ you and have you come and join the fun!!! ;)
Thank you so much for the well wishes ;) Yup, getting pretty close!! ;)
xoxo ella
You look so lovely! And you are certainly deserving of this beautiful shower. Enjoy! xo Jo
Ella, you look so lovely in that yellow dress! The shower was so much fun – if only we could all have celebrated in real life! I’m so happy to have been part of this virtual celebration <3
You look radiant :) Can’t wait to see if your baby is a boy or a girl. Congrats on your brilliant virtual party! xoxo
How lovely! Congratulations, what a wonderful shower :)