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August 2005
Britney Hosts
'African Baby Shower'
With
just weeks to go before giving birth,
Britney
Spears
hosted an emotional Moroccan-themed baby
shower.
Guests
were welcomed into a bamboo tent set up in
front of her Malibu home, where they
walked barefoot through thousands of rose
petals.
"I
wanted it to be really intimate with just
my closest girlfriends and family
members," she said. "The night was
everything I envisioned."
Sitting
amongst hundreds of candles, Britney
presided over a North African feast which
included Moroccan brisket and salad
Tangiers. The meal was topped with a cake
in the shape of a Moroccan pot with a baby
peeking out. Presents included a white
wrought-iron bassinet from her mum, Lynne,
a car seat, a pushchair, an infant bathtub
and lots of stuffed animals.
Britney,
23, and husband Kevin Federline have not
revealed the baby's gender but are
rumoured to be having a boy.
"Everyone
really outdid themselves," the singer told
People magazine. "Even the packaging on
some of the gifts was heartfelt. I truly
couldn't have been happier to share this
day with people who are so close to my
heart."
While
everyone wrote personal messages in a
book, Britney's mother and mother-in-law
made emotional toasts.
"Lynne
Spears talked about when she was pregnant
with Britney and how she felt such
emotion, and Kevin's mum, Julie, was
saying that they're so happy Britney's a
part of their family," said Alyson Fox,
whose company planned the event.
"Everyone's eyes were just welling up with
tears."
Ms Fox
said Britney could not wait to give birth.
"Her hand is always on her belly. She's
ready to take on motherhood," she
revealed.
Kevin,
27, who has two young children with former
girlfriend Shar Jackson, made himself
scarce during the event.
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