As you know, today I went to the first of many upcoming baby showers. When picking out baby shower gifts, I always struggle between buying something off the registry and trying to find something cute and original. I know I should buy something off the registry, after all, this is what the mom-to-be has thoughtfully requested, and usually, these are the things she really needs. BUT, there are just so many super cute baby things out there!!! What’s a girl to do? For today’s baby shower, I decided a combination of the two was in order! Mom-to-be had registered for some bath items, which i purchased, but then added a bath toy and a little bath caddy to round out a bathtime-themed gift.
I wrapped the items in blue and gray tissue paper and packaged the items in the bath caddy. I really love this blue and gray color combination. Gray is one of my favorite accent colors. It doesn’t really coordinate with the colors of my house, but I try to use it whenever I can elsewhere. I find it so fresh and modern–it was perfect for this fashionable mom-to-be!
Last but not least, I created a coordinating card. I had about three minutes to create this as I was running late, so it’s not super original, but I think it turned out okay. I always keep a wide selection of color papers and embellishments, so that I have plenty of supplies on hand for quick projects like this. I just glued gray and blue paper to a blank white card and added a piece of ribbon. I also used a piece of ribbon to spice up the envelope. The ribbon, or “decorative tape” as it’s technically known, is adhesive backed, which makes it GREAT for crafting projects. I believe this is Martha Stewart brand for Michaels.
The shower was absolutely lovely, and Mom-to-be was showered with oodles of adorable baby gear! Congratulations Carolyn!
