Babies On The Brain...

**I've got a little catching up to do. I went out of town for Christmas and basically missed everything in the blogging world since the beginning of December. There are so many good ideas out there I can't wait to go through them all.**

I have had babies on the brian for some time. No no, not for me, I still have a wee one and have plenty of time before I even think about having another. The i've been thinking a lot about babies is because everyone I know is pregnant, which means everyone (who isn't on their 2nd or more child) is having a baby shower. This would include my sister in law and many many of my friends.

I wanted to share a little gift idea I had for my sister in law and for one of my friends for their new arrivals. My sister in law a girl and my friend a boy. I imagine as spring approaches I will be making many more gifts to give and I will posts those as they come along.

Anyhow, my sister in law had her shower in December and since I live states away, I was unable to go. I had planned a few months in advance what I wanted to do and hoped it would work out, to my surprise, it did and I am super pleased.

I wanted to go with a bright, cute candy theme. I grabbed some white onesies and white socks and died them 5 different colors (I died some for my little one as well). I let them sit in the dye bath for at least 4 hours, I wanted them BRIGHT!

After, I rinsed and vinegar-ed them to set the color. Once they were dry I rolled them up (socks inside) like little cupcakes, put a rubber band around the bottom and put some tinfoil liners under them...

Here they are in the box. I made coordinating hair clips to put on top. Apparently I didn't have any green ribbon... odd!

I figured 5 onesies and socks weren't enough so I made her some binky clips to match.

and because I was in the crafting mood, I made some other cute hair goodies as well.

So continuing with the "candy" theme. I wrapped the binky clips and hair goodies in tissue paper and ties the ends off with colorful ribbon, like a hard candy.

All the items in the box ready to go...

I wrote her a cute note (not pictured) with lots of puns about the baby being a "sweet treat" and so forth. I was giggling inside as I was writing it. Sometimes I think I am too funny, I'm sure many of you feel the same way about yourself.

I had these cute labels that I wanted to use and they matched my colors perfectly.

Sadly the gift arrived the day of the baby shower, after it had already happened. However Aisha was nice enough to give me a call as she opened it. I think she was delighted!

The same week I had sent her gift, I had another baby shower for a friend. This one I was able to attend. I decided I would keep it a little more simple and just make a few binky clips. I almost kept two of them for myself because they were do darn cute!

I wrapped them up the same way and added a little note. I was amazed at how many people actually made stuff. I think its cute and personal to make things to give away and to me means a lot that someone actually took the time to make something rather than just buying it. However I, on many occasions have been the one who bought something... last minute. I vow from now on to make an effort to create something!

So if you have a baby shower coming up, challenge yourself to make something HANDMADE for that little bundle of joy. I know you can do it, so go for it!!