Retrolicious: Vintage Baby Cupcake Toppers

Cathy Hale — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Throwing a vintage-inspired baby shower? Don't forget these adorable cupcake toppers. Featuring the sweetest little baby in Bunny Slippers, these toppers are scalloped and have a ribbon trim. A set of 16 retails for $15 and you can find matching goodies like gift bags and invitations at The Baby Gardener.

25 Fabulous and Useful Baby Shower Favors

AmandaHill — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pregnancy seems to be in the air: Almost everyone I know is either pregnant or trying for their first baby. As a seasoned baby shower attendee, baby shower favors can go two ways: the fabulous or the terrible. My personal preference is fabulous. Something useful or edible is usually best, and there are great favors for all budgets. This list covers them all, and if you are throwing a baby shower in the future, you should be able to find nearly everything.

Click behind the fold to check out the awesome list of baby shower favors.

The first favor, pictured above, is the World's 'Gratest' Mom cheese grater. It's a stainless steel grater with three different hole sizes. The packaging makes the handle of the grater appear as the pregnant mommy's belly. Not only is it a unique favor, it's also useful in the kitchen. You can click on over to ABCFavors to check it out.

Next on the list is the 'Take A Note' Sticky Note Block. It looks like a typical baby block, but serves as your average block of sticky notes. It's both cute and useful. It would be a great favor to give to guest. It's multi-hued and crafted from heavy paper stock. Click on over to La Petite Favor Boutique to check it out.

The classic mini gum ball machine is a fun favor for everyone. They can easily be personalized with hanging tags or ribbons. They are cute and playful. If you aren't a gum person, I'm sure the gum could be easily replaced with jelly beans. Click on over to Beau Coup to check this favor out.

The 'Bun in the Oven' scented candle baby shower favor comes in a cute little box shaped like an oven. The scented candle could be useful in anyone's home. The candle has a nice cinnamon scent and comes with 'Bun in the Oven' written across the stove. Click on over to Amazon to check it out.

The Rocking Pony Book mark seen above would make a really useful favor. Everyone needs a bookmark, and the guests to the shower can remember the bundle of joy everytime they use their bookmark. Click on over to Amazon to check them out.

Wristlet Keychain holders are so handy. If you don't have one yet, you are missing out. They are particularly handy for mothers, because our hands are always full. So what better gift to give out at a baby shower? Everyone could use a wristlet keychain. They come in an array of gorgeous fabrics from the Jimmy Pickles Etsy shop.

I question the integrity of people who claim to dislike chocolate. Giving out decorated and personalized chocolate bars would be a great baby shower favor. Who doesn't love chocolate? They can be decorated according to your preferences. Check them out at Dizzee Lizzee's Etsy shop.

A monogrammed mirror compact would make a fantastic favor. You could easily have them monogrammed for guests that have RSVP'd, and you can keep a few blank ones on hand for those that didn't. A spare compact is always nice to have around, and it is quite the useful favor. Click on over to My Little Cuddle Bug's shop to check them out.

Personalized lip balm makes a great favor. The label can be personalized to fit the details of the shower. Not only are the lip balms sweet and useful, they are also the perfect size. Click on over to Tearrific Favors to check them out.

You can also have bath salts personalized for the shower. They would make a great addition to the tub, and as always, a useful party favor is appreciated. Click on over to ABC Favors to check them out.

Personalzied candy jars are another great Baby Shower favor idea. The lid can be personalized and a cute ribbon or tag added if necessary. They can be filled accordingly. The guests can later use them to hold more candy or paperclips or whatever they want to shove in the tiny, yet handy, jar. Click on over to Beau Coup to check them out. You could always fill them with the favorite childhoold candies the expecting mother.

Matchbook mints are a tiny gift that can go along way. Each matchbook contains mints to give as favors, the books can be personalized for the event. Matchbook mints make a useful and unique gift. Click on over to Lily Elle's Etsy shop to check them out.

The 5 piece "She'll see her feet soon" Pedicure set would make another fabulous favor. The comes in the adorable flip flop case with the attached Thank You tag. Click on over to ABC Favors to check them out.

This smart looking Chocolate Cake Towel Roll would make another great gift to give to the guests at any Baby Shower. The best part? It's a calorie free cake, and you get a nice towel to take home. Check them out at Coco Pastry.

The 'Baby is Brewing' Teapot timer is another cute Baby Shower favor. Cathy did a great feature on it earlier this week. The box says 'baby is brewing' and the tiny teapot serves as a timer for your kitchen. Click on over to ABC Favors to check this timer out.

If you don't want to go the way of traditional showers and give baby themed favors, this Stiletto bottle opener is always a great option. You can't ever have too many bottle openers. Not to mention the fact that the packaging is adorable. Click on over to ABC Favors to check them out.

Another possible favor is the 'A Star is Born' bottle stopper. The Bottle Stopper keeps the baby shower theme going with the 'A Star is Born' engraved into the star. It is another unique and useful gift to give shower guests. Click on over to Bellisimo Favors to check it out.

Monogrammed cosmetic bags are another shower favor that keeps giving. It's easy to have them monogrammed for guests that RSVP, and you can also keep a few blanks bags on hand for those that didn't. This would make a fantastic shower favor. Check them out at Avannabel Baby.

At first glance, this favor looks like a tiny baby bottle. It's actually a candle in disguise that could be quite useful for your guests. It is available in pink for impending girl or blue for the impending boy. Check this favor out at Avannabel Baby.

The 'Baby is Blooming' carriage above looks like a normal card or piece of paper. However, it is actually a template made with wildflower seeds. The shower guests can take this favor home and plant it. The pram comes in a lovely cream colored envelope. This great favor is available from Avannabel Baby.

The heart keychain above would be another great, useful Baby Shower favor. It can be engraved with a simple 'Thank You' for all of your guests. The silver finish makes the key chain lovely, and the guests would be sure to remember the nice time they had at the shower. Check this out from Favors Direct.

Another great choice for favors is seen above. Personalized muffin mix of the flavor of your choosing to send home as a favor. Muffin mix is definitely useful, and it is quite the memorable favor. You check this option out at Beau Coup.

Another great favor, if you aren't keeping with the baby theme but reaching outside of the box, is the purse valet. A purse valet is a perfect gift. They come in so handy at restaurants and even at the office. It would definitely be a unique and useful gift for shower guests. Check the Purse Valets out at Beau Coup.

The box of baby themed cookie cutters seen above is just another great unique and useful favor option. Cookie cutters are extremely handy and would make a fantastic favor. Check these out at Beau Coup.

Last, but certainly not least, on this list of fantastic Baby Shower favors is the two peas in a pod salt and shaker set. It comes in a cute box, and every guest leaves with something handy and cute. This favor and many others can be found at ABC favors.

Major League Baseball Baby Blankets

Chris Ford — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

I know baseball season is a long way off, but here is a baby shower gift idea I've never seen before. If the parents-to-be in your life are baseball fans, Major League Baseball Team themed receiving blankets might be something you want to check out. Every baby needs an extra blanket or two, right?

The blankets aren't available in every team (that I can find at least) but they have a decent selection over at the Babies R Us web site. You might also want to check out each individual team's web sites too.

MLB Receiving Blankets, $12.99 from Babies R Us (ToysRUs.com).

Build-a-Booties Giveaway!

elizabeth leach — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT

What could be better than soft-soled shoes with your baby's name on them? These Build-a-Booties also come with the option of fleece at the ankles, so they are perfect for cold weather! Details on how to win a pair of Build-a-Booties after the jump...

To win a pair of booties send an e-mail to babbledesign@gmail.com with "Build-a-Booties" as the subject and give me the information for your pair of booties. Find the information at Uncommonly Cute and don't forget to give me your address. I will choose the winner on December 1.

Build your booties at Uncommonly Cute.

Alert: Baby Shower Favor Find

Lisa Mulcahy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:05:00 GMT

If there’s any industry out there that could use a modern makeover, it’s the party favor people. I’m not quite sure why I have such animosity toward them. Maybe I’ve received one too many mini baby carriage or tacky tschochke. Really, what do you do with these things? I hate them! O.K., I have the aesthetic anger under control. Check out this fresh from the farm favor.

The “About to Hatch” egg timer, available at www.kateaspen.com for $3.55, is clever without being too cute for a fun baby shower thank you gift. Most importantly, it’s something that I could actually use, like maybe for the timeouts that are to come for my toddler.

droolicious : baby shower favor

Retrolicious: Vintage Baby Cupcake Toppers

25 Fabulous and Useful Baby Shower Favors

Major League Baseball Baby Blankets

Build-a-Booties Giveaway!

Alert: Baby Shower Favor Find