Sweet Baby Gifts

I think it would be fun to go into business for myself making things for weddings and baby showers. Baking, decorating, photography and calligraphy are just a few of the things is like to learn…as well as any crafty idea for decorating or jewelry making. How do you get started in learning how to do this kind of stuff? Any suggestions?

There’s a lot of workshops and places in my community (i live in japan but there are places everywhere right?) for primarily women that do this kind of artsy-cute stuff. You could take a few classes and branch out from there, doing your own thing. There are also tons of websites for this kind of homemade stuff. Get a few ladies together and start your own business! I started making cute hairpins a few weeks ago, and its really addicting. All you need is the hair clip part, a hot glue gun, fake flowers/jewels/buttons/etc. and ribbon. You can find all these things at most craft stores. I suggest you go to some craft stores, pick up a few books or take some classes and start from there. You could also experiment too good luck and have fun!!

My co-worker is having a baby. She is having one shower at her house this weekend. Which I already got the gift for. However, my other co worker as just informed that we are also having an office baby shower for her and that I need to pay for my share of the office gift. um? I dont think I should have to buy her two gifts, any comments?

No, you absolutely do not… Just explain that you have been invited tot he shower at her house and you will be buying your own personal gift for that… If the wanted a really small donation, then I would probably put it in anyway, but if they want a substantial amount say no way…

i have a friend who is pregnant with her 3rd child. she has had a baby shower for all of them. wouldnt you find this tacky though? i mean to me it just seems greedy to have a shower for that many kids just to get gifts. anyone else agree. maybe i am just jealous since no one ever threw me one when i was pregnant with both my kids and i thought it would be ridiculous to do it myself.

nope. i dont agree with that. it would be tacky to have several baby showers for one child but having one for each child is fine, especially if someone else is throwing them for her. what’s the big deal? each child gets their own gifts. would you not get them each their own birthday present?

All the baby showers I’ve been to were all ladys no men. Is there a reason for this?

Well it depends on two things.. either your neck of the woods or whether its a couples shower. I’ve been to so many where the couples attended that I like them more than the ladies ones. In fact I’ve also been to several where there were two ladies pregnant and it was a double couples shower.

I need to some yummy finger food ideas and other foods that would be good to serve at a baby shower.

Thanks!

It depends on what the theme is! And what time the party takes place (breakfast food in the mornings, tea time, etc) In general my favorite baby shower foods are:

Scones ( http://www.joyofbaking.com/scones.html ) with Devonshire Cream ( http://www.recipezaar.com/Devonshire-Cream-for-Scones-230378?scaleto=4&sys=e ) and I usually get some berries to go with it-strawberries, raspberries, blackberries etc.

My favorite dessert is cheesecake-white chocolate raspberry is the best kind as far as I’m concerned ( http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/White-Chocolate-Raspberry-Cheesecake/Detail.aspx ).

Turkey and cranberry finger sandwiches ( http://home.att.net/~dfaglon/tearecipe.html#smoked4 ) are good for something a little more savory.

Pasta salad (any kind is AWESOME!) and a regular salad (my favorite is spinach and feta with apple chunks and walnuts topped with raspberry vinaigrette).

A light soup (Italian Wedding Soup, Squash, Egg Drop, Vegetable, etc)

I also like to have at least one baby themed food (could be a cake with special decoration, or baby bootie shaped cookies-something like that)

Have fun-baby showers are great!

First time Mum to be, only been to one Baby Shower(which happen to be today) and your thoughts, suggestions or idea’s would be great!!

Light finger food. Dip, jatz and carrots. Coffee and cake.

I am planning a baby shower for the end of March. The mother to be appears hesitant. I cant tell if this is because I am overdoing the shower or if it is because she is dealing with a lot in terms of pregnancy. There is a largish guest list of thirty six (though this wasnt my decision). I have put a lot of time into games and catering, but out of the joy of doing it.
Also, do any moms here have any tips on what they would have enjoyed?

Since she knows that you are throwing her the shower, why not ask her what her preferences are? If the guest list is too large for her, ask her to trim it down. Often times we give control over guest lists to people who want people there "just because" they were invited to something this person had a long time ago.

Maybe she’s hesitant because of the timing, there are tons of reasons. The best way to find out what they are, go ahead and ask her :o)

I’m having my first but I never got a shower. We’re a military family who lives 2500 miles from anyone even remotely related to us. If I were to have had one, I would have loved having some input unless it was a complete secret.

where is a good place to have a nice baby shower that seats 25 people?
and always has something to do afterward like entertainment or gamese good pricing…. and where you can bring in food or use their kitchen? i have lots of people and nedd lots of room please help im planning to give invites out soon

a good theatre is always a good place

I am 23 weeks and not about to go into labor anytime soon (I sure hope) but we know for a fact that the baby is a boy (we had 2 good inbetween the leg shots at 2 different weeks) and are beginning to accumulate things for the baby ourselves. The other day though my sister came up to me and said, "When should I have a baby shower?" And I didn’t know. This is the first grandchild for both sides of the family.

Thank you,
Aery

it’s not so common here in the UK to have showers but it is becoming more so and it seems to be at the end of the pregnancy. Probably a month or 6 weeks before your due date so that you are ready to receive gifts, but not so close to potentially going into labour that you dont want to see anyone.
You dont have to know the sex to have a shower, that would be nuts, as so many people dont want to know these days (I’m not one of them! we’re having a girl!)
Anyway you can have the shower whenever but usually from the ones I have been to its at about 32-34 weeks.
How exciting?
will you register?

Guys invited to baby showers.

i think it sucks. been at a few like that and they were a real bring down