Makers Guide | Expectant Moms

I’m at that point in life where many within my circle of friends are getting married (me!) or having babies.

Years back, I was invited to a coworker’s baby shower and she didn’t have a registry. I had no clue what to purchase and asked my mom for advice. She said, “Well, they can never have enough diapers, and no one ever seems to get books for babies.”

I grew up a bookworm — had one wherever I went, read multiple at a time, and had bookmarks in the middle of several on my shelf. Somewhere along the line, I lost time to read for fun (probably thanks to the school system where we were forced to read only books with tragic plot lines). But I believe every kid should learn how to read and have access to as many books as possible, so why shouldn’t we give babies books?!

So I put together a gift basket with some books, some essentials, and something adorable (but like, what baby item isn’t adorable).

Since there are so many new babies entering the friend circle, and I LOVE curating gift packages, this seems like the perfect time to share the things I’m eyeing for my new mommy friends out there. In addition to all the books, I’m also loving these handmade, small-shop items:

ONE | This I Believe in Naps Onesie by Chalkfulloflove is too cute. I should take the message to heart and start taking a few power naps myself!

TWO | The Austin Moonstone Teething Necklace from Chewable Charm is practical and fashionable.

THREE | cuddle+kind’s hand-knit dolls, like Avery the Lamb, are adorable and give back meals to those in need. You can also purchase these dolls in bundles (eep! fraaands!!)

FOUR | These cloud bookends by Z Create Design go with practically any theme and hold up all those books that I’ll be gifting.

FIVE | Loving this minimalist Poppyseed Play grey and natural wood baby gym! Now, where do I get that rug?

SIX | Sun and Lace has the most precious little leather shoes. These and these are my faves!

SEVEN | I am almost always down for anything colorblocking, including this blanket by Blabla.

EIGHT | Eeep! I can’t even handle this giraffe rattle from Blabla. They also have an elephant!

NINE | Timber Sprout Toys’ wooden rainbow blocks are so pretty. It can serve as a display while baby’s too little, can be played as a stacking toy while baby’s learning motor skills, and can be separated for more play options as baby gets older.

TEN | This baby book box from Stash + Story gives parents the option to use page packs and/or to add their own pages and documents.

I think I could look at and share baby things aaallll day, but I’ll stop here. Know someone who’s bringing a new tiny human into the world? I’d love to hear what you’re gifting!

xoxo

K