When my husband and I visited GA, along with Kim’s mom, we took as many gifts as we could and tried to make the dining area look fun, girly and exciting. Here is the result:
The little buggy was actually Kim’s when she was a girl. Her mom has been saving it all these years. Doesn’t it look so cute!
One of the downsides to blogging is that if your project is a surprise…you really can’t blog about it until the person receives it. So here are some of the other projects I have been working on…I also made a set of burpies that match her Amy Butler nursery. Maybe you remember these pictures from a previous post.
Kim ordered her dust ruffle, crib sheet and bumpers from an Etsy seller, but she had only one crib sheet. So, I made her 2 more in her coordinating colors. I used this tutorial and knew it would work because I had made several vintage looking crib sheets for my daughter. I like the elastic all the way around, but it is tedious running it through with a safety pin!!
I also made a couple of coordinating galvanized buckets for Kim to stash some stuff (diapers, lotions, whatever). They are also coated with a water-proof finish so she could use them in the bathroom if she chooses. One of them was filled with the only gifts I did not make…Ralph Lauren onesies. All shades of pink and so comfortable. I just love them.
I also brought the second AMH voile receiving blanket which I have already posted about sitting here on top of the left bucket. I mailed one earlier when the shower was cancelled.
This last gift/shower picture I will share is the first diaper cake I have made in 25 years!! I was glad that I remembered a few things. For this one I used a pizza pan as the base with a wooden dowel going through the center for support. I made it with size 1 diapers so that Kim could have it around for a while and not feel as if she needed to be using the diapers. I also came across file folder sized rubber bands at the Wal-Mart and they were perfect for keeping the diapers together. Perhaps you can see them through the tulle and ribbon??? Another tip I received from a colleague at school was the use of paper doilies between each layer. We had tons of rattles and toys to use as decoration…but in the end I preferred the little socks twisted like flowers.I foraged into Kim’s sewing supplies (with her mom’s permission ; )) and found some corsage pins which were perfect for securing the socks.
The theme for Kim’s shower was { Pink, Pearly and all things Girly}. I think that sums up the cake as well! But the best part of everything is this little bundle of joy in her little house. I can’t wait for her to be just a wee bit bigger and stronger.
I have another gift just about finished and ready to send. I will put it in the next post.
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