that giftgiving time of year, baby edition

Despite the snow threatening at every turn, it is officially spring, which means that numerous "gift required" occasions are fast approaching. Because I love you all (and also because I love to share cute stuff), I bring you the first edition in what will hopefully be several gift guides. So here it is: the new baby/baby shower gift idea list.

If you know it's a girl:

• simple linen dresses
• a storybook bonnet
• her first tutu (if nothing else, they can use it for pictures)

If you know it's a boy:

• frog foot baby booties
• a silly hat
• a narwhal (because narwhals are just cool)

It doesn't matter:

• chic bibs (I want the funky monkey one!)
• splat mat (good for under the high chair and later as a play area)
• a cozy softie (I love the birds!)
• diaper covers
• art inspired by beatrix potter
• art from "the little prince"
• books, books, and more good books. Um, I've been giving my nephew books since he was about 6 months old.

There are millions more ideas out there, even just on etsy, but this should give you enough ideas to get things percolating. Hopefully some of these will even inspire you to make your next shower gift! (I know that I think I need to whip up a stack of oilcloth bibs--it would be a great excuse to buy fat quarters!)