Wednesday
Jul292009
H is for Holli
My friend Holli is having a baby, and since it's her third boy, she doesn't need much in terms of baby clothes and other gifts you might think of. Some friends and I decided to put together a bag for the hospital. Using a tote bag that I picked up at MUJI, I added the letter H using my favorite freezer paper trick.
We filled the bag with all sorts of her favorite things: magazines to read, favorite treats like M&M's and Clif bars, minty gum and chapstick, and a cute hospital gown (I didn't know these existed, but thinking back to the dingy blue gown I wore at the hospital for the birth of my two kids, something pretty would have been nice).
07.29.2009
Reader Comments (17)
what an awesome idea! i really have to buy freezer paper!
Do you have a link for the cute hospital gown? I didn't know they existed either.
Great gift idea!! I have several pregnant friends and a bag for the hospital never occurred to me. I'd also like a link to the cute hospital gown if you have it.
Such a personal and thoughtful idea. I am using your "graduation gift" idea to prepare a tote bag full of things for my grand-daughter, who will be starting college in just a few weeks. It's such fun to find little things to put in it. Thanks so much for the suggestions.
that is a nice idea! it's nice to be able to have some favorite things in the hospital; gets a little boring in there sometimes. :)
That really is the best new baby gift for a #3 baby!
oh that is so thoughtful. and how nice to have a comfy gown or anything that makes you feel special after the work of having baby #3.
what's muji?
what a clever, thoughtful idea! I was just reading on baby websites what I should plan to bring to the hospital, and I sure wish I had a cute bag like this! ;) you have one very lucky friend!!
What a thoughtful and lovely idea.
Hello Brooke, just wanted to say a quick hi and to tell you that I love your blog! I've been following you for few months now and i really like all your craft ideas! I was wondering if I could post some of those ideas on my blog, with a reference to you of course! :) Have a great weekend! Filipa
What a great gift idea!
that freezer paper stencil idea is great and seems very doable, which means I might actually try it~! Sweet idea that you and your friends did for your friend, too.
I love the gift you put together! I am a crafty lady myself and I make handmade maternity hospital gowns that I sell on etsy at: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5730941.
You are a smart lady, a hospital gown is a great gift!
What a clever and sweet idea. Thanks for sharing!
Ooh! I love this bag and especially the matching tag. This is a great idea, thanks for sharing.
thats seems an ordinary bag, but full of meaning to you thats why im really intrigue with that kind of bag.
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