Baby toes
Little feet will soon be pattering in the house next door and in my madness, I decided to throw my neighbour a baby shower. Don't take that wrong, she's lovely, our kids are similar ages, we have coffee frequently, she buys me bread and milk for when I return from a trip, she's the neighbour from heaven. But baby shower? These are not common in the UK. In fact, I have never been to a baby shower, so what possessed me?
A diaper cake. Yes, never before has the humble nappy set off such a chain of events. I was browsing the minimoopys on flickr when I came across this. I had to make one. That lead to invitations.
So then I needed a gift. Perfect excuse to try out the bitty bootie pattern. These little green numbers were my trial run. I'm not 100% happy with them, but they were fine for a first go and I've learned a lot from my mistakes with these. I still can't master blanket stitch though.
A diaper cake. Yes, never before has the humble nappy set off such a chain of events. I was browsing the minimoopys on flickr when I came across this. I had to make one. That lead to invitations.
So then I needed a gift. Perfect excuse to try out the bitty bootie pattern. These little green numbers were my trial run. I'm not 100% happy with them, but they were fine for a first go and I've learned a lot from my mistakes with these. I still can't master blanket stitch though.
Comments
Those bitty booties are lovely. I don't find the actual blanket stitch to be my problem, I just never know how to start and end it without it either coming undone or looking ugly.
Baby showers are fun, except they make my ovaries hurt for wanting more of the little guys.
You really made a diaper cake? Wow.
Good luck for the party... are you going to do party games? Like 'guess your neighbours circumference?' 'guess the flavour of baby food?'. A bit American, but good fun!
Dont know what to expect - do we play games like at kitchen tea parties or just sit, eat & talk about birthing labour stories? have fun!!
And a diaper cake will be adorable. You sound like a very good neighbour. I'm sure she will feel super special to have a friend like you.