Waxing Poetic as a Push Present

Whenever one of my friends has a baby I love to get them a push present.

What is a push present? 
A push present is a gift a husband, or friend, gives their wife, or friend, for pushing out a baby. It has become really popular more recently. A push present is usually jewelry, but doesn't have to be.

My friend just had a baby over the past weekend. We have been really close friends for years and live near each other. I of course was one of the first to find out about her going into labor so I immediatly rushed to the hospital. She had the baby a week early and luckily I already had her push present ready, I was on top of my game. Usually, I end up purchasing gifts the day of birthdays or the day before Christmas, I'm terrible planning those kinds of things ahead of time.

Anyways - I got her a really sweet waxing poetic necklace. It is simple and beautiful. Her favorite color is turquoise and she had a boy so I thought this would be perfect. It is classic but still trendy and will pretty much go with everything in her closet. Her hubby got her a push present too, a diamond ring! What a lucky girl.

Have you ever received a push present? Let me know in the comments what it was!

Top 4 Most Fashionable Toddlers

These toddlers look like mini model celebrities, seriously. It's crazy how a small child can look like a grown up just by wearing "adult" like clothing. These toddlers are dressed better than most people I know, including myself. I wonder what their parents look like.

Hunter Boot Babes - This fashionable couple looks like the stepped right out of London. Hunter Boots complete their ensemble of laid back knits and mixed textures. 





Studded Shorts & a Bow - This look is so sweet and innocent. A flannel, studded shorts and a bow complete the school girl look. I wonder what she will look like when she's older?






 The Rocker - This little tyke reminds me of a celebrity baby. A Romones shirt, with skinny jeans and a slouchy hat is so hipster.


Miss Polka Dots - Polka dot skinnies, moccoasins and a sweater layered combo is cool and chic. Perfect for Fall this look can be created from pieces you already have in your kiddie's closet.

Sports Cards Made into Chic End Table

New Moms and Dads get used to staying up all night, rocking baby at random hours and feeding their newborn during the waking hours of morning. Well maybe it's not that they get "used" to it but they just adjust for it. What makes this adjustment a little easier? Lots of coffee, a comfy chair to feed in and a side table to set coffee on.

I recently saw the cutest side table made of sports cards and Modge Podge. Remember my pregnant friend I always talk about ? Yes, I'm going to make this for her :) She has been dilated for a few days so we are thinking the little nugget will be arriving any day now, literally. I want to quick push this project out before she pushes the baby out, haha, I had to.


I got this idea from the Modge Podge Rocks blog, super helpful blog full of craft and DIY ideas by the way. The post is laid out in a tutorial form and shows all the steps necessary. However, instead of creating my own side table I plan on purchasing a junky little table from a thrift store and re-painting it then adding the sports cards to the top with Modge Podge. Hoping it will turn out as cute as this one!

Chic DIY Wall Hanging for Baby Nursery

Baby Nursery's have to be one of the funnest rooms to decorate. I'm a huge DIY'er so I absolutely love creating soft colored decor for nurseries. Most of my friends are not the type to create their own items, they feel it's much easier to purchase from big box stores so I usually create personalized items for them.

I believe every nursery should have a large letter of the baby's first name on display over the crib. This is pretty common in nurseries, it's kind of "trendy" right now. I mentioned it in a previous post but I created a large "J" for my friend who is due any day now. Her nursery theme is owls, along with rustic nature, so I incorporated into that theme by wrapping the J in twine like rope. I added a few buttons and this is how it turned out, pretty cute isn't it?

Baby Swimwear on Clearance at Target

We are in the heart of Summer and usually right after 4th of July swimwear, and all summer clothes go on major sale. I won't argue, I'll take cheap prices on Summer items while we are still in mid- Summer. It's hard to believe that in just a few short months school will be starting again, sorry I said it! I'm trying to soak up the last few months of Summer and do something "summery" every single day.

Of course I will be taking the kiddos swimming and found a ton of clearanced swimsuits from Target. I usually don't like spending too much money on baby swimsuits since they grow out of them so quickly. Most of the swimsuits at Target are $10.00 or under right now! Might as well stock up on some for next Summer while your buying now. Get a few different sizes and save a lot of money.

Baby Barefoot Sandals

Okay honestly what is cuter than little baby feet? I'm not quite sure. One way to really show off those chubby tootsies is baby barefoot sandals. These things are so cute and cheap, only $6.50! I found a really cute vendor on Etsy that creates them.


Since most babies aren't walking till they are at least 1 these are perfect during hot Summer months. The sandals are really secure and never fall off. They are made of two elastic bands, so there are no specific sizes. They don't futz around and best of your baby will love watching her little feet bobble around with a large fabric flower on her feet. Love the barefoot sandals? There are also cute baby headbands made of same material so it's really soft on baby's head.

DIY Baby Mobile

Baby on the way? Friend's baby on the way? Either way, creating hand made goods for the baby nursery is always cuter than purchasing out of a store. Although it may seem intimidating, creating a baby mobile is way easier than you think. My friend is 37 weeks pregnant, expecting any day now, so we have gotten into full baby mode.

The nursery is all set up and now I'm getting crafty creating unique touches before the baby arrives. Diapers are set up, outfits are hung in the closet and handmade baby swaddles are ready to swaddle baby. I created this large "J" a few weeks ago (baby's name starts with a J). I bought the large letter from Hobby Lobby and wrapped rope around it until it was fully covered. Added colorful buttons and we hung it above the crib, sadly I didn't take any pictures :(

Now, it's time to create a mobile. I found this DIY baby mobile on botts-net and loved it! I will be making this tonight. It seems pretty easy, she really layed out the steps nice and easy. I have all the supplies and love the way she mixed different fabric prints together, looks so shabby chic!

images via botts-net

Shower Gift Idea - Nursing Nightlight

Are you a new Mom or do you know someone that is? I stumbled upon the cutest, and most useful, baby shower gift this afternoon. Have you ever seen or heard of the Nursing Light? I wish I would have had this for my children, it would have saved me a lot. The Nursing Light has a built in timer that vibrates when you should be done nursing. In case you fall asleep and don't know how long you have been nursing your Nursing Light will alarm you with a vibration feel.                                                                                                If you breast fed your children, I'm sure you fell asleep a time or 2. For me, it was just about every time I got up during the night. I have a friend that is due in a few months and I will for sure be getting her this, as she knows she will be breastfeeding. It's only $19.99 so I feel like it's really worth the money. How convenient and cute?

Handmade Burp Clothes With FREE Pattern

I'm really in the DIY/handmade mood lately. I feel the quality of items in stores has completely decreased and I'm able to easily make similar items that are better quality, cheaper and exactly what I want. If you are leery about making your own items, don't be. It's much easier than you think and once you get going it's no longer intimidating. Try these easy handmade burp clothes. Follow this link for the free pattern.

10 burp clothes can be made for $6.00
What you need:
Fabric of your choice
Handtowels of your choice

You will be attaching the fabric to the side of the hand towel. I bought my hand towels from the clearance section at Target. Nothing too fancy just simple colors. They work great and are much thicker than other burp rags. These actually pick everything up and don't leave a mess behind. They wash up nice. I choose a softer fabric for the side of the hand towel so the towel part isn't so abrasive. Try it out!

DIY Gauzy Swaddle Blankets

With the hot Summer months upon us, using a gauzy swaddle blanket is lightweight and helps baby stay cool.  Of course these are available in big stores such as Target or Walmart, but they are usually filled with obnoxious prints. I love simple baby items with simple colors. Since I didn't see any of my liking I found this fabulous tutorial and followed it exactly. I'm super happy with the results and found the directions to be really simple. I love the colors she choose. I'm not in the LA area to purchase at the store suggested, so I went to Michaels and Hancock Fabrics and found some gauzy material. These swaddles make perfect gifts or are great to use for your own baby. There is a lot more creativity and customization when you create your own. Babies love this material and so do I. Really easy to clean, super lightweight and easy to wrap around baby. Check out the full tutorial here. 

*Note - images via danamadeit.com