This little lamb jacket from speesees, one of my favorite children’s clothing companies, was impossible to resist. A good friend of ours is having a little girl after wanting a baby for a very long time, so my husband and I really wanted to give her and her husband a nice shower gift. And this company makes the absolute softest cotton clothing ever. I gave another friend two t-shirts when her little boy was born and she put them on him constantly because they were so soft.
The company is all organic, and everything is made in the U.S.A. To top it all off, this was on sale! How could I resist? I know clothing isn’t a very practical choice for a baby gift, because they grow out of things so quickly, but I’m hoping a size 1-2 will last over a year. And this is perfect as nearly year-round wear in Southern California, for whenever it gets a bit chilly.
We also bought a “used like new” copy of one of our favorite children’s books, A Story for Bear. And now I just need to figure out how I’ll wrap it up nicely without buying anything new. I don’t have any leftover “baby” wrapping paper or reusable bags. Please let me know if you have any ideas.
I don’t know if this exactly qualifies as a “fall off the wagon,” since I did decide I would buy a few more things new this year, like books or handmade items, especially if they’re for gifts. But it is the first time I’ve bought something new in 2010.
So I gave in to temptation, but I did it with my eyes wide open, and I’m so glad I did. I just know they’ll love it. Please leave your ideas for a creative way to wrap it in the Comments section.
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