Archive for March, 2008

Celebrity baby showers are one of the most anticipated events of a celebrity’s life. From fans to the media and the celebrity herself are on edge of their seats waiting for the baby showers. As the celebrities are known for doing everything in style, the baby showers are also held in a gala manner. Let’s have a look at some of the recent celebrity baby showers that have caught everyone’s attention.

Britney Spears: Britney was given a Moroccan themed baby shower for her first child. The venue was decorated with flaming torches and bamboo huts to further complement the mood of the baby shower. A glowing eight month pregnant Britney was dressed-up in black and treated her guests to Moroccan cuisine that included Moroccan Brisket and Salad Tangiers. The highlight of the baby shower was a cake in the shape of a Moroccan pot with a baby peeking out from the top. Britney was gifted a wrought-iron bassinet, a car seat, a stroller, a baby bath tub and lots of stuffed animals.

Heidi Klum: German supermodel Heidi Klum celebrated a Mexican themed baby shower party in New York. The baby shower was attended by 25 of her closest friends and she treated her guests to a meal catered by Dos Caminos restaurant. Later, as baby shower favors she presented to her guests pink tots stuffed with beauty products and gift certificates from Victoria’s Secret’s Pink collection.

Brooke Shields: Brooke Shields received three baby showers from friends and family during her pregnancy. While the first one has been mentioned in her book ‘Down Came The Rain’, the second one was a large-scale event hosted by fashion designer Liz Lange in the lawn of a friend’s Malibu estate. About 80 guests were invited to this grand event, which was shower for a baby girl. The third baby shower for her second pregnancy was thrown by her cast-mates from Broadway musical ‘Chicago’ and it was based on a Moroccan theme.

Angelina Jolie: The baby-shower for Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was based on a Namibian culture theme. She was accompanied by her husband Brad Pitt and family members. The baby shower was hosted before the birth of her baby and the guests gifted the couple with clay pots and baskets. Angelina also got a $17,000 pacifier for her baby Shiloh as well as a unique baby clothing bouquet called the Baby Bunch!

For interesting baby shower gifts and baby shower favors check out our online store www.BamaBabiesAndBirthdays.com. We have a wide range of exciting baby gifts which are bound to catch your fancy.

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A well-decorated baby’s room can work wonders for a child’s personality and overall development. It is the desire of every parent to decorate their baby’s room such that it looks bright and colorful. Many parents start preparing a baby’s room even before the baby is born, and find the whole effort overwhelming. At Bama Babies & Birthdays, we have scores of accessories and cute furniture that you can use as your newborn’s room decorations. From themed decorations to personalized baby chairs, tables and door signs, you will find what you have in mind. Here are some tips for decorating your baby’s room:
 
Experiment with colors: Paint the room with bold colors. This adds fun and excitement to your little one’s surroundings. If you have a baby girl, then go for soft colors like pink and if your have a baby boy then you can paint the room with bold colors like blue or orange. You can also choose the color based on the rest of the furniture in the room.
 
Decorate the walls: You can decorate the walls of nursery by a variety of personalized accessories like wall hangings and wall art. You can choose from different colors and designs to make every piece of decoration stand out and be interesting for your child. Some of the most popular decorations are soft toys and educational wall art. These hangings are available in variety of colors and in different designs that can easily match with your existing room décor.
 

Decide baby bedding: Choose the bedding style that complements the existing room color and style. It is preferable to go for a colorful mattress which is fun to look at for the child. You can choose a mattress that features cartoon characters or animals. While choosing the mattress, keep in mind that the size of the mattress should fit the baby crib perfectly. You can also use baby crib bedding available in variety of styles, made from 100% cotton fabric with double-sided blanket for your little one.

This isn’t all; there are more ways to decorate your baby’s room by adding interactive elements, personalized baby’s room furniture and interesting accessories.

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