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Newborn Shadow Box

By PrincessBaby Oct 30, 2012

I may be the last person on the planet to see this on pinterest, but just in case anyone else hasn't seen this idea either, I wanted to share....I love the idea of a shadow box for all of the items from the hospital - like hospital wristband, hospital hat, etc! What a super cute way to keep everything together!

It makes me feel better about the stinkin' $18 hat I bought for Harper to wear at the hospital with a cute bow on it just so she wouldn't have to wear the plain old pink and blue striped one. Now I can put it in the shadow box and hang it in the nursery! Voila! Decoration/Keepsake/Another Justified Etsy Purchase!

If you did a shadow box, will you share photos? I'd LOVE to see it!

Aaaand Harper's totally unnecessary hospital hat that will now be going in her shadow box:

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lawbee11
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts

Oct 30, 2012

Things like this really make me wish pinterest was around when my mom was knocked up with me...I don't have any cool stuff like that!
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: haha you paid $18 for a hospital hat with a bow?!?! hahaha!!! you are so funny.

I thought of doing one of those not sure. I'm scanning most of his stuff into the computer and using it in his digital baby book anyhow...
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@lawbee11: I know!!! Me either! I feel like I'm going to be such a more organized/creative parent thanks to Pinterest! It really is like opening the door to a whole new world-lol!
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: I am ridiculous- I know! I saw it on a mommy blog and I thought "That is SO much cuter than the normal hat they wear at the hospital! She must have that because that will look so much better for her first pictures in this world!" When it came in, DH totally gave me the stink eye. But now I feel better because it will look really cute in this shadow box-lol!
sorrycharlie
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts

Oct 30, 2012

lol, love the hat.

I didn't buy a shadowbox yet but I did put away all the things for it in a box in her dresser! I also saved her first teeny pair of socks!
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: It is really cute but I think you could have either got it for cheaper, attached a bow yourself or gotten a different style hat for the same price lol
We got a plain white one with a pom - for a girl it would be totally easy to dress it up with a bow! :):)
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: Oh! and FWIW Cobi wore his hospital hat for weeks after his birth! It was cool out and he needed to stay warm; plus babies need really warm environments because their temperature-regulator doesn't quite work so well yet. So you will probably get a good amount of use out of it alllll $18 worth
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: I am a sucker for getting caught up in the moment and being totally overcome with NEEDING something super cute for her:) She has a few other hats too- like the cute animal ones, and um- we live in Florida where she'll probably get no use out of hats. I just tell myself that it's okay to be out of control for her since she's the first, and maybe I'll have calmed down by the time #2 comes along:) You should see her closet. DH almost passed out when he came home this last time. I got in big trouble! I know it's crazy but I can't help myself when it comes to her!!!! Hopefully we'll have another DD one day and I can re-use everything:)
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: ummm you totally have me looking a hospital baby hats on Etsy and now I want one for when I have baby #2! ahahahah!!!! I LOVE this one - love yellow.. and chevron!
plantains
grapefruit / 4671 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: at my hospital, the Gil hats have bows attached anyway. I love the shadow box idea, but so much of that stuff is already in her baby book.
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: Well keep your fingers crossed that it's actually cool here in FL in December! Sometimes we'll get weather in the low 60s/high 50s in Dec and everyone freaks out and wears North Face jackets and stuff- lol, so she can wear her little hats:)
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: oh! I totally get it... if I had a DD I'd do the same lol although I go pretty crazy with DS. I just posted a picture on IG of how many dress shirts and sweaters he has!!!
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: I love those! You're so talented you could probably make hats like that! And sell them! I cannot sew a button on a shirt, so I am forced to buy from people who can! I saw the crib set you were making for Cobi and I was like, "Wow. I cannot imagine being able to make that!"
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@plantains: I think those are so cute! I saw one on Crispygal's and Lydg's DDs! But I think my hospital uses the old school ones:(
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: aw thanks I only finished the crib skirt though I still have to make his sheet. He has been sleeping on a quilt that is tucked into the sides of his crib lol!

OMG I just found the cutest thing on easy and I think you should get it for Harper hahahah!! I totally am tempted to get it in case I ever have a DD!
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: That is super cute! DH made me promise no more clothes (I really did get in big trouble because we're building a house and he says she has too much!), so I'm cut off:( I have really slowed my roll lately- just a couple of bows and headbands:)
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: I know I love it... you're making me want to get pg again boo on you!! hahaha.
mrs. wagon
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts

Oct 30, 2012

omg. I LOVE THAT. I put a lot of the stuff in the baby book but the shadowbox is adorable!!! I hope I still have all of Wagon Jr.'s stuff... I don't think I have the hospital onesie but I might still have his going home outfit.
plantains
grapefruit / 4671 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@PrincessBaby: in that case the purchase is totally justified! Besides, you'll never experience being pregnant for the first time again. I say milk it for all it's worth!
photojane
cantaloupe / 6164 posts

Oct 30, 2012

i pinned the shadow box
Arden
honeydew / 7589 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: Ooh, link please? I just found out I'm having a girl...
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Arden: yay !!!! congrats so happy for you... which link did you want?
Arden
honeydew / 7589 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: Both. I think we may have similar taste...
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Arden: http://www.etsy.com/listing/105448815/newborn-gown-baby-girls-hospital-coming

http://www.etsy.com/listing/113344732/neutral-newborn-hat-organic-bright-and
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Arden: haha I think so too - from all the photo/other threads you've posted
Arden
honeydew / 7589 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@Coco Bee: Thank you!
twinmama
pear / 1723 posts

Oct 30, 2012

I am totally doing this! Thanks for the inspiration! Wishing I still had my pottery barn discount to buy the boxes.....
photojane
cantaloupe / 6164 posts

Oct 30, 2012

thread-jacking right quick.... @Arden: YAY! congrats on team pink!
Arden
honeydew / 7589 posts

Oct 30, 2012

@photojane: Thanks!
PrincessBaby
cantaloupe / 6610 posts

Oct 31, 2012

@Arden: OMG! Congratulations on your little girl!
banana
coconut / 8299 posts

Oct 31, 2012

@arden: yay! congrats!!!

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