The Best Personalized Baby Gifts

Personalized Stationery

Thank-you notes are a must!

• Robin Maguire “These are the most fun, giddy, fresh baby designs” anyone has ever seen. You’ll find great notepads, thank-you cards, imprintable invitations, and so much more. www.robinmaguire.com

• Alpine Creative Group
  Custom stationery
  www.alpinecreativegroup.com

• Benneton Graveur
  Very expensive, but the best.
  www.bennetongraveur.com
• Paper Source
  Or stop by your local Paper Source and select your very own paper (in sets of 10 or 20), take it home, and print out your favorite font for your very own customized stationery. It's that simple!
  www.paper-source.com

Personalized Baby Books and CDs

Two of my most favorite gifts

• Custombabybooks.com
  The perfect gift for yourself or a pregnant friend. You get to choose from up to 85 different pages or topics that relate to you and your baby. For just $38, each book comes standard with 30 topics. See for yourself! www.custombabybooks.com

• Name Your Tune
  Children's favorite songs. I use this CD every day at home and in the car! www.nameyourtune.com



• Gift Certificate to Blurb
  My latest obsession, www.blurb.com, is a downloadable design program that allows you to create your own book out of all of your favorite photos. I have made several photo books of my most memorable events. Prices vary depending on size and amount of pages per book.

Luggage, Tote Bags, Duffels, and Diaper Bags

Port Canvas Company
Sewn in Maine from 100% cotton canvas, here you get to choose your very own canvas item and customize it all by yourself. Prices range from $40-$200 and up, depending on the item.
www.portcanvas.com

Jewelry

Planet Jill
This is one of my top favorites, because you can turn any of your favorite baby photos into a beautiful photo necklace, bracelet, or charm. They are really great gifts! Photo necklaces range from $140 to $300. www.planetjill.com

Art and Portraits of the Baby

• Maggie Hurley
  Hands down the best fine-art illustrator ever! She managed to capture my little man through canvas. Have an old photo you'd like turned into art? Check out Maggie Hurley's portfolio.
  www.maggiehurley.com
• Shara Koplowitz
  Artist and art teacher. Prices start at $200.
  310.497.1523 or shara@koplowitzpr.com

Monogramming

I love everything monogrammed for the baby. Go to Target and buy the onesies and monogram your baby's name or sayings. That is all they wear for the first six months!

Items you can personalize:

• Robes
• Notepads
• Stationery
• Luggage, diaper bags, duffel bags, & backpacks
• Picture frames
• Bath towels
• Luggage
• Onesies
• Hats
• Shirts
• Blankets
• Throws
• Burp Cloths
• Tissue Boxes

• Mypacifier.com can provide you with personalized pacifiers — you can choose as many as you want in as many colors as you need. Mypacifier.com
• The Elegant Setting
  The place to go for anything that can be monogrammed. www.elegantsetting.com
• C by Me
  My sister's very own design shop gives you the chance to design, decorate, and personalize your own clothing. You can create anything from onesies for that special little bundle or leggings for that growing toddler. Retail prices range from $15 and up, depending on how creative you get. www.cbymeclothing.com
• Pottery Barn Kids
  Pottery Barn Kids gives you the option to customize anything from bedding, bath accessories, rugs, and a variety of kids’ gear. www.potterybarnkids.com
• Constructive Playthings
  A wide variety of toys for both indoor and outdoor. It is absolutely fantastic! www.constructiveplaythings.com

Make something or have a friend make something for you!

• Create your very own baby water by designing a customized water bottle label on your computer with a picture of the baby on it.