It seems as if baby season is among us. I have been to lots of baby showers lately and can't believe all of the new gift ideas. All of the new things are great but are they special. Having my first baby was such a special time and my favorite gift that I received were the ones that were more personal. The bloggers at Cribs For Babies feel the exact same way....

"It doesn’t really matter what kind of personalized baby blanket it is. It can be a silky receiving blanket, a delicately woven throw blanket, or a uniquely soothing swaddle blanket such as the Cradle Me Baby Swaddle Blanket. Every baby has his or her absolutely favorite cuddle companion and beware the one who tries to pry it away… And if the blankie includes an adorable animal character, so much the better."

If you are  going to buy the comforter set off of the registry, why not go the extra mile and have it personalized.  Another good idea is to hang a personalized comforter on the wall as a decoration. We spend so much money on the bedding set, yet rarely use the comforter for the babies. Watch a mother  to be open your gift with a little added touch and enjoy the smile you will see spread across her face.    

The Baby Lounge, by Etsy, is not your normal changing pad. It is a super cool, ultra comfortable, triple padded changing pad for modern, stylish assistance with diaper duty!  These pads come in so many different color and material combinations that with the choices you make for your pad you end up with a classy, custom, pad for your baby.

Celee, at Dress Your Nest, has fantastic blog that offers simple, straight forward, modern, design advice and she has chosen Etsy as one of her favorite places to find affordable works of art and other goodies. She like the idea of being able to buy and sell handmade items that are just right for the budget and thinks these Baby Lounge Pads are a great gift idea for the mom-to-be.

We think so too; the pads are reversible, absorbable, affordable and totally portable. What more could you ask for when it comes to dirty diapers? Potty training maybe?

I am all over these hooded towels from Dwell Baby. Well, actually they are all over her when she gets out of the bath or shower.  Lined with terry cloth, the outside comes in various progressive modern prints for the contemporary baby.

The bloggers at Coochicoos encourage parents to get their baby cozy and dry with  these mod towels from Dwell's line of bed linens. What a nice way to wrap up babies evening after a bath.

If you're looking for other great baby shower gift ideas check out Design Public for great Dwell Baby bibs and stroller blankets all featuring Dwell's geometric shapes and modern colors.