Beautiful and fun fabrics I've found in my recent web wanderings...

The first three are from Marimekko Miami, who just opened a store on Miami Beach.

Above:  Ostjakki,  Below:  Kaiku

Below:  Vehicle

Denerella Designs created the sling bag below from an orange and yellow zinna flower print on a cream background.

Another fun purse below - Mod Green Wheels by Meg RNC.

The doll dress below - by Sweet Collection - was created from a colorful Japanese fabric.

Perfectly contrasting colors in the Zazu by Tina Givens purse below (seen at DS Chic Boutique).

The retro-style fabric in the Domestic Bliss apron below features fabric inspired by 50s housewives.... created by Fussy Gussy.

Leola,

You will be hatching soon and realize there are so many interesting things to see and do other than interrupting your Mom’s blood flow all day. In the spirit of my Reverse Christmas Wish List, here is my Reverse Baby Shower Wish List for you!

Aside from the boring essentials such as Ultimate Crib Sheets and sleep sacks (the kind that completely close at the bottom, otherwise they ride up)....

If I had unlimited funds – and your parents had unlimited space – here are the myriad things I’d be getting you:

1.  First, a GeoGreeting spelling out "Welcome to the world, Leola!" that we can print out and hang up in your room.  I think your Dad would go for this, too.  It's better than stuffed wildcats, believe me.

2.  You won't be able to wear these for a few years, maybe your Mom can find a place in your room for these adorable felt bird pins by Dandy Brand.

3.  For cuddling, a lovely windsee made from vintage fabric scraps by OneGirl.

4.  Nursery décor is a such a personal decision that I’ve decided to present you with a gift card (presented in a Bundled Baby Card), though I can recommend wall decals - a tree silhouette with wallpaper leaves from Enfant Terrible and for your bathroom, some cute blue elephant decals from Bored Inc.:

as well as a fabulous design from Jen Skelley (perhaps for one wall of your room?):

5.  Moving on to your wardrobe... for hanging around the house being a snuggle bunny: the Honey Bunny onesie from Harrilu.

6.  It’s best to learn early on that you can never have too many shoes – here are two adorable pairs from For Evelyn to get you started!

7.  The essential white kimono - makes it so easy for your Mom to dress and undress you during your tiny floppy stage. And as long as we’re daydreaming here, I’d make the time to figure out how to add some fun iron-ons like this Love Bird design!

8.  And you will want a dressier kimono outfit for church, tea parties, and skipping out to get the mail. It doesn’t bunch up like two-piece outfits, it’s super comfortable, and it’s brown, not pink.

9.  And to protect these adorable outfits, I offer a cute vintage-style bib by ElephantEars.

10.  Finally, I would wrap all your gifts in kimono and patchwork wrapping paper from Petra Boase:

I know you're shocked that no books are included on this list - that's because I'm giving you a few in real life.  I'll be telling you more about them later, after your Mom has opened them.  But I am sticking in these excellent animal book dividers - because with me in your life, you'll need them!

While visiting my parents we have the opportunity to wander around places such as Target and Wal-Mart.  Not just rush in, grab diapers, and rush out.  It's nice to have the time to browse and discover things you can't live without.  Such as these shoes for walking to the beach (I can't do much more than that in them or my feet will break off):

And I saw the cutest purse that I desperately wanted but refused to buy because I actually don't carry purses (I use mini-backpacks so I always have a hand for each boy!).  I couldn't find it on WalMart's site to get an image.  I did find this one, though, which I would consider if I was the purse-carrying type: