You’ve posted all your awesome Instagrams to Facebook — now what to do with them? Send them to Sierra Silva of Shiloh’s Shadowbox, and she’ll turn them into a wearable token of Junior’s cuteness (and your mad photo skills).
Available at etsy.com, $16.
The organic beauty experts at Zoe Organics and La Bella Figura have teamed up to offer a special Mother’s Day package including under-eye serum (dark circles be gone), intensive moisturizer (so long stretch marks), baby bath tea (much gentler than soap), and a water carafe for your bedside (cheers to you, nursing moms).
Available at zoeorganics.com, $120.
Illustrator Merrilee Liddiard has a knack for faces. She draws graphite portraits based on multiple photos of her subjects — capturing their personalities as much as their features.
Available at etsy.com, $80-$160.
For all the little mementos you can’t bear to part with — the hospital bracelet, the lock of hair, the footprint — we’ve found a solution. Just pop them into one of these simple, elegant, canvas-lined metal-and-glass shadowboxes.
Available at westelm.com, starting at $24.
If the measure of a great gift is that it’s a crowd-pleaser, this one is a winner. The solid maple slab with inlaid walnut tick marks is built to last and pretty enough to display in any room of the house. Personalize with first or last name. You’ll love it. So will your kids.
Available at etsy.com, $119.
At first glance, the rattles from Cameo by Rux could be mistaken for just another beautiful wooden plaything. But look again and you’ll see, the knobs are carved in the likeness of Mom’s and Dad’s silhouettes. Seriously.
Available at uncommongoods.com, $180.
For a new mom, a good lightweight scarf is akin to a magic wand. Poof! Your saggy midriff is invisible. Poof! Your nursing baby (and boob) is out of sight. This season we’re particularly taken with the Natsu collection by A Peace Treaty. The graphic motifs on silk and cotton epitomize casual chic. Tada!
Available at apeacetreaty.com, starting at $160.
Don’t carry your market veggies home in any old sack — a personalized tote is much sweeter. Choose from the K Studio cast of characters that most closely resembles your brood (pets included), and the design studio embroiders the figures in your choice of thread onto an off-white organic cotton bag.
Available at kstudiohome.com, $48.
Nobody orders prints anymore. But a sweet photo album may give you a reason to. The cover is letterpress printed and adorned with a personalized embroidered felt patch. Fifty acid-free pages, interleaving, and ready-to-use photo corners fill the interior.
Available at katagolda.com, $99.
Dangling earrings have gone the way of a good night’s sleep now that baby is grabbing for everything in sight. Opt for studs like natural agate stones in orange, turquoise, or hot pink.
Available at shopbop.com, $86.
You’ve gone through four memory cards since the little bub arrived, but certain shots stand out from the crowd. Make your prized pic into a one-of-a-kind work of art by emailing it to portrait artist Lisa Golightly. She transforms images into acrylic paintings in her uniquely understated style.
Available at kikiandpolly.com, starting at $165.
The Lomography company — crusaders for all things analog — knows these days a great 35mm home movie is only as good as the smartphone you share it on. This bundle of products makes it easy to bridge the gap between way back when and now. (Smartphone not included.)
Available at lomography.com, $111.
Well-intentioned relatives tell you to nap when the baby does. We say get some really good joe like Amazing Mom Power Coffee, with a label drawn by everyone’s favorite kid-book illustrator, Sandra Boynton.
Available at winchellmountaincoffee.com, $11.
One more reason to be addicted to your phone: your kids’ faces staring back at you. Upload any image and turn it into a protective case for your iPhone, Android, or BlackBerry. For best results, consider doctoring the photo on your computer first — sepia and vintage effects look great.
Available at zazzle.com, starting at $35.
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