Here’s a sneak peek at our brand new coordinating line of vintage-inspired baby shower invitations, decorations, favors and more. We’re calling this line Bundle of Joy and we’re designing it in such a way that it can work perfectly for a vintage baby girl shower, a vintage baby boy shower, or a vintage don’t-have-a-clue shower. Bunny, duck and bear with their bottles, booties and pins can be found throughout this line and give it a vintage flair you’ll find hard to resist.

Look for this new and exclusive line to appear at The Baby Gardner in late January. When it’s available, you can find it here.      [UPDATE: The new collection has arrived!]

Special thanks to Courtney for sending in the beautiful photos of baby Lily’s nursery. Courtney got really creative with a wide assortment of textures and prints — shiny metallics, rich wood textures. shabby florals with vintage embroidery and leopard trim. Lily’s nursery explodes with a personality that is richly and uniquely its own.

My personal favorite in this treasure-filled nursery is the elephant art hanging over the sleigh bed. The words coming out of his mouth read ‘love you.’ That piece could work in so many different nursery designs, but Courtney’s use of it here gives it an unexpected whimsical flair that I just love.

Take a peek into Lily’s world. The more you look, the more you’ll see. There’s treasures hiding everywhere…

Have you noticed how popular circus themes seem to be lately? From nurseries to birthday parties, everyone loves the circus. The Baby Gardner is jumping in on the circus act and giving it a vintage twist. We’ve added all sorts of vintage-inspired circus items in the shop. We’re also developing a brand new line of vintage circus party supplies that will include invitations, cupcake toppers, banners and more. Circus bear (right) is just a sneak peek of all the circus performers you’ll find in this new and exclusive line. When it’s ready to premiere, you’ll be able to find it here.

In the meantime, I wanted to show you some of my favorite vintage and vintage-inspired circus accessories. In the center ring…

Vintage Bozo Record Book: Frame this charming book or another circus book (look for vintage Golden Books; they have several circus titles) in a shadow box for the nursery or bedroom.Vintage Circus Crib Mobile: Handcrafted by artist, Laurie Miles, this charming crib mobile is available exclusively at The Baby Gardner.

Vintage Circus Metal Trash Can: Forget trash. Get creative and find all sorts of uses for this metal pail.

Vintage Ticket Stubs: Use these tickets to cover the edges of a mirror or photo frame creating a whimsical work of art for the nursery. Or incorporate them into the party games at his/her vintage circus birthday party.

Circus Souvenirs: Vintage circus souvenirs like buttons, pennants and programs are another great option for wall art. If you’re willing to hunt a bit, you can find some terrific examples of these vintage souvenirs.

Vintage-Inspired Circus Pennants: These pennants are completely hand-embroidered by the artist. Hang them in the nursery or playroom for an instant circus feel. Use them to decorate his next birthday party too!

Vintage-Inspired Circus Fabrics: Working on the nursery or bedroom and wondering about fabrics? Check out the Circus Time novelty prints with coordinating polka dots at superbuzzy.com

Wanted all of you to meet Eve. Isn’t she beautiful? Mom and photographer, Michele Dyson, took some of the most incredible shots of baby Eve in her Cheerful Cherries Cloche Hat available exclusively at The Baby Gardner. Thanks so much to Michele for sharing! To see more heart-melting photos of Eve, check out Michele’s blog. If little Eve doesn’t make you baby crazy, nothing will.

Here’s the latest piece of adorable I came across the other day — Baby’s Nest Egg (vintage baby bank). Pretty and practical — especially in today’s economy!

I could see this displayed in the nursery, added to baby’s Easter basket, or gifted to an expectant mom at her baby shower (with maybe a little cha-ching inside). And as special and rare as it is, it’s lightweight and not very big which makes it an easy keepsake to cherish and pass on to the grandbabies.

1950s Baby’s Nest Egg Vintage Bank: One available. You can purchase this little treasure here for little more than a song. (This seller is in no way affiliated with The Baby Gardner. We cannot vouch for the seller.) This one is sure to be grabbed up quick!

Here are our final two winners in our month-long giveaway party!

Congratulations to Lizette and Ashley Ozuna! Please email us your address so we can get your winnings in the mail.

Thanks to all who joined in the fun of our birthday celebration! We’re working hard on new product ideas and new ways to make the shop and blog more fun in our third year! Stay tuned!

The month has flown by! Thanks to all of you who have joined us in celebrating The Baby Gardner’s 2nd Birthday this month. It’s been a lot of fun reading your comments and giving away lots of goodies from the shop! We’re ending our month-long party on a high note, with two more awesome giveaway packages!

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post telling us one thing you would like to see in the shop in the coming year. (Be sure it’s not something we already offer.) We really value your input, so give it some thought and let us know! You’ll also need to tell us which party package you prefer to win.

Entries will be accepted until 11pm on Wednesday, September 30th. Winners will be chosen at random.

We’re excited to be 2-years-old, and just like any anxious toddler, we can’t wait to get started on another great year! Thanks to all of you for being a part of our celebration and congratulations to all our winners!

Hi there. Sorry to keep you in suspense so long. We have a winner for Party Package #3!

Congratulations to Christy! Christy, please email us with your mailing address so we can get your bibs in the mail!

Stay tuned! We’ll have TWO MORE GIVEAWAY PACKAGES before the end of the month. Don’t miss out on more chances to win!

Thanks again for all the fab entries on our first giveaway. We used a random number generator to select our winners:

So, I’m happy to announce that Courtney Campbell has won Package #2 and Tiff (Adding to the Nest) has won Package #1. If you guys will email us with your mailing address, we will get your packages in the mail. Congratulations!

If you didn’t win, there’s more giveaways to come and there’s still time to enter Party Giveaway Package #3 (previous post). Thanks for playing!