We were up very late last night organizing baby clothes. Three large piles emerged - keep, keep, and keep. Although we tend to be ruthless when clearing out the rest of our belongings, it's hard to part with our sweet babies' clothing.
But seeing this photo of a framed newborn shirt provided us with clarity. We just need one (okay, a small boxful) of very special pieces. Preserved and displayed in a glass frame not only allows you to enjoy it everyday, but it serves as a constant reminder of how small they were, and how quickly they grow!
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I've seen Christening gowns framed and they were really attractive. For me, if were just a "plain" shirt I'd be more likely to put it on a doll or vintage teddy bear than frame it.
My sister did this for her daughters preemie clothes. One shirt is the size of a lightswitch plate. It's amazing. I don't think it has to be a beautiful piece of clothing, just one that means a lot to you.
We made a "clothesline" with onesies from each size from newborn to 12 months. Several were very special to us, with the added benefit of being able to see how much she grew during the year.
I kept reviewing my baby saves box over the first 3 years and was able to edit it down more easily with time. I love the idea of the "clothesline". It is amazing how quickly they grown out of the tiny-tinys.
Hollie that is exactly why we did this! This pictured is my son's first shirt that was provided at the hospital. It simply adds to the sentimental meaning of the room while adding color and texture as well. You can find the original post at designing moms blog.
I put my guy's coming-home outfit on a cute wooden hanger and hung it on the wall in his nursery. I was so excited to put those size NB feetie pajamas on him after two months in the nicu with a monitor attached to his foot, so the outfit is a great memory for us. I'm sure he'll want it gone at some point, but for now it's there and it makes me smile.
we did something a little different... a little less formal. My brother gave my son a very cute owl felt-appliqué bodysuit to wear as a newborn. It was achingly darling, but (after a certain age) too precious to wear. So I clipped a branch from our backyard (cleaned it up), threaded it through the arms, tied a pretty ribbon to both ends of the branch and hung it in his room. Makes a pretty decoration out of a darling outfit.
I couldn't part with my son's first little soft leather shoes (ie Robeez). I considered bronzing them, but then decided that I preferred to see all the scuffs and the imprint of his little feet. So instead I got a shadowbox from Michael's and mounted four pairs of shoes on the back with pins. It now hangs above our bed, and looks great! From a distance, it looks like modern art...
We put up our daughter's first 3 bathing suits in shadow boxes above her bed. They have alot of color, and they look great as art!
flamingogirl- thanks for the idea. I have my son's little red maple-leaf robeez saved and didn't know what to do with them. The shadow box is a great idea.
The clothesline and shadowboxes are great ideas! Just put away daughters 1-6 month clothes and want to find a way to display the especially sweet ones.