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Picking Out Birth Announcements

May 1, 2012 by Leslie

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It’s official…I’m in serious nesting mode.  It’s bad enough that the Husband had to yell at me to stop thinking about every little thing that needs to be done.  Also, I’m starting to get to a point where I am forced to take breaks every hour or so – which is not in my nature.

What’s a nesting mom to do when she isn’t able to be up cleaning out the linen closet (what, didn’t you do that too)?  Look at birth announcements of course!  In the immediate postpartum haze, deciding on which specific announcements to purchase seems like insanity.  Why not have most everything lined up in advance?  Then it’s just a matter of taking photos and recording information!

Is it any wonder that my first girl loves her hairbows and tutus?  I am completely swooning over these girly announcements from Gwen Marie Designs and The Gray Attic.

Then there’s the part of me that would love to keep it simple and sweet.  This text announcement from Casal Studio is perfectly adorable! And the “hello, I’m…” announcement from

Dean Works says everything without saying too much!

Of course, I had to look for some options for the boys as well.  This fox announcement (from Color Quarry) has such a classic feel, it makes me long to stick my nose in an old classic children’s story.  And I know the Husband would absolutely go nuts for a rock star invitation like this one from Sunshine Printables.

Then again, there’s something to be said for a modern, yet simple design like these from Forever Your Prints and Elskr 79.


Seriously, I could just get lost in all the designs available through Etsy shops. Do you have a favorite place to go for cards like this?

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About Leslie

Leslie is the passionate party planner in her family. Living with metastatic breast cancer since 2022, she is determined to find a way to continue making amazing parties for her kids that don't leave you exhausted. To do that Leslie combines the experience she learned working for a professional event planner with the reality of a busy family life to create party inspiration that the average mom can reproduce and be proud of.

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