If you want to send out a baby announcement that is as unique and beautiful as your new addition (well, almost), you may want to take a look at the options available from Keepsake Concepts.  The company, which also makes gorgeous shower favors, place settings, and shadow box keepsakes, offers a variety of miniature couture designs that are appropriate for both boys and girls.  Each sweet little piece of clothing comes on a mini hanger and features your little one’s birth information attached with a miniature clothes pin.  Each keepsake is also filled with Kosher Parve Jordan Almonds for an extra sweet treat.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Marcia Cross, and Christina Aguilera are just a few of the celebrity fans of this line. You can purchase these impressive announcements at keepsakeconcepts.com.  Most retail for $5.50 each with a minimum order of 10 announcements.

Founded by a mom and dad team, Itzy Ritzy offers a number of products made from high-quality fabrics.  The print choices are stunning.  It is no wonder that the company has won the respect of celebrity parents such as Nicole Kidman, Christina Aguilera, and Halle Berry.

Check out the company’s extensive collection of burp cloths, nursing covers, and other practical products made from eco-friendly bamboo.  If you haven’t yet had a chance to feel the softness of bamboo fabrics, you will be delightfully surprised.  I particularly like this burp cloth which is made from bamboo and Creamsicle Swirl fabric.  The orange print is modern, fun, and appropriate for babies of either sex.

You can purchase the eco-friendly burp cloth for $20.  If you love the print, it is also available as an infant or toddler car seat cover ($119.99), a shopping cart cover ($68), or a nursing cover ($49.50).  You can buy them at the company’s website: itzyritzy.com.  These products would make very attractive gifts as well.

I’ve seen attractive wearable blankets from Bundle Up Joy in the past, but I just discovered that they also make a long-sleeved version.  I don’t believe I have ever seen a sleeved wearable blanket from any company, but I think that the idea is a good one.  Apparently celebrities such as Nicole Richie and Christina Aguilera think so too, since both use these with their babies.

The wearable blanket is made from gorgeous fabric, and is available in a number of attractive colors appropriate for either a boy or a girl.  Each is lined with super-soft chenille for your baby’s comfort.  I think this is perfect for long walks outdoors, especially in late fall and winter.  A hood and pull-back mittens add extra warmth on cold days.  You can throw it in the washer if it gets dirty. A slit in the fabric at the bottom of the bag allows you to buckle the child safely into a car seat or stroller.

You can purchase the Bundle Up Joy Long-Sleeved Wearable Blanket for $95 at LetsGoStrolling.com.

The soft luxury of these baby blankets from Robbie Adrian have made them a favorite with celebrity parents such as Christina Aguilera. Not only are these blankets soft, cute, and celebrity-approved, but they are also eco-friendly. Each blanket is made of 100% certified organic cotton velour with a silk charmeuse trim.

Since the blankets are made in the US, you don’t need to worry about sweatshop labor. In short, this blanket will please everyone in the family, and would make a great upscale gift.

These blankets are available in a number of color and trim choices. There are three sizes to choose from. Prices range from $44-$116. You can purchase one at robbieadrian.com.

Though this top is eye-catching from behind, I’m not a big fan. I find the color to be dull and the cut to be shapeless. Though it looks better on, as seen on the lovely Christina Aguilera in her pregnancy, I don’t think I’d drop the $55.95 it costs to purchase it.

I think altering the color to something more vivid would improve the look quite a bit and it could work nicely with “skinny” jeans and red shoes. Found at stellamaternity.com, it looks like a comfy choice for a mom-to-be.

These simple bassinets have recently become quite popular with celebrity parents. Christina Aguilera and Jessica Alba received them as shower gifts and Tori Spelling, Mariska Hargitay, and Jennifer Garner all had them for their infants. The bassinet itself is made of an eco-friendly, sustainable wood from New Zealand. The 100% cotton fabric of the bassinet bag unzips and is machine washable—a must in the early days of leaking diapers and spit up. There are a number of eye-catching fabric choices for the bag. The bag and bassinet are sold separately. The bassinet sells for $424.95 and each bag costs $140. You can purchase them at www.babystar.com.