Until I get my studio set up at our new place, I’ll be posting mostly thrifty finds, ideas & guest posts. If you’re interested in guest posting here, please email submissions (photos at least 500px wide) to melissa at melissaesplin dot com. Hello ISLY readers! This is Katie from hello truelove. A big thank you to Melissa for having me on her blog today! A friend of mine is having a baby soon and I am very sad that I won't be able to have a baby shower for her here in NYC. You see, she used to live on the East Coast but she is a West Coast girl these days. One of our mutual friends is headed out to see her in a couple of weeks and I thought it'd be fun to send her a mini-baby shower in a box. Now, in my opinion, a party in a box must contain: a) Something frivolous and decorative b) Something sweet (or at least something to munch on!) c) Gifts, of course! So, I broke out some trusty tools and went to work. My first idea was for a little safety pin banner. I printed and cut out the letters and used double-sided tape to stick them on my punched hearts. Then I punched two holes in each heart and used the safety pins to connect the hearts. Last, I tied some ribbon on either side so it'll be easy to hang when she starts the party;) As for the gifts, I wanted to get her some practical stuff... and some things that were too cute to resist. You didn't think I was going to send something without proper NYC love, did you? I managed to find an old map and punch some hearts out of that too:) Since my friend was kind enough to volunteer to carry the gift on the plane I kept the wrapping simple. Have you ever sent a party in a box? Since I'm not from New York there are lots of people I love who are far away. I only wish I had started the tradition sooner! A party in a box seems like the perfect way to send cheer to family and friends if you can't be with them during the holidays! I love this idea, Katie!  Thanks for sharing! Be sure to check out Katie's blog Hello True Love & shop Hello True Love Paper Goods.