Patch Picks: Places To Pick Up a Baby Gift

Searching for an adorable outfit or keepsake for a new baby? Try these five Reston places for fabulous baby gifts.


Appalachian Spring has wonderful items for baby: handwoven blankets, heirloom pewter cups and spoons, adorable quilted cotton bibs, handmade wooden toys, books, organic cotton stuffed animals, and puppets, among other things. Both you and baby will be very proud of the items, as Appalachian Spring’s items are handmade by American craftsman.


In addition to beautiful stationary, The Dandelion Patch has a nice selection of baby items, including baby toys, soft books, blankets, bath toys, piggy banks, picture frames and stuffed animals.

Want to put baby’s name in writing? Dandelion Patch offers personalization on frames, darling pillows or baby clocks to help decorate the arrival’s new room.  A gift card to the store would also aid a harried new mom’s purchase of birth announcements, baby shower invitations or christening invitations.

 Gap Kids at Reston Town Center has a solid baby section for wee-ones 24 months and younger. Bright colors, adorable knits and the smallest jeans you have ever seen, accompanied by socks, booties, stockings, and hats would all make perfect outfits for baby.


Yes, you can select a baby gift while shopping for arugula. Whole Foods stocks an organic clothing line of baby onesies, bibs, and socks, not to mention all the organic baby skin care products, organic baby foods or environmentally-friendly diapers and wipes, helping the baby and the environment!


With Target, you’ve got the motherload of baby supplies, from bigger baby gear - car seats, cribs, strollers, swings, portable play yards, toy cabinets -  to diaper bags, monitors, bedding, bath necessities, clothing, toys. Moms can register for anything needed in baby’s dream nursery, while gift givers can even pick up baby-themed wrapping paper or a gift card.