We all know that women like pink and men prefer blue, but we have never really known why. Now it emerges that parents who dress their boys in blue and girls in pink may not just be following tradition but some deep-seated evolutionary instinct. Researchers have found that there could be sound historical reasons why women have developed a heightened appreciation of reds and pinks, while men are drawn to blue. “The explanation might date back to humans’ hunter-gatherer days, when women were the primary gatherers and would have benefited from an ability to home in on ripe, red fruits,” Anya Hurlbert, who led the team of researchers, said. “Culture may exploit and compound this natural female preference.” While blue was liked universally, this preference stood out among men as it was not balanced by a parallel liking for pink, the study found. This, too, could have deep-seated natural roots: water that appears blue is more likely to be clean, and the colour is also an indicator of fine weather. The scientists from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, who were led by Dr Hurlbert and Yazhu Ling, averaged people’s overall preferences. The male favourite was a pale blue while the female favourite was a lilac shade of pink.

Did you see it? Peter organised the most fabulous joint Baby Shower party for Jordan and Claire, Jordan’s manager. It was held in a marquee, which was decorated out in a beautiful Alice In Wonderland theme with pink chairs & as we know Pink is certainly Jordan’s favourite colour! Poker tables were organised for the guys & pampering beauty treatments for the girls. There was also a majician & clairvoyant present. As Peter led Jordan to the marquee, she asked, “What do we do? Sit in a circle, drink tea and just talk!” But then after having such a wonderful time, Jordan commented how she would have loads of kids if she could have a baby shower like this every time. Guests who attended went home with goodie bags worth £800 – £1000 each!! These goodie bags included items such as Pole dancing lessons, perfume, books and so on. “I think we should do this more often. Everyone should have a baby shower,” says Jordan

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Please send in your Fun Baby Shower Ideas. These can be for games, activities, gifts, food ideas, favours – infact any idea that you have for a funfilled Baby Shower party. The winner of the best idea will receive a Standard Shower My Baby Party Pack for 10 guests with a choice of theme (Value £29.50). Please send your ideas by post or email info@babiesbabies.co.uk. The closing date for entries is 15/03/07 and the winner will be notified 1 week later. CONGRATULATIONS to our competition winner – Sarah Beech from Nottingham.

Look out in 2007 for lots of exciting new products – Party Decorations, Lovely Gifts, Personalised Hand Painted pottery, Games & Unique Items Exclusive to Shower My Baby.