Fan Letters for Mariah's Babies Shower Book

Only a week left to submit your letters for Mariah's Babies Shower book! Have you turned in yours?

To participate, please write a short letter (no more than 2-3 paragraphs) addressed to the twins! Please note that the letters should not be addressed to Mariah herself. We want this book to be unlike any other, one that the babies will be able to read one day, to be able to learn about their mother from the lambs' point of view, and what she means to her fans.

E-mail your letter to TeamMariah@mariahcarey.com, along with your name, country and any pictures you may wish to include (such as an album cover or an event you may refer to in your letter.)

Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2011 at 5:00pm EST.

"Always Be My Babies" - Fan Gift For Mariah's Babies Shower

Fans all over the world are welcome to participate in an exciting fan initiative. As you all know, Mariah and Nick are expecting twins - a boy and a girl!

Mariah's babies shower is getting close and Team Mariah is joining forces with Mariah's biggest fans worldwide to create the ultimate baby-gift for the Carey-Cannon twins!

To participate, please write a short letter (no more than 2-3 paragraphs) addressed to the twins! Please note that the letters should not be addressed to Mariah herself. We want this book to be unlike any other, one that the babies will be able to read one day, to be able to learn about their mother from the lambs' point of view, and what she means to her fans.

E-mail us your letter at TeamMariah@mariahcarey.com, along with your name, country and any pictures you may wish to include (such as an album cover or an event you may refer to in your letter.)

Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2011 at 5:00pm EST.

Mariah Carey's Good Taste

Even as motherhood rapidly approaches, Mariah Carey refuses to slow down.

After debuting a footwear collection with HSN in November, the songstress is gearing up to return to the cable spotlight on Feb. 11 to showcase her spring line. The new collection features six styles, including an ankle-wrap platform sandal, a T-strap pump and other warm-weather offerings. And similar to the first line, the spring shoes are adorned with rhinestones, jewels and butterflies, all part of Carey's signature look.

Finding inspiration for the shoes came easily, Carey told Footwear News. "My life exists in public and in shoes," she said. "I'll build my outfit around the [footwear]."

And now, as her footwear selection has started to favor flats over stilettos by necessity, the mother-to-be said the shift could spark her next design project. "It's making me really want a maternity line," she said.

First concert: Michael Jackson. "I was addicted to listening to the radio, and Michael was always on. He [had] an amazing voice."

Best vacation spot: Capri, Italy. "I go shopping a lot. There are really nice stores and gorgeous blue water."

Funniest "Saturday Night Live" skit: "They did this skit about divas, and it was pretty funny. One of the girls [played] me, and there were [impersonations of] Celine Dion and Shania Twain."

Go-to fashion accessories: "My wedding ring and a butterfly ring."

Favorite duet partners: "I've made records with just about everybody. I just did a duet on my Christmas album with my mother, and a memorable event was working with Luciano Pavarotti. And for fun, I [loved] 'Fantasy' with Ol' Dirty Bastard."

Most enjoyable venue: "Performing at Madison Square Garden. I love New York. It's my hometown."

How I relax: "I love swimming, I love the beach and I love the water. I have to put on so much sunblock."

Movie I can watch over and over: "For a while it was 'Mean Girls.' I would quote it. Lately I watch 'Bruno.' It's hilarious."

Red carpet footwear picks: "Manolo [Blahnik] always does a fabulous red-carpet shoe, and I love YSL."

Mariah and Nick Are Having a Boy and a Girl

Life & Style can exclusively confirm that Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon are expecting a boy--and a girl! "It's all about pink and blue these days," a friend of the couple tells Life & Style. "It's truly going to be a dream come true for them. They get a son and daughter."

And Mariah couldn't be happier. "Even before we announced it was twins, I was trying to keep everything genderneutral because I didn't want to impose an identity on them too soon," Mariah tells Life & Style with a laugh. "There were fan contests on Twitter about what gender they are and rumors about them being two boys or two girls -- but nobody guessed this!"

Nick first revealed in December that the couple were having twins. "In order for my wife and I to have our life, we need to be up front and I need to be able to share things with you and be real," he said on his radio show. "I didn't even tell my wife I was gonna do this. I'm probably gonna get yelled at for not getting permission. We're having twins!" They're set to welcome their bundles of joy in April. "It's been a long journey--but a happy one," says mom-to-be Mariah.

For more on Nick and Mariah, plus all the latest on celebrity moms-to-be, pick up the new issue of Life & Style, on newsstands tomorrow.