Showing posts with label Gift for baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gift for baby. Show all posts

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Affordable baby bedding coming soon to a Bouclair store near you!

I'm very excited to see that Bouclair Home will now be offering affordable, adorable & modern baby bedding & nursery decor!

via Bouclair

via Bouclair

via Bouclair

Four years ago, when I was pregnant with my first child, it was nearly impossible to find modern nursery bedding that did not cost as much (or more) than the crib! I ended up buying a set from Dwell Studio that I loved but was way over priced!

via Dwell Studio

Since then many affordable & modern options have become available. Target has a great line of mix and match pieces!

via Target
Now Bouclair's new line promises to be just as cute as the expensive sets I've pined over at Serena & Lilly, Little Auggie or the ones over at Land of the Nod and for a fraction of the price! Stay tuned, their website says coming soon!

via Serena & Lily

via Little Auggie
via Land of the Nod



Tuesday, 10 December 2013

My latest fabulous & free find!

I'm finally getting around to decorating our newly painted and therefore, very naked walls...I've had some pieces ready to go up for some time now but there are still some spaces left to fill...Enter The Handmade Home's free download and I could not be happier as there's a perfect spot in our "nursery nook" for these. Just download here, print on quality/thick paper and hang with mini clothe pins on the wall. A-d-o-r-a-b-l-e!



Free printable via The Handmade Home

Free printable via The Handmade Home

They also have numbers!

Free printable via The Handmade Home

Follow Yolanda's advice from her latest post and package these in colourful tissue in a pretty box, add a bow and you've got yourself a sweet and very inexpensive gift!


Friday, 6 December 2013

DIY Paper air balloon mobile

I wanted to create something special to place over the change table to keep baby busy while being changed. I came upon quite a few mobile ideas on Pinterest and chose to make something myself. I had been into air balloons, elephants and stars while planning for this baby and so air balloons it was!

My DIY air balloon mobile

There are so many tutorials online...You can follow this one from Simply Frugal.  I followed a few and worked with a free air balloon template I found using Google. I used paper from a pad of cute scrapbook pages in various prints (something like this) and some wood dowels in the craft aisle at Walmart and voila! Not sure how long a paper product will last in our house but it's definitely a cute inexpensive addition to the space.

I used a small clear 3M Command hook to hang the mobile from the ceiling. I love these as they can easily be removed without any damage to your walls. Amazing!
3M Command Hooks via Walmart


This would make a sweet gift to give at a baby shower or to gift over the holidays.


Monday, 10 June 2013

Baby & Child Restoration Hardware

Ready to fall in LOVE? If you don't know about Baby & Child Restoration Hardware you need to go and take a look.

via RH baby & child

via RH baby & child

via RH baby & child

via RH baby & child

via RH baby & child

via RH baby & child

via RH baby & child


They are on the pricey side and we do get hit with extra fees for ordering from Canada but when they have sales like this one I can't help but start to shop!

via RH baby & child

There are too many goodies on this site! To name a few, they carry some of my latest obsessions - items I have on my list to buy for my son's room since he will be sharing it with a little brother soon...

1) Framed baby animal portraits by photographer Sharon Montrose:

via RH baby & child
via RH baby & child
These are just too adorable and at $140 for 4 wood framed prints it's a pretty good deal! She sells them off her site for $25 per print (no frame).  Take a look at all her work at The Animal Print Shop.

I will be getting these close ups for the boy's room:

via The Animal Print Shop


2) A teepee tent for hiding/reading/playing/dreaming :):

via HR baby & child

3) A mobile to put over the change table to help keep baby distracted while diaper changes are going on:



via RH baby & child

Enjoy!




Tuesday, 16 April 2013

DVF for Gap kids!

Once you try on a Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress you never go back! No joke. The classic wrap dress is her trademark, her whole empire was built off this one idea of the perfect wrap dress. She's known for all her original and inspiring prints as she refreshes her wrap dresses season after season but it's the quality and fit that will have you coming back. You can check out "The Wrap Shop" here.

Needless to say I was excited to hear that there is a DVF line for Gap Kids coming out at the end of the month for newborns to 14 years of age. From the advertising it looks like it will be a girls only collection which does makes sense seeing as she only designs for women. Now if only I had a little girl to buy this adorable collection for!




I was hoping they would be selling the collection online but it looks like it will only be in select stores across Canada. Luckily the Montreal Eaton Center store is one of them. See below for list of select stores.


If you have any little girls to shop for this season I definitely recommend trying to get your hands on a few DVF for Gap Kids pieces! They and their fashion savvy mommies will be very pleased to receive this gift!

Monday, 4 March 2013

Hello Monday!: The Forgotten Shower or Baby Gift

This gift is definitely for mommy and not for baby.  In my opinion this item is absolutely essential and has made my knees very happy, and yet I have never been to a shower where the item makes its way on the gift registry.  I think it has been forgotten or most people, like me just over a year ago, don't know about it.  It's the bath kneeler!

I received one from my cousin at my baby shower and since then I have tried to give it to every mommy-to-be and have received great reviews.  This simple little invention makes bath time more enjoyable!

The Moby Bath Kneeler by Skip Hop is my favourite because it has a lot of cushion and comfort.

Via Indigo

I guess mommy could put a towel under her knees for comfort, but it's just not the same!

Friday, 1 February 2013

Did you know: Peter Rabbit Collection at the Gap

As I have said before, I love the Gap clothing for babies.  I find them trendy, colourful and super soft and I think my little guy looks so good in them. And now I am absolutely in love with their Peter Rabbit collection. Not the cheapest items, but they are oh so cute!

via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap

Via the Gap
Via the Gap



Via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap
Via the Gap

Definitely a better selection for girls...but nice nevertheless.

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Free Printables - beautiful gift for newborn

I was shopping for maternity clothing on Queen Mother Maternity's website and saw a link to On to Baby's website for these super awesome printables.  Click here for the link.


You can customize the name, initial and colour (22 colours to choose from!).


And all you have to do is print them and put them in a nice frame for a perfect gift for a newborn (or any child`s room given the variety of colour)! Great way to add a personal touch to your gift.  I absolutely love all the colour options!

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

My Tip of the Week: What to gift to the "Techie" in your life


tech·ie

 noun \ˈte-kē\
Definition of "Techie" as per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: a person who is very knowledgeable or enthusiastic about technology

So what do you get the Techie in your life? Here are five fun finds:

via Jellystone Designs

1) Jellystone Designs Teether:
100% BPA free sillicone Smart Phone teethers "that babies really want to sink their teeth into". 
via Bloomingdales

2) Echo Cashmere Touch Gloves:
Allows you to use your touch screen devices while keeping those fingers toasty warm!

via Bloomingdales


3) Echo Tech Hat with Earmuffs:
Built in speakers for easy listening. Just plug in and go!

via Ebay
4)Coffee Mug USB Warmer
Plug her into one of your USB ports and get ready to burn the midnight oil...this coffee is staying HOT!

via Apple

via Apple

5) Charging Station for IPAD, IPHONE or IPOD:
This bad boy let's you charge any combination of 2 devices simultaneously. Good bye counter clutter.

Thursday, 13 December 2012

I swear by this product!: My little seat

My little seat is a perfect gift for parents who don't stay home or who travel a lot with their baby or toddler!  My little seat is a travel high chair.  It is best for babies and toddlers who can sit unassisted but need a bit more stability when sitting in a chair.
Via my little seat
Basically, this allows parents to strap their babies to practically any chair and the best thing is that it comes with a little bag which makes it easy to pack in a purse or diaper bag and take along anywhere.

Via my little seat
Recently, we traveled with my son, who was at the time 8 months, to Chicago and this seat was a life saver.  We could sit in any cafe, or patio or restaurant and have him sit with us to feed him while we enjoyed a break or a meal.  It wouldn't have been realistic to take with us a little high chair and not all places we went to had a high chair or a high chair available.  We even used it for breakfast in the hotel business lounge.  It was great and every time we put him in it we were asked where we got it from.  Also, before we had a baby, our friends came over with their two daughters and they brought the My little seat with them so that they can use it for their little one and she sat with us on the table.  It was perfect, because at the time we didn't have a high chair to accommodate their daughter.  This is how we discovered this product.

The my little seat comes in different designs, here are a few:
Via my little seat

Via my little seat
Via my little seat
Via my little seat
My little seat was invented in Canada.  I bought the My little seat from Fab Baby Gear in Ottawa.  Although My little seat has an online shop, they ship only to the U.S. and in Canada it has to be purchased from a retailer.  You can visit their site to find out where it is sold in your region.  Click here.