Showing posts with label Baby-Stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baby-Stuff. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Milestone Baby Cards...
... is a godsend if you are anything like me and suffer from constant guilt over the baby-books that you never quite get around to updating. Like; I see the books - especially Nahla's as it has been sitting on the shelf longer - and mentally list all the things I MUST remember to write down in it. Like: What were her first words, really. When did she stop wearing diapers. How much did she weigh at her 1-year check-up. What did she look like when she started play-school. And so on and so guilty.
And then I came across these adorable clever little cards on Instagram: Milestone Cards. And to all you other guilt-tripped mamas out there: Here is the quick - and mega-cute - solution to your - and my - problem. Because even if you are far too sleep deprived/stressed out/time-starved to manage to sit down and write down all the milestones your little cherub passes in the babybook, sure we can all manage to stick a card next to the baby, wip out our iPhones and capture the Kodak moment right then and there. Easy Peasy. Now my only heartache is that I did not order there pre Baby Luca's arrival, because sure he has already whizzed past the "Today I am 1 week/1 month/First Smile milestones - and no card was there to capture the moment.
But that is all about to change. Watch out baby-book; there is another moment-catcher on the block!
Sunday, June 9, 2013
I NEED This...
... purple limited edition cover for our beloved Bugaboo Cameleon - that is now baby Luca's official ride. Only problem? It was out last year, and is now IMPOSSIBLE to get a hold of! Ahhhh!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
On This Note...
... this mama and Nahla are off to Ikea. Just because I can't face it on a weekend. Sweet mid-week everyone!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Planning The Perfect Hospital Bag...
... takes a little research. And having given birth before, I know at least one thing: Leave the skinny J.Brand's at home, you are not going to fit into them leaving the hospital. I learnt that painful lesson. But that (and the comfy Juicy bottoms you WILL need to go home in) aside, there are a few other things that totally need to go with to hospital for when you are off to welcome baby:
Some kind of refreshing face-spritzer for when you are in labour and need a little cooling off. I love this one from Vichy. A bargain hero.
A make-up bag with just the essentials you need to look glowing in the post-birth photographs. Hint: Giving birth gives a glow - to put in mildly - so all you need is a little tinted moisturizer and maybe some mascara. Og, and don't forget hairbands! It is ESSENTIAL for when you are in labour, and the last thing you want is your sticky wet hair to be all over you face.
A comfy bath robe for walking around while in labour and also after when getting dressed is not really on the agenda. I love my Juicy one, it is perfectly soft and lovely. It makes feeding your bundle easy, and is not so long that it is dragging along that (rather dirty) hospital ward floor.
Healthy, energy-giving snacks for labour and after. I HEART Larabar. Vegan, raw and absolutely packed full of goodies.
Cute swaddles to wrap your brand new bundle in - and also perfect for covering up a little when you are feeding. Aden + Anais does the cutest ones, and they are HUGE. And so so soft.
All you tech essentials for both entertainment during labour (if you, unlike me, will have time for that sort of thing), and also Skype calls to eager family members after delivery. Oh, and they do a good job keeping your man entertained too!
Now, what am I missing...?!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Aden + Anais
I know I have mentioned it before, that part of the fun of expecting no. 2, is that you get to buy all the stuff you never got around to buying with number 1! Crazy, I know, but I mean; how cute are baby things?? I can't get enough. My latest find? These AMAZING muslin swaddles from Aden + Anais. Not only just amazingly practical as you can use them for anything from a blanket to a pram cover, to wrapping one around yourself and baby while breastfeeding, but if I tell you they are also a total celebrity must-have?! I am hooked. And have hence ordered up half their website. Only problem: I have to order more colour specific ones when bump arrives and we discover if pink or blue is needed! In the meantime: Enjoy:
I ordered these star ones. Very uni-sex and utterly gorgeous.
These would be perfect for a little princess. Why oh why did I not know about these with Nahla?!
Gorgeous mama Camilla Alves has little Livingston wrapped up in his Aden + Anais swaddle when snapped out and about in Austin, Texas.
I also ordered these same one Alessandra Ambrosia uses to keep little Noah shaded from the hot Californian sunshine. I LOVE the middle one with the peacock pattern!
And as for the ever fashionable Kourtney K; off course she uses an Aden + Anais swaddle to keep little Penelope from the prying eyes of the paparazzi.
Told you; utter baby must-have!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Researching Diaper- Bags...
... is so much fun. Like; I never bothered getting one with Nahla, relying instead on my gorgeous Anya Hindmarch tote to fit the essential baby stuff for when we were out and about, But this time around, I totally intend on getting one. Because who knew diaper bags could be so utterly amazing?! Now; decisions, decisions...
Could an LV be the way to go...? I mean; I do LOVE my LV's, and this one is an absolute classic.
... Or maybe this Alexander Wang - which, in fairness, is not really a diaper bag at all, but would still do the job perfectly if you ask me....
... Then there is the AMAZING Celine tote - which has been on my wish list ever so long. Is a practical to use as a diaper bag? Maybe not. Is it DROP DEAD STUNNING? Yup.
This Marc by Marc Jacobs is cheap, cheerful and totally practical. But I don't know if I would love it. Like really, really love it...
... as much as I would this gorgeous Prada one. Which, by the way, is also a firm favorite with reality mama Kourtney Kardashian when out and about with lil' Penelope.
And then there is the classic Gucci one, as modelled here by the lovely Nicole. A total forever investment, if you ask me. And divided into cost per use, not that expensive at all!
So there you have it. A little glimpse into how my days of impending baby-wood is spent!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Baby's First Bath
This video just blew my mind. The gentle hands and amazing skills of this French nurse, giving this baby its first bath, it humbling stuff. According to the text, this method is called Thalasso Bain Bebe and was developed by pediatric nurse Sonia Rochel. It actually takes longer than this little video, about 10-15 minutes, and I was just transfixed by how calm and relaxed this baby was, and how he seemed to enjoy himself in the water. However, there is a strong warning on the video not to try this method at home, that this is done by very skilled professionals. But the whole atmosphere, the gentle music, the warm water, the softness of it all, surely those can be applied when you are going to bathe your little bundle those precious first few times. So so sweet. Babies are such miracles, really.
Friday, November 25, 2011
iBaby!





I know it is almost a year since I first got my iPhone (Note: I have been an Apple girl for years, having long since fallen in love with MacBooks!), but it seems the amazing-ness of this little gadet just doesn't stop to amaze me.
I mean; Hello! What did people do before iPhones?! My most recent discovery (and AppStore purchase, off course), is the amazing Baby Monitor & Alarm app. Why, oh why did I not know of this before?! This is such a clever thing to have at your disposal, they really should inform you about it before you even leave the delivery ward!
In short; this app works just like a normal baby monitor, only way cooler off course. Steve Jobs, your legacy is pure awesome-ness! The idea is that you leave your phone in the room where your baby is sleeping. Monitor on. Then if baby cries. or stirs. Or, more like Nahla these days, tries to climb out of her cot and get up to all sorts, the über clever app calls a pre-programmed phone-number and let's you know something is up wih baby! How amazing is that?!
There are other cool features too, like the way you can record a lulluby that will go off to try and lull baby back to sleep before it rings the other phone. And you can off course customize the settings so that the alarm goes off at either 5, 10, 15 or 20 seconds of noise in the room.
Oh, and if your singing is less than calming, sure you can just have it play a pre-set song from your iTunes library! This app is so clever you would think it has children itself!
A must for mummies, now go download!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I Wonder...

... would this Hermes bag look as cool if it was stuffed with diapers, baby-wipes, Hello Kitty plasters, juice boxes, tissues, the odd plastic fairy, a Mickey Mouse DVD, a very bruised banana, three mini-boxes of raisins and a headless Teletubby?! No? I Didn't think so. In some areas, it seems motherhood and fashion do not mix all that well...
(Photo Credit from here)
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tipi Tips


I just found this ADORABLE little handmade tipt tent on Etsy! And I just HAD TO order it for Nahla! I mean; how cute would this look on our garden, or in Nahla's future playroom?? Or, as is probably more likely as Nahla loves nothing more than being in the same room as us, on our livingroom floor?! So so cute! And maybe a nice change to her playing house under our dining room table?!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
You And Me Both, Audrey!

And Nahla couldn't agree more, it seems, as I am looking around our house, realizing that we now own an AWFUL LOT of pink stuff. Not actually that much clothes, but what we are missing in all-pink outfits, we make up for in buckets and spades and shopping trolleys and dolls-houses and lego and books and teddies and sippy cups and plastic cutlery and crayons and potties and much much more...
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Diaper Bag Heaven

Trust Rachel Zoe to take diaper bags to new heights! The bananas fabulous stylist, who is 39 weeks pregnant with her first child, took to her Twitter account to show off the customized Alexander McQueen diaper bag that arrived at her home. Envious? Me??Zoe tweeted: "OMG!!! McQueen diaper bag????? It leaves me speechless!!" You and me both, Rach. You and me both.
(Photo Credit from here)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tartin Et Chocolate...


... is officially my new absolute favorite baby label! Having stumbled upon (OK, read about it in Tatler and headed STRAIGHT there!) the brand new designer childrens floor at Dublin's iconic Brown Thomas department store, I got lost in all things designer baby. Stella McCartney, Paul Smith, Mini Gaultier, Chloe, Ralph Lauren, you get the drift. A.K.A. all clothes I would love love love to dress my cupcake in. But the one label that stuck out - even more so than the most divine little peach Chloe dress - was all the incredibly cute stuff from Tartin et Chocolate. God, french babyclothes are just the best! I remeber last June in Paris, when I forgot all about shopping for myself (almost!) and instead spent a small fortune on pretty dresses in delicate colors for Nahla.
And now I was right back there. Pretty details. Lace. Soft soft cashmere. Old fashioned smocks. Pastel hues. Florals. Frilly little socks. Not a neon color or veluour or cartoon kitten i sight. Bliss.
Did I leave with some pretty laden down shopping bags? Yep. Did I "accidently" remove some of the tags and put the items into a Zara bag in case BF got curious as to what I bought on my little Dublin shopping spree? Maybe...
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Beautiful At Breakfast
Sometimes Nahla and Mummy do not share the same view on fashionable accessories. Like this morning, when Mummy had kitted out Nahla with the new hairband we bought yesterday - as Mummy thought it was the cutest thing ever, Nahla, however, felt very differently. And so she did everything in her power to tear the lovely hairband off. And just because sometimes you gotta give in, Mummy did. Then wore the hairband herself! Waste not, want not!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
We're In The Night Garden...
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Right On Top Down Under





It is a while now since this Mummy holidayed her way through the land of down-under. But I remember a lot of it vividly. The amazing beauty of the east coast beaches. The stunning scenery of Sydney harbour. The night life in Melbourne's St. Kilda neighbourhood. The sunset over Palm Beach, famous for being the backdrop in Aussie soap Home and Away. The breathtaking Great Ocean Road between Melbourne and Adelaide.
But more than all this, I well and truly remember the AWSOME shopping there was to be found! Quirky little swimwear boutiques alongside mega-huge departement stores. Designerlabels and vintage, beach'y and formal. Fabulous homeware and furniture shops (so so hard to drag stuff home in a backpack, tough!).
And now, years after my Australian adventure (Note to self: Must try and organize holiday to OZ again ASAP!), I have fallen in love again. This time with the amazing Ubabub, who sells the most crazy cute nursery stuff. Those wallhangings just HAVE to come and pretty up Nahla's walls. And as for the Pod cot; Oh. My. God. Why, oh why did I not know of these guys before we got stuff for Nahla's nursery?! My only comfort? Sure, I plan to have more children! Now; shipping details.....
Friday, February 4, 2011
Top 10 Mummy Apps

Ok, I am aware that my ravings about the awesomeness of the iPhone 4 is pretty much non-stop lately, but seriously; how did I ever live without one?! It is like carrying your entire world around with you- in one little gadget. Genius. I have apps downloaded for anything from yoga (perfect for when traveling and staying in a hotel room with no gym access!), Jamie Oliver's recipes (so so perfect, like having a cookbook in your pocket!) and now, of late, a whole bunch of "keep-Nahla-entertained" apps that I have become weirdly dependent on.
1. Scribble (FREE) —Lets kids (or parents) draw with their finger right on the screen and then shake to erase, like an etch-a-
sketch. Total lifesaver when dealing with a bored-on-the-subway baby!
2. Bubbles (FREE) — Make and play with bubbles. Perfect for distracting toddlers. I have downloaded it already, just knowing that
we will use. A lot.
3. Food Additives ($3.99) Let's you find information about 450+ food additives that
might be unsafe to you or your baby's health.
ranked by risk factor. Needless to say; LOVE.
4. Talking Tom (FREE) Amazingly fun interactive cat that repeats what you say and
growls if you push him. Nahla is equally amazed and freaked out.
5. Baby Log ($4.99) Probably more suited for brand new mums, but still; so so cool.
Records diaper changes, feeds, naps, baths and can be exported into an Exel spreadsheet (yes, really!) for those hardcore
Alpha mums!
6. Joy Berry's I Love Potty Training for Boys and Girls. The name says it all really,
except words cannot do its coolness justice. From tips and advice to tracking tools, games and ebooks, this app has
everything you need for successful potty training. It even e-mails you a diploma when the training is complete!
7. And if you can't get enough during the day, the Baby Sleep Care monitors your
baby at night. Why did I not buy an iPhone the minute Nahla was born?!
8. Polarize (FREE) is an amazing camera app that enables you to turn your existing
photos into Polaroid-style snaps and boost the color of your images too. Perfect for snapping your little hopefuls!
9. Sketches is like a virtual corkboard where you can drop sticky-notes, pictures,
text, info etc. into. Perfect for making mood-boards or juts keeping al your little must-remember-this type notes in one
place!
10. The Baby Translator helps translate baby-talk into english. Not entirely sure it
gets it right, but it sure is fun!
So there you go, all my fellow yummy mummies, go shop at the App store this weekend and give the other shops a bit of a rest, no?!
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