Little Giraffe is LOVE!

Ultra Luxurious, Ultra Gorgeous... it's no wonder US Celebrity parents have gone ga-ga over this beautiful brand! (Oh.. and so have we)

Famous for their luxury chic, faux fur baby blankets and ultra-soft and snuggly chenille baby blankets Little Giraffe is not just blankets anymore....

Stunning Muslin Wraps, Little G Soft Toy, Warm & Fuzzy Cardigan and Hat Set, Layette, Mini Blankets and Blanky and much much more... not to mention the irresistible baby Leggies!!

You definitely need to watch this space for more stock arriving soon that you're sure to love... After all, Little Giraffe is LOVE!

Too Beautiful!

One of the beautiful things about having a baby is all the gorgeous things that are made for them. We have been swooning big time about the new DwellStudio Nursery Collections and have officially voted the Rosette Blossom Boudoir Pillow our Number One must have nursery item for little girls (and actually for big girls too because some of us have put in an order for our own beds!)

Love Love Love!!!

Sneak Peek!

A very excited vibe is coming out of the office due to none other than the NEW DwellStudio Nursery Collections. We have been excitedly flicking through shots of the totally GORGEOUS new baby bedding and trying to be patient until it arrives sometime in March (as per latest advice).

We know DwellStudio has a huge following and we're sure most of you are as excited as we are to get your hands on these beautiful products!

Here's a sneak peek....

Olli Ella

It's no secret that here in the office we've all fallen in love with Olli Ella. It's no surprise that every product in this range is fabulous seeing that it comes from one of the fashion capitals of the world - London.

The entire collection is handmade in England (with lots of love) using 100% organic, Oeko-tex certified cotton. Their fabric is a luxurious long-staple cotton making it oh so soft and durable. and all the fabrics are printed with natural water-based inks and are free from any harsh chemicals.

Bedtime is a stylish affair with the Poppet Baby Bedding Collection! The geometric Poppet design is a soothing quatrefoil print in sky blue with midnight blue accents.

A bed of Posies for your little flower! The Posey Baby Bedding Collection is feminine and whimsical, giving a wink to a classic Moroccan floral motif.

The most exciting news is that our first shipment of the Olli Ella Sleeping Bags are on their way as we speak along with their cute as a button 'Little Bean' Beanbags - which for now will be exclusive to us!

Nursery Mayhem!

One of the beautiful things about having a baby is the preparation. Being in anticipation of your baby's arrival is such an amazing time and one of things I always enjoyed thoroughly was doing up the nursery.

This week at The Baby Closet - excitement has been at fever pitch awaiting the arrival of the Olli Ella shipment. I too felt the excitement - especially when I was privy to the amazing nursery photos. These shots have inspired me to start planning my nursery and have given me some great ideas.

I decided to start with a list of things for me to consider when planning my nursery (might help you out too!)

1. I have spent much time decorating the rest of my house and I want the nursery to flow on from that - so walls will remain in keeping with the rest of the house - no painting required. (Phew!)

2. Last time I changed nappies in the middle of the night I ended up with a massive bruise on my left thigh which did not go away until my baby was toilet trained (due to the ridiculous placement of a low chest of draws next to the change table). This time I will ensure my furniture is placed carefully so I can navigate round the room with my eyes half closed in the middle of the night.

3. Put in dimmer switches so I don't have to choose between glaring light or pitch black dark at 03.17 am and end up with bruises (see above)

4. Remember that I will spend a lot of time in this room - especially at night when the baby wakes up for feeding so plan for my own needs as well - a comfy feeding chair, side table, bar fridge with ice cold water (no maybe that's taking it too far)

5. I will buy a proper change table and will not think to manufacture one from an existing set of drawers with a mat on top which is way too low and where I have to change nappies sideways. (So after 21,700 nappy changes I won't need a back re-construction)

6. (Refer point 5) Just splash out and get a matching cot - I'll be so happy every time I walk in the nursery and notice my matching cot and change table... I just know I will!!!

7. I will prepare for the worst and make sure I have plenty of cot sheets for any and all of the spills, leaks, puddles and purges that happen day and night. The best tip I had was from a friend who made her cot twice - mattress protector + fitted sheet followed by mattress protector + fitted sheet. The theory is if you need to change a bed in the middle of the night, you just pull off the top layer and underneath is a second newly made bed (very smart)

8. Install block out blinds.

9. Storage storage storage....

10. Invest in quality baby bedding (that I just love) - 100% organic cotton, bamboo etc... studies show that babies sleep better and I'm all for that!

Clare

Less is more

My beautiful mother used to often say to me – ‘less is more’ and as a young girl I couldn’t really quite make sense of how ‘less’ could be ‘more’. But as an adult I have reflected on this old saying and I think I’ve inadvertently applied it to my (thing of the past) shopaholic tendencies. In this world where we are mostly all full steam into accumulating ‘stuff’ – we watch shows about clearing clutter on tv and read mags about storage solutions to store all our clutter - we can see maybe now is the time for all of us to embrace the ‘less is more’ mindset.

Now this is rich (I hear you say) – how can a shopaholic be preaching less is more? Well let me explain how these wise old words have manifested themselves in my life. I have a new philosophy when it comes to shopping. Rather than shopping myself silly buying massive quantities of bargain pieces and rummaging through racks of reduced remnants, and then guiltily cramming them into my already overcrowded wardrobe - I now afford myself the luxury to shop in beautiful shops, and carefully select a few key pieces that I absolutely love and can mix and match to get me through the whole season. Most of us do washing at least every second day – so explain to me (and my old self) why we need to have 27 tops, 12 pairs of jeans, 17 singlets, 21 pairs of socks, 14 cardigans, 18 t-shirts, 12 skirts and 19 shorts? If you’re anything like me – you end up recycling the same 3 favourite outfits anyway and the rest stay in the cupboard never to be worn again!

I’m sure with my ‘less is more’ strategy I end up spending less overall (even though each individual piece is more expensive), I enjoy every time I wear each beautifully crafted piece and my whole house isn’t bulging under the pressure of exploding drawers and cupboards. It makes for a much calmer life in general! And this very theory I am now applying to baby number 3.

As I have had quite a break between number 2 and 3 and have long since passed on all my bags and boxes of baby things down the hand me-down-trail, I have the pleasure of starting again, and this time with my new ‘less is more’ philosophy. I am making a carefully written list of essentials and then going straight to my favourite brands for a few key pieces. Starting with the amazing Puebaby Zip Growsuit….

I love my new shopping theory – just thinking about it makes me feel totally calm and not the slightest bit guilty for buying all the beautiful things I love!

Clare

      

Little Giraffe is LOVE

 

Brocade Confetti Muslin

 

I was in the office on Friday and felt quite lucky that my visit coincided with the arrival of the first shipment of Little Giraffe products from the US.
When these treasures arrived on the doorstep - there was certainly excitement...but when the boxes were opened the gasps and squeals these products evoked was quite something else! (And yes I admit contributing quite significantly to the squeals)

This stuff is divine... simply divine... and I don't know a baby in the world that wouldn't fall into an immediate blissful slumber the minute their skin came into contact with one of these chenille blankets. The design, feel and look of the Little Giraffe things is just something else - no wonder all the hottest celebrities on the planet choose these for their famous babies!



Confetti Chenille Blankets



Well - my (not so) famous baby is going to have one too - sorry everyone, there's now one less chenille blanket available. I was compelled to open my wallet on the spot and proudly walked out of there with a fabulous denim chenille blanket under my arm. Thing is - I love it so much... I've been tempted to snuggle into it myself at night on the couch. Hmmm wonder if they come in adult size...

Clare