Let's hear it for the boys!!

I am so excited about these new and fabulously adorable prints for boys!! They are new from Michael Miller and I am waiting patiently for them to be here. Oh what a glorious mail day that's going to be!!

Keep an eye on the shop for new items in these fabrics and more...coming soon!

A Zwei Baby Giveaway

Interested in scooping up a little Zwei Baby loot? Thanks to the fabulous Amanda at Alayna's Closet you can enter to win your choice of a Pink Disco or Blue Disco Quick Trip Organizer!

Stop by her blog and leave a comment to be entered. The contest ends Friday night so don't wait!

A little Loopdiloop love....

My sweet little Bedbugs were the recipients of a much appreciated mention over at Loopdiloops! ~~Thank you Dani!!!
You may recognize the Loopdiloops name from a previous post here! Be sure and check out her blog and Etsy shop too for fabulous baby carriers and more.

The contests are coming, the contests are coming...

They officially start at one minute past midnight tonight so read up on all the details here and join in the fun!

Today's Etsy Finds

This sweet little lion pillow is featured in today's Etsy finds! Check out the full article here for more info on these adorable goodies.

Baby Must-Haves

A very big thank you to Wendy over at Babies Gotta Have It for including my Play Dots in her Baby Must-Haves list! Keep an eye on Wendy's blog.... she'll be hosting a Zwei Baby Quick Trip Organizer giveaway sometime August. More details to come....

Babywear by LemonCadet

Lemon Cadet is featured in today's Etsy Finds! You can view the article here, and be sure to check out her adorable items here.

Bed Bugs

A perfect gift for boys and girls from toddler to tween. Patchwork fabric assortments make each bug an original. Bugs have two pockets on the back for holding a toothbrush and toothpaste on overnight excursions.
Stuffed plush and completely kid friendly....

These little ladies will be in the shop tonight with more to follow including some adorable pirate themed bugs for the little men in your life!

Pardon Our Dust

Changes are underway! Color changes, banner changes and more are being made in the shop and now the blog to match. I would love your opinions on the color combinations, how the blog reads with the new colors and anything else you might like to let me know.

Anyone Hungry?

New Little Eaters are in the shop today! Adorable round goodness for your little eater. These pint sized placemats are perfect for new eaters who just need a clean place to snack and are a great on the go eating accessory for your next dinner out with your toddler too!
You can find a fun selection of patterns here.

New Shop Items

Several new Lap Pads and a gorgeous new Minky Blanket are new in the shop today!
Get them while you can ...they won't last long.

It's Time Again!

The Sale section of the shop is stocked up and it's time for a FREE SHIPPING sale!!

Anything you see in the Sale section can be yours, all yours, and it won't cost you a dime to have it shipped :)

Sale is for this week only and ends at midnight on 06/06/08 so get shopping!

New and Improved

Diaper Bag Organizers are back! Formerly know as the Busy Baby Diaper Bag Organizer these little numbers have been reworked and polished up to make for any even better way to keep your diaper change essentials at hand!

This new version takes your changing mat and wraps up all the necessities inside! Sized to carry like a clutch it quickly unfolds to reveal a pocket for holding your diapers and wipes as well as enough room to lay baby down on a comfy padded changing mat too! A super strong snap keeps it all wrapped up.

Organizers in an assortment of fabrics are available in the Etsy Shop and lots of more fun fabrics are on the way!

Grab N Go Tissue Packs

Love that tissue cozy but hate searching for it at the bottom of your purse?
Me too....so now I don't have too! These adorable tissue holders have a velcro strap that attaches to just about anywhere you can think of. Keep it on the strap of your diaper bag, gym bag, purse...attach it to your stroller, gear shift and the list goes on and on.
Limited amounts are available in the shoppe today and more will be listed over the next few days!

Etsy Gift Guides

**Edited - It's sold!**
If your not aware of the Gift Guides, it's a great collection of items picked by the Etsy Staff and put into nice sections for easy shopping!
This Sherbert Crib Quilt was just recently added to the Baby section! Best of all it's on Sale this week! If you love the fabric it's also currently available as a Play Dot too.

New Dots....

These two little lovelies are available in the shop today! The Alexander Henry Asian print is a beautiful choice for little girls and what little boy wouldn't love a fun Pirate place to sit, lay, play!

Looking for a fun new baby gift? Pick something original...pick a Play Dot.

Wrap this up....

We all know that our babies are happiest when we keep them close! Well, you don't have to be decked out in fabric from head to toe to keep them wrapped up and comfy. These wraps are so adorable and look so comfortable mom and baby! Check out their website for lots of pictures and wearing information AND be sure to visit the blog for a great giveaway!

Be sure to check out the testimonials page for lots of great opinions from other mommies:

("Oh my... I always have my Sleepy Wrap on! Right now Jozko is sleeping on me. They really love it, I don't understand how they can be all scrunched up in here, while I walk around with them, clean up and they sleep like an angels, but if I put them in their crib, they cry.")
-Michaela O., mother of twin boys Jozko and Tomas, Bratislava, Slovakia (March 8th, 2008 -Email

Well....of course I'll be partial to any and all comments from twin mommies who are still able to "wear" their babies!

Yahoo....Schmahoo

I've been having such a horrible time with my TwinMommy website and I apologize to anyone who has been trying to view the site! It's been over a month now that the site has been unavailable and it's driving me crazy!
I'm REALLY considering dropping it all together and just sticking with my Etsy site. Anyone else done this? I would LOVE some feedback!

OK...that's my rant for the day!

New Shopping Cart Cover

Updating the Busy Baby Shopping Cart Cover design is a project I have been working on for a little while now. I really wanted to find a way to make the cover more portable and much simpler to use. First on my list was to find a way to eliminate the need for a separate carrying bag for the cover. Now I know that there are a lot of covers out there that just roll into themselves and fit into an attached bag but I just felt like a little tweaking was in order!
So...after some trial and error I finally decided that my favorite solution was to have the cover roll up ( keeping the inside clean) and securing it with elastic straps. This allows you to use the seat belt (now included with the cover) as a carrying handle.
I like this version for several reasons:
*The included seat belt can be washed to keep it clean instead of using the one in the cart.
*The cover rolls into itself so the inside part that baby sits on stays clean.
*The elastic straps make it really simple and really quick to roll it up and secure.

So far the response has been really great! I think this design will be around for quite awhile.

Ragamuffins

Ragamuffins are coming! I am super excited about these new quilts! Rag Quilts have been around for ages but adding great new modern fabrics really brings them back with style! This quilt is Lovey sized at 17" x 17" and is for a special friend with an adorable new baby boy! I can't wait to give it to her!! I like this size because it's great for covering up a newborn but transitions well into a perfectly sized lovey for baby and toddler! Best of all...this thing loves being washed and dried and gets better and better each time! What could be more carefree?

I'm still contemplating sizes etc so they won't be listed at Etsy or on the website until I've worked that out! Tenatively I'm thinking about having a Lovey size, traditional blanket size and Crib size. We'll see.........