February 9, 2012

Creative Mind Boutique Means Creative Kid Stuff

Don’t you just love fall?  The weather gets a bit cooler and the nights a bit cozier.  It also means back-to-school and the invariable clothes shopping.  And while you’re going to do most of your kids’ shopping in stores (wrong size, wrong color, wrong everything Mom!), there are some things that can’t be found at department stores – and that includes these beautiful handmade ponchos from Creative Mind Boutique.

We received a beautiful Classic “Twirly Girl” Pretty in Pink fleece poncho made by boutique-owner, Becky Ingersoll, herself.  And might I say, it’s the perfect compliment to my daughter’s fall wardrobe, specifically on those days when it’s not *quite* cold enough for a coat, but just a bit too breezy for no coat.  It really is a wonderful layering piece, and it finishes off any little outfit perfectly.  Check it out:

 Poncho

OK, so maybe I’m a tad biased (since the lovely model is my own daughter), but I’m thinking this poncho makes the outfit.  And it’s soft, and sunggly and perfect for a day on the town.  It’s not, however, perfect for the playground and can be tricky in the carseat.  But if you can overcome these obstacles (wear it anywhere but the playground and take it off or configure it for the carseat), your girly girl will be as cute in it as mine is.

Becky sells other handmade things at Creative Mind as well.  Think tooth fairy pillows, adorable flower hats, wrist key holders for mom, and a few other items – visit her Etsy shop for even more cute stuff!  Prices are reasonable too - $30 for a poncho and just $4.95 for shipping in the US and $8.95 to ship to Canada.

Looking for a Sweet Gift? Bebe Dulce Hits the Spot

As the mom of two young girls, I can attest to the fact that unique, non-mass produced baby clothes are few and far between.  I mean, if you’re into having your kids look just like everyone else’s kids, you’re in luck.  But if you want to dress your children in a manner a bit more original yet still fun, you’re hard pressed to find what you want.  Until now.

Bebe Dulce, an online children’s store, fills this void.  This pretty web-boutique offers hundreds of hand-made products for infants through 24 months.  Everything from hand-made hair accessories for girls and sun hats for boys, to adorable onesies and swaddlers for baby, there’s no lack of choice at Bebe Dulce.  Even moms are considered – what mom doesn’t love to pamper herself too? 

My kids were lucky enough to check out a few of Dulce Bebe’s very own Applique Tees.  Though these cute styles typically come in onesies from newborn up to 18 months, Claire, the mom-owner and creative force behind the store, made up some larger t-shirts to fit my girls, who are long past the onesie stage.  And that’s just typical of the service at Bebe Dulce - custom orders are always welcome.

We also had a chance to take a look at Claire’s beautiful flowered sun hats though we had to share this a baby friend since these hats only go up to 18 months.  But I can say that it was just adorable and the chin-strap makes it extremely useful as well (my babies had to have chin-straps or bye-bye hat!).

If my sample order is any indication, when your order arrives, you can expect perfect presentation.  The items were neatly wrapped in pretty tissue paper and secured with a sticker.  All the items are hand-made by Claire in her home in Aspen, Co. and can even be found in some shops in Co., Tx., and Tn.

Bebe Dulce accepts payment through PayPal, and ships within 2-7 days after receiving your order.  They recently launched a brand-new “Shop 2 Share” program which donates a percentage of all sales to a chosen charity each month.

As if you needed another reason to shop Bebe Dulce, use coupon code momstyle10 for 10% off your order on the site amd all orders over $50 enjoy free shipping.

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