Wordless Wednesday

in honor of ruby's 1st birthday. thanks again to kelli at purpletreephotography.

Maternity Monday - Olian Favorites Perfect for Fall

I love this super cute stripe hoodie from Olian! I think this is the one time in your life that you don't worry weather or not you should wear stripes.

But this is only one of the few things from Olian we have for fall - come check out our great snappy casual outfits perfect for 9 to 5.

Calmoseptine - the Best Diaper Rash Cream Ever!

So as I'm writing this, it seems like a simplistic topic to blog about. Butt...if you have ever been in the position of being a mom of a little one with the reddest of red little fanny...it seems like a miracle cream.

A bit ago, Ruby was suffering from a horrid diaper rash - you know the kind that hurts you just looking at it. As a mom on my second baby this was the first time I had to go though this (happy to say) so I entered this "stage" with no previous experience. I tried the basic white creams, even mixed them with Neosporin. It didn't get worse but it didn't get better.

Over a yummy lunch with girlfriends (who are also moms of little ones) our conversation lead us to diaper rashes. One mom recommended the Calmoseptine lotion. I've said it before & I'll say it again, I'm not shy to ask or take mom advice when I'm in a pickle. So off I went to the drug store to buy this pretty pink butt cream - it does not need a prescription but it is behind the pharmacy counter. Within a couple of days, everything was clearing up.

I do know that everything works different for everyone & I'm not a dr. so don't send me hate letters if this pink butt cream is not so magical for your little one's tushie. But if in the future you are stuck with a little red fanny give it a try.

Capture Your Little One's Footprint in a Ceramic Keepsake. Our In-store Event With AnnaBanana is June 20th.

We've had many customers asking in the past few weeks when our next AnnaBanana Handprint Event will be. And now we have a date! We're always excited to have our in-store handprint event with AnnaBanana! What better way to capture your little one's little fingers & tiny toes than a personalized ceramic keepsake. Rember, this will be the littliest your little one will ever be...if they're 3 weeks or 3 years! Because these are made from ceramic clay rather than plaster of paris you get in the kits at the local craft stores, you get the finest detail of every little toe! And with 18 glaze colors to choose from to customize your tile for any room in the house.

Don't forget...AnnaBanana has many other hand-painted ceramic keepsakes that can be custom ordered at anytime, including baptism & birthday frames and wall hanging birth announcements.

Saturday, September 26th
appointments start at 11:00

Reserve your spot today - appointments are strongly suggested - call HullaBaloo at 248.398.8890. Single plaques (as shown)available in square or circle $35; double plaques $60 - it helps us to know the size and number of tiles you'll want when you call for an appointment since she does not bring too many extras on the day of the event.

wordless wednesday

ok. so its not 100% wordless. but I wanted to give credit for this photo that is too awesome for words to Purple Tree Photography!

Hand-knit Children's Hats - Special Order Your's at HullaBaloo Today!

School has started...and I can already feel the crisp fall air as I'm walking to school in the morning! I hate to think that the colder weather is right around the corner - but it is - which makes now the perfect time to special order your hand-knit hats at HullaBaloo. Our hats from BabsDee Handknits is another one of our fun, creative handmade items from a local artisan, Barbara, who loves to knit and loves to knit for us!

I love that you can special order these, do you see a style in the store but want it to match your child's winter coat? We have color samples available at the store, and all styles are available in newborn to big kid, cotton or merino wool.

We just got in the store our most popular "vine" hat in merino wool & cotton. Plus a super cute "pumpkin" hat for fall.

Maternity Monday - The Perfect Pant

The Perfect Pant. Yes! That is the actual name...and for a reason...it is the perfect black pant. Just like everyone needs that perfect little black dress, everyone needs the perfect pair black pants. The Perfect Maternity Pant is made of super soft stretchy fabric that feels like a comfy yoga pant which will have you reaching in your closet to wear it over and over again. But it wears like a wide-leg snappy casual pant perfect for work or going out. With a high stretchy waistband, its once again perfect for after the baby while you're trying to work off those extra baby pounds. I would suggest to try on a size larger than your pre-pregancy size to give you more room in your hips & thighs to grow - which unfortunately happens. So stop in at the store to try a pair on!