Of English origin deriving from the Hazelnut tree, Hazel is now the 175th most popular girl’s name in the US – up over one hundred places from #294 in 2009. Both its growing popularity and the way it reminds us of the beautiful , warmer shades of green that fall brings makes Hazel our Cool Name of the Week.
Inspired by the name, we think these big sister shirts would make great gifts for a big sister named Hazel.
Big sister shirts that feature a range of pretty greens are a nice choice for a Hazel. (Shown: Something to Say Big Sister Tshirt; Playful Doodles Big Sister Tshirt; Chic Style and Rock On big sister shirts)
The medicinal, soothing, and some say magical qualities of the witch hazel flowering plant and the sweet praline that is produced from a hazelnut give the name a naturally special meaning. (Shown: Sweet Treat and Sunny Flower big sister shirts)
Do you have a Hazel?
Personalized Baby Gifts Theme: Monsters
If your October calendar includes a baby shower or 1st birthday and you’re looking for some ideal personalized baby gifts, why not look to the season for inspiration and consider a spooky, but still sweet monster theme?
Personalized onesies, like the Monster Monogram and Trick or Treat designs, make monsters cute and fun, instead of scary.
Wall art, like the Monsterrific personalized growth chart and Monster Mayhem alphabet poster, always makes for a long lasting gift that can go from nursery to kid’s room.
Bath time will be a real treat with this monogrammed monster robe.(Beau-coup)
Every baby needs a memory book and this monster-themed one is ideal for October or Halloween babies. (Baby Steps Book)
A personalized bib and birthday hat make a monstrously fun way to celebrate baby’s big day. (Monkey Pants Party Hats)
Hope we just made shopping for monster-themed personalized baby gifts easier for you!
Naming Trend of the Week: Halloween Names
People look for baby naming inspiration pretty much anywhere and everywhere, including their favorite horror movies and TV shows. And with Halloween only a few weeks away, we’re sure there are plenty of parents out there watching those shows to get in the spirit of this frightfully fun holiday. Of course we know they don’t really want a little vampire or monster on their hands, but the sound of some of the characters’ names will still appeal to them. After all, when you like a name, you just like it!
We picked a few big brother shirts and big sister shirts that would be fitting for a little one with a name inspired by new or classic scary movies.
Even if they bring to mind some pretty scary characters, there’s no denying that Carrie and Damien are both really nice names. (Shown: Stamped Style Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt)
Are you a fan of the Child’s Play movies or just like the name Charles and its diminutive Chuck (or Chucky)? Though Tiffany seems like an upbeat girl’s name from the 80’s, a fan of those movies will also know it’s Chucky’s bride’s name. (shown: Kids Play Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt)
There’s no doubt that the Twilight movies, True Blood, and the wealth of vampire movies and TV shows that have become so popular have produced new names, as well as revived some classic ones. (Shown: Chic Style Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt; Looks Like Me Big Sister Tshirt and Retro Style Big Brother T shirt)
Did a horror movie or monstrously famous TV show inspire your wee one’s name? If so, which of these big brother shirts and big sister shirts would you choose for them?
Color Trend: Shades of Pumpkin
Have you visited a pumpkin patch yet this month? If so, you may be inspired to incorporate the gourd’s cool color, which goes so well with aqua blues, browns, and yellows, among other pretty hues, into your little punkin’s room.
Here’s a fun selection of pumpkin-colored nursery décor, including personalized growth charts, bedding, wall art, cribs, etc.
No matter the theme, from retro to girly to gender-neutral, a personalized growth chart featuring shades of pumpkin work well for any room. (Shown: Get to Work, Vintage Circus, Birdie Buddies and Up Up Away personalized growth charts)
Boldly colored, yet delicate in design, this 3D butterfly wall art will look beautiful on a wall near the crib or changing table. (Hip and Clavicle)
This scrolled pumpkin-hued throw pill will add a sophisticated touch to a nursery. (SewGracious)
This mod orange crib will make a big style statement. (Amazon)
This graphic crib bedding in shades of dark and light pumpkin would look great in a white or light wood crib. (Walmart)
Will you use a shade of pumpkin orange in your baby’s room?
Halloween Contest Time!
With the holidays quickly approaching, we’ve been working frantically on our collection of personalized baby gifts, big sister shirts, big brother shirts, and 1st birthday shirts, and are really in the mood for some Halloween fun! And when we want to have fun, that means a contest where you get to win something fun!
Starting today through Sunday, October 19th, we’d love to hear what your favorite costume is that you (or someone else) created just for your wee one. Whether it was a completely original idea or inspired by a character, sports team, etc, we want to know if the Comments section below.
We’ll randomly pick a winner, who will receive a $50 gift card good for personalized baby gifts, including décor and tshirts.
Décor Trend: Giraffes
There’s something really special about the graceful and grand giraffe. From their cool patterned coats to their long legs and necks, we love giraffes and think they make an especially chic, yet playful addition to any nursery.
We found some gorgeous giraffe themed nurseries and paired some of our personalized growth charts with them to help inspire you.
With its multi-hued square design, the Animal Crackers personalized growth chart would fit in nicely with this soothingly sweet nursery that features a warm brown giraffe silhouette on the wall. (Image courtesy of Woman Around Town)
Between the world map and the urban My City personalized growth chart, the baby who grows up in this room may be inspired to travel the globe to see all it has to offer, including magnificent creatures like giraffes. (Image courtesy of Small Shop Studio)
Simple, yet whimsical, this nursery features a large stuffed giraffe in a yellow and gray nursery with little pops of color, so the Zoo Friends personalized growth chart would complement the theme while bringing in a bit more color too. (Image courtesy of Project Nursery)
We love the giraffe wall decal in this eclectic and colorful nursery and can’t decide if we’d choose the Growing Giraffes personalized growth chart in Primary or Purple/Pink. What do you think? (Image courtesy of Domino Magazine via Apartment Therapy)
Which of these nurseries featuring giraffes and our personalized growth charts is more your style?
Cool Name of the Week: Jamie
Our Cool Name of the Week combines two trends, it’s a nickname that’s common enough to stand alone as a first name and it’s gender-neutral. Though Jamie is a derivative of the male James, Hebrew for supplanter, it has become a more popular name for a girl (#438 in 2012) then it is for a boy (#845).
Here are a few big sister shirts, big brother shirts, personalized onesies and 1st birthday shirts that would make perfect personalized baby gifts for any boy or girl named Jamie.
Actress Jaime King recently had a baby boy she named James, wonder if he’ll be a Jamie as well? (Shown: Modern Name and Classic Monogram personalized onesies)
Jamie is a cute, yet strong name for a girl, so it’s no surprise The Bionic Woman was a Jamie and that actress Jamie Lee Curtis has been playing bold leading characters for years (Halloween, True Lies, etc). (Shown: Super Sister and Skyline big sister shirts and Superhero 1st Birthday Shirts)
From talented actors (Jamie Foxx; Jamie Bell) to chefs (Jamie Oliver; Jamie Deen) and even Mythbusters (Jamie Hyneman), there’s a modern Renaissance man named Jamie that’s worthy of inspiring your boy to follow his passion. (Shown: Modern Fun Big Brother T shirt)
If you have a Jamie/Jaime in your life, which of these personalized baby gifts and 1st birthday shirts would you choose?
Marvelous Things to Make by Muffin: Halloween Masks
Our creative juices are flowing and we’re on a bit of a roll this month, creating yet another fun freebie in addition to our fab collection of personalized baby gifts. Just in time for Halloween, we’ve designed some downloadable masks the kiddos will also love using year-round for dress up and imaginative play.
(Download our masks here — available in adult and kid’s sizes)
For some quick & easy, not to mention comfortable costumes, we’ve matched these masks with our personalized onesies, big sister shirts, and big brothers shirts.
We’d pair the owl and black cat masks with big sister shirts and big brother shirts, like the Playful Owls Big Sister Tshirt and Big Brother T shirt and the clever animal theme of Merry Menagerie Big Sister Tshirt and Big Brother T shirt.
Wee ones wearing the Sweet Fox and Woodland Fun personalized onesies and this adorable fox mask will get plenty of treats and certainly no tricks.
Making our masks is easy!
First – download our masks here — our PDF included all 3 masks (fox, cat and owl) in both child and adult sizes.
Second – print your masks on card stock (and we actually recommend printing at a copy shop! they’ll print on a laser printer and the colors and ink will look nicer)
Third – cut our your masks, using a scalpel or razor to cut out the eyes
Finally – tape or glue a large popsicle stick on the back OR use string to tie around your head.
Happy Halloween!
Personalized Baby Gifts Theme: Pink & Blue
As many gender-neutral designs as we create, we still can’t tear ourselves away from creating classic blue and pink looks. It may sound cliché, but sometimes there’s just nothing wrong with giving a girl something pink and a boy something blue. We recently introduced some pink and blue onesies (as well as gray and our standard white to satisfy all tastes) and if you’re buying personalized baby gifts, we thought we’d round up some additional gifts to add to onesies to create a fantastic, custom gift set.
Modern Name onesie and Personalized Soft Soled Leather Booties
Scallop Monogram pink onesie and Personalized Pink Baby Block
Charming Hello pink onesie and Personalized Baby Blanke
Classic Monogram onesie and Monogrammed Baby Beanie
And don’t forget, save $5 off these pink and blue onesies, as well as our entire collection of onesies, until October 13. It’s the perfect time to stock up on personalized baby gifts!
Color Trend: Candy Colors
With Halloween on the horizon, we’ve got candy on the brain! And what sweeter color scheme is there for a nursery than one inspired by candy? We found this Candy Land inspired nursery design on Roomzaar and went looking for some sweet décor pieces, like personalized growth charts, rugs, frames, etc., that would accent a similarly decorated baby’s room.
A personalized growth chart is an easy way to add color to any nursery. (Shown: Color Me, Colorful Words, My Town, We All Scream personalized growth charts)
A Boppy is so incredibly useful, why not also make it decorative? (Shown: Candy Shoppe Boppy cover by Bixby Basil)
Colorful, cute, and cozy, these flannel crib sheets fit the bill for any candy-coated nursery theme. (Shown: Candy Flannel Fitted Sheet Set from Overstock.com
Almost good enough to eat, this multi-hued felt rug adds impact to any room. (Shown: Original Felt Rug by Happy As Larry Designs)
The only thing that could make these candy-colored frames sweeter would be the family photos you place inside. (Shown: Cotton Candy Colored Painted Frame Collection from Jumbled Brains)
What accent pieces do you use – personalized growth charts, bedding, frames – to bring your ideal nursery color scheme to life?
