Yellow. Yellow. Yellow. It’s all around us, especially during summertime! We love every shade of it. We’ve been using the color yellow to help inspire us all month long. We wanted to share two bits of inspiration that we are loving for this week.
We love seeing yellow in clothing. It’s a way to be festive and celebrate summer. These two girls are sporting their Petite Lemon tee’s in Little Sunshine and Taped Up. This little pop of yellow makes these tees extra bright and sunny.
We also love yellow patterns. Petite Lemon created this fun xoxo pattern that would look awesome on a t-shirt too!
Personalized Baby Gifts to Show Mom the Love
It’s probably no big surprise that Mother’s Day is coming up quickly – May 10th in case you don’t already have it circled in red on your calendar – and you probably have a list of gifts you’d love to receive (hint hint, bling bling). As moms ourselves, we personally love gifts that allow us a bit of time to relax and indulge, but as designers of personalized baby gifts, we also think it’s super cute to have the little ones dressed up on Mother’s Day in personalized onesies and tees that show us mamas the love.
(Shown: I LOVE Mom, Heart 2 Heart Mom, Best Mom Ever, I HEART You Pick personalized onesies and tees)
A yummy brunch at a restaurant or a family photo session on the beach or at a park with the kiddos in their mom-themed personalized onesies and tees would be a really sweet way to spend the day. Follow that with a massage or mani/pedi while they nap would be especially ideal!
What We Love Now: Fun Fonts
Of course we love princesses and race cars, animals and mermaids, but as creative types and designers of personalized baby gifts, we’re really into cool, fun fonts.
We love the quirky monster shapes of the Monsterrific personalized growth chart and the stocky letters of the Balloon Party and Up Up Away personalized growth charts.
Working with calligraphers Lindsay Letters on the Cupcake Cheer birthday shirt and Delightful Lettering Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt designs and Kal Barteski on the Birthday Scribbles birthday tee and Bright and Bold Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt designs was a total blast! It’s so much fun to work with other font obsessed designers.
And we did say we like animals, right? That’s why we incorporated some into a font with the Merry Menagerie Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt. Other fun shapes? Toys in the Kids Play Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt.
We’re always working on new fonts for our personalized baby gifts and can’t wait to share them with you.
P.S. Don’t forget you have until Sunday, 3/1 to get 15% off all personalized baby gifts. In honor of our 4th birthday, just enter happybirthday at checkout to save on all personalized onesies, 1st birthday shirts, and big sister tshirts and big brother t shirt designs, as well as personalized growth charts and alphabet posters.
Boy/Girl Shared Room Ideas
Sometimes there just isn’t enough room in a home for two little ones to have their own room or if they’re twins, it only makes sense for them to continue to share a womb, um, room. When it’s a boy and a girl though, that can create a design dilemma. Actually, it doesn’t have to. There are plenty of ways to create a shared space that works beautifully for both genders.
We’ve found some boy/girls shared nurseries we absolutely adore and chose one of our personalized growth chart designs that would work perfectly in each.
Eclectic and colorful with fun animal accents, just like the Zoo Friends personalized growth chart, this gender neutral room is equally sweet for a baby boy and girl. (Apartment Therapy)
Soft and pretty aqua with brown detailing and sweet baby photos make a shared bedroom really personal, as would adding the complementary Picture Me personalized growth chart. (Project Nursery)
We love the simple, yet colorfully whimsical nature of this room and would add pennant style personalized growth charts for each little boy and girl in the nursery. (Chic Cheap Nursery)
Have you created a boy/girl shared nursery? What colors and/or theme did you choose and which of our personalized growth charts would fit best with the design?
Nursery Decor Trends
PopSugar recently highlighted some nursery décor trends for 2015 and we chose a few of our favorites that we’re sure will become more than just a trend and will continue to be popular for many years to come.
Stylized Furniture – From super modern designed cribs to stylish poufs and settees, baby furniture is anything but infantile nowadays. Like adding a personal growth chart that complements or contrasts the room’s aesthetic, it’s about creating a custom look.
Dynamic Art – Not only does art give a nursery a bit of sophistication, hopefully it also inspires a child to be creative themselves. As designers of personalized baby gifts, we are behind this trend 1000%. (Shown: Doodle It Up personalized growth chart)
Sophisticated Color Palette – Nursery design has come a long way since the standard primary colors or simple blue and pink option. A whole assortment of hues are being used, including chic grays, graphic black and white, and shades of various Pantone Color of the Years. And of course we love it; it inspires us to have even more fun designing our personalized growth charts. (Shown: Perfect Pennant Personalized Growth Chart in Gray)
You can view the rest of PopSugar’s nursery décor trends here. Which is your fave?
And if you’re in the process of decorating a nursery, you’re in luck! From now until 3/1, our entire collection of personalized growth charts and alphabet posters, as well as personalized onesies, 1st birthday shirts, big sister shirts and big brother shirts are on sale. Just enter code happybirthday at checkout and get 15% off your entire order of our personalized baby gifts.
Confetti themed Birthday Party Ideas
Last week we highlighted some easy to decorate cakes and 1st birthday shirts that paired nicely with them to create a super simple but stress-free party for a wee ones’ big day. This week we’re continuing on that trend by rounding up some fun, festive and easy ideas using a confetti theme.
Confetti filled balloons are simply fun. Kojo Designs offers a quick how-to here.
Dress up a healthy glass of milk with a sprinkle covered rim for instant party fun. (Hostess with the Mostest)
Do birthday cake toppers get any cuter than these DIY Confetti Marshmallow numbers from Studio DIY? DIY instructions here.
The birthday boy or girl can get in on the action too with confetti patterned 1st birthday shirts. (Shown: Happy Confetti and Party One 1st birthday shirts)
This confetti sprinkle topped smash cake takes little effort, but makes a big impact. Simply adorable! (Betty Crocker)
Have you thrown a confetti themed birthday party? Did you give personalized baby gifts with that theme as well?
Decor Trend: Fake it Wallpaper
One of the newest design trends for nurseries are “fake it” wallpapers. With a white or neutral painted wall and some strategically placed wall decals a room can have a wallpapered effect but with a truly customized design. And as designers of personalized baby gifts, you know we love that!
We found some stylish nurseries that are all about this trend and paired them with our personalized growth charts that would up the design factor in each space.
Small star decals shine against a gray wall in this travel themed room with pops of aqua and red. The similar colors in the Vintage Circus personalized growth chart complement the nursery’s décor. (Project Nursery)
This nursery’s décor, with lots of bright colors and golden bee wall stickers, has a fun, sunshine-y feel. The yellow Design for Minikind personalized growth chart would add an extra dose of vitamin D quality style. (The Beetle Shack)
This sweetheart of a nursery is just so adorable we can’t decide if we’d pair the Picture Me personalized growth chart to complement the colors and shape of the puffs and paper lanterns or go with the All About Love personalized growth chart to match the heart decal “wallpaper” and make that theme even stronger. (Project Nursery)
Building shaped wall decals in a mix of brights and pastels turn a nursery’s wall into a make-believe ready space. The My Town personalized growth chart with its search and find characters would add another element of creative fun. (image via Brit + Co)
We love the “fake it” wallpaper trend for nurseries and had fun coordinating our personalized growth charts with each room. Which is your fave?
DIY Quilt Project
Time flies. And when you have kids, it’s like our fearless leader Paula says, “It’s supersonic!” That’s why we wanted to offer a DIY quilt project to help you hold onto memories of your little one’s favorite baby clothes, like personalized onesies, big sister shirts, big brother shirts, or 1st birthday shirts. These quilts will become cherished keepsakes that will be used for years.
Below are the supplies you’ll need, as well as the instructions.
Supplies
-Old baby clothes
-Scissors or cutting knife
-Ruler
-Cutting mat
-Sewing machine
-Pins
-Thick thread or yarn to tie baby quilt
-Fusible web
-Additional fabric for the back of the quilt
Instructions:
- Wash and dry all your fabrics and baby clothes.
- Iron any baby clothes and fabric pieces if necessary to make it easier to work with.
- Determine the size you want for your quilt squares and be sure to add a ¼” for each square for a seam allowance. Use a cutting mat and scissors to cut baby clothes into squares. Tip: When cutting up the baby clothes, be sure to incorporate the small ruffles, lace, icons, buttons, etc. to help remind of your baby in these clothes. It makes a great addition to the final quilt. Be sure to fasten buttons or snaps down securely.
- Trim fusible web to the size of your quilt squares and iron fusible web to the back of your squares (see fusible web packaging for additional instructions).
- Lay quilt squares out and determine what pattern you want then sew the pieces together in rows first and then sew the rows together to make quilt. Tip: Use a sticky note or piece of tape to number the pieces and rows. This will help you keep everything in order as you sew.
- Lay the back piece of fabric out (right side down) and lay the sewn quilt squares on top (right side up). Trim fabric to size for the quilt leaving enough fabric around the edges to allow you to turn and finish the quilt (about 4 – 5”).
- Pin quilt to the back piece of fabric. Use a needle and yarn to tie quilt. Tip: It’s easier to tie the quilt in the center of each square versus the corners of the squares.
- Fold fabric around the edge of the quilt, pin in place, and sew around edges to finish the quilt.
The Benefits of Siblings
Have you seen Real Simple Magazine’s new Instagram account @WomenIRL? It shows those not-so-perfect, messy moments we all experience but rarely share on social media and it makes us love Real Simple that much more. Another reason to love this resource of smarts and simplicity? Their recent article, “Why Siblings Are Good For Your Health.” As creators of big sister shirts and big brother shirts, not to mention parents and siblings ourselves, this scientific research reminds us that even when the two (or three or more) of our kids are fighting each other or working together to drive us up the wall, it’s all totally worth it.
You can read the whole article here, but here’s a quick overview of the benefits:
Having a sibling may make you more selfless.
(Shown: Something to Say Big Brother T shirt; Tweet Tweet Big Sister Tshirt, Over the Rainbow Big Sister Tshirt; Taped Up Big Brother T shirt)
They may improve our mental health.
(Shown: Under Construction Big Brother T shirt)
They make us happier.
(Shown: Bold & Bright Big Brother T Shirt, Big Sister Shirt, and Little Brother Tshirt)
Siblings keep us physically fit.
(Shown: Super Big Brother T shirt; Kids Play Big Sister Tshirt; Colorful Big Sister Tshirt)
They could help you live longer.
(Shown: Delightful Lettering Big Brother T Shirt and Big Sister Shirt; I LOVE You Pick tee)
So thank you to our own siblings and parents for making us better people, and one day we think our little ones will thank us for their siblings too.
Classic Decor: Rocking Horses
We love identifying great trends in nursery design and pairing personalized growth charts with rooms that utilize those trends, but there’s something to be said for the classic décor accent that never goes out of style. The rocking horse is a can’t-go-wrong piece of furniture that not only adds a charming accent to nurseries, it also will offer hours of enjoyment once baby is big enough to ride it.
We’ve rounded up some adorable nurseries that feature the timeless rocking horse and chose one of our personalized growth charts that would work well with each room.
We love the simple, clean lines of this nursery with beautiful shades of blues and a sleek rocking horse. The patterned 1 to 10 personalized growth chart would make an ideal addition to the space. (Lonny)
This soothing nursery has a nice touch of whimsy with its owl accents and adorable rocking horse (or is that a rockin donkey?). The Woodland Fun personalized growth chart would fit nicely into the mix. (Project Bambino)
Modern and minimalist, this nursery gets a dose of sweetness with a classic wooden rocking horse. The Design for Minikind personalized growth chart would complement the overall graphic look of the space. (Project Nursery)
A fluffy sheep rocking horse sets the tone for this restful feeling nursery with pops of cool aqua against relaxing neutrals, which reminds us of the Picture Me personalized growth chart. (Spearmint Baby)
No matter the style of a nursery’s décor, there’s a rocking horse that would complement or perfectly contrast it. We like to think the same can be said of our personalized growth chart
