We work with some fantastic Brand Enthusiasts and are so lucky to read on their blogs how their little ones enjoy wearing our personalized onesies, big brother shirts, big sister shirts, or 1st birthday shirts or have our personalized growth charts in their rooms. Kristina from One Happy Mama (read more about her here) is one of those fab enthusiasts who recently shared on her blog what a joy it has been to have two boys close in age, in addition to an older daughter who lovingly mothers both boys.
We especially love this part of her post:
I’m so glad that they are going to have one another to get rough and tumble with (so they can wear one another out), play Ninja Turtles, take karate classes together and team up to drive their sister crazy. Ok, Caylin’s not too thrilled about that last one, but she knows it’s inevitable. Ha! 😉
(Shown: Jack in Merry Menagerie Big Brother T shirt and Luke in the Color It Up onesie)
Read more about Jack and Luke (and Caylin) at Kristina’s blog One Happy Mama.
Do you own any of our personalized baby gifts? If so, we’d love to share your kiddos’ story and photo, so please email us at buzz @ petitelemon (dot) com.
Sale on Décor
It’s a three day holiday weekend, which means outdoor parties, fireworks, and of course, great sales! From now through July 7th, we’re offering 15% off all décor include personalized growth charts, alphabet posters, and photo poster. So if you’re looking for personalized baby gifts for summer baby showers or birthdays, now is the perfect time to stock up.
(Shown: Zoo Friends and My City personalized growth chart and alphabet poster)
Room Review: Cat from Thrifty Littles
We love finding fantastic nursery designs and then pairing them with a personalized growth chart that truly complements each one, so it’s especially exciting when we see an adorable room that already includes the perfect personalized growth chart in it.
Cat from Thrify Littles, recently posted a look in at her sweet daughter Mae’s nursery on her blog. The space is an upbeat mix of pretty colors with a bit of bling and an overall feminine feel that will easily transition into a big girl room down the road.
And of course, we think Cat made the perfect choice with the Vintage Circus personalized growth chart! We think the whimsical feel and aqua color fits in wonderfully with Mae’s room.
Get the Look: Red, White & Blue
It’s almost the 4th of July, time to break out the patriotic personalized baby gifts and big kid outfits in red, white, and blue.
If you’re celebrating the nation’s birthday, as well as your little one’s, dress him/her in blue jeans and 1st birthday shirts in red, white, and blue. (Shown: Cake Time and Happy Confetti 1st birthday shirts)
New baby due in early July? Personalized baby gifts, like onesies paired with matching booties and hats in our country’s colors, are perfect! (Shown: Future President, Beep Beep, and Superhero Shield personalized onesies)
For a backyard bbq or community picnic followed by fireworks, kiddos can show civic and sibling pride in their big brother shirtsand big sister shirts, like the Batter Up or Only Child Expiring tees, and jean shorts.
And don’t forget, in order to receive your red, white, and blue personalized baby giftsin time for the 4th of July, the last day to order is 6/24.
Early wishes for a very Happy 4th of July!
Big Sister Shirts & Big Brother Shirts Go on Vacation
Where are you and the family off to this summer? Wherever you’re going, don’t forget to bring the kids big sister shirtsand big brother shirts, as summer trips and activities offer a perfect opportunity for the wee ones to wear their sibling tees with pride.
Want some inspiration? Here are three perfect ideas:
Family reunion – what better place to show off a big sister tshirt or big brother t shirt than a family reunion!? Of course it won’t stop Aunt Bertha from giving them unexpected cheek pinches or yucky kisses, but it will let everyone else know who they’re related to. (Shown: Stitched Style Big Brother T shirt & Big Sister Tshirt)
Sibling’s Birthday party – while wee ones are wearing their 1st birthday shirts, older kids can let everyone know they’re proud to be the guest of honor’s older sib by wearing a big sister tshirt or big brother t shirt. (Shown: Taped Up Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt)
Family Photo Shoot – on the beach, in the woods, or even in your own backyard, gather the family together while everyone is relaxed and happy for a fun photo shoot. Dress the kiddos in big brother shirts or big sister shirts with matching little sibling personalized onesies or tees. (Shown: Over the Rainbow Big Sister Tshirt and Little Sister Tshirt; Under Construction Big Brother T shirt and Little Brother onesie)
Whatever you choose to do this summer, be safe and have fun!!
5 Favorite Gender Neutral Nursery Designs
Last week we presented our five favorite boy nursery designs and the week before that was our five favorite girl nursery designs, so last, but certainly not least, is our top five favorite gender neutral rooms. As with the last two posts, we gathered these amazing rooms from Project Nursery.
Here are five gorgeous gender neutral nurseries, each with a personalized growth chart that we think would make the space that much more darling.
Sweet and soothing with calm blues and greens accented with circles and sea creatures, this nursery is a perfect spot for any future sea faring boy or girl. We’d be hard pressed to choose between the Cheeky Dot and Spell My Name personalized growth charts.Which would you choose? (Room here)
A colorful, book-filled nursery? Yes please! This room will instill boys or girls with a love for the written word and the All About Love photo personalized growth chart would fit right in. (Room here)
Owl décor may be trendy, but we never get tired of these wise birds, especially in a nursery as bright and cheery as this one. And no question, the Hoot Hoot personalized growth chart is the smart choice here. (Room here)
From the subtle, but cool wall treatment and mirrors to the globes and travel accents, this worldly nursery is all about the special little touches. That’s why we’d go with the complementary hues of the Colorful Words personalized growth chart, whose encouraging words will surely motivate growing boys and girls to take on new adventures. (Room here)
The hot air balloon themed Up Up Away personalized growth chart couldn’t be a better match for this nursery, which features hot air balloons on the bedding and changing table, as well as an amazing origami map wall decal. (Room here)
That wraps up our series of top five favorite nursery designs. Which rooms and personalized growth charts were your fave pairings?
Fabulous Spaces for Little Faces
Our fabulous Creative Director Hillary has two absolutely adorable little girls, and an equally gorgeous house. Of course we aren’t surprised! She’s got great taste and is responsible for designing many of our adorable personalized baby gifts. Baby June and big sister Lily have been our models for personalized onesies and big sister shirts, so we thought it’d only be fitting to give a quick peek into their rooms too, both of which have our personalized growth charts and alphabet posters.
Lily’s room is all about fun, mixing bright colors with lots of art, books, and personal décor pieces. And frankly, we’re a little jealous our rooms aren’t quite as awe inspiring!
June’s nursery is an eclectic blend of peppy brights and soothing pastels, giving it a feeling of pure joy and happiness!
We just adore both of these inspiring spaces and love seeing how perfectly the Doodle It Up and Gentle Giraffe personalized growth charts fit in with the uplifting designs.
And for more nursery and kids room inspiration, check out these beautiful spaces that our friend Kim create for her little ones.
Click here to see more of this stunning yellow and gray nursery.
Click here to see more of this yellow, coral and blue big girl room.
Click here to see how to easily change over a little girl nursery over to a space for a little boy.
Parents Magazine’s Name Trends of 2014 – Part 2
Parents Magazine’s Name Trends of 2014 – Part 2
Yesterday we shared four of Parents Magazine’s nine biggest baby name trends of 2014 using our big sister and big brother shirts and today we’re featuring the remaining five trends using a mix of our personalized baby gifts.>
Mythical Names
Examples:Atlas and Aries for boys; Freya, Phoenix, and Athena for girls (Shown: Tweet Tweet and Playful Owls big sister shirts)
Posh Names
Examples:Diamond, Cash, Royal, Chanel, Armani, Princess, Legend, Crystal, and Pearl. (Shown: Looks Like Me Princess and Charming Castle big sister shirts)
Moody Names
Examples:Serenity, Mercy, Justice, and Hope (Shown: Chic Style Big Sister Tshirt)
Presidential Names
Examples:Nixon, Lincoln, Kennedy, Reagan, and Jackson. (Shown: Future President and Stamped Delight personalized onesies)
Ever Names – Forever
Examples:Everly (or Everleigh) for girls; Everett for boys. (Shown: I LOVE You Pick tshirt)
What do you think of these trends, are they inspiring or do you prefer to stick with the classics?
Petite Lemon in Real Life: Sarah at Merely Mothers
We love seeing our personalized baby gifts being used “in real life,” which is exactly why we started our In Real Life series of blog posts.
Our latest is from Sarah of Merely Mothers, one of our fab Brand Enthusiasts you can read more about here. When Sarah moved from a rental into a new house, Sarah’s daughter got her own room. And Sarah got to decorate the nursery just the way she wanted! She chose to do the room in pink and gray with a touch of bright yellow, and we’re proud to say she also chose to include one of our personalized growth charts (the 1 To 10 to be exact).
She shared the room reveal on Merely Mothers and we must say, this was our favorite part:
“And, because she now had lots more wall space, I had to choose some artwork. I like to put things on the wall that mean something. Things like artwork done by friends, photos, and items that are meaningful to the room they decorate.
So I ordered this growth chart from Petite Lemon. I’m so thrilled with it because it’s truly one of those pieces that will grow with my daughter.”
Click here to read the rest of Sarah’s nursery design post.
Oh and don’t forget to enter to our contest before June 15 to win a $40 store credit Little Blue Olive, as well as a $50 Petite Lemon gift card good for any of our personalized baby gifts, including big sister shirts, big brother shirts, and even personalized growth charts. Details here or on our Instagram at @petite_lemon.
Parents Magazine’s Name Trends of 2014 – Part 1
As creators of personalized baby gifts, we’re pretty fascinated with names. We’ve seen all kinds of different names and spellings, and not much really surprises us any more (ok, North West was a bit unexpected!). We can gauge some trends based on orders of our personalized baby gifts, but we still look forward to hearing from our always reliable parenting sources about what the newest trends are.
Parents Magazine recently offered a list of the nine biggest baby name trends for 2014 and we used our collection of personalized baby gifts to give you a little visual inspiration too, because sometimes seeing a name in writing can solidify a decision, especially one as important as your baby’s name.
Here are the first four trends using big brother shirts and big sister shirts.
Nature Names for Girls
Examples: Azalea, Dahlia, Magnolia, Saige, Juniper, Wren and River (shown: Sunny Flower, Blooms, and Flower Power big sister shirts)
Off The Beaten Path Place Names
Examples:Ireland, India, and Dallas for girls; Milan, Jericho, and Memphis for boys (Shown: Around the World Big Brother T shirt and Big Sister Tshirt)
Creative Spellings
Examples: Jurnee, Jayceon, Wynter, Jakobe, Jaxon, and Paislee. (Shown: Stitched Style Big Brother T shirt; Only Child Expiring Big Sister Tshirt; Patterned Delight Big Brother T shirt; Playful Doodles ; Colorful Big Brother T shirt; Stamped Style Big Sister Tshirt)
“C” Names for Boys
Stay tuned tomorrow for the rest of the trends.Examples:Cameron, Camden, Caleb, Cooper, and Carter. (Shown: Super Big Brother T shirt)
