Trend Setting Baby Styles for Twenty Ten, Does it Itch?

If fashion mimics our culture, what does the dawn of a new decade bring? From scouring the designer showrooms in trendy Los Angeles, to talking with our on-line customers across America, we made some interesting parallels.

Parents have a new found social awareness, and are optimistic for what the future holds for their children. They continue to want the "best" for their baby, but what's changing is what they consider "best".

The new "best" is unique baby clothes that are free-trade, sweat shop free, preferably made in the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Europe or Australia. And "best" is even better, if it's eco-friendly, made from sustainable fabrics, organics and bamboo. Long gone are the drab scratchy organic wools of yesteryear. The new generation fabrics are full of color and are luxuriously soft for baby's delicate skin.

Styles are preciously classic yet relaxed as we emerge from recession. Warm pinks and sky blues are modern again with argyle and kimono side ties. Colorful whimsy prints are seen on traditional baby rompers. Think orange owls, rich chocolate trims, turquoise guitars and animal prints: Little girl dresses take their inspiration from the storybooks of renaissance princesses and a midsummer's night dream. Celebrity favorites are California designers Luna Luna Copenhagen, Mad Sky Kids and Toni Tierney Designs. Miraculously, they have managed to keep their prices at bay, while maintaining high quality and excellent work conditions for their sewers.

Will the twenty tens be as fashion iconic as were the 60's and 70's? Then again, when all is said and done, every generation laughs at the old fashions and follows the new; and babies base most of their fashion taste on what doesn't itch!

Shop little girl dress and designer baby clothes at our on-line boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/

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http://www.pr.com/press-release/195010
A New Culture of Designer Baby Clothes, Out of Los Angeles Based Recurrent Dreams Baby On-Line Boutique
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SALE & CONTEST

*Ok, contest going on WITH this sale! You can win your own MacyMae Bloom or Clippie set on top of this sale, or without even purchasing by blogging about the sale, adding it to facebook, email this out,etc. Make sure you use this picture when you mention the sale and bcc me when emailing.

*Then post back about where you placed this sale. For every post, your name will be entered into the drawing.
i.e.- you blog it, add it to facebook, and email it out to 20 people. (email receives 1 post per 10 email recipients!!!)
(So you posted on 3 things, but get 2 entries for email since it was emailed out to 20 people... that means you post on this blog 4 times and you are entered into the drawing 4 times!)

Good Luck!

~Kati

I'm Back!

Ok, I have been on a loooong vacation away from my computer. I am back though, and ready to get some fun stuff out!

I will be posting a new giveaway this upcoming week... so stay tuned!

Love,

~Kati

(some pics of the past few months...)



Merrick playing "tractors" at the cabin.

Macy swinging at the cabin.

Lily's 1st day of Kindergarten!!! BIG DAY FOR HER AND MOM!

The Style of Fall by Angel Dear Baby, designer baby clothes

Out and about for fall! Soft comfy wearable luxury best describes Angel Dear's new classic collection. Clean modern designs made of the softest fine fabrics are finished with thoughtfull details. Shown here is their baby boomer swing knit coat in frost pink; luxurious in a cotton, merino wool, cashmere blend. Favorite clothing of today, treasured heirlooms for tomorrow. Now available at our online store.

Baby Boomer Swing Coat and Hat

Preppy Polo Coverall for Baby Boy

Easier and More Flexible Online Experience Awaiting!

If you haven't noticed yet, we are now providing a more flexible shopping experience for our favorite BFF's customers, both via our webstore and our blog. So if you're not so familiar with webstore shopping, no worries, coz we have another way out for you!

What's more? Yes, we are still on sales!

Back to School Madness

I've been dreading this post because I'm afraid I might ruin this D-designed pattern, D as in the initial of Daphne, Woohoo. Yesterday was the official Back-to-School day here in Taiwan after the long hot summer holidays. From stationeries to shoes, swimsuits to bedsheets, it is ironic that almost everything is on sales for this Back-to-school thingy. My kiddo are not yet at the age for school, none the less I still love sales. For any reason, it makes my purse feels bigger. I bought like 3 pairs of shoes for Ethan, all at bigger sizes, this is so called future planning. School bags are crazily on sales, too. There are Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Winnie the Pooh, Diego, Dora the Explorer, some Japanese girlish icons, all fully equipped with multi-functions. Oh I'm almost convinced to buy one of Mickey for Ethan. However so, Ethan was pretty content with his mommy-made one of his own backpack that he insisted he doesn't need another Mickey. To add up the spice of my accomplishment, I even saw a kid in the mall dragging his mom asking for my backpack only to learn that this item is money-can't-buy.

I believe to appreciate authenticity, you'll need to understand how to create one in the first place. Typically me. You know, you can always find a reason to be a proud mom, or simply a proud lady. Mine is the backpack that I designed and made for my kiddo. Everything is on sales, everything goes, my love stays.

P.S.: check out our authentic bargains at your doorstep, be sure to pop back to us if you have any question, any at all. Happy Back-to-School!

BFF Merdeka Sale

Mommy Who Does It All~Kid's Cap

I always wonder one thing, why a mom who used to work as a sewing machine operator in garment factory has never taught me sewing techniques as simple as tying a knot? And I always envy my best friend for having a wonderful mom who can sew simply everything out from scratch. So it happens that a mom like mine, although who used to work part-timely in garment factory, doesn't know much about sewing. Being a mom of my own 2 kids now, I decided to become the latter--my best friend's mom as a prototype.

I used to think that my hands are so "cacat" that I could tie my fingers up when tying a knot. Oh bugger, after giving birth to 2 babies, I figure nothing can be harder. And so it is, sewing is as easy as a piece of cake, tho I have not started learning baking, just yet. With some help from online paper patterns and teaching, your kids will also treat you as a super heroine! Hahaha!

As a super-mom-to-be, you need to download the paper patterns from here. It's in Japanese characters, but we'll only need the patterns, so no worries if you don't understand Nihon. Coz I don't. But it's a bonus that you do too, you can directly learn the making of the kid's cap here step by step.

Cut out the patterns from the fabrics. Remember to leave a 5mm seam shares on the each side of the fabrics.

For the brims of the hat, I added a layer of iron-on fabric to strengthen the brims.

Some elastic is needed for adjusting the head size.

For the beginning, sew up one side of the crown rims with both patches facing front to front.

When all 6 patches are stitched together, remember to iron the seam shares flat to avoid the hat from being bulgy when stiching together.

Leave a 5mms of seams share folding inward. Then stitch the 56cms rims to the crown, overlapping itself for around 1cm, cut away extra fabrics. Then put the 2 parts back to back, stictch the elastic at the back of the cap.

For the brim, after stitching the outer rim of it, cut the seam shares into zig-zag pattern before turning it inside out.

Machine stitch around the edge of the brim. Pin the brim to the crown rims before finishing up.

See, free and easy, you can finish them in an afternoon.
And you can have your admirer worshipping your creation like this.

Daphne's Mumbles

Do you live far from your old folks? When was the last time you talked to your siblings? Do you remember the last time you look them in the eyes? Did you ever tell them you love them?

I live apart from my folks as far as 3,243 Kms, if not more. Their offsprings are all around the globe, without exaggerating, North America, The Island of Formosa, and the heart of the Peninsular. At the ages of 50+, they learn to manipulate their biggest nightmare in order to talk to me and kids "face to face" on msn. Whereas, our sista reunions always happen on our favorite venue, msn, again. Pretty witty lucky tho, folks came for us last month and had a meaningful trip down south of Formosa Island, before the furious Morakot swept away the happiness of thousands of family.

We're always busy, we always have more important things await. The globe never stop turning, and time never waits. I know it's pretty gauwet, but I love you, papa mama! I miss you dowseng, bigong and oushui! I'm coming back in November, wait for me!

Quieter Zzzzz Nights for Toddlers

(Above is an image from: www.realsimple.com)

If your child wakes up screaming inconsolably an hour or two after dozing off, she might be having night terrors.

Kids as young as 18 months can suffer from this unique sleep disorder that causes partial arousals from sleep, usually accompanied by piercing cries, says a new study in Pediatrics. Night terrors, which experts had thought primarily affected preschoolers, may be triggered by sleep deprivation, fever, and certain medicines. The researchers found that genetics play a role too. Fortunately, half of the kids in the study who had terrors at 18 months grew out of them by 30 months. While the episodes can be scary for you, your child won't remember a thing. Don't touch or talk to him during a terror - it can make it last longer, says Parents advisor and sleep expert Jodi Mindell, Ph.D. Just stay in his room until it's over to be sure he doesnt bolt up and injure himself.

BFF tips:

To make your child sleep even more soundly, put on a versatile onesie so that it covers his or her stomach during zzzz. BFF has the perfect PJs for your toddlers!

I Luv My Bear Long Sleeves Bodysuit
RM10 (previous price: RM15)
Celebrating the establishment of our new webstore, this item is now on sale, grab it now before it's sold out!

And the winner is...

We have our winner for the Beanie Giveaway.

Congratulations to: Bettina

Please contact me at kati@Lbboutique.com and let me know what size argyle beanie you would like.

Just so all my readers know, all winners are selected randomly using a system by random.org

Stay tuned for our next giveaway!

I'll leave you with this "preview" from our photo shoot for MacyMae's new "Bloom" line...
Let me know what you think!

Next Top & Gap Kids' Denim

Summer is here, don't be afraid to enjoy the sun, the beaches, the outdoor plans for your little ones! Just remember to sunscreen them, and prepare extra suits like this one, for them to roll around the sand and mud!

Kizclub--My Fav. English Site For Preschoolers

http://www.kizclub.com/index.html

Today I'm going to share one of my favorite English educational site for kiddos to our dearest BFFs--Kizclub. As a previous English tutor to preschoolers, I used to have very high demand for English worksheets and teaching ideas. Thanks goodness I had found this darling website with really useful props and printout games for preschoolers. Now being a full-time mommy, this site is helping me alot by filling up my Ethan's spare time, too! Take a look at it and you'll know why.


Here's one of the many stuffs we had printed out for Ethan.
He particularly loves this Alphabets puzzle set. All I did was printed out the black and white copies to have him color the pieces of letters for me. This could keep him busy one whole afternoon. Cut the pieces out yourself or have your kid cut them, if you're confident with their scissoring skills. Laminate them if you wish them to last longer. Lastly, cut out the laminated pieces and ta-dah. You could keep him busy another one whole afternoon, and educational!

Coolest - Cutest - Baby Beanie Giveaway

Ok, so I love to do giveaways of things that I am passionate about... because that's the most fun for me. To see someone else win something that I KNOW they will love, because I do. That is really the main reason I started La Bebe Boutique. I had a passion for baby stuff, loved buying baby stuff, and when I found something that was really cool- I had to tell everyone about it! So opening up a baby boutique is my way of "sharing" with all of you Mom's- what I LOVE best!

Ok, enough of that... so I was thinking of what I would do for our next giveaway and I'm so excited with what I chose. Born to Love has created the most darling baby and toddler beanies ever! There are styles for boys and girls from newborn all the way up to 7 years. Here is my little man, Merrick with his black beanie on when he was about 7 months.

Ahhhh…..

We will be giving away a FREE beanie of choice to 1 lucky reader. YEAH!!! I know you're all SO excited.

So here's how to enter:

Check our our beanies at La Bebe Boutique by clicking here. Pick your favorite style, and come back here and comment on what YOUR favorite beanie is- and you've entered the contest!

Contest ends midnight on Saturday, June 13th.

Please make sure to LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. Also, if you would like to have a better chance at winning your free beanie, you can have extra entries by doing one or more of the following:

Extra Entries:
1 entry- Become a blog follower.

1 entry- Subscribe to Passion~Baby~Fashion blog.

1 entry- Write about this GIVEAWAY on your own blog and leave an additional comment with a link to your post. If you are not a blogger, forward this post to 2 of your friends and cc us on the email.

1 entry- Post our link for this giveaway on FACEBOOK

1 entry- Place our button on your blog or website and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button.

NOTE: For each entry, you must add a separate comment.

*If you already "follow" or "subscribed" in previous giveaways, please add separate comments saying so. You still get the extra entries.

Good Luck!

AND THE WINNER IS...

It's time to reveal our lucky winner for the Babylegs contest. Our winner is...

Vanessa Sheppard

Congratulations Vanessa! We will have your favorite pair of babylegs shipped out to you. Please send us your address and the name of your favorite pair to Kati@lbboutique.com.

Stay tuned for our next FREE Giveaway... it should be posted by tomorrow.

Bummed you didn't win your Babylegs? Check it out:

Buy 1 pair of Babylegs, get the 2nd FREE

*Applies only to contest entrants
*Now through Tuesday June 2nd
ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 48 HOURS

Email these orders ONLY to Kati@lbboutique.com

Baby Gap Dungaree Denim Jeans

H&M Green Stripe Sleeveless Top

There's no time like SUMMER...

Because before you know it, the season will change and so will your little one. With our one-of-a-kind webstore replete with comfy clothings, we can help you develop sweet styles to last forever. Shop BFF now!

~BABYLEGS GIVEAWAY~CLOSED

I'm excited to announce our next giveaway...
BABYLEGS

If any of you out there have not tried these smart, simple, and adorable leggings on your little ones... you are missing out!

I have used them so much on my little man Merrick(18 mos), since the time he was born. When he was a newborn, it was so nice because I was always changing his diaper, so I would put him in a onesie and add the Babylegs so his tiny legs would stay warm. This way I didn't have to worry about putting pants back on every 10 minutes after a diaper change, lol. (I know some of you know what I'm talkin' about!)

Even as he grew older, we used Babylegs. When he started crawling they helped protect his little knee's, when he started walking- well, they just looked too cute!
I have really enjoyed being able to throw a plain old onesie on him (cause he's going to stain it anyway, lol) and spice it up with a really adorable pair of Babylegs.

What's great about Babylegs is that they are "one size fits all", so your baby/toddler/child can wear them for years! My Lily(5) and Macy(4) wear them under dresses that are maybe getting too short, with jean skirts and flip flops, and to church to keep their legs warm. They can be worn on the arms too.

Ok, so here's the deal... To enter the contest you must check out La Bebe Boutique @ www.LaBebeBoutique.com and browse all the Babylegs under the "Baby" category. Come back and comment on your favorite pair, and you will be entered in the contest. It's as easy as that.
CONTEST ENDS AT MIDNIGHT on Sunday, May 31st!

Please make sure to LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS! Also, if you would like to have a better chance at winning your free pair of Babylegs you can have extra entries by doing one or more of the following:

Extra Entries:
1 entry- Become a blog follower.

1 entry- Subscribe to Passion~Baby~Fashion blog.

1 entry- Write about this GIVEAWAY on your own blog and leave an additional comment with a link to your post. If you are not a blogger, forward this post to 2 of your friends and cc us on the email.

1 entry- Post our link for this giveaway on FACEBOOK

1 entry- Place our button on your blog or website and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button.

NOTE: For each entry, you must add a separate comment.

Pee-Pee Teepee, Unique Baby Gifts

After the birth of Beba Bean's founders, Peter and Lisa Malcic' second child, a boy, it was obvious there was a gap in the market for a product that could aid in the prevention of wee-wee on moms new outfit. The Pee-pee Teepee™ was born . . . for the sprinkling wee-wee!
This cone-shaped cotton product makes diaper changes dry and easy! A truly unique baby shower gifts ideas, with guaranteed giggles! At $12.99 per a pack of 3 washable Teepees, it is a great addition for all unique baby boy gifts.
Now available on our online store, in Artist, Surfer and Organic (shown in top photo)prints. Imported from Canada.