Mosaic-like flowers and embroidered butterflies and dragonflies are part of the design on the two newest Snug-A-Bug Blankets. The Mosaic flowers are backed with the very popular brown espresso minky. While white minky and a pink cotton embroidered with butterflies and dragonflies are on the second blanket. Both are in limited quantity as I bought…
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg played in Halifax last night at the Rebecca Cohn Theatre, it was my first sit down Billy Bragg show. For those of you who are not familiar with Billy Bragg he is a folk/punk rock singer from England. He sings about both political matters and matters of the heart. I first saw Billy…
My 4 Best Buys on eBay—Part One—The Scooba
If you have read any of my other posts you may have surmised that I am a fan of eBay. Almost all of my experiences buying from eBay have been positive, see my post on the crib set if you want to know about my one bad experience. There are some buys that stand out…
Bonjour and Konichiwa — Two New Snug-A-Bug Blanket Designs
There are 2 new Snug-A-Bug Blanket designs this week. The first is Moulin Rouge, a pink plush minky is backed with a cotton print of vintage Paris posters. The second blanket is Japanese Kokeshi Cat Dolls. It has a fun colorful print of kokeshi dolls with cat heads, backed with cashmere-like minky in a sage…
The Crib Set: Ebay and the Hunt for the Perfect Nursery Design, Part 2
Read Crib Set Part 1. Fast forward 6 months, my husband and I were just finishing Georgia’s nursery when I went into labour. Her crib was still in a box and I had not found another bedding set. Georgia was about 4 months old when I first felt how soft minky was and I decided…
The Crib Set: Ebay and the Hunt for the Perfect Nursery Design, Part 1
When I found out I was pregnant the first thing I wanted to buy was a new crib set. I started my Internet search for the perfect bedding which would set the perfect decor for the nursery.I wasn’t interested in any of the regular baby designs and so many of the baby sets had really…
Kitty Kat Kool Minky Baby Blanket
Kitty Kat Kool the newest Snug-A-Bug Blanket is made from White Minky Dot, backed with a cool pink, black and white cat print. The print is very retro and reminds me of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Wrap your baby up in it to keep away the mean reds. All Snug-A-Bug blankets are made of cashmere-like minky,…
Georgia’s First Sign: How I Gave My Baby a Communication Headstart
A few years ago, I had a friend whose Granddaughter was learning sign language to help her communicate before she could speak.At the time I thought it was strange, but before I became pregnant I heard about more parents who were teaching their hearing children sign language. It made sense, babies and toddlers are unable…
Labour Day
One of the best books that I read while pregnant to prepare for labour was Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth.The book is divided into 2 sections, the first is full of positive birth stories, the second is tips and advice to make labour easier. Ina May Gaskin is America’s foremost midwife and has compiled a…
Who Wants Chocolate?
Chocolate Bubbles the latest Snug-A-Bug Minky Blanket is available for purchase at Etsy. This blanket is made from ultra soft minky dot backed with a soothing bubble pattern. Who wants chocolate? Tags: chocolate, minky, minkee, baby shower gift, toddler, blanket, Etsy