guilty pleasure = tori and dean: new season!!!!

okay, i know that i may get a bit of flak for this, but i am anxiously anticipating the new season of tori and dean on oxygen. it starts on april 5! i however will not be able to see it until the 9th when we return home from vacation since my loving hubby will probably not want to watch it with me in the hotel. just a guess...

pacifier clips are here

just listed my new pacifier clips on etsy! i think they are totally cute and go perfectly with my gryn collections. i used gryn green ribbon for the attachment loop. just grab your baby's favorite paci and use the loop to create a slip knot. works great and does not pop off of the pacifier like some of the other velcro attachments do. the clip is nickel plated and has plastic "teeth" for a snug hold that won't ruin the fabric it's attached to. hope you like them!

baby boot camp;(

this week is baby boot camp for my littlest one. having spent the last several months sleeping in his bassinet in our bedroom, it is now time to officially move him in to his crib and let him "cry it out". not a fun time for any parent, in fact he is crying it out for his nap as i type. i find that i am much better at this if i keep myself busy. why does it seem to get harder with each child rather than easier!?! maybe it just seems to... our minds do seem to protect us from tragic events from the past.

mini boden@nordstrom

thrilled to find out that mini boden has teamed up with nordstrom! babies, boys and girls lines can all be found in the nordstrom children's department along with, believe it or not, hanna andersson. what is this world coming too... nordstrom kids shoes, hanna pj's, and mini boden clothes all in one place!?! AMAZING!

the force (for babies)...

okay, every mom i know is in love with target and most of us think that their most recent featured designer, liberty of london, is amazing; but i had to highlight the most adorable chewbacca star wars t-shirt i found for my littlest one (he's eight months old). totally 80's inspired and nostalgic, it brought me back to my own childhood instantly. this find comes on the heels of discovering a new line of star wars board books at barnes and noble. our baby loves looking at yoda and gets a kick out of luke too. no, i am not ashamed that i am raising my kids to be sci-fi geeks (i have yet to find a live long and prosper baby t). it could be worse...right!?!

i heart zulily

found this great website that features mom and kid products at huge discounts. zulily (the link is posted at left) hosts "events" that offer up to 70% off merchandise for moms, babies, and kids. not only that, you can get an extra $10 off when you invite your friends! they feature emerging new brands as well and the tried and trues. check them out and let me know what you think! they currently have some great personalized art work by lex modern: totally adorable!

link to etsy posted

sorry i wasn't more specific about the etsy link i posted. i have it posted along the left side of this page right underneath the current fashion pic of my daughter. thanks for asking! if you want something that i don't currently have for sale in my shop either convo me through etsy or email me at gryndesign@comcast.net. i love doing custom orders!

spring has sprung!

totally in love with a custom wrap i just did. i am usually not in to pink or purple, but someone asked me to create a wrap for a gift to a soon to be mom who liked these colors as well as betsy johnson. perfect item to create on one of the first over 60* days of the year. the kids got to play outside and i actually left the slider open for a couple hours today! Yeah, hope it stays just a little bit longer!

gryn shop on etsy now open...

yahoo! gryn shop on etsy is now open for business. only a couple of items are listed currently, but i am working fast and furious to get more items on and ready to purchase! check it out when you get a chance and let me know what you think.

i am a bunny

just snatched up an oldie but a goodie illustrated by Richard Scarrey (remember goldbug?). I Am a Bunny has some of his most beautiful illustrations for you and your little one to enjoy.

new items in raffle basket

finally got my act together and finished the set that i have been working on for the 10th anniversary celebration at my son's school (cardinal joseph bernardin catholic school). i decided to put in a quilt, wrap, 3 pk. burp cloths, bib, and pacifier keeper. this was the first time i made a pacifier keeper and bib with one of my collections and i love the way they turned out. can't wait to make both of them in other fabrics for all of my collections. i also included a teething ring, 2 pk. pacifiers, and a large pack of links to hang toys from. wrapped it all up in a great little fabric crate i found at target! gotta love that place! hopefully it will help raise a ton of money for our school and bring a smile to someone's face!