Jakeandmaya Confirmed for Bubble London

I am so excited ! Bubble London confirmed our space for their next show this morning.

For those that are not familiar with Bubble, it is one of the most popular children's trade-shows in UK, attracting buyers from all-around the world.

We were supposed to take part in last years show but due to lack of time (with trying to set up Monsters and Munchkins and no nanny etc.) I decided to delay it.

However, I did manage to get some pieces made for Monsters and Munchkins' store last season, where the responds have been great. So again, I will make a small capsule collection exclusively for Monsters and Munchkins this season, which consists of a couple of A-line dresses for the girls, a suit for the boys as well as some basics. This is currently under production, so we should get it in-store in the next couple of weeks.

The philosophy behind Jakeandmaya is to create children's wear that is stylish but yet comfortable. The terms that we often use to describe our "style" is traditional with a contemporary twist. We try to make children's clothing that is fun, but without making it too typically childish (ie. princesses, trains etc.). We use prints and embroidery inspired by traditional children's motifs to bring the garments to life and we use unusual colour combinations to make it unique.

You will see, you will love it (I hope).

Ps. US shows are still being confirmed at the moment but I will keep you posted.

Poppy And Ned - Stylish Yet Comfortable Children's Clothing

We at Monsters and Munchkins love Poppy and Ned.

Poppy and Ned is an English brand that was launched just over a year ago and has done incredibly well here in the UK but also in the US, where it is sold in the infamous LA store Kitson Kids.

At Poppy and Ned, they believe in clothes that are stylish yet comfortable (like we do at Monsters and Munchkins) and best of all, there are no trains/fairies/princesses or castles in sight. We (like Poppy and Ned) believe that children's clothes needn't be overtly childish. Yes, children's clothes should be fun but does it really have to be emblazoned with slogans, trains or dolls ?!

We received the S/S09 stock about a week ago and it is already proving to be a success with our mums(and dads). The styles are simple, colours gorgeous and the materials used are wonderful, especially the merino wool range which is just amazing ! It is super soft and the styling so "classic". Love it !

I honestly love their entire S/S09 collection but if I must choose a few favourites (apart from the Merino collection) it'd have to be their Linen Shirt, scarves and tie for the boys and Pinafore dress, Swing-set and Pashmina for girls.

To see our entire Poppy and Ned collection, click here.

Are 3 Languages Too Many For My Toddlers ?

With me being Chinese, DH being Cypriot and our common language being English, there was no doubt in my mind that the little ones should be at least bilingual, if not multi-lingual.

Admittedly, it was quite an effort and felt a bit "weird" in the beginning for me to speak Chinese with the little ones in the presence of DH but I soon got used to it. DH never got used to speaking Greek with the little ones, so he speaks to them in our common language (English). My in-laws however, always speak to the little ones in Greek.

It all feels pretty "natural" for us, as a multi-cultural family, to bring up multi-lingual children but the questions that I often ask myself are: What is best for the children ? Are 3 languages too many for them ? Shall we just stick to 2 languages, so they wont get too confused ? Will it affect their overall speech-development, having to learn 3 languages at the same time ?

I have read a few articles and also discussed this issue in several forums and found that there are quite a few opinions and views in this issue but here are a few common recommendations:

• Try to stick to the OPOL (One Person One Language) method, to minimize your child's confusion.
• Try to meet other people that speak the minority language(s). Minority language is the language that is not spoken in the country that you live in. Children learn through listening, so the more exposure, the more they will learn.
• Only speak your native language with your children, otherwise they will learn to make the same mistake as you make in the that language.
• A child generally only speaks a language proficiently, if the exposure is at least 30%. So try and find a good balance between the languages you want your child to learn.
• Do what feels natural to your family. If it does not feel natural and right, then it is unlikely that you will stick to it anyway.
• Try to discourage your child to use different language then "your" language with you by gently asking him/her to repeat it in "your" language, in order for him/her to get used to expressing themselves equally in the different languages.
• Do not punish your child if he uses "the wrong" language. Instead, try encouraging him/her to use "the right" one. Make sure your child doesn't make negative associations with speaking a certain language.
• Children learn through listening and hearing words being used in different situations, so read books to your children in the different languages. This will also increase their vocabulary, which is essential for mastering any languages.

Some research has shown that multi-lingual children's speech development may be somewhat delayed, compared to their mono-lingual peers and same/similar research has also shown that multi-lingual children may experience future learning difficulties. Shall I be concerned ?

If they do for some reason experience some kind of delayed speech development or learning difficulties, how am I to know that it is because of their multi-lingual background and not because they are twins, as research has also shown that twins may have these problems !

By the way, for those that think that I may be worrying too much, I am not. I just find this subject very interesting. So, if you have any interesting info, please do leave me a comment !

To find out more, read these articles about general points, practical recommendations and common mistakes, and join a group/forum about raising multi-cultural children.

Girls' Day Out

One of the downfalls of having twins is that you don't get to spend a lot of one-to-one time with your children, so today I decided that I would take DD with me to work. I would normally take both of them with me everywhere, but as we were going be sourcing fabrics for our next

collection today, it just wouldn't be convenient to push a double pram around.

As DD is 4-5lbs lighter than DS, I decided she was going to be the lucky one. DS went to work with daddy, designing fabulous interiors.

I put DD in her carrier and off we went, grabbed my bag and off we went. So this is what it is like to only have one child.... !

It was amazing to be just with DD, especially with her being the more well-behaved and quiet one, she often gets over-shadowed by her twin brother. I am aware of it and try to be more fair but sometimes it is hard, as after all, there is only one of me and two of them. Anyway, today I was all hers.

After our meeting, we went for lunch at Yo Sushi at Harvey Nichols. I really craved sushi and figured DD would find it fun to watch the food on the conveyor belt go by, which she did. She had an avocado hand-roll, some plain rice, salmon teriyaki and fruit.

Once we had finished a relatively relaxing lunch, we carried on working. DD helped me pick some more fabrics and buttons for our next collection.

Watch this space, we have a little fashion designer in making here !

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Mother's Day Lunch Finally

Woke up early in the morning of "my day", full of expectations.... but DH did not seem to share my excitement. He was fast asleep.

I got up, gave the little ones a cuddle and made porridge for them ie. "my day" was just like any other day.

When DH finally got up, he made us all (Yes, the little ones ate again.. I honestly can not understand how these little people can eat so much !!!) a lovely breakfast after DS walked over to me with my card (whilst DD was busy pushing books to the back of our shelves). It was so sweet ! It was the 1st card that I was actually given by my child ! Ok, I know DS didn't choose the card or even wrote it but still....

I couldn't resist doing a bit of twittering on "my day", so by the time I was ready to go out, the little ones were tired and needed a nap. So had to wait until after to leave the house.... by which time it was already afternoon ! So much for a day out !

Anyway, we later excitedly ventured towards Hampstead, to go to Spaniards Inn, one of my favourite pubs in London for traditional Sunday Lunch. Food there is really good and atmosphere relaxed and child friendly. The place was jam-packed but we managed to find some seats opposite a couple of lovely ladies that let us join their table. We went through all the usual twin-banter ie. are they identical (its a boy and a girl...), who is the oldest (they are twins so same age...), Lucky you, got it all over and done with (actually, I am not done yet...) etc.

After getting ourselves organized at the table, removing everything that the little ones could break, we were finally ready to get some food and a very large glass of wine. DH went to the bar to place our order but was told that food was going to be over an hour !!!! The little ones were hungry (again !) so we left.

Back in the car to go to the village, both kids (and I) were starving. Traffic jam, screaming kids and a rumbling tummy.... Needless to say, my mood was not very good at this point !

Anyway, to cut the story short, we finally had a lovely lunch (and a very large glass of wine) at around 4.30pm at Carluccio's in Hampstead. Service was great. Kids had their crayons and puzzles, they were happy. DH was tucking into his food, he was happy. I was finally out celebrating "my day", I was also happy.

Now I have to wait a whole year, to celebrate "my day" again.

Hairlocks and Memories - By a Father

So the day had come for the children’s first haircut. We had put it off for long enough, 15 months.
Being a mix of Asian and Mediterranean they were born with a good head of hair.

We booked them in at a new children’s hair salon called Tantrum on Kings Road, London. As a first haircut you are offered locks of their hair in a box and a photo of the occasion.

It was my intention that both Children would have a trim and not a ‘cut’. Once in the salon I was tempted into giving our Son a Mohawk. So we all debated if we should or not and agreed it was the style of choice.

The stylist started cutting away and all was looking promising. Now, I am no expert but a Mohawk to me is a style which was well fashioned in Kevin Costner’s movie Last of the Mohicans. So I sat back and watched the ‘expert’ style away. As she did so I was transported back to the days of my visits to the barber with my father on York Road. I remember getting very excited when I would see the various styles he had displayed in his shop of cool looking dudes in black and white photos. Photos and styles I was led to believe he had and could achieve on any mane. Sadly I always seemed to leave with a short back and sides. What a fool, yet I kept going back till I was 13.

So the hair kept getting cut as squirts of water were being sprayed, then a comb, then a snip. Luckily we have been blessed with good-looking kids. Otherwise I would have had to not only collected a lock of hair but the whole damn lot and glued it back to his head.
She had butchered his hair! It was a short back and sides. Seriously, how can anyone get a Mohawk wrong? You just leave a long bit of hair down the middle of the skull………….did I need to bring in a photo?!

Being of a polite nature and not wanting to upset anyone I smiled and thanked her for a wonderful job, how British!
I doubt very much that I will return to the same stylist without pictures photos and diagrams of exactly what I require for my children’s hair.

Oh in case you think I forgot our Daughter, I didn’t, she had a trim and it looked beautiful.

Not Super-Mum After All

Had a bit of an emotional day today. Can not believe I let it get so bad until I noticed anything !

I noticed that she (my lovely Golden Retriever) had some kind of skin irritation on her belly a couple of days ago. Obviously, it was really bothering her because she could not stop licking it.

By this morning, it looked really sore and completely bald. I rushed her over to our vet on Elisabeth Street, London.

She was diagnosed with a condition called Pyotraumatic Dermatitis, apparently quite common in Golden Retrievers but the vet told me that it was one of the worst cases he has ever seen ! I felt terrible ! How did I not notice anything until it got so bad ??? !!!

The vet discovered it in 5 different places, which they had to shave to keep clean. Poor dog... it looks so sore ! They injected her with some steroids and gave us some creams and tablets to take home.

I was filled with guilt seeing the open sores on her body. I love her so much and seeing her like this breaks my heart. She has lived in 3 different countries with me and gone through lots of ups and downs with me. I used to take her with me everywhere.

But since the children arrived plus starting a new business, I have not had the time or the energy to look after her as I did before. She is still well looked after but she is not the only baby anymore, the focus has shifted.

Ps. The vet reassured me that this condition can appear "suddenly" and can be due to many factors (allergies, flea bites, weather conditions etc.) that I, as her "mum", could not possibly control or help. We will run some blood-tests etc. and hopefully find out the cause of it soon.

Chunky Crayola Crayons

Hurray, our crayons arrived today !

Being the impatient mum that I am, I opened the box and sat the little ones in their high-chairs to start drawing immediately.

They looked a bit sceptical to begin with and weren't sure what to do with these colourful "sticks". After spending a good 10-15 mins taking them out of the box to then put them back and several attempts on eating the crayons, they did start to draw on the paper they had in front of them.

As I was sitting there watching them, I kept wondering if they actually knew what they were drawing ? Was there a reason to why they chose a certain colour ? My DS was particularly keen on using the pink one. Is pink his favourite colour ? On the other hand, my DD preferred the darker tones of brown and black. What does this mean ?

Enough Bolognese To feed a Village

Bolognese sauce is one of those things that I don't make very often but when I do, I always think I should make more often. It is easy, versatile and can "disguise" a lot of vegetables.

DH really fancied spaghetti Bolognese the other day, so I made enough to feed a whole village and we all had some, put some in the fridge and then put the rest in the freezer.

Not knowing what to make the little ones for lunch today, I decided to use some of the bolognese. Mixed in some chopped spinach and boiled some rice (spaghetti too messy). Yummy lunch with minimum effort. Great !

Basic Bolognese recipe (serves 8 little ones):

15 ml olive oil

1/2 large onion, finely chopped

1/2 clove garlic, minced

300g minced lean beef

100g mushrooms, sliced

1/2 stalk celery (optional)

6-7 carrots (optional)

1/2 can plum tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato paste

50-60 ml stock (preferably unsalted, or use water)

mixed italian herbs

salt (optional)

peppar

Heat olive oil on medium heat. Brown onions, garlic and minced meat. Add all other ingredients. Cover and simmer for about 40 mins, stirring occasionally.

Serve with small pasta shapes, rice or potatoes with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, cheese or natural yoghurt.

*Note. Replace carrots and celery with other vegetables if preferred and for leaner alternative, use minced Turkey.

Enjoy. x

Cauliflower Cheese

Even though my little ones are very good eaters, they still have some things that they will not eat. Cauliflower is one of those.

However, the only vegetable that I had available yesterday was just that. Being determined that they should eat some kind of vegetable each day, I decided to make cauliflower cheese, hoping they would like it.

Basic recipe:

• 1 large cauliflower
• 300ml milk
• 220 cheddar cheese
• 3 tbsp plain flour
• 50g butter
• 25g fresh breadcrumbs (optional)
• 1/2 tsp dried english mustard
• salt and peppar (optional)
• nutmeg (optional)

1. Trim and boil cauliflower until tender, about 10-15 mins. Drain and and place in buttered oven-proof dish.
2. Melt butter, add flour. Stir until smooth. Add milk. Whisk continuously until sauce thickens, boils and is smooth. Simmer for another 2 mins.
3. Add 3/4 of grated cheese and seasoning. Cook for a further minute.
4. Pour sauce over cauliflower.
5. Mix remaining cheese and breadcrumbs (if using) and sprinkle over the top.
6. Place under hot grill until golden brown OR place in preheated (225C/450F) oven for 15-20 mins, until golden brown and bubbling.
7. Serve immediately.

*Note. This recipe is also delicious with root vegetables and/or broccoli.

Enjoy. x

Artwork No.1

What a beautiful day it was today !
Was hoping to go out for a walk early, right after breakfast but as ususal, didn't get going until about lunchtime. I really don't know how other people do it ! Once I get them fed, dress them, get myself ready...it is always at least midday.

Anyway, we went through Battersea Park and ended up going to The Affordable Artfair, an annual exhibiton of thousands of paintings and artwork from about 100 galleries around the world,priced between £50-£3000. It was quite a nice fair to visit, both child and dog friendly. They even had a creche ! However, we didn't use it, as the little ones were mostly asleep when we were there.

I am not sure how the recession has affected the art-world but there certainly seemed to be quite a lot art being sold. The wrapping queue was huge ! Unfortunately/fortunately, I did not see anything that I fancied buying. I wasn't really in the art-buying mood..... just felt like browsing. My husband spotted a few things that he liked though, so we will see....

Having been to the fair, I felt vaguely "inspired" so decided to gather the little ones and let them embark on their first piece of art together. I did order some crayons from Amazon.com the other day but they hadn't arrived yet so we used my chunky pastel pencils, which are used for portrait sketches, instead. Found a piece of spare cardboard and off we went.

I was not sure how they would like it, as I hadn't actually been doing any kind of drawing or painting with them before but they loved it. They were "drawing" like there was no tomorrow . Luckily, pastel pencils don't stain !

The result was great ( so I think anyway, but I am so totally biased....). We will certainly do this again but next time, when their crayons have arrived, we may create something a bit more colourful.

Will get their drawing framed and put on their wall tomorrow.

x

Time for Childproofing

It is amazing how quickly the little ones have transformed themselves from being "little blobs" that couldn't even roll over, to these very mobile hyper-active little people in just a few months. It all happens so fast !!!

I am usually quite relaxed with them, letting them get on with their stuff as long as they are ok and safe. I was by my desk this morning, twittering whilst the little ones were sitting on the kitchen floor having a snack.... or so I thought. Heard some noise but only thought they were playing with their plates (plastic of course) and cups. Turned around (we live in an open plan apartment, so I can see and hear them very easily) to check on them. There they were, both in the cupboard, getting everything out !

Time to really get on to doing some childproofing. Quickly !

This is my checklist:

Kitchen

• Lock all lower cupboards and drawers (immediately).
• Make sure all appliances and cords are unreachable for the little ones, who seem to grow taller on a daily basis..
• Make sure all cleaners and chemicals are stored safely, in either a locked cupboard or high up.

Living Room

• Check all furniture are stable (Apparently, one of the most common accidents children have in their homes, is them pulling a piece of furniture over themselves). If not stable, either move it or try and secure it to something. Big pieces of furniture, for exemple free standing cabinets, should be tied to a stud in the wall.
• Check that plants are not poisonous.
• Move furniture away from the windows, to avoid falls from window sill or worse.
• Put up stair-gates.

Office

• Tidy up all cables.
  
• Make sure printers etc. are out of reach.
• Cover wall-sockets that are not in use.

Nursery/Playroom

• Check toys are safe, ie.choking hazard, strangling, toxicity etc.
• Secure all climbable or unstable furniture to stud in wall.
• Make sure mirrors and pictures are hung safely. Never hang them above your babies bed.

Bathroom

• Get a bath-mat (extra long one if possible) to avoid your child slipping in the bath.
• Lock all toilet lids. A small toddler can easily tumble into the toilet head first !
• Remove electrical appliances that are not in use. Make sure they are not immediately next to the bath and out of reach for your toddler.
• Make sure all medicine and products are "safe"

General

• Make sure no plastic bags or dry-cleaning bags are floating around anywhere.
• Cover all sockets that are not being used.
• Make sure blind/curtain cords are not within reach for the little ones.
• Make sure all corners, at child's head level are covered/padded.

These are the only things that I can think of so far, but will have a little crawl around, at their level to see if there are any other potential hazards later.

Better safe than sorry ! x

Lola and James - Gorgeous Toddler Clothing

Part of the fun of having my own store is that I get to shop without guilt .... but there is always the temptation of keeping everything for my own little ones !

I ordered a few girls dresses and some boys tops from Lola and James for the shop a few weeks ago.

Lola and James, for those of you that don't know, is an eco-conscious American children's clothing brand that makes everything from vintage fabrics, sourced from around the world. Each piece that they make is totally unique. There is only ever one made of each style !

The order arrived today and they were absolutely gorgeous (thank god, because I never actually saw them before ordering. They are all made depending on material available). In fact, they were not just gorgeous, they were VERY gorgeous. Shame (or maybe lucky) my little ones are too young, I only ordered them in sizes 2-5 years .... otherwise I would have kept them all to myself !

To check them all out, click here .

Hope you you like them too. x

We Love Books

I was busy working all morning and the little ones were in their room playing (One of the advantages of having twins, they have each other to play with so you can get on with doing other things).

As I could hear lots of giggling and funny noises from their room, I got curious and sneaked into their room to have a peek at what they were doing.

There they were, sitting in the corner amongst all their books, "reading". They were in deep "conversation" with each other, pointing and signing to each other.

It was so amazing to see, so sweet.

Some tips on how to encourage your child to read :

• Try reading to your child as often as you can. Make it part of your daily routine.
• Make it a fun experience. Use funny voices, gestures or sign to them if you use baby signing.
  
• Choose sturdy books so your child can hold and feel the books too.( I have some that are theirs to read by themselves and some, more fragile books, that we only use when we read together. This way, they can read when they want but they still get excited when I am reading with them.)
  
• Children learn through repetition. They enjoy reading the same books over and over again. As they grow and learn different things, they will learn and see different things on the pages. ( Rumble in the Djungle by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz has been their favourite for at least 6 months ! )
• You don't have to read the whole book. Each child is different and usually their attention span is still quite short at this age, so maybe reading a whole book with you would be too much for them. Jump to the pages that your child enjoys or maybe skip some words in the book. It is meant to be an enjoyable experience, so don't force your child to be reading with you if he insists on doing something else.
• And last but not least, set a good example. If your child sees you reading, he may also decide that reading is important.

To view some of our books, click here.

Happy reading !

Spring Was Here This Morning

The little ones woke up unusually early this morning but I didn't mind because it was such a wonderful morning. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. There was no clouds to be seen anywhere. Spring had finally arrived !

We got ready for a walk in Hyde Park.

I was very excited about spending the day with the family+dog in the park, having fun, enjoying the sun... I even packed lunch for the children so we could stay a bit longer !

However, this was not to happen. As soon as we left the house it started turning grey and by the time we got to the park the rain started pouring down. We jumped in a cab and returned home.

What can i say, typical London weather...

Children are playing in their room, DH is watching football and I am back on my computer.

Finger Food - Swedish Meatballs

Now when the little ones are approaching 15 months, they are becoming more and more independent and this is something I try to encourage as much as I can, especially during meal times.Luckily, they are both very good eaters and not very fussy with t

heir food. They pretty much eat anything I put in front of them. Feeding them is actually quite easy but it is even easier when they feed themselves. So whenever I can I try to cook meals that can easily be turned into finger-food for them.
Had our weekly food delivery (read earlier post to find out more) today. Yet again, they had included some minced meat in out weekly meat box. We have previously made bolognese, cottage pie etc. but it was all a bit too messy for self-feeding. So decided to make one of my own childhood favourites, Swedish meatballs.
I have, although I was brought up in Sweden, never actually made Swedish Meatballs. My mum always made them for me when I was little and now I was going to make them for my own children.

Basic recipe:For 4-6 servings

• 500g (18oz) minced beef/pork mixture (I used minced beef)
  
• approx. 65ml (1/4 cup) milk
  
• approx. 75g (3/4 cup) white bread crumbs (I didn't have any, so put 3 slices of white bread in the the oven, 220C for about 15 mins. When they felt completely dry, i put them on a toast rack to cool. Then when they cooled down, crumbled them in plastic bag using rolling pin)
  
• 1 egg
• 1 onion
• white peppar, salt (optional)
• ground allspice (optional)

Finely dice the onion and saute gently in a little butter. Soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 2-3 mins. Blend minced meat, onion, egg, milk/breadcrumb mixture and spices to proper consistency, preferably in food processor. If it feels too hard, add a bit of water. Then shape them to small bite-size balls using either your hands or with the aid of 2 spoons.

Brown a generous pat of butter in a frying pan on medium-high heat and when butter is melted, place meatballs in the pan and let them brown on all sides. Shake the frying pan often.

Serve with mashed potatoes and rawstirred lingonberries, the traditional swedish way or with cubed boiled potatoes and vegetables or pasta, the self-feeding friendly way.

It was a hit with my little ones. They couldn't get enough of them ! And best thing of all, it was easy, quick ( about 20mins incl. making my own breadcrumbs !) and they finished all their food without any help from me !

ps. Even DH had some and complimented me on how yummy they were.

Enjoy !

Head Banging Toddler

My poor DS has had some kind of a stomach bug for the past few days. So I am not sure if it because he is unwell or not but he has been banging his head on the floor more than ever. He started doing this when he was about 8 months old. Usually it happens a few times a week, when he doesn't get what he wants. But lately, it has been happening several times a day. Sometimes even several times an hour ! Who taught him to do this ?!

When he first did this he used to do it quite hard but he soon realized that he could reduce the pain by doing it gently. I used to think it really funny, watching him put his head to the ground in slow-motion, in a sweet attempt to get what he wanted. Goes without saying, his head-banging tantrums did not work.

But he has now reverted back to hitting his head quite hard to the ground again. I know I shouldn't but I do give in sometimes. A bit of a vicious circle i guess, the more I give in, the more he will be doing this.

Here are some interesting facts about head-banging in children:

-About 20% of healthy children do this in a form or another. Some do this for soothing purposes, other out of frustration or temper tantrums (like my DS).
-Some kids head-band for relief when they are teething or have an ear-infection.
- Head-banging occurs during the latter part of the first year and may continue up until the child is 3 years old.
-Boys are 3-4 times more likely to head-bang than girls.
-Study of 525 healthy children shows that the children that are head-bangers are measurably advanced in the motor-skills compared to their peers.

And last but not least, I also found out that the most effective way to stop this habit is to ignore it and if it is part of a temper tantrum make sure he does not get what he wants. Hm.... knowing what is best and what one does is sometimes quite different.

Breastfeeding While Driving

Imagine this: You are having a hectic morning. Running late for the schoolrun. Your young baby is fussing, making you even more late. After a lot of effort, you manage to get everyone into the car and your are finally on your way. Suddenly, baby who is in a car-seat next to you starts to scream and just wont stop. She is hungry. What do you do ?

I am guessing that most mothers' instinct would be to feed the baby, to make her stop screaming. Do you unbuckle your baby from her car-seat and breastfeed her whilst driving (you don't want to be even later than you already are) ?

Apparently, this is exactly what a woman in Ohio did earlier this week.
She was caught after another motorist noticed what she was doing and called the police. The woman admitted when she was caught that she was breast-feeding whilst driving and simply said that she did not want her child to go hungry !
Not only was she breast-feeding whilst driving but she was also on the phone at the same time AND she was trying to control several other children in the car. Talk about multi-tasking ! She faces up to 180 days in jail, if convicted for endangering her children's lives.

Infant Boy Clothing-Toffeemoon

I was trying to source some more infant boy clothing for the shop today. It really wasn't that easy. Finding infant girls clothing is far easier. There is an abundance of pretty tops, dresses etc. for baby girls.

Luckily, we already have some great suppliers of infant boy clothing in store. One of my favourite brands is Toffeemoon.

Toffeemoon was established in 2007 by two lovely ladies in Manchester. Their motivation behind the brand is to create something that was beautiful, yet understated.

The idea is to create comfortable clothing that is a combination of sleepsuit and daywear.

Each piece, with its intricate details, can be worn on its own or combined to create the most gorgeous outfits.

Precious, practical, soft and comfortable are the best words used to describe Toffeemoon's infant clothing.

To check out Toffemoons collection in our store click here.

If you have any suggestions of other brands with infant boy clothing worth looking into, please let me know !