style file : bobbi sunshine swimwear

it's almost always a beach day here on the gold coast. even if it does involve a hoodie and a blanket, i have really grown to appreciate the beauty and benefits of living at the beach. my children don't know any different, both of them born and bred on coastal grounds. my girlfriend and i often call it easy parenting at the beach, the kids can run for miles, build sandcastles, talk and screech as loud as they want, and if i've had a particulary difficult or sleep deprived morning, then it lets me calm down and clear my head while they are happy and content to play and explore. i admit, it has taken me probably 4 of the 6 and a bit years i have been living here to be 'ok' with the sand everywhere thing. it's in the car, in your hair, through the house, at the bottom of the washing basket... you get my point?! maybe at that turning point of not caring about the sand, i finally became a 'local'?

 

summer holidays see our beaches at their fullest, and each and every summer our swimmer collection grows. long gone are the days when one, or maybe two {at the max}, swimsuits were more then enough to see me through our swimming days. my kids have at least 5 pairs on the go and i am so happy with the durability and the wear, and secondly important, the designs of the bobbi sunshine swimwear label. this is my second year of stocking the label at my shop and already i'm busting to see what designs and styles are in store for next summer, as i know i will be sticking with this brand. pictured above is summer and marley who are both wearing bobbi sunshine rainbow bunting suits. summer is 4 and a half and is wearing the rashie and bikini pant, although you can't quite see the pant from the rashie covering them, in a size 4. marley is 3 and a half and is wearing the full piece in a size 4 also. so you can see from the styling of the full piece that the sizing is actually quite versatile and marley is going to get at least another one or two summer's out of her pair. summer still has room in her rashie, and depending on what growing she does this year, i dare say she'll be wearing this rashie next summer also. the fabric is 80% nylon 20% lycra with a spf of 50+. this season's full piece is lined inside with another layer of fabric, which makes them so soft and comfortable to wear.

if you're looking for swimwear, pop over to our shopping site {especially if your eyes have not met the yellow chevron full piece yet! and mum's of boys, there is a very cute board short available in the yellow chevron too, sizes 1-12}. i only have a few select style and sizes left in stock, but i can most definately order in your size if it's not available on the site. you'll need to allow about a 3-4 day turn around for delivery on special orders. feel free to flick me an email for more info and if you would like to see the full available range.

loving : peter alexander family onesies

i can't help it. i love them! i love them for my daughter, i love them for me and i love them for my partner {who is absolutely refusing to even try the mens one on for me! i think he's scared i'll snap a quick phone pic of him in it!}.

either way, this is what i'm loving this week!

{note : the above designs are in store but they don't seem to be online}

lego :: cooler than ever

recently my brother was reunited with his old lego he had as a kid. he was given a box, a massive box, of lego and instructions and even some of the technics stuff he collected too. as i sat there and watched my brother and his son open up the box of lego, the smiles on their faces were infectious, we all sat down in the middle of the loungeroom and fluffed around pushing pieces of lego around and reminised about what we used to build. i always built a house and would have a car. so very typical female of me, i know! i loved lego as much as my brother did, and still to this day, if i can infuse a bit of lego into my daughter's life, then i will.

when it was time to move on from the nappy bag and into a backpack, i already positively knew which backpack miss summer would be getting. a pink lego one. of course. i love carrying this around and even better (and even though it's pink), so does the dad!

i also had my eye on the cutlery set when i saw it in shop 4 kids and i completely forgot to purchase it for miss summer as part of her birthday presents. i'm thinking i will still get it for her as she actually doesn't have a matching cutlery set yet! am also thinking i might try and grab a cake/jelly/ice mould. how fun would that be? although not sure how icing a lego cake would go! did you play lego? does your child/ren play lego?

style file :: rosie roo

gumboots are the new black. didn't you know?! and with bright, bold, fun designs making their statement loud and clear, we thought it was only fit that yummy mummies jumped upon the gumboot train so we could offer our gorgeous customers more than just maternity and children's clothing. toot toot! we welcome onboard, rosie roo gumboots (or wellies, or rain boots, or whatever you like to call them)!

a local mum by the name of jacqui wallbank is the wonderful woman behind the label. she has made women's gumboots that are comfortable, affordable and even a bit daring for some of us. the classic knee length boot is handmade from the highest quality natural rubber, so you won't find cheap synthetic rubber in any rosie roo gumboots. they are screen printed and are cotton lined throughout to ensure comfort. they have a 2.5cm rubber lug sole with an adjustable buckle at the side to create a slim line look. and they are, of course, waterproof. we have 8 different styles in the women's range and you'll find them varying from sizes 4 - 12, for a reasonable $85. my fave? jazz (top picture) and abby (below). but do pop on over to the site and check out the other 6 designs.

however, it doesn't stop at women's gumboots. rosie roo kids wellies are a newer line from jacqui and they are just as comfortable and fun as the women's. they are made from the same high quality rubber and cotton lining and insoles, and come in 4 different designs, ranging from sizes 6 - 12, with a cool price tag of $35. these little rocket lace-up's are the cutest gumboots i have seen yet! you can see the other 3 here.

so, if the music festivals are your thing, then now's the time to get organised and glammed up in your boots, and if you're taking the kids too, then gear them up with a pair aswell! or it might be the muddy paddocks, or doing the gardening, walking along the beach, or just splashing around with your mini me's that's more your scene. whatever it is, make your statement with the kids this autumn/winter in rosie roo.

say it with momiji

it's coming up to valentines day and i love all the wonderful newsletters that come out at this time of year. momiji has thus far been my favourite, full of cute, cute and more cute! momiji dolls are small message dolls that only stand about 3 inches tall. inside each doll there is a tiny folded card for your own secret message. turn the doll upside down to find the message hidden underneath. in 2009 momiji produced a limited edition, set of 3, love dolls by malaysian artist kong soo (only 1000 sets worldwide to be precise), and although you can't purchase the set, you can purchase a single love doll from the momiji website. how bout that for a super cute valentines gift!

i gave my daughter a momiji doll for her 1st birthday. her momiji is dancedancedance, very appropriate at the time, as summer had just found her groove, so it always reminds me of summer dancing. i put a special little love note in it for her, and hopefully when she's old enough to read she will keep it somewhere safe and always have a read of my message every now and then to remind her of how much i love her.

style file :: oopsie

the super cool lifestyle products from new label oopsie are now available in our online store. if you haven't had a squiz yet at these awesome products, you really are missing out.

the first range from oopsie includes a gorgeous take on the basic cooler bag, which is super funky and my personal favourite. it takes me straight back to my full time work days, i nearly always took my lunch to work and i spent quite a few weekends looking for a groovy lunch bag but never succeeded in finding it. i gave up on my search and continued to just shove my lunch in my handbag. clearly i wasn't the only one disappointed in the lack of options available for a multi purpose bag like this. thank heavens for two wonderful gold coast mum's, jo and sandy, for coming to the rescue!

the range also includes practical but stylish single and double bottle bags. all three products are made from a durable polyester outer and have easy to clean pvc heat sealed lining. the single bottle bag comes with a d-ring attached so you can clip it onto anything, while the lunch and multi bags have an adjustable strap aswell as internal and external pockets. the lunch bag also fits in a 6 pack perfectly!

oopsie is practical and stylish, and already proving to be very popular. grab yours today!