review this :: designer collection by stuck on you

i received a super lovely package from stuck on you that consisted of a couple of items from their designer collection. i have to say, i absolutely loved what i got! already famous for their name labels, stuck on you have now introduced a gorgeous collection that features canvases, height charts, labels and t-shirts like the one summer is wearing. these t-shirts are fantastic, they're made from quality fabric that i know is going to last my toddler through her adventures!

even through her so called funny new tricks! i love these pair of birdies on the t-shirt, so whimsical and so cute, with gorgeous modern colours. we also got some groovy vinyl labels which we labelled onto summer's lunch box. she thought it was very cool and thought we should label everything that is in the tupperware cupboard, not just her lunch box! the vinyl labels are made to stay stuck, even through the dishwasher and in the microwave. so no more half peeled off labels!

i am really impressed with not only the quality of the products from stuck on you, but also the modern designs and the whole fun factor of it all. you should definately pop on over to their website and check out all the other groovy stuff they have. you won't be disappointed!

it's finally arrived!

our new website that is. just sneaked it in before christmas! what do you think? i love it! i am super happy with everything, especially my colours. lucky, because i have to look at it every day!

wow, what a mission. now, i'm not going to lie to you, it's been an interesting journey for me, rebuilding yummy mummies into a place that not only has fun and funky stock, but also reflects me and my family. i took over the yummy mummies empire early this year and it's pretty much taken me all year to learn the ropes of the industry and finally have a super hot finished product! i have so many lovely people that have been by my side with my venture. sarah from style me gorgeous is an absolute dream to work with. she completely captured the feel i wanted with my site, and i recommend her to anyone and everyone that needs a graphic designer. clayton and the team at vividpink put this gorgeous creation into reality for me. i had fun working with clayton, there's something nice about working with cool people who just get it. so if you're thinking of starting up a website, you should definately jump onto vividpink's site and get a quote. and how bout those gorgeous suppliers of mine, each and every one of you are beautiful and i thank you for your patience with me in getting this site relaunched! i also want to mention a couple of beautiful photographers too. kathy & grant from ashford studio on the gold coast (and soon a studio in sydney) have supplied the gorgeous photography in the gallery and the pregnancy shot on the home page. skye from skye rocket studio in wagga owns rights to the middle photo of miss indi grace. indi is modelling an indi g hair clip, which are of course available from our shop. and last but not least, naomi v photography from brisbane owns rights to the photo of summer in the third box. i of course had to put my own little daughter on my home page!

there are so many friendly and talented people in this industry. i am so glad to be amongst them all. so off you go... pop on over to the site and check it out for yourself =) xx

mika belle

meet mika. isn't she adorable! i loved her entire outfit for these photo's, especially that headband! mika's mum wanted some photo's to give out for christmas pressies, so we (my bff 18 month old daughter and i) popped over with the camera and had a little photo shoot play date.

mika smiled the whole time we were there, i'm sure she would've had sore cheeks by the time we left!

keeping it metro

you may remember my post a few months ago on the babycotpod cascara cot. no? well you best pop back and take a squiz, this bassinet/cot rocked my socks off, and i, for one, have got it at the top of my "next baby list"! i often pop into babycotpod's website, just for a look and to dream about what colour i'll get when they're released, and to my surprise, there was something new there; the metro crib! woah! how colourful and delightful is this gorgeous creation!

the metro crib was made with the not so futuristic parents in mind. as funky as the cascara is, lets be honest, it just may not fit into everyone's decor (although, in my eyes, it'd be a great starting feature to create an out of this world nursery with!). so, the metro is suitable from birth to six months and it rocks at the centre line. however, the guys are working on an option to lock it in a fixed position. it will be manufactured from a mixture of wood, acrylic and steel and be available in a number of colours. it has all the expected safety features that we need for our babies and the soft furnishings will be removable and washable.

but wait, there's so much more that these talented men are working on. there will be a larger cot based on the same styling, and get this... bedroom furniture to match!! love it!! there is no confirmed pricing yet, but the aim is to have the metro available around march next year. babycotpod, i am your biggest fan xx

style file :: mavi

every mum-to-be needs a stylish pair of maternity jeans. am i right? mavi jeans are renowned for their perfect fit jeans and when i heard they launched their first pairs of maternity jeans earlier this year to australia, i knew they would be the perfect jean to stock at yummy mummies, before i had even laid my eyes on them!

the angelina jean uses two side stretch panels that expand with your growing belly. this is a mid rise boot cut style in a dark washed indigo stretch denim. i secretly tried a pair of these maternity jeans on as i'm not yet back into all of my "pre baby" clothing, and i tell you what, they are super comfy and look so damn good on! so i chucked on a belt and a pair of heels, and seriously, it was hard to believe they were maternity jeans. in a word, these jeans are hot, and will be your new bff (well for nine or so months anyway)! you'll find them online with our relaunch, with a reasonable price tag of $149.95, but if you possibly can't wait until then, you can email your order through to me.

kreativ blogger award

i was awarded this kreativ blogger award from the extremely talented lady behind minilala nappies, carli. i'm feeling a bit honoured that carli has picked me as one of her 7 bloggers, thank you carli =)

this is how the award works...
1. copy the picture and post it on your blog
2. thank the person that gave it to you and link to their blog
3. write 7 things about yourself we don't know
4. choose 7 other bloggers to pass the award to
5. link to those 7 other bloggers
6. notify your 7 bloggers

this is a great way for me to spread some blog lovin, so here are just a few of my favourite ladies and their blogs...

:: little pinwheel an amazing woman with an amazing blog, you will fall in love with the little pinwheel story
:: piper + lily handmade baby + children's jewellery, clothing, toys + accessories. and is one of the many new suppliers coming on board for the yummy mummies relaunch
:: little sooti a cool blog with very cool finds
:: little diva designs christine finds the most gorgeous fabrics and creates to die for children's clothing + soft toys
:: skye rocket studio a beautiful photography blog from a talented lady in my home town
:: lil' rockers rock star head wraps and another new supplier coming on board for our relaunch
:: mini stylista jen has a heart of gold and if you're a mum who loves talking about kids fashion, you will love her shopping forum

and 7 things you probably don't know about me...
:: i am a shorty and measure about 152cm
:: i am absolutely totally addicted to the bold & the beautiful
:: i am a country girl, spending most of my life living in hay and wagga
:: i'm scared of the dark (there, i said it)
:: i have 72 pairs of shoes
:: i am a mary kay consultant
:: i've spent 12 years of my working life in admin offices

that was a bit fun, thanks again carli!

shelley's belly

you may remember, quite a few weeks back, that we had the pleasure of photographing shelley in our own wonderful maternity label, lady bump. that day, we also had a bit of fun and dressed up shelley's gorgeous pregnant belly for a few shots too.

i'm probably a little bit naughty for posting up this pic with the pink booties, as shelley & dave didn't find out they're baby's gender. but you know how sometimes you just have a feeling, for no calculated reason what so ever? i have that feeling with shelley, that there might be a little pink baby in that tummy of hers... we'll know if that feeling is right or wrong soon enough, shelley is due on thursday xx

a human birdsnest

i stumbled accross this while getting lost on the internet last night. it's from the series "a green garden" and is titled "a giant birdsnest for breeding new ideas". it's insane and i'm absolutely loving it. lamp and all!