Inky Binky Baby Pictures

I promised to post some pictures of the new Inky Binky Baby Products I now have in the store and here is just a sampling of what I have! Started by a mom (like all my vendors), Inky Binky Baby products are made with love and care for the fashionable mom. The accessories are fun, unique and priced to sell! You can find these items in other boutiques or the high-end department stores for much more!

I absolutely love the quality of the fabrics and her stitching is made to last. Everything is washable and most products can be for either a boy or a girl. Great to help "accessorize mom" also. And they make great gifts for baby showers, coming home from the hospital, holidays or just because you care! So if you don't need them for yourself, you can always buy them for a friend.

I wish I could use them on my kids but, *sniffle* they are getting to old for all but the hats and blankies (I don't have the blankets in stock yet, but if there is interest I would be happy to order some). You can also order customized burp cloths for a little more. I can give you details in the store or by phone/email. I will be bringing a good selection of the items with me tomorrow to the Farmer's Market so if you can't make it in the store in the next few days but want to check them out, stop by our booth! I'll also be bringing a great selection of Melissa & Doug Toys for gift-giving. And of course, various products and clothing. I'm planning on just bringing clothes up to size 2 so if there is something specific you want me to bring because you cannot make it to the store, call or email me before 4PM today! Otherwise, I'll be back at the store from 2-4 and again next week starting Tuesday... And we are able to take credit and debit cards at the market, thanks to my Dad who will be running the store for me while I wake up extra early and drink lots of coffee! I can do it again :)

Okay, so here's the pictures and details then off to the store.

These are the toddler size Bloomin' Beanies. The beanies are crocheted and fit about a size 18 months up to about a ten or so year old girl. The clips are removable (and movable) as well as interchangeable so you can mix and match color patterns. They are sooo cute on! My girls get compliments everywhere when they wear them. And they are comfortable. How cute would they be for pictures? And to the park, school, grandparents, etc. And my son has one he wears (without the daisy!) and it is just perfect. He's 15 months (OMG!) and my oldest is 5; between the three of them they can mix and match hats and clips and it's great.

I also have some around the store hanging with outfits to give you ideas, but they also work to dress up jeans for your girly-girl!

These are the infant sized ones. They fit from newborn to about 12-18 months, depending on the size of your little ones head. The flowers are smaller and the crochet pattern is different. All the hats are made of soft cotton and are washable.

I also have a small selection of Infant headbands which have even small flowers and you can mix and match those flowers on your beanies also. Or you can put one on you to dress up a tank or your own hair. They say infant, but I had a little girl buy one and it fit her also so I think they are pretty stretchy and would last for a long time.

These fantastic snap-bibs have soft fronts and minky or chenille backs in solid colors. They are so cute and if you insist on putting something on your baby because they drool all over the place, this is the bib that won't embarrass them! And they too are washable so go ahead and use them to feed the baby. As if your little one isn't already the center of attention, these accessories will make them the talk of the outing! They fit newborns to toddlers.

And finally, this is a small sampling of the three-pack burp cloth bundles. You can even mix and match them with the bibs. Let your baby drool, nurse, and spit up in STYLE! And the soft, minky fabrics and retro designs will capture your baby's attention and give him/her something to grab on to.

So that's the pictures for now. Off to the store!

Last day for Military Discount.

Farmer's Market in Scripps Ranch Saturday. Cypress Canyon Road, new location (see former posting for exact address). It's at the old Marshall Middle school which is now EBS Elementary School. Open from 9-1 and lot's of food and activities for the kids! It's directly behind the old location. Plenty of parking. Bathrooms. Tables. Music. Fun!

Holidays and Other News

Yes, they are officially here - the Holidays! Time for crazy family gatherings and stories to create and tell to our children. Cameras will be snapping and video cameras catch all the wrong things (kidding! sort of). Portraits to be taken, given, saved, or preserved. (See below for a great link for your framing needs!)

Fantastic outfits and accessories are at the store. Lots of stuff for gift-giving also. And speaking of giving, in addition to taking my usual donations I am also trying to get some "wish lists" from Becky's House or the YWCA in the store. I'll update with more information as it moves along. Please remember no matter how little you might have, someone out there is also in need. Giving really is the best gift to yourself.

Interested in donating some food items? My fabulous chiropractor (Dr. Jason Shumard) located upstairs in my building (Active Posture- see link below!) is hosting a bin in his office at the request of his Assistant for Mama's Pantry. They are collecting nutritious non-perishables. Mama's Pantry is a part of Mama's Kitchen. If you don't already know about this Charity, go to their web page at http://www.mamaskitchen.org/ and check it out. Dr. Jason is offering people who donate five or more items to be entered in a drawing. I'll post a list of the items in the store or you can contact his office directly for hours and drop-offs at 858-564-7081. And thank you for working on my never ending migraines!

And while your at it, make an appointment! Treat yourself (or a friend) to a healthier body and get rid of some of that chronic pain we mothers wake up to (some of us daily). As a mom, there is no day off or time to rest an injury or heal from an illness. You deserve 15 minutes to devote to your body. It is the little things we have that keep us going. Light a candle, take a bath, do some Pilate's, take a five-minute time-out in your room instead of sending the kids to theirs and visit a nutritionist and chiropractor. Speaking of nutrition, I hope in the next few weeks to get the nutrition questionnaires into the store if anyone is interested in a consultation from a nutritionist! Also working on some (shhhhhh secret - can't post details yet!) organic, homemade products for mom and baby!

In addition to this season of new beginnings, let us remember ourselves as being important. We need to function in order to care for our little ones. Lots of baby steps because we are all strapped for time, but anything we can do we should. Talk to other moms- you would be amazed at what you find out. Someone might need a hot meal or a friend to go to the park with. Take the time to make yourself feel good by getting to know those around you and you never know what you might learn from them that will enrich your life.

Okay, lecture over. Here I am, mind racing with things to do and feeling overwhelmed myself and I am up again late working not pampering myself. But no matter how stressed I am or how crazy my day is, I really try and make it a point to take a few minutes to do something meaningful or helpful to someone else and something to clear my head for a few moments (if only a few moments, I'll take them).

Backtracking...

So, as I have mentioned lots of new items in and more on the way. It is so exciting. Every new thing that comes in I treat as if it is a little gift :)

Here is a sample of some of the sock purses or as I call them hold-em-alls that I now have in the store. I mentioned them several postings ago but couldn't really describe them without a picture so here it is!Great for holding anything that falls to the bottom of your purse (or diaper bag), for gifts to new moms/grandmas or even your kids, and of course cute. Who can't resist baby size socks? You know you all still have to stop when you see a tiny sock!

I also have been busy putting together little outfits and re-designing the store. I still need to decorate it but it is hard when it is still "unfinished". I also currently have separate racks for some Holiday stuff. Of course, most of the stuff is not just Santa Sleepers and Red Velour Dresses (although I have them) but great stuff for pictures, family dinners, winter outings, and more. A lot of the stuff I carry year-round I moved to the rack for ideas. It's great to think about not only using a resale boutique to recycle your old clothing, but how to make good use out of the purchases you make. Here is a little sample of my new "outfit" rack. I mix in some new and resale items in this picture and you can look closely to get a preview of the Bloomin' Beanies I know have in stock! More to come and I can devote a whole other post to some of my new items (so perhaps I should considering the time...). Anyway, how cute is this? Come in, grab an outfit and your set. Well, maybe while you're there you can grab a Melissa and Doug toy for a gift and that sweater you've been meaning to get and a pair of shoes. Just an idea ;)

You can see that cute little diesel shirt in the corner but not the matching shoes! Size 2T and priced to sell. On the other side you can see my dwindling rack of diapees and wipees. Must be about that time for some new orders. So start your shopping- Resale stores are in and I can give you a million reasons why I'm not just any resale store but I'll save that for another post. Those of you who have been in recently know there is so much more to it.

Final note of the night, Fresh Picked Boutique will have a booth at the Scripps Ranch Farmer's Market this Saturday. I'll be there with some hand-picked products instead of the store, but it will be open for sales and I'll be there from 2-4 afterwards. I hope it goes well. I'm assuming in this economy a lot of people would rather support locally, save money and not fight the crowds at the mall but I guess we'll have to see. I'll try and get an email mailing out this week with coupons and of course, I'll mention the SR Farmer's Market there also. I will also post again about that as it gets closer to Saturday.

As for hours this week, tomorrow (Wednesday) I will be there working and preparing, etc. I assume it will be a slow day so I probably will just be open from about 11-3 for customers unless I get a call from someone needing some help before Thanksgiving! And I will be closed Thursday and Friday. Friday I'll be working from home so if someone really wants to stop by I might be able to make a quick shopping appointment. Shoot me an email. And then Saturday the above mentioned Farmer's Market.

So, that's all for now. Thanks for reading as always!