Saturday, March 28, 2009
New Additions!
New additions have been made to the 40% off SALE rack. Please stop by the boutique before it's all gone!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Kalencom Diaper Bags - under $100!!
We're now carrying a new line of diaper bags. Kalencom Corp. was founded in 1971 and their corporate headquarters are in New Orleans, LA. Kalencom diaper bags are AZO free. They use no Phthalates/DEHP, DBP, or BOP in their PVC. They are pleased to be working to lead the way in the manufacture of environmentally friendly diaper bags that are better for you and your baby and the world we all share.
All bags have multiple storage pockets inside and out, a matching thinsulate insulated bottle bag, coordinating zipper pouch and large fold-out padded changing pad.
Here are the bags we currently have in the boutique. We only have one of each so make sure to get to the boutique quickly before they're gone!!
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All bags have multiple storage pockets inside and out, a matching thinsulate insulated bottle bag, coordinating zipper pouch and large fold-out padded changing pad.
Here are the bags we currently have in the boutique. We only have one of each so make sure to get to the boutique quickly before they're gone!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Capri Set
New to the boutique is the pillowcase capri set. It is a top made like a pillowcase dress with cute capri bloomers. Available in sizes 6,9,12 months, 12, 18, 24 months and 2-4 toddler. Come in and get one before their gone!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Epicuran Baby Products
Three Essential Baby Products: Diaper Spray, Daily Lotion, Daily Wash
Since we've opened (almost 1 year ago!), we've had customers ask if we were going to carry a baby skincare line. Well, after researching and testing several of the products out their on the market, we've finally decided on one. Epicuran Baby is the new baby line from Episencial, Hollywood's most exclusive skincare company.
Epicuren Baby features tried and true formulas and the imagery of famed baby photographer Anne Geddes. The first line of luxuriously all-natural baby skincare products that is safe, actively healthy and infused with episencial aromatherapy to enhance the bonding experience between mother and child. These tried and true Epicuren Baby products are manufactured locally under solar power and made with specialized organic ingredients to naturally protect and support baby's developing skin and immune system.
Epicuren Baby products were awarded the 2008 PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) Media Award!! These products have been featured in People Magazine as well as Parenting Magazine. They are also recommended by MSNBC on their Going Green Network. In addition, they are the exclusive skincare sponsor for the Pregnancy Awareness Month event. In addition, Anne Geddes who created the photography for their packaging, just won the Lifetime Achievement Award for her baby photography by the Professional Photographers of America.
Also, they just announced that their first non-profit organization they are donating to is CAPPA's (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) Operation Special Delivery Program. http://www.operationspecialdelivery.com/ This amazing organization provides free doula (prenatal and labor) support to military moms whose husbands are deployed.
You can see the Founder, Kim Walls, describe the Epicuran Baby products on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV2YbVo-lBo
We have testers available in the boutique so come on in and try it out! You are going to love the smell and feel.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Toot your own horn!!
A very dear friend of mine sent this to me in an email and I believe that if we all start to focus on the positive things in life the world might be a brighter place! : )
"Does the idea of standing in front of a mirror and appreciating your positive qualities feel uncomfortable and stupid? It did to me-which was a sign that I really needed to try it. I first learned this mirror exercise in 1990, when I took a week-long course from my mentor, Jack Canfield, on self-esteem. Jack assigned the exercise as homework every night, saying, "Make sure you do this behind a closed door so nobody walks by and thinks you're crazy." Each night my roommate and I took turns going into the bathroom, shutting the door, and whispering sweet nothings to our reflections: "You're kind." "You're loyal." "You have a loving heart." The first night, I felt like a California New Age woo-woo nutcase, but soon I experienced a rush of sadness; I was such an expert at judging myself-why was it so hard to say nice things? With practice, it gradually became easier to list reasons to love myself: "You're smart." "You go out of your way to help others." And so on. But the real power of this exercise came when I learned to express appreciation for myself for no reason-to look myself in the eye and simply love who I was, unconditionally. If you're like most people, consciously recognizing the positive about yourself may feel conceited. After all, we're raised not to "toot our own horns." So we end up not giving ourselves credit or acknowledgment or even worse, beating ourselves up, which shuts down our hearts, contracts our energy, and decreases our happiness levels.
Doing the research for my book Happy for No Reason, I interviewed scores of scientists along with one hundred unconditionally happy people (I call them the Happy 100). One of the things I discovered is that truly happy people have a compassionate, encouraging, and validating attitude toward themselves. This isn't arrogance or self-centeredness; it's an appreciation and acceptance of who they are. Learning to see the positive about yourself starts by changing your brain's habit of focusing on your negative experiences and instead inclining your mind toward joy.
So today, begin registering your happy experiences more deeply-- consciously look for them. You can make it a game you play with yourself. Have the intention to notice everything good that happens to you: anything you see, feel, taste, hear or smell that brings you joy, a "win" you experience, a breakthrough, an a-ha, or an expression of your creativity-the list goes on and on. This intention triggers the reticular activating system (RAS), a group of cells at the base of your brain stem responsible for sorting through the massive amounts of incoming information and bringing anything important to your attention. Have you ever bought a car and then suddenly started noticing the same make of car everywhere? It's the RAS at work. Now you can use it to be happier. When you decide to look for the positive, your RAS makes sure that's what you see. Adelle, one of the Happy 100, told me about a unique method she has for registering the positive. As she goes about her day, she gives away awards in her mind: the best-behaved dog award, the most colorful landscape design at a fast food drive-through award, the most courteous driver award. This keeps her alert to the beauty and positivity that is all around her. Charmed by this idea, I tried it myself. I liked it so much, I've been giving out these "Happiness Oscars," as I call them, ever since. Once you notice something positive, take a moment to savor it consciously. Take the good experience in deeply and feel it; make it more than just a mental observation. If possible, spend around 30 seconds, soaking up the happiness you feel. If you want to accelerate your progress, take time every day to write down a few of your wins, breakthroughs, and things you appreciate about others-and about yourself.
You'll know you've really mastered this when you can give yourself an Academy Award-for outstanding achievement in true happiness!"
"Does the idea of standing in front of a mirror and appreciating your positive qualities feel uncomfortable and stupid? It did to me-which was a sign that I really needed to try it. I first learned this mirror exercise in 1990, when I took a week-long course from my mentor, Jack Canfield, on self-esteem. Jack assigned the exercise as homework every night, saying, "Make sure you do this behind a closed door so nobody walks by and thinks you're crazy." Each night my roommate and I took turns going into the bathroom, shutting the door, and whispering sweet nothings to our reflections: "You're kind." "You're loyal." "You have a loving heart." The first night, I felt like a California New Age woo-woo nutcase, but soon I experienced a rush of sadness; I was such an expert at judging myself-why was it so hard to say nice things? With practice, it gradually became easier to list reasons to love myself: "You're smart." "You go out of your way to help others." And so on. But the real power of this exercise came when I learned to express appreciation for myself for no reason-to look myself in the eye and simply love who I was, unconditionally. If you're like most people, consciously recognizing the positive about yourself may feel conceited. After all, we're raised not to "toot our own horns." So we end up not giving ourselves credit or acknowledgment or even worse, beating ourselves up, which shuts down our hearts, contracts our energy, and decreases our happiness levels.
Doing the research for my book Happy for No Reason, I interviewed scores of scientists along with one hundred unconditionally happy people (I call them the Happy 100). One of the things I discovered is that truly happy people have a compassionate, encouraging, and validating attitude toward themselves. This isn't arrogance or self-centeredness; it's an appreciation and acceptance of who they are. Learning to see the positive about yourself starts by changing your brain's habit of focusing on your negative experiences and instead inclining your mind toward joy.
So today, begin registering your happy experiences more deeply-- consciously look for them. You can make it a game you play with yourself. Have the intention to notice everything good that happens to you: anything you see, feel, taste, hear or smell that brings you joy, a "win" you experience, a breakthrough, an a-ha, or an expression of your creativity-the list goes on and on. This intention triggers the reticular activating system (RAS), a group of cells at the base of your brain stem responsible for sorting through the massive amounts of incoming information and bringing anything important to your attention. Have you ever bought a car and then suddenly started noticing the same make of car everywhere? It's the RAS at work. Now you can use it to be happier. When you decide to look for the positive, your RAS makes sure that's what you see. Adelle, one of the Happy 100, told me about a unique method she has for registering the positive. As she goes about her day, she gives away awards in her mind: the best-behaved dog award, the most colorful landscape design at a fast food drive-through award, the most courteous driver award. This keeps her alert to the beauty and positivity that is all around her. Charmed by this idea, I tried it myself. I liked it so much, I've been giving out these "Happiness Oscars," as I call them, ever since. Once you notice something positive, take a moment to savor it consciously. Take the good experience in deeply and feel it; make it more than just a mental observation. If possible, spend around 30 seconds, soaking up the happiness you feel. If you want to accelerate your progress, take time every day to write down a few of your wins, breakthroughs, and things you appreciate about others-and about yourself.
You'll know you've really mastered this when you can give yourself an Academy Award-for outstanding achievement in true happiness!"
Thursday, March 5, 2009
SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!
All sale merchandise has been reduced to 50% off!
Buy 2 or more pieces of the Fall/Winter Daily Tea collection and get a piece FREE!!
Come stock up for next year!
Buy 2 or more pieces of the Fall/Winter Daily Tea collection and get a piece FREE!!
Come stock up for next year!
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