Wednesday, December 22, 2010

How to be a Stylish Momma...

My sweet friend Leanne is such a wonderfully talented woman.  She sews these stunning baby slings, nursing covers, diapers & wipes cases,  and  all sorts of other lovely baby items.  She even has recently opened her own shop on Etsy, Lil' Chicadees.  After seeing the beautiful baby sling she made for her son Mark, I asked her if she wouldn't mind making one for Owen.  I have a baby bijorn, but these are so much prettier!  She said yes and the two of us headed out to go shopping for the perfect fabric.  Not only was she making me a sling, but a nursing cover to match!  I was very pregnant when she gave them to me and I was sooo excited to finally use them once Owen was born!  They are beautiful!!!

I have gotten so much use out of my baby sling.  Owen absolutely loves it.  It holds him nice and snugly, very much how he probably felt inside my tummy.  And it leaves me hands-free, which is an awesome thing with having a 3 1/2 year old!  Just look how beautiful it is!


Does he look comfortable or what?!

The moment Owen gets a bit fussy, all I have to do is pop him inside my sling and he calms down immediately.  Most often he even dozes right off in his cozy little nest.  It is perfect and I love it so much!

I took the nursing cover along with me to the hospital, and I am so glad I did!  With all the visitors in and out and the constant nursing you have to do with a newborn, I was able to do both and not feel shy or make others uncomfortable.



Leanne even made me a little bonus.  She had a bit of fabric left over from the cover and sling so she made me a matching Diapers and Wipe Case.  This thing is so handy.  It holds 5 diapers and a travel wipes case perfectly.  It helps keep the diaper bag organized and my favorite, makes me feel super stylish with all of my coordinating pieces!


Leanne, thank you so very much for the beautiful work you did for all of these pieces.  They are wonderful and I get compliments on them at every use.  I love, love, love them!  I can't wait to get our little ones together for a playdate- let's do it soon!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow how wonderful! They are gorgeous! Xx

The Harringtons said...

You are too sweet! It was my pleasure to make them for you. I enjoyed every minute of it! So glad your liking them and Yes!...we have to get together soon. I have got to see your adorable little man with my own eyes :-)