Time flies...

Today we received a small but very yummy delivery from nanoou. It's always so exciting to unpack the boxes. Even if we know exactly what we ordered it still feel like Christmas every time. It's also so nice to feel the fabrics and see all the vibrant, happy colours. This time around we had ordered in more of the scrumptious Big C summersuit. It's so fabulous and it has been very popular (despite being the coldest winter one can remember!)
We really wished that our daughters still would be able to wear them but they are so "grown up" now. No babies any more... When we first set up the business they fitted in to the "baby category" well and truly and they also sat nicely on a blanket chewing on their toys so the mummies could work! Definitely not the case any more. We have to chase them all over the house whilst trying to get some time to work on our agenda for the week. It's a challenge but somehow the work gets done, even if it might take four hours instead of two! The girls are literally growing up together which is fantastic for them and us, and of course they are "earning their living" as hard working top models for Baby goes Retro as well :)

Little viking

As I have previously mentioned in Small but determined my 18 month old daughter has already developed a flair for fashion, but so has my soon-to-be 4 year old son as well! He knows what he likes and dislikes and unfortunately sometimes we don't really agree on what's a cool outfit and what's also suitable weather wise. I had big problems last summer convincing him that flannelet pyjamas in 35 degree heat is not such a great thing, while now in the middle of winter I can't get him to wear socks or that above mentioned pyjamas for that matter! It's a no win situation for mum.
Anyway, he has really taken a shine to Danefae's viking Tee collection, which I'm of course is over the moon about (see you later Spiderman etc, the cool vikings are taking over!) He got his T-shirt the other week and put it on straight away for an excursion to our local shopping centre. But he wasn't quite satisfied with his outfit and suddenly his face lit up and he said; "Mummy, I know what's missing.." and ran into his bedroom. After a few minutes he came out with this horrific plastic Viking helmet, with horns (chrissie present from last year) on his head. Great I thought, he looks like he is playing dress ups rather than making a fashion statement. But what can you do? He thought it was the perfect accessory and with a 3 year old you have to choose your battles so off we trotted, me and my little gorgeous viking.

Beach life 2

Bree from the Sunshine coast sent in this fabulous photo of her son Taj (4 1/2 months) at the beach wearing his new Ej sikke lej Airballoon suit. This is what she says in her email: "Just wanted to share this beautiful photo of my baby with you!!! He looks so cute in his new outfit!"

Please keep the photos coming of your little ones in Baby goes Retro outfits and we'll post them here for everybody to admire.

Beach life

One significant advantage with working from home is that you have no one that tells you when things has to be done by (only your conscious!) The most glorious day presented itself when I peered out from behind my curtains yesterday morning. The choice was then between spending time in front of the computer preparing tax returns or taking the kids to the beach. And you can guess which one we went for..... sand, warm winter sun on our faces, waves lapping, kids happily playing with buckets and spades..aahhh bliss.A perfect day for trying on my daughters new Katvig swim suit. It's so retro and funky and totally irresistible. I love it and I couldn't resist taking this fab photo of my happy beach girl.After all that sand and sun the kids were ready for their afternoon nap and voila, my work got done as well!

Small but determined

My 18 month old daughter is a little fashionista in the making and it frightens me! She is already showing preference for certain clothes, mainly ours luckily but that might be for the fact that 90% of her wardrobe is from the Baby goes Retro range. She is actually matching up the outfits she wants to wear for the day by herself and if I try and interfere or should I suggest something different she starts stomping her feet and gives me this very loud and clear 'NO' that can't in any way be ignored.

One of her favourite outfits are the yummy 'Cloud tee from Ej sikke lej'. She loves to wear it with a dark denim pinafore I found in Target and her blue leggings to match. Looking very funky she strutts around repeating 'loud, loud, nice' which I assume means cloud, cloud, I look nice.
It's all very cute and charming now but I suspect that my feelings might be slightly different when she's 18 and want that $500 designer tee!