Sick of the usual newborn presents?

Well get on board the Baby Blankie Express  for some unique and fun gifts for newborns and mothers. 

Carla, owner/designer of Baby Blankie Express came up with the idea of the personalised gifts after she sent her friend a bouquet of flowers in the hospital after the birth of her child, only to find when she visited her friend that the flowers she sent were left at the nurses station as her friend had been inundated with gifts of flowers and balloons.

You can purchase a range of beautiful gifts from the website.  There are adorable nappy stacks, personalised blankets, plates and teddies,  beautiful baskets with teddies and bottles as well as  personalised bath robes, bath hampers and towels.

Any child would love to snuggle up in these beautiful and unique blankets that they can cherish forever.  Carla has also created some wonderful gift boxes that would make the perfect present for the new mother or mother to be. 

Baby Blankie Express deliver Monday through to Friday anywhere in Australia.  Contact Carla for delivery costs as they vary with size and delivery location for each purchase.

When putting together a child’s nursery there are a lot of elements to take into consideration. Will the room have a theme - What colours to use - Are the items going to grow with your child so you don’t have to spend a lot of money to keep it updated?

For me, the answers to all these questions and more where easier to answer when I came across The Modern Baby Co.

Stocking a great range of simple, modern bedding sets (including cots and toddler beds) blankets, decorative pillows, mobiles and wall art. The Modern Baby Co has all the answers to create a beautiful modern room that will remain stylish for many of your child’s first years.

I have a cot quilt and cushions for each of my children and can’t believe how soft and cuddly they are. I wish that they where made in a king size ….come to think of it, the fabric used are much nicer than a lot of the bedding available for us parents!

The Modern Baby Co. is located and manufactured in the U.S.A however the good news is they do ship to Australia, postage being quite resonable, set at $22USD for a quilt set. There are many Australian online stores that stock a selected range if you prefer to shop within Australia, for details on stockists click here.

The Modern Baby Co also have a delightful range of rompers, bibs, change mats and burp cloths available.

Looking for wall art or mobiles but don’t want the same vinyl animals as all your friends? Take a peek at Almost Sunday a beautiful graphic design and whimsical arts boutique located in Somerville, USA. Here you will find many treasures for baby however the mobiles and wall art are my personal favourites. 

Create a magical space with paper butterfly wall art. Made to your colour preferences, you will receive 15 different butterflies: 7 large and 8 small, standing 3D off the wall, making them look as if they have just landed. An economical choice at only $14US with an additional $4US postage to Australia.

While you are visiting you can purchase a matching butterfly mobile created from paper, ribbon and wire.  Mobiles come in a variety of designs including owls and fish and range in price from $45-$52US. Hang it near a window and watch the mobile dance to your children’s delight as the animals face downwards giving maximum pleasure. Again you can choose your colour theme to suit the room.

My daughter owns a butterfly mobile and has loved it from the first day it was hung in her room. She now, at 1yr, lays and waves to the butterflies as dance above her.