Sunday, 22 April 2012

baby love

Happy Sunday! I hope you've had a nice weekend, mine has been up and down; F is away and I've got a vile cold which has totally messed with my sewing plans, but thankfully the boys have been generally pretty lovely so I am counting my blessings!

I'm very excited for my good friend Jo, who has just finished work because she is about to have her 2nd baby.  I think I'm going to sew something nice for the new little person, who is currently called Nipper, but if I didn't have the time or the inclination to make a gift, I think one of these would do very nicely...

one of Manda McGrory's stunning new Chevron cot quilts, from Treefall Designs on Etsy...

 

 a lovely bamboo Tree Friends mobile from Petit Collage...


this gorgeous vest by Scandinavian brand Snoozy, from Little Lollipop Kids...


or maybe one of Ellen Giggenbach's cheerful new Board Books from Templar Publishing.




So here we are, Sunday evening rolling round again, F will be back late tomorrow night and I will be one half of a parenting team again, rather than doing (or in the case of housework, mainly not doing) everything by myself.  I'll be so pleased to see him, and the boys have missed him loads.  I have coped fine without him but it's definitely easier and more fun with him here!

Hope you've had a lovely weekend,

 Rachel x
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17 comments:

  1. jen22 April 2012 at 08:52

    I love those chevron blankets from Manda. They are stunning. But I'd like any of those gifts if it was me! x

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home22 April 2012 at 10:19

      I love Manda's quilts so much, it was them that set me off thinking about lovely things for babies - she uses such vibrant colours and patterns! x

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  2. Unknown22 April 2012 at 11:03

    I also spotted those beautiful quilts from Manda - she makes such amazing things for children, the clothes are to die for too. Wish I had a baby to buy for...

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home22 April 2012 at 13:17

      Hi Karen, yes Manda's work is really lovely, I've only recently discovered her while looking at patchwork inspiration on Pinterest - her childrens clothes are beautiful. It is lovely buying for babies! x

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  3. Unknown22 April 2012 at 12:15

    Oh LOVE Treefall Designs- such sweet clothes- the wee dresses! Good your weekend gone well. I feel the same when David goes away. We get on fine but its much more fun altogether! Jx

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home22 April 2012 at 13:19

      Don't get me started on dresses Jo - having 2 boys I have totally missed out on all that so if my friend has a girl it will be very hard to resist! I am really looking forward to having company in the evenings again, thank goodness I've had all my lovely blogging friends like you to keep me company! R x

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  4. Unknown23 April 2012 at 03:38

    These are all lovely. Love that mobile - so cute. And hadn't seen the Ellen giggenbach books before, might have to get those myself. Hope you feel better soon x

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 April 2012 at 03:46

      Hi Caroline, not feeling too bad today thankfully, though tired and bored of all the rain we've been having! I had trouble choosing just one Petit Collage mobile, they do loads and they're all really lovely. I do love the look of those Ellen Giggenbach books, unfortunately I think Rufus is a bit big for them now, but I'm sure I won't be able to resist buying them for someone small sooner or later! x

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  5. Jodi23 April 2012 at 03:58

    so much bright baby goodness there. I hope you're feeling better x

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home23 April 2012 at 04:38

      Thanks Jodi, glad you like my little selection! x

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  6. Col | Hello Olive Designs24 April 2012 at 02:16

    Hi, hope you're feeling better! Lots of lovely baby gifts - I think the mobile is my favourite. x

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home24 April 2012 at 12:44

      Hi Col, yes much better thanks! The mobile is lovely isn't it? They make loads of different ones, it was hard to choose! x

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  7. Oh Abigail25 April 2012 at 02:15

    What lovely present ideas! I especially like the chevron quilt. I know what it is like to have th other half away, mine was this weekend. Being ill when single parenting is the pits. Feel better soon!

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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home25 April 2012 at 05:20

      Thanks for the sympathy! Still recovering but much better than I was, and he's back now which is lovely. And Idon't think he brought back as much muddy laundry as yours, thank goodness! x

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  8. Anna25 April 2012 at 17:01

    I want that wallpaper!
    Anna
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    1. Rainbow Vintage Home26 April 2012 at 03:45

      Isn't it wonderful!? It's from www.roddyandginger.co.uk - they do some fabulous home stuff - it the wallpaper's too extravagant they do the same design on cushion covers, pillow cases and tea towels! Check them out, they've got a lovely blog too. :)

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  9. the linen cloud23 July 2012 at 14:55

    Oh, I love Ellen Giggenbach's illustrations ... my little one borrowed the counting book from the library a few weeks ago ... she just made a beeline for it ... like mother, like daughter ... so I bought one of Ellen's prints from her etsy shop .... I posted it on my blog, Bee x

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