Milk Packaging Showcase

No boring milk packaging here. Just a small showcase of actual milk packaging from around the world - Japan, Russia, Sweden, USA. I'd prefer to buy milk in a bottle although carrying it wouldn't be so fun...

Collected via the dieline and lovelypackaging.

Chic Birthday Shout Out!!!

H-A-P-P-Y  B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y
 ♥ KRISTY OF CHIC MOTHER & BABY! ♥

Each month we are happy to do one birthday shout out to you, family member or friend if you follow Chic Mother and Baby on Twitter. We'll need you to supply an image, name, birthdate and one line message. First in best dressed (and be sure they follow us on twitter otherwise they won't know!!) Email here.

Friday Finds: Funky Lunch

Yum Yum! No ordinary sandwiches at Funky Lunch. Absolutely amazing sandwich gallery with some wild imaginations from mums and dads. Can't see how the kids could resist eating a healthy lunch. A very handy tip for when little Lucas and Noah grow up!! They will be launching a virtual website in May. This is so cool!

Project Runway: Kids Challenge

Self-confessed project runway fan, the latest challenge was to design a trendy kids outfit and then halfway through the challenge the designers had to create one for the model mum. These are the top three designs rated by the judges. What are your thoughts? See the rest of the designs on project runway site.

Wednesday Wishlist: Chic Vases

1. Truck Vases at Curiousity Shoppe. Pretty things both kids and adults can enjoy.
Will look very nice in my kitchen! 2. Cool Droog Vases (type nerd in me).

Found via Ohjoy.

Innovative Magazine Rack

A very chic find! Paying homage to a childhood toy "slinky" John Quan has turned this to a magazine rack. More innovative designs from John Quan.
Found via milk tooth's rain

We think Peekaboo Magazine is Chic!

March Issue of Peekaboo Magazine is out! Fabulous Brisbane mum Bianca Shrugg is the created this magazine which features high-end baby and kids fashion, local Australian talent, yummy recipes, amazing toys, inspiring nursery decor, stylish photography... just everything chic.

We already can't wait for the next issue and hope chicmotherandbaby to be featured in it very soon. Stay tuned!

Be sure to subscribe online.  It's Chic and Affordable.

Chic Picks: Made It

Our 'Chic' collection pick from Madeit. Madeit is great alternative to etsy - allowing independent Australian sellers to sell their handmade crafts, clothes, accessories and designs online. At Chic Mother and Baby we are always on the lookout to support smaller & undiscovered Chic Australian unique designs. So don't hesitate to contact us!

1. Denim Pleated Dress by Blossomchild
2. Earring Tree by Mr Killmousky
3. Handmade Envelopes by Inaluxe 
4. Leather-bound Journal by Dare Alla Luca
5. The White House Refillable Journal by the Rabbit and the Duck

Monday Inspirations: Sweet Kids Health & Beauty Packaging

Lovely, illustrative and sweet packaging designs from around the world.
1. Sweetleaf Baby - USA
2. Eeenie Meenie soap - USA - so adorable!
3. Estelle & Thild - Sweden
Found via dieline.

Sonia Rykiel Collection for H&M Kids Instore Today!

Sonia Rykiel knitwear collection at H&M launches today - even for girls. Each piece is cute and chic, not to mention cheap! The collection is quite Parisian yet bright and lovely for winter - cool stripey accessories, sweaters, and knitwear. Wish we had H&M here in Australia. Love the storyboard for it! Very Chic! Plus part of proceeds go towards UNICEF - All for Children.

Chic Mother and Baby Band-Aid Design

Cover your ouchies in style! After the last blog post, our graphic designer got inspired and had fun designing a Chic Mother and Baby branded band-aid.

Friday Finds: Kool Collection of Bandaids

No more boring band-aids. One for the kid, one for the ladies and one for the strange (haha).
I think things with mustache is cool, will probably do a blog post on that soon! More cool stuff at spoonsisters.com

NEW LABEL ALEX&ANT @ CHICMOTHER&BABY

Alex&Ant stylish new range online now @ Chicmotherandbaby! Cute smock dresses and funky long sleeve tees at competitive prices! Too cute to be true!!!

Wednesday Wishlist - Toys & Gimicks

Wednesday Wishlist - kids toys & gimick finds from around the world - there is always the question of design versus practicality...
1. Floating ducks @ kidsoproducts
2. Bath product for Hair Do Zoo found via TheDieline
3. Picture Keyboard Alphabet Stickers - order from here

Happy browsing from the team at Chic Mother and Baby!

HOTmilk SALE @ Chicmotherandbaby!

Happy Valentines Day! Happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate love and prosperity Chic Mother and Baby are having HOTmilk lingerie sale! Feel sexy and comfortable in top selling and loved maternity lingerie brand HOTmilk. Don't miss out, limited sizes available.
{1} She Embraced Brief
{2} She Embraced Bra
{3} Midnight Mystique Bikini Brief (deep violet, black bow + diamante brooch)
{4} Midnight Mystique Bra (deep violet, black bow + diamante brooch)
{5} Her Playfulness Seamless Dusty Pink Bra
{6} Her Playfulness Seamless Dusty Pink Brief (2 birds + flower print)

Great Gift Idea: Bottomsup!

We are proud to stock Bottomsup Gift Set Range and offer the best prices. Bottomsup have given their word and passed on some fantastic points and survey results to show why every mum should have Bottomsup for their baby.

1. 100% made in Australia
2. Certified organic ingredients
3. Natural fragrance
4. 100% of you said you would re-buy and recommend bottomsup to your friends.
5. 91% of you said that you felt the products presented value for money (lasted a long time etc.)
6. 77% of you said the products performance OVER exceeded your expectations.

Alyssa Jane Cook, star of E-Street and Home & Away has endorsed Bottomsup, "I would 100% recommend bottomsup to all Mum's and Dad's out there who are looking for a genuinely beautiful organic range of baby skin care products"

Perfect gift idea for any occasion! These are great value gift packs and cheapest on the market! here.

More reviews at Best Buys 4 Baby

A good laugh in the kitchen with the kids!

Kids are constantly dropping food on the floor, can't change that fact but have you ever applied the '30 second rule?'  The 30-Second Rule, A Decision Tree certainly gave me a laugh. Found via San Fran Food Blog.

And this virtual Egg Watcher is a gem - Make the perfect boiled egg (you can choose if you want it  runny, squiggy or firm). Both mum and kids can be entertained with its animation! Love it!

Wednesday's Wishlist: Kids in the Kitchen

 The beauty of blogs is that you find so much cool stuff from around the world! 1. Message-in-a-cookie-cutter (perfect for all those special occasions!) 2. Grass Roots Drying Rack Probably not that practical baby bottles - but def brightens up my kitchen :) 3. Jamie Oliver's kids' cooking apron Can't wait til my babies grow up the only thing my toddler can do in the kitchen right now is play with Hello Hanna Placemats and make a mess!

Monday Inspiration: Love is in the air

With valentine's day coming up, why not dress up your lil bub to match the love day. Chic Mother and Baby brings you lots of red and pinks cute outfits at a bargain price! Shop online and save up to 45% on Run Scotty Run, Monstar, Itch and Moppit on baby and toddler outfits. How awesome is that?!

1a. Alex & Charli Baby pink boat shoe all sizes $19
1b. Itch Design Kool Kity L/S Tee $20 (save $14.95!)
1c. Run Scotty Run Cord Skirt $20
2. Monstar Kids Babooshka L/S Tee $20
3. Run Scotty Run Cord Dress **Bargin Buy** $30
4. Moppit Coral Tribeca Dress **Bargin Buy** $30

Happy Shopping. xoxoxox

Spotlight: The Style Tree

At Chic Mother and Baby we always on the hunt to finding new and exciting suppliers and we have stumbled onto the Style Tree.

The Style Tree is a source of inspiration of all things that stylish. The blog showcases beautiful things (fashion, decor, stationary, colours etc) from around the world but also includes the local australian talent. This blog will lead us to find some great baby & kids gift, clothes and ideas to Chic Mother and Baby.

Friday Finds - H&M Garden Party Inspiration

Taking a break from this heat - where is this midsummer breeze? I was so delighted to see H&M’s Garden Collection for Spring/Summer. These pieces sustainable, environmentally-friendly and affordable - made out of environmentally adapted materials like recycled polyester, organic cotton & linen and without any hazardous chemicals used. Go H&M!

1. Lovely packaging from Teaparty. Our fav is French Earl Grey with a dash of milk.
2 & 3. Selected pieces from H&M Garden Collection
4. Stylish Baby Wipe Cases from Katiebug Etsy Store (custom made)

Great Value Gift Ideas for Baby Girls

At Chic Mother and Baby we want to provide our customers with great value. No matter what your budget we want the baby gifts to surprise the new mum and look impressive. We have great gift sets for baby girls and some of these items are on sale. We highly recommend the Hello Hanna Placemats as they are unique to Chic Mother and Baby and last for quite some time. Feel free to ask us for advice, we are more than happy to help! Keep checking our online store as we will be bringing more unique, sheike and exciting baby gifts. 1. Hello Hanna Placemats 2. Run Scotty Run Dress/Undies 3. Love & Lollipops Washer Set.

We are loving...Lisa Rupp

Gorgeous illustrations from Lisa Rupp. Chic Mother and Baby are on the hunt to find more gorgeous goodies and bring them locally for you!

Monday Inspiration: Red & Blue

We've been inspired by bright pops of red and blue from the catwalks of Marc Jacobs, Karl Largfield, Michael Kors and Kate Spade with their 'summer cruise wear' collections. At Chic Mother and Baby we bring those trends to you in an affordable and convenient manner – turning your bub to a fashionista! The bonus is that some of these items are on sale – so hurry before you miss out on a great bargain!
1. When I Grow Up Future Pirate Cushion $49
2. Moppit Blue White striped v neck tee $28
3. Run Scotty Run Scotty Print Bow Dress Only $25 now
4. Bosco Bear Transport - Planes Trains & Automobiles Set of 7