Personalized Retro Lunchboxes!

How awesome are these Personalized Retro Lunch Boxes by VPZ Designs?! Oh my gosh I was *so* excited when this company contacted me to carry their totally fun line of lunch boxes! This line is super chic and is a perfect compliment to our Upscale Children's Boutique! You can use this trendy lunchboxes for lots of things beyond the classroom - they're perfect for storing crayons, toy cars, puzzle pieces - you name it!

Also new this week - all step stools by Straight from the Harp are 20% off! Now, I'll be the first to admit the pictures of these adorable, hand painted stools are not the best on my website - but, if you contact me, I can easily send you a larger photo so you can see the detail more clearly in this fabulous collection!

I cannot believe school is ending soon! The kids definitely have short-timer syndrome! They both also just learned how to ride their two-wheelers, so I never see them anymore! I've gone from the fun mom they want to hang out with to a short order cook for them and their friends when they make a pit stop from riding bikes! Oh well...the pool will be open in a few weeks, so I'm sure they'll be back home swimming in no time!

Enjoy the beautiful weather (if you're experiencing it...I've seen the weather report for some parts of the country an it looks scary - stay safe if you're in the storm zones)!

xoxo

Suzi

Potty Training 101!

I don't know about you, but when Maddy and Nick were younger, I decided to use the warm spring and summer seasons to begin potty learning. No laughing friends - with both of my kids I just ripped off their diapers one day and let the roam the house and be free - hey, I figured they wouldn't get cold, and, well, they seemed ready...(some day I'll have to tell you about the time Maddy protested her boring plastic potty and pooped next to it, on my new carpet)!

So, what can make potty learning more fun? A Toddler Potty by Levels of Discovery! I swear, I wish they made products like this when Maddy and Nick were younger! Each Levels of Discovery Wooden Potty is so darn fun! You can include your child's photo on the prince and princess versions of the potty to make the little tot feel special using their own personal loo! Want something a little trickier? We also offer a Toddler Potty with a working timer that reads, "Time Moves Slow When You Want to Go!" How fun is that?! Click our "Always a Prince" Potty image to view our Levels of Discovery Wooden Potties!

So, many of you have wondered how the kids' camping trip went...they loved it! Fabby for them...not so fabby for their urban mama! I just don't know what it is about camping, but it is so not me! You could ask my Aunt Kathie for confirmation - she took me out visiting yard sales at her house in the moutains...she wore sweats; I wore a strapless summer dress and 3 inch red heels.

Anyway, my friend Denise swears I will love camping if I venture out in a camper! Perhaps that would be more my speed - the last time I went camping I slept in a tent...on the ground!!! Ugh and it rained our last night there - thunder, lighting...the works. Did I mention that Outoorsy Suzi didn't know she had to waterproof the tent? That made for a good experience...

Well, in the end, I'm just thankful Maddy and Nick made it home safely! There is nothing happier than greeting the kids in the driveway when they return home from a trip with their grandparents!

Thanks for stopping by...I'll be back soon!

xoxo

Suzi

Baby Bling Fiesta!

We are so excited about our newest products! Introducing Bling Baby Pacifiers by Abbey Hill Creations! This is one bling line that has products for both boys and girls (a first for our upscale children's boutique)! Abbey Hill Creations offers a wide variety of Bling Baby Pacifier styles - we're currently offering sports themes, floral patterns, cupcakes, customized initial pacifiers...the list goes on and on! We even carry coordinating bling pacifier holders to boot! Check out the collection here!

We're having a clearance sale on our top 100 advertising. 125 x 125 banners on the top of each page are only $15.00 for a lifetime! 468 x 60 banners after the 5th and 10th rankings are only $10.00 for a lifetime! Now is the perfect time to take advantage of this affordable advertising opportunity - hurry though - once a space is gone, it's gone forever! Click here to view Maddy Rose Boutique's Top 100 Sites for Chic Parents & Tots!

The kids are going camping this weekend with their grandparents. I'm honestly a wreck worrying about tick bites, falls in the mud...you know, the stuff real campers enjoy...clearly, I'm not outdoorsy. So, say a prayer for my little kiddos during their nature excursion this weekend!

Have a great weekend, and thank you for continuing to support Maddy Rose Boutique!

xoxo

Suzi