AND I'M BACK ...

but I am not sure in what capacity! This is my first blog since selling www.myfavourite.com.au to the gorgeous Phoebe Olsen 5 months ago. I was able to quickly fill any spare time I might have had with starting those many tasks that I have had on the backburner for the last four and a half years and get a little more sleep!!

Feeling a little lost not having a role to play online anymore, this blog I hope will be of use to those who are online businesses, online shoppers and people who love lovely things. I miss not writing about it and sharing about it!

Hope you enjoy it!! x

February Magazine is out!

The toy that is too popular!

I have witnessed the popularity of this toy first hand with my son. Each Sunday he took another boy's black model out from under his eyes with all the charm othat a 12mth old can muster. I managed to track one down for him in a store on the way to Melbourne in December. The joy on his face and the shriek was unmistakeable recognition of 'his' racing car.

We are so pleased to be able to offer these to our customers. Like everything by Brio they are very well constructed, perfectly sized at approx 14cm.

These will run out fast! Click here

New Gourmet Getaway designs ...

Fresh in the store are some new designs from Built & French Bull - Gourmet Getaway is the perfect name for these fabulous and handy bags.

Super soft and made from thick neoprene (the material of wetsuits), they are perfect for lunch for one or two people (maybe more if they are little people!)

They measure 30cm x 30cm and definitely have the wow factor when unwrapped! Large enough for a couple of rolls and fruit and waterproof so perfect for the beach, park or work. Treat yourself and use your imagination for some gourmet getaway type food or if you have a limited imagination when it comes to roll fillings, at least the bags will help you get away with it!

Click here to see the whole range, including a HOT PINK version ... mmm... which one ...

Oopsie

I can't claim the credit for finding this gorgeous Australian brand. I wish I could claim the name - the word oopsie does something cute to your voice as you say it. I was more than curious when I was recommended it via our Facebook fan page from one of our Melbourne customers (to find us btw on facebook click here)

The bags and bottle holders are not only made from the cutest fabric (love that it is unique to them & not going to be seen on everything and anything) but are perfect in sizing and style.

With plenty of weeks of Summer left, we Australian mums really need help in keeping milk and sandwiches from going off or soggy.

I LOVE that the Oopsie range makes a great gift for a new mum, kiddie or a 50 year old! I think my aunty in Pukekohe, NZ would probably love the scooter print :)

Oopsie's range is delightful! Click here to view

If you know a range of products that you think our customers would love, please email me directly at mumfav(@)gmail.com so you don't get caught up in spam!

Jen x

Hello!!

I hope you are having a Happy New Year!

It has been quite a couple of months around here. Really looking forward to lots of product reviews, revealing of new ranges and interviews. Not to mention pretty pretty pictures!

This weekend is Valentine's Day. It is my 15th with Kirk ... he proposed 2 days before Valentine's Day which shows that he is really not a Valentine's Day person! I like doing some fun things with the kids and have a few red and white decorations around the house to celebrate.

We plan to have friends over for a picnic on Sunday (could be weather dependent!). I am thinking of noodle boxes for the kids with little sandwiches, a cupcake, fruit and a popper. The adults will be a little more ambitious! I am hoping Milly (who turned 4 in January) will decorate the boxes for me this week.

We have been selling these pillowslips for ages. They don't lose their appeal. These canphone pillowslips are adorable. Perfect for couples apart relying on the phone to stay in contact!!

At Mummy's Favourite, we send any purchase under 500g via express post - plenty of time to get a pair on your bed this weekend! Click here

Dear Blog ...

To my dear blog friends,

We are a little snowed under right now as we are having fun helping our customers find their gorgeous gifts this Christmas (2009!). We want to keep up our great customer service record and in order to do that we need to say farewell for a few weeks. It really is a matter of priorities and right now we need to spend the 10 minutes a day elsewhere. I hope this doesn't offend you.

I will leave you with some photos of some of the things we have been wrapping this week. Our rubbish bins at the end of the day look so Christmassy and happy. We are loving the red and white spot theme!! It is such a joy to find products on the shelf and pack them. It makes me smile when I do the final check of a box before we tape it up when we see what combination of delights someone has chosen to give their special family and friends.

Take care. We hope you enjoy the silly season, which by the way can be made so much easier and less stressful by having the postman arrive on the doorstep with a box of goodies.

With love,

Jen x

Belle and Boo Review by Belinda Graham

When I was pregnant with Layla, I had a few things on the to-buy list if the baby was a girl: an Oobi Baby dress (done), Country Road leather ballet flats (got ‘em) and Belle & Boo prints. I found them so gloriously girlie, so Holly Hobby-ish and somehow so carefree and innocent, they appealed to my inner child as well as to my adult self. It’s not often you find children’s illustrations that are stylish, but all of Belle & Boo’s are. Beautifully illustrated, all of the prints reflect a fun, pure time in a child’s life, which is why I think I like them so - who hasn’t swung from a tree, chatted to a bunny or fed the birds? I know I have, and I know my children will. And so my collection began with three little prints - I even framed the thank you note that came with the purchase - and I know there are many more to come. The latest addition is Flowers for Mummy. Not only is it cute, it’s signed by the illustrator Mandy Sutcliffe! And if that’s not reason enough for me to love it, here are three more…1. Layla loves to pick me flowers and bring them to me. (She picks weeds too, but it’s the thought that counts, right?).2. Layla’s middle name is Belle (yep, named after me. How narcissistic of me!) 3. Steve and I often tag “O-boo-boo” to the end of Zak and Layla’s names. I’m not sure why, but we just have since Zak was tiny. They get Zakky-o-boo-boo and Layla-o-boo-boo.I have a feeling Layla already loves her collection too - she points out the birds and bunny and makes their noises, and I’ve caught her a few times talking to the picture wall when she’s meant to be sleeping. Good to see they’re keeping her company…

Find them here

twenty ten is the year to be organised!

I am an organised person or maybe a routine person. A friend commented to me yesterday, "you like your routine don't you!". I have survived a lot from memory though with dates which is starting to become hard with 5 people in the family. I missed Milly's pre school orientation and went to reading groups on the wrong day in this past week. I think I need to start keeping a more thorough personal diary!

Here is a more up close and personal look at the OTI diary for twentyten :)


There is a cute pocket in the front to pop in receipts, notes, recipes, business cards ...
I love the post it notes inside the back cover ...

Page view - one week to an opening with lots of room for activites, exercise plan, meal plan, to do column and people to contact section...

Medical page ...

Going away plans (love this!)

Goals for twentyten ... ooh what will mine be?!

And the professional shot

I love the grey print, the smooth, soft but hard cover with cute illustrations (wipeable!)

and the yearly planners

and the entertaining page

public holiday notes & school holidays...

and that $2 from every one sold goes to the Australian Childhood Foundation

They are a bit larger than half an A4 and about 1cm deep. Not too heavy and so well laid out. The font is just the right size. I like the idea of popping the ribbon onto the next week, placing the elastic around it and thinking "organised!"

Click here to find them! $36

A cute customer

Thanks to Belinda for this photo of her cute little boy Caleb and our monkey rattle from Alimrose. Please send photos our way of your little ones with our products and we will send you something to say thank you :) This one was given to Caleb by his godmother. Belinda gave her friends a link to our site when she had her baby shower. Fabulous idea!