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Tiny Dancer: Handmade Tutus for Little Girls

Little girls love their Tutus. (Chloe has 2 of them herself.) They make great gifts for birthdays or baby showers and always look adorable in photos. I'm always about supporting indie designers and crafters on Etsy, so why not get a pretty handmade tutu for your little budding ballerina? I love the variety of tutus by 3 Little Monkeys, especially this very spring-like Boutique Tutu Dress ($25 at 3 Little Monkeys on Etsy). The pink daisy and her cute smile says it all!

Even if you aren't crafty, you can make your own tutu with bellasymphony's No Sew Knotty Tutu Instructions PDF ($5.50 at bellasymphony on Etsy.)
Here are more beautiful tutus from Etsy:

Valentine Candy Hearts Tutu ($34.95 by TutusChic)

Vintage Pink and Buttercream Pettiskirt with Flower ($58 by cheekychicbaby)
Sizes: Itty-Bitty (Newborn), XS (6-24 months), Small (2-4T), Medium (5-7)

Celebration Tutu ($35 by sassypantstutus)

Blue Raspberry Tutu with Ribbons and Rick Rack ($19.99 by KNHDesigns)
Size 1-3 yrs.

Newborn Infant Baby Tutu ($16.50 by fairytalesunlimited)
8 colors, 0-6 months.

Born Free Coupon - Get 10% off

If you're in need of BPA free bottles, pacifiers, cups and more take a visit to the Born Free web site and get 10% off by entering in the code 334481. This coupon expires December 31, 2010. Enjoy!

Prada Kids Shoes

I'm dying over the adorable Prada shoes for kids available now at Saks. If money were no object, I could dress up Chloe in the Prada Leather Ballet Flats ($180 at Saks) and the Prada Metallic Leather Sandals ($190 at Saks) which are mini-me versions of Prada shoes that I have. Just too adorable!

Isabella Oliver Maternity

I posted on Coquette a couple years ago this Isabella Olivier Audrey dress (on sale now for $245) worn by Jessica Alba for her baby shower. Isabella Oliver has some of the most beautiful maternity clothes, especially dresses that are perfect for special events or just a dinner out. The dresses are stylish and comfortable making it a celebrity favorite from Heidi Klum to Angelina Jolie. The good news is that there's a sale is going on so you can look stylish, without breaking the bank.

Here are some of my favorite Isabella Oliver maternity dresses:

Ruffle Wrap Dress (on sale for $152.15)

Ruched Tank Dress (on sale for $148.75)

Tie Knot Dress (on sale $152.15)

The Wrap Dress (on sale for $140.25)

Empire Wrap Dress (on sale $87.50)

Old Navy Maternity Sweaters

When I was pregnant I shopped for the maternity wear essentials at Old Navy. I didn't get a chance to stock up on sweaters since I was large mostly in the summer and early fall when it's warm here in San Francisco. If you are pregnant now in this cold winter, I recommend this Old Navy Maternity Jersey Wrap Cardigan in Purple Broach (on sale for $15). You can't beat the price or the color. You'll probably be able to cozy up with the baby in this cardigan later on as well!

Here are more great Old Navy Maternity Sweaters:

Maternity Metallic Open-Weave Sweaters (on sale for $17.99)

Maternity Pleated-Collar Sweater Coat (on sale for $39.99)

Maternity Belted Boyfriend Cardigan ($29.50)

Maternity Empire V-Neck Sweater (on sale for $12.99)

Growth Charts

There's no cuter way to decorate your kid's room than with the beautifully illustrated growth charts at Colorful Rooms. Chloe has the Gillespie Giraffe ($49 + $10 for personalization) by Oopsy Daisy she received as a gift for her first birthday from a friend. You can already see where we've marked her 13 month height of 31". I absolutely love it because it matches her green wall perfectly! Sometimes to keep her occupied, I teach her how to spell her name from this chart and she loves it! She can now say "H" and "O" and pretend to spell which is pretty hilarious and adorable.

Most of the charts are made by different independent designers so you can take your pick to match the perfect growth chart to your child's room decor. Just know that these charts, especially when personalized can take an upwards of 4-5 weeks to send out so order as much as you can in advance.

Lexie Barnes Darling Baby Bag

Lexie Barnes makes the best bags for crafting -- hands down. I've been using one of her totes for over a year now to tote around to various craft fairs and workshops. She always has a nack for making the bags have lots of room. She never skimps on the pockets which I love. Why should it be different for a baby bag? Lexie, a designer mom of four boys knows what she's doing! I've found most bags on the market to be heavy and with too much velcro (don't wake a sleeping baby!). My favorite right now of hers is the Lexie Barnes Darling Bag ($129) in leopard. (Also comes in 2 other prints.) Not only can you fit all your babies essentials inside, as well as in the handy outer-pockets, the bag is lightweight! You can also hang it on your stroller with the travel clips, and opening it up won't wake a sleeping baby thanks to the top zipper.

Follow Lexie on Twitter too! I love her tweets.

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