Firefly Dreaming

Designer Baby Clothes - Fashion Show 2011

2011-01-23T22:19:00.000-08:00

Please enjoy our New Arrivals 2011 Fashion Show. Modern vintage, classic chic are the new trends this year, in comfortable sillouettes. No-one does this better in designer baby clothes, little girl dresses, than our favorite California designers Baby Biscotti, Kate Mack, Mimi and Maggie, Kids Ink and Toni Tierney.

To purchase, visit our website: http://www.recurrentdreams.com/

Luxury Baby Gifts for your Angel Dear

2010-10-03T20:26:00.000-07:00

For "oohs" and "aahs" at the baby shower, try one (or two!) of Angel Dear's heirloom quality luxury baby gifts.

Elegantly presented in reusable sweet windowpane boxes, these unique baby gifts blend luxury with practicality, nurturing baby . . . body & soul.

Sophisicated, soft and precious, just like your angel dear. Luxury baby gift sets are now available on our online store:

A Pair and a Spare: What to do when you little one loses their favorite lovie? Savvy Moms can keep replacements on hand, so baby is never without. Irresistible soft character blankies for baby to cuddle.

Baby Onesies Set: Newborns need plenty of onesies for those first few months. Three adorable embroidered 100% cotton onesies, packaged in a wonderful picture box.

Baby Booties: Heirloom knitted botties, in 100% cotton, for those cozy toes. Gift set includes coordinating soft ring character rattle.

Summer Designer Baby Fashion Show

2010-05-31T20:15:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy our Summer 2010 Fashion Show, inspired by California designers Luna Luna Copenhagen, Baby Biscotti, Kicky Pants, Bebe Mode, Kids Ink and Toni Tierney. Designer Baby Clothes, celebrity baby styles, made in the USA.

To purchase, visit our website: http://www.recurrentdreams.com/

Little Girl Dresses by Designer Mimi and Maggie

2010-05-17T21:56:00.000-07:00

Laughter in her eyes, fire in her spirit, love in her heart and dance in her feet!

We welcome Mimi and Maggie Inc. to our family of California apparel companies. Los Angeles based, their spirited clothing line finds inspiration in the individuality of children and their art; honoring their free spirits, joy of discovery and happiness in the simple pleasures of life.

In this age of high tech and mass production, Mimi and Maggie strives to keep the “handmade” touch that adds individuality to their clothing line. Using the highest quality of materials and standards of workmanship, they incorporate beautiful handicrafts and embroidery techniques of local artisans around the globe. Each garment is unique, comfortable and durable. Committed in finding better ways to produce high quality clothing with fair trade partners sharing their values, the world over.

Now available on our online store.
Country Weekend Handkerchief Toddler Dress
Morning Dew Infant Dress
Organic Morning Dew Toddler Dress
Organic Nicola Apron Dress

Trend Setting Baby Styles for Twenty Ten, Does it Itch?

2009-11-18T22:25:00.000-08:00

If fashion mimics our culture, what does the dawn of a new decade bring? From scouring the designer showrooms in trendy Los Angeles, to talking with our on-line customers across America, we made some interesting parallels.

Parents have a new found social awareness, and are optimistic for what the future holds for their children. They continue to want the "best" for their baby, but what's changing is what they consider "best".

The new "best" is unique baby clothes that are free-trade, sweat shop free, preferably made in the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Europe or Australia. And "best" is even better, if it's eco-friendly, made from sustainable fabrics, organics and bamboo. Long gone are the drab scratchy organic wools of yesteryear. The new generation fabrics are full of color and are luxuriously soft for baby's delicate skin.

Styles are preciously classic yet relaxed as we emerge from recession. Warm pinks and sky blues are modern again with argyle and kimono side ties. Colorful whimsy prints are seen on traditional baby rompers. Think orange owls, rich chocolate trims, turquoise guitars and animal prints: Little girl dresses take their inspiration from the storybooks of renaissance princesses and a midsummer's night dream. Celebrity favorites are California designers Luna Luna Copenhagen, Mad Sky Kids and Toni Tierney Designs. Miraculously, they have managed to keep their prices at bay, while maintaining high quality and excellent work conditions for their sewers.

Will the twenty tens be as fashion iconic as were the 60's and 70's? Then again, when all is said and done, every generation laughs at the old fashions and follows the new; and babies base most of their fashion taste on what doesn't itch!

Shop little girl dress and designer baby clothes at our on-line boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/

View Press releases: http://www.prleap.com/pr/143857/
http://www.pr.com/press-release/195010
A New Culture of Designer Baby Clothes, Out of Los Angeles Based Recurrent Dreams Baby On-Line Boutique
Designer Baby Clothes
http://www.prlog.org/10432068-new-culture-of-designer-baby-clothes-out-of-los-angeles-based-recurrent-dreams-baby.html

The Style of Fall by Angel Dear Baby, designer baby clothes

2009-10-11T19:05:00.000-07:00

Out and about for fall! Soft comfy wearable luxury best describes Angel Dear's new classic collection. Clean modern designs made of the softest fine fabrics are finished with thoughtfull details. Shown here is their baby boomer swing knit coat in frost pink; luxurious in a cotton, merino wool, cashmere blend. Favorite clothing of today, treasured heirlooms for tomorrow. Now available at our online store.

Baby Boomer Swing Coat and Hat

Preppy Polo Coverall for Baby Boy

Pee-Pee Teepee, Unique Baby Gifts

2009-05-18T20:42:00.000-07:00

After the birth of Beba Bean's founders, Peter and Lisa Malcic' second child, a boy, it was obvious there was a gap in the market for a product that could aid in the prevention of wee-wee on moms new outfit. The Pee-pee Teepee™ was born . . . for the sprinkling wee-wee!
This cone-shaped cotton product makes diaper changes dry and easy! A truly unique baby shower gifts ideas, with guaranteed giggles! At $12.99 per a pack of 3 washable Teepees, it is a great addition for all unique baby boy gifts.
Now available on our online store, in Artist, Surfer and Organic (shown in top photo)prints. Imported from Canada.

Spring Summer Designer Baby Fashion Show

2009-03-03T19:54:00.000-08:00

Please enjoy our Spring Summer 2009 Fashion Show, inspired by California designers Luna Luna Copenhagen, Baby Biscotti, Milk and Honey Surf Baby, Kicky Pants, Kids Ink and Tony Tierney. To purchase featured styles, visit our website http://www.recurrentdreams.com/.

Pure Collection by Tralala Inc., Bamboo Designer Baby Clothes

2009-01-25T19:14:00.000-08:00

New to the eco-friendly baby clothing market, comes Pure by Tralala Inc. Just in time for Spring!

Made in Southern California, Tralala has earned the reputation of making high-quality designer baby clothes, using fine textiles patterned with beautiful french vintage prints. Their new organic baby clothes collection, Pure, continues in this tradition, with classically hip designs made from ultra-soft 100% bamboo cotton.

Looking and feeling like Egyptian cotton, and draping like silk, bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic, preventing allergies and skin irritations. It is also thermal regulating, helping to regulate body temperature. An excellent choice for our children and for our environment.

Pure by Tralala Inc. Organic Baby Clothes Collection is now available at www.RecurrentDreams.com.
Newborn Sac, Tutu Baby Dress, Tutu Toddler Dress

Cyber Monday Sale, Luxury Baby Gifts, Designer Baby Clothes

2008-11-30T15:29:00.001-08:00

Kick off the holiday shopping season with the Cyber Monday Sale at http://www.recurrentdreams.com/! Take 25% off store-wide, including new Holiday arrivals. Then take an additional 25% off items already on sale! Featured brands include luxury baby gifts and designer baby clothes from Angel Dear, Tralala, Mad Sky Kids and more. Holiday little girl dresses, include Biscotti, and the popular Scarlett Heidi Dress by Luna Luna Copenhagen.

Just enter the promotional code CYBER upon checkout, and 25% will be taken off every item in your shopping kart! Sale ends at midnight 12/1.

Winter / Holiday Fashion Show

2008-10-18T22:33:00.000-07:00

Designer Little Girl Dresses by Baby Biscotti Inc.

2008-10-04T12:30:00.000-07:00

They're never too young to wear Biscotti! We are pleased to welcome Biscotti Inc. to our family of California apparel companies. Located in Oakland, Biscotti has captured the enchantment of childhood with romantic and charming little girl dresses since 1986. Their Baby Biscotti line offers irresistble little luxuries for baby and toddlers. Perfect for their every need and keeping with Biscotti's signature attention to detail.

Biscotti's unique little girl dresses and babywear combines timeless elegance with modern flair, destined to please even the youngest customer. Now available on our online store.

Dipped in Chocolate Special Occasion Dress, Infant, Toddler
Baby Biscotti Cupcake Tunic and Legging, Infant
Baby Biscotti Little Princess Newborn Gown

Designer Baby Spotlight - Dragon Tail Baby

2008-08-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

Beautiful and happy describes Dragon Tail Baby's Paris Collection for Fall. New to Recurrent Dreams Baby Clothing Boutique, we call it our Global line. Asian inspired kimono rompers, made in the USA, fabric imported from France. Very cool.

In fact, Dragon Tail Baby is located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean in the hills of Southern California. From this far western vantage point, founder and head designer, Pei Ng, takes her inspiration from the place where she was born while creating clothes in and for the place she now calls home. Distinctive, stylish and comfortable, their unique baby clothes hold to these simple ideals. - Dragon Tail Baby.

Fall Collection now available on-line, layette and infant size:
Paris Floral Kimono Romper
Paris Turquoise Kimono Romper

Hot New Fall Fashion Trends for Baby

2008-07-20T17:50:00.000-07:00

Fashionable parents across America are shunning traditional baby duds and reaching for hip designer baby clothes for their offspring. And who can blame them, with the new wave of celebrity babies sporting the latest trends, and looking fabulous baby! In fact, the luxury infant and toddler apparel market has grown 12% this year, despite the rise in gas prices and the slumping housing market. What are the hot new trends for fall winter? Below we have compiled the top trends in hip baby clothes and little girl dresses to watch for.

Think green! Eco-friendly baby apparel popularity continues to grow, including bamboo and organic cotton baby clothing.
Social awareness, fashions designed and made in US, free trade, sweat shop free
Trendy color palettes include Pomegranate, pink or blue with chocolate brown, charcoal grey with red, aqua or turquoise, and gold tones.
Polka dots and floral prints
Little girl dresses made of sumptuous fabrics designed for comfort. Velvet and tulle make a comeback for the Holidays.
Classic hip, laid back luxury. Simple lines but far from basic, luxurious yet practical.
East meets west! Hot new trends combine beautiful floral prints with kimono rompers.
Trickling down from junior fashion is the longer tunic paired with leggings, scaled down.
Last but not least is the trendy urban street style. Anything skate, surf and rock.

To view more fashion trends for Baby and Toddlers visit our web page: http://www.recurrentdreams.com/Hot_New_Trends.html.

http://www.blogcatalog.com/directory/lifestyle/fashion

press: Press Release Point: Designer Baby Clothes

PR.com: Little Girl Dresses

Babies for Bamboo! Organic Baby Clothes

2008-07-06T13:49:00.000-07:00

Bamboo, the new fabric for our baby’s lives. They love the pure softness and comfort of this next generation textile. We are excited to anounce that we have expanded our natural baby line, to include a luxurious selection of bamboo unique baby clothes and luxury baby gifts. Fair trade and green, the collection is classically hip, and ultra soft, like cashmere.

Our new Eco Baby Unique Baby Clothes Collection by Barefoot Dreams is especially precious. The newborn gowns and take me home sets are made from a bamboo blend, looking and feeling like Egyptian cotton, but draping like silk. Bamboo is a wonderful textile for baby, because it is anti-bacterial and hypoallergenic. This prevents allergies and skin irritations. Bamboo is also thermal regulating, which is important since newborns have a hard time regulating body temperature.

In fact, bamboo is the fastest growing plant on our planet, growing as a weed does. It is the most sustainable textile material available in the market place today. Naturally organic, bamboo usually grows on rain water alone, without the help from pesticides or chemicals. An excellent choice for our children and for our environment.

Exquisitely designed, comfortable and soft, our eco-friendly bamboo baby clothes, organic baby blankets, organic cotton burp cloths and organic baby clothes are now available on our on-line store, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/. Click here to view Organic Collection.

Press releases:

Business Portal: Baby Bamboo Unique Baby Clothes

Press Release Point: Natural Luxury for Unique Baby Clothes

i-Newswire: Bamboo Luxury Baby Gifts

PR.com: Bamboo Unique Baby Clothes

PR Leap: Bamboo Unique Baby Clothes, Natural Luxury for Baby

Press Exposure: Unique Baby Clothes, Bamboo

Secrets of the Perfect Unique Baby Gift

2008-05-26T10:06:00.000-07:00

Welcoming a new baby’s entry into our world is a cherished time, and shopping for just the right baby gift can be tasking. Will it be a lasting treasure, or another white elephant gift? With over six years of personal shopping experience, we have come up with our top five secrets on how to buy perfect unique baby gifts.

Our secrets are quite simple and ooze thoughtfulness. The key is in discovering which gift will stir a mother’s dream for her baby. Consider lifestyle, quality, practicality, comfort and uniqueness. Choose new baby gifts that reflect the parent’s sense of style yet be practical. Are the parents trendy and hip or classic sophisticates . . . surfers, rockers, intellectuals, artists? Baby’s comfort always wins over fussiness. Otherwise the parents will have a fussy baby, a memorable gift for the wrong reason!

Try gifting a keepsake footprint impression kit for Moms that enjoy arts and crafts, an organic receiving blanket for think green parents, or a ceramic first tooth treasure box for collectors of fine china. To learn more above choosing the perfect unique baby clothes and unique baby gifts ideas visit our resource page http://www.recurrentdreams.com/Gifting_Secrets.html.

View our press releases:
Secrets of the Perfect Unique Baby Gift Unearthed by Recurrent Dreams Baby
Secrets of the Perfect Unique Baby Gift
Secrets of the Perfect Unique Baby Gift, BusPortal

Peace Baby

2008-05-17T19:10:00.000-07:00

This month we have selected two of our favorite companies to highlight! Although different, both are socially aware, making the world a better place. Peace Baby.

PeacePlease.com, is a website that delivers products and messages that promote a peaceful coexistence. Their goal is to help people find a visible means to express their hopes for the world. In fact they contribute monies from sales to groups that promote peace. You can find everything peace, from cool buttons to hip T-Shirts to 60's Jewelry.

Keeping it baby, our next pick is Peace, Love, and Babies, creators of Mad Sky, Mad Boy, and Barn Organics. Owner and designer Maggy Seigal set out to accomplish what many manufactures have been unable to do in the U.S. - a sweat-shop-free, made in US (Los Angeles) apparel company. Offering excellent work condtions and an employee bonus plan, most of the sewers have been with the company since inception and truly work hard for the good of the company. Maggie's creative and distinctive flair for blending unique prints with signature fabrics became the exclusive style of Peace, Love and Babies unique baby clothes and toddler girl dresses.

Peace Please is available through their website, http://www.peaceplease.com/
Peace Love and Babies is available on our online store, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/, under Mad Sky, Mad Boy and Barn Organics.

New Spring Arrivals, Unique Baby Clothes

2008-04-06T19:20:00.000-07:00

New spring arrivals are here, and we are very excited with Luna Luna Copenhagen's 2008 collection! Precious & adorable, Luna Luna merges the best elements of a breezy California lifestyle with a European flair for beauty and detail. All of the styles, even the most precious & whimsical, are designed with comfort & convenience in mind.

Featured here is the beautiful Candyland Tutu Dress, available in both infant and toddler sizes. Also in stock is Candyland Dottie Toddler Dress, whimsical in apricot and cream. Other best sellers include Luna Luna's Ophelia Aqua Lounge Set, a unique baby clothes set, as well as Pink Fray Baby a two piece sweet yet hip set.

Visit our online store to view collection, as well as other new spring / summer arrivals from Mad Sky Baby, PureBaby Organics, Milk and Honey Baby Surfwear, Toni Tierney, Angel Dear, Tralala Inc., and Bella Bubs.

Ten Top Baby Names for 2007

2008-02-24T10:34:00.000-08:00

Choosing baby's name may be one of the hardest decisions a parent can make. Will baby be named after a beloved aunt, the main character in a favoritie book, or a unique name that is not shared with friends because they may want to use it? Yes, pregnant woman can get a little bit protective of their favorite baby names.

Here are the BabyCenter® Top Baby Names of 2007. Visit the Baby Center Name Finder for great advice on choosing baby's name.

January's Pick: Quick Change Crib

2008-01-05T22:27:00.000-08:00

We love discovering unique new products at Recurrent Dreams Baby, and were very excited to find the Quick Change Crib by Innovative Crib Designs. Making it our favorite pick for January!

All parents know the challenge of changing crib sheets. Well, the Quick Change Crib has a side panel door that swings out, allowing parents to slide the mattress through the side to change the sheet instead of having to lift it out of the crib. Changing sheets can be done in under a minute!

The inspiration for this innovative crib design came from co-creator Mary Anne Amato after changing her baby's crib sheets at 2:00 am. "There has to be an easier and less strenuous way to do this, a crib should not be more difficult to change than a baby!" And so her journey began, from conception to prototype, to focus groups, safety testing, patents, to manufacturing, and at last selling. Thank you Mary Anne, for making parents' lives a little easier!

Made of quality durable birch, this beautiful crib is available in 5 finishes, including white, black, honey, cinnamon and french vanilla. JPMA safety certified and winner of the iParenting Media Award, Most Outstanding Product of 2007! Reasonably priced at $349 plus shipping.

Visit their website at http://www.innovativecribdesigns.com/, for more information, including a great demonstration video, and to purchase.

Pre-Holiday Baby and Children Sale!

2007-12-10T19:20:00.000-08:00

Attention all procrastinators and late-season deal-seekers! We have chosen our best selling designer baby clothes and Holiday little girl dresses, and put them on sale! Including:

Unique baby clothes, such as Tralala's French Holiday Infant Dress
Luxury baby gifts such as Eternal Tiny Tea Gift Set
Toddler Girl Dresses such as Luna Luna Copenhagen's Scarlett Holiday Dress
and much more

Exclusive for our blog readers, take an additional 15% off, store-wide, by entering the promo code "Holiday" upon checkout. Offer expires 12/20. Our way of saying Thank You for your loyal support in 2007!

Shop early while supplies last http://www.recurrentdreams.com/

Safe Toys for the Holidays

2007-11-19T21:34:00.000-08:00

It takes a lot of savvy this Holiday Season when toy shopping!

Millions of toys made in China were recalled this year, due to excessive amounts of lead paint. Classics like Barbie and Thomas the Engine. Just this month, Aqua Dots Toys were found to carry a chemical that is easily converted to a powerful “date rape” drug. Plastic toys, such as rubber ducks and plastic teethers, contain the chemical Phthalates. Studies have shown that this chemical may cause developmental problems in babies. In fact, 6 of the 8 Phthalates have been banned in Europe and other countries. In our quest to mass produce inexpensive toys, we have forgotten to place our children's health first.

Special care was taken this Holiday Season, hand-selecting only the safest baby toys on the market, for our customers at Recurrent Dreams Baby. Whimsical mermaids and hip sock monkeys hand-knitted by women cooperatives in Peru, eco-conscious YoYo Dolls crafted by Aymara artisans in Bolivia, Wooden Teething Rattles carved from a single piece of rock maple wood in Vermont, award-winning wooden toys with an emphasis on fun, education and accomplishment by Melissa and Doug. These and more, are now available on our online store.

Remember to follow these basic rules when shopping for baby’s toys, and have a safe Holiday.

Choose wooden toys with non toxic paint, over plastic toys

Choose quality soft toys, that are washable, then wash them often

Always look for toys that have no sharp edges, and no little pieces or attachments

Attractive, bright and colorful toys stimulate baby’s development and hand eye co-ordination

Check all toy labels for recommended age statements

Visit resource website Tips on Safe Toy Shopping for more information

Safe baby toys press release: http://www.prleap.com/pr/104800/

Top Ten Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas for 2008

2007-10-22T21:57:00.000-07:00

Searching for unique baby shower gifts? Guaranteed to impress mother and baby, here are our top ten unique baby shower gift ideas. Something for everyone, from $17 up.

Keepsake Baby Footprint Kit ($17.)
YoYo Doll ($25. as seen in photo)
Sock Monkey by Blabla Dolls ($30.)
Barefoot Dreams Take Me Home Designer Baby Clothes Set ($40.)
Infant Hooded Towel by Beary Basics ($39.)
The Ultimate Receiving Blanket by Swaddle Designs ($24.)
Barefoot Dreams Plush Patchwork Unique Baby Blanket ($60.)
Eternal Tiny Tea Layette Gift Set (on sale $75.)
Silver Baby Gifts, Keepsake Sterling Silver Baby Spoon($150.)
Classic Moses Basket ($179.)

For more suggestions view our new baby checklist. Visit our online store to see more luxury baby gifts.

Press:

http://www.prleap.com/pr/100667/, Top Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas for 2008

http://www.pr.com/press-release/58185, Luxury Baby Gifts for 2008

Silver Baby Gifts, Keepsake Sterling Silver Baby Spoon

2007-10-11T22:47:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the art of Richard Jordan.

Giving sterling silver baby gifts to a newborn is a time honored tradition. In fact, silver baby spoons date back to at least the 16th century, when it became customary for wealthy Europeans to present them as newborn or christening baby gifts. Not only does the gesture signify future prosperity and good fortune, but it also becomes a family heirloom that is passed on to future generations.

We recently discovered this modern yet timeless fine sterling silver spoon. Utilizing the lost wax process, this graceful spoon is handcrafted, by Richard Jordan, a native Californian artisan, in his Morro Bay studio. For over 30 years, Richard has been creating miniature sculpture and jewelry, reflecting his travels across the Pacific Rim, Hawaii, Australia, Mexico, and Central and South America. What makes the art of Richard Jordan so distinct is his sense of whimsy and craftsmanship.

Try this exquisite heirloom baby spoon ($150.) as a very special baptism or christening luxury baby gifts. Now available at our online baby boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/. Follow link to purchase: Baby Keepsake Sterling Silver Spoon

How to Swaddle a Baby

2007-09-22T09:03:00.000-07:00

After 9 months of warmth and security, a baby can have a difficult time adjusting to live outside of their mother's womb. Swaddling is a time-tested technique used to keep baby warm and cozy by securely wrapping their bodies. Swaddling, or wrapping baby snugly in a receiving blanket, can help him feel secure as he adjusts to his new environment. Below are instructions from IVillage Pregancy and Parenting, on how to swaddle a baby.

1. Fold one corner of your blanket down. (A receiving blanket works well.) Place your baby in the middle of the fold with his head above the edge.
2. Pull the left side of the blanket snugly across your baby's chest, making sure his right arm is wrapped close to his body. Then lift your baby's left arm and securely tuck the blanket under his body.
3. Bring the bottom of the blanket up and either fold the edge back or tuck it into the first swathe. Then pull the last corner of the blanket across your baby's chest, securing his left arm near his body.
4. Tuck the blanket under your baby's back as far as it will go. Keep your baby snugly wrapped as you pick him up.

Visit our online baby boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/, to view our handcrafted swaddling blankets (link) and Swaddle Designs Ultimate Receiving Blanket (link). Unique baby gifts include two sweet retro print receiving blankets with matching hand knitted hat ($29.99).

Natural Botanical Baby Skin Care Products

2007-09-12T19:52:00.000-07:00

September's Spotlight
To welcome baby's entry into our world, comes Dream Wish; a luxurious collection of natural baby skin care products. Exclusive to Recurrent Dreams Baby Boutique, the collection is a blend of botanical infusions and essential oils, designed to soothe and calm baby. Ideal luxury baby gifts for parents who appreciate quality.

Tear free Baby Shampoo, hypoallergenic Bubble Bath and glycerin jojoba Soaps are gentle and none drying. Rich and soothing Aloe Vera Baby Lotions and Shea Butter Balm for baby's sensitive skin care. The collection is complete with lavender Linen Spray, to soothe and calm baby. Visit DreamWishBaby.com to learn the benefits of botanical natural baby skin care products.

The Dream Wish Baby Collection is now available at our online baby boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/. Follow link: Dream Wish Botanical Baby Skin Care Products, ($10.95 ea) to shop.

Baby Bath Time Tips, excerpts from Yale/ New Haven Children's Hospital. Visit their site (link) for more information on baby skin care.

NEVER leave an infant alone near a tub or water – not even for a minute!

Make sure you have all supplies ready before you begin the bath – towel, mild shampoo or soap, cotton balls or wash cloth to clean face.

Make sure the room is warm enough and the water is not too hot or cold before putting your baby in the tub. Baby's skin burns easily.

Use a washcloth to gently wipe baby's face and ears. No soap is necessary near the eyes.
Use only a mild baby shampoo and soap.

Scrub your baby's scalp with a soft brush and rinse well to avoid cradle cap.

Clothing the Children of Africa, a Charity Fundraiser

2007-08-16T20:22:00.000-07:00

Over the past 3 years Recurrent Dreams Unique Baby Boutique has held various charity fundraisers for non profit children organizations. This year we were joined by Jack and Jill's Children Apparel, Long Beach, making this year's donation the best yet!

Our donation was granted to Project Africa Global, Los Angeles chapter, a non-profit organization dedicated in delivering much needed healthcare and supplies to Ghana, South Africa, and Haiti. Brightly colored sundresses and sun hats are now on their way to the children of Africa!

Check out our press releases Small Businesses Unite to Clothe Children of Africa (link) and www.pr.com/press-release/48990, to read more.
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Belle Baby Carrier, a celebrity favorite

2007-08-11T19:50:00.001-07:00

Everything is coming up orange blossoms at Belle! New this summer, is the innovative Belle Baby Carrier, in trendy orange blossom. Handmade in Colorado, other palettes include cherry deco, classic black, cappuccino, cheetah, and organic moss.

Belle is a gentle front supported baby carrier, designed with four elements in mind: safety, quality, comfort and style. The Five-Point Support System transfers baby's weight directly to hips and not the back. Making it a favorite of Moms, Dads and celebrities alike. In fact actress celebrity Julia Roberts was spotted this summer carrying Baby Henry in a classic black Belle Baby Carrier. See photo on Celebrity Baby Blog.

Ideal for new parents who are looking to go above and beyond when it comes to products that enhance their lifestyles, and those of their babies.

Now available at our online baby boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/. Follow link: Belle Baby Carrier, ($80) to learn more. Unique Baby Gifts

Babycakes of Scottsdale

2007-08-04T06:54:00.000-07:00

This Months Website Pick

We recently received an online order from a fellow entrepreneur in Scottsdale, Arizona! Browsing her site, we discovered the ultimate in luxury baby gifts, Babycakes of Scottsdale! In fact celebrity recipients of Babycakes include Marcia Cross, Sheryl Crow, Julia Roberts and more.

Featured in American Baby and People's Magazine, Babycakes is more than a single gift, it is a custom creation! Elegant tiered layer cakes, made of perfectly rolled onesies, receiving blankets, playful toys, private label garments and more. Throw in couture silk flowers, imported ribbon and frost it with a Barney's gift card or a Tiffany silver spoon. Finally, tulle wrap completes this exquisite luxury baby gift. All of that delivered to her door with one phone call. Visit Babycakes of Scottsdale, http://www.babycakesscottsdale.com/main.htm (link) to learn more.

And don't forget to check out our new fall arrivals from Tralala, Mad Sky Baby and May Boy Baby. California made, unique baby clothes with west coast style, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/ (link).

Summer Sale! Luxury Baby Gifts, Unique Baby Clothes, Little Girl Dresses

2007-07-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

We are clearing out our summer stock to make room for our new fall arrivals! Save 50% and more on unique baby clothes from Tea Collection, Icky Baby, Sage Creek Organics; luxury baby gifts from Blabla, Nursery Decor; little girl dresses and little boy separates from Tea, Tralala, Reflections, and Milk and Honey. Shop early for best selection.

Fall forward, new arrivals are in daily. Including unique baby clothes from Mad Sky, jackets from Angel Dear, Trendy pink truffle rompers and little girl jumpers from Tralala, hip baby surf wear from Milk and Honey and Tiki Baby, trendy little girl dresses from Beary Basics, and much more.

Our luxury baby gifts continue to be best sellers, new stock in from Mud Pie Baby, Tiny Tea Collection layette gift sets, and Barefoot Dreams sumptuous baby blankets and take me home outfits.

RecurrentDreams.com, classic hip inspired by the California coastline.

Feed Shark

California’s Baby Cottage Industry Creates Magic at RecurrentDreams.com

2007-06-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

Check out our press release "California’s Baby Cottage Industry Creates Magic at RecurrentDreams.com". Charming online Baby Boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/, has assembled a group of California designers and developed a magical cottage line for baby, capturing the eclectic west coast lifestyle.

Luxury Baby Gifts, the Classic Moses Basket

2007-06-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

The perfect luxury baby gift to welcome baby's entry into the world. From Southern California's cottage industry comes this exquisite Moses Basket.

Easily portable so baby can always be close while providing a comfortable nest. Custom made to order, white bird's eye pique, trimmed with gingham piping pink, purple, yellow, blue, or green.

Take gift giving up a notch and include personalized matching
Keepsake Baby Initial Pillow (link)
Baby Birth Date Pillow(link)
Moses Basket (link) made of sea grass (palm / maize). Softer, more flexible than wicker

Visit our online unique baby boutique, Recurrent Dreams, for more luxury baby gifts, unique baby shower gifts, designer baby clothes, moses basket.

Surfer Baby

2007-06-09T08:33:00.001-07:00

Kalabunga! It's summertime and surf's up! New from Milk and Honey Baby Surf Wear comes these hip baby surfer clothing gift sets. Comfy 100% cotton lap tee and diaper cover elegantly packed in it's own toile bag. Available in surfer dude blue and surfer chic pink, perfect for those long hot days of summer.

Visit our online store, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/ for more new arrivals, including Hawaiian baby shirts, beach baby clothing from Tiki Baby and Giggle Surf. All made in Southern California, fair trade, sweat shop free.

Shopping links:

Recurrent Dreams Baby Boutique, home page
RecurrentDreams.com, storefront
Page link for baby surf / resort wear
http://www.recurrentdreamsbaby.com/, speciality site for baby surf wear

Simple, Organic, Baby, Until Kara

2007-04-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

Simple, Soft, Organic . . . Until Kara.
We are always looking for luxurious unique baby gifts with a California flavor, and were very excited to discover a local company, just 15 minutes down Pacific Coast Highway from us, in Sunset Beach, California. Featured in June's issue of Pregancy, Until Kara specializes in the natural nursery.

Utilizing Until Kara's owner Michele Savin's talents, we offer organic baby gifts at our online store http://www.recurrentdreams.com/. Elegant and thoughtful unique baby gifts for eco-conscious parents. Luxuriously soft organic burp clothes, with the feel of soft flannel. We added Until Kara's natural wooden rattle, made from one piece of solid maple, in Vermont.

Until Kara Spotlight
In 2001, Michele Savin, owner of Until Kara, learned that her precious newborn was sensitive to many of the chemicals we are all exposed to everyday. It was then that she discovered organics and created a nurturing natural nursery for him. She soon realized that organic cotton doesn’t only compliment the natural lifestyle but is luxurious. In August 2006, Michele felt the need to share her findings with others, and decided that it was time to start her own company, Until Kara. Signature lines include organic cotton / wool crib mattresses, wool crib pads, limited edition organic cotton blankets, bedding and burp cloths. To learn more about their natural nursery products, visit http://www.untilkara.com/.

This months pick at Recurrent Dreams Baby Boutique:

Natural Organic Burp Cloths by Until Kara

The World is a Big Place, through the eyes of a child. Tea Collection

2007-03-25T08:45:00.001-07:00

We are excited with our new arrivals from Tea! Tea Collection offers upscale children clothing that reflects the beauty found in cultures around the world. This springs inspiration is Turkey. Moorish motifs and a dreamy Mediterranean life at sea.

Featured here is the Noor Lawn Dress, in apple. This gorgeous peasant dress will help ring in the Spring. Also available is the Topkapi Palace Dress, inspired by the rich textiles of Turkey. The world is a big place, especially through the eyes of a child. The Noor Lawn little girl dress available in toddler and child sizes.

Visit our online store, www.RecurrentDreams.com, for more designer children clothes and luxury baby gifts.

BlaBla's Sock Monkey, an old friend reinvented!

2007-02-04T10:28:00.000-08:00

We just discovered BlaBla Sock Monkeys Dolls, wonderful unique baby gifts for all ages! Their poetic, hip and vibrant style combined with the ancestral knowledge of Peruvian knitters has re-invented this soft and cuddly old friend.

Designed by french artist Florence Wetterwald, these whimsical dolls are hand-knitted by Peruvian women's cooperatives, made from natural cotton fibers grown in Peru.

BlaBla sock dolls are now available at our Long Beach Baby Boutique (California), and on our online store http://recurrentdreams.com/. Follow link to purchase:

Mozart Sock Monkey Blabla
Lollie Sock Monkey Blabla
Clementine Sock Monkey Blabla
Verdi Sock Monkey Blabla

Enchanting Classic Disney by Icky Baby

2007-01-06T22:21:00.000-08:00

As a New Year arrives, we at Recurrent Dreams Baby Boutique are excited about our new fashions due to arrive! Shipments start next month, for our early Spring '07 collections, from designers Tea Collection, Tiki Baby, Milk and Honey, and Icky Baby. JaJa Baby's floral retro halter dress and Giggle Surf transcends nicely for resort wear . . . perhaps for those tropical winter getaways?

We are particularly impressed with Icky Baby's new Classic Disney Collection! Recent press releases have been outstanding. As Stephen Teglas, VP Disney Corp NA, explains "With the expertise of Icky Baby and Disney's vision combined, we've achieved two new lines that are truly aspirational, elegant and classic featuring Disney characters in a tender yet subtle fashion."

The Classic Disney Collection, shows enchanting softly colored sketch work of Bambi, in an elegant green toile. Luxury gift items include sumptuous baby blankets, soft block sets in tulle bags, and adorable layette and infant apparel. Pictured above is the Lucy Dress (link), available in infant size 12 to 24 months. We recommend pre-ordering, with delivery late February.

Although we still have another couple of months of winter, we are spring forward! Currently we have our Winter Sale (link) in progress. As a special promotion to our Blog Readers, we will ship free on orders over $50.00 during January. Just check off Will Call, and we will send you back a confirmation email.

Enjoy 2007, here's to family and friends! Feel free to post on our blog, or to contact us directly at RecurrentDreams.com, anytime.

First Play Wooden Toys

2006-12-02T16:32:00.000-08:00

The Holidays are here, and it is the perfect time for Melissa and Doug to introduce their First Play Wooden Toy Collection.

Melissa and Doug have always been leaders of quality award winning wooden puzzles and wood toys. Their new line, First Play, is geared towards infants and toddlers, with an emphasis on fun, education, accomplishment and quality. Each toy is carefully crafted from select hardwoods and hand-sanded for a smooth finish.

Our favorites:

First Vehicles Set (pictured)

Chomp and Clack Alligator Push Toy (link)

Both are available on our online store www.RecurrentDreams.com (link), and at our Long Beach, California location.

Melissa and Doug's preschool wooden toys continue to be strong this Christmas. Our favorites at Recurrent Dreams is a complete 132-piece Wooden Railway Set (link), that is comptable with Thomas and Brio, for only $99. And of course their timeless classic Cutting Food Wooden Play Set (link).

We at Recurrent Dreams Unique Baby Boutique, would like to wish you a wonderful and blessed holiday season. And a big thank you for your support and patronage!

Papa Bear Pajamas

2006-09-30T13:23:00.000-07:00

Who's been sleeping in my PAJAMAS?

Just in time for Fall! These super comfy, soft and cuddly lounge abouts are made by Papa Bear Pajamas. In fact the more you wear them, the softer they become. And children love the fun and whimsical designs!
Choose between
Pink Fairy
Sweet Cows
Dogs in Spaceships
Surfer Red

Available in even sizes, 2 through 10 years.

Visit our online baby and children boutique for more unique clothes and gifts, www.RecurrentDreams.com

Little Girls in Summer Dresses

2006-07-14T10:32:00.000-07:00

It's summer time, and the living is easy.

I love going to the beach with my daughters, and watching them run barefoot in the sand. Twirling in their summer dresses, I feel so blessed. And the next day, they insist on wearing their summer sun dress again, as they feel so cool, comfortable and magical on them.

Love these little girl sun dresses so much, that I built a whole new website to show case them, http://www.RecurrentDreamsBaby.com (link). They are handcrafted in Long Beach, California, exclusively for us at www.RecurrentDreams.com, and come in 5 whimsical summer prints. View these timeless classics at our new speciality site, www.RecurrentDreamsBaby.com, or at our main webpage, www.RecurrentDreams.com. Have a wonderful summer, full of memories to last a lifetime!

Bees Knees

2006-05-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

"Why didn't I think of that!" is everyone's comment when they see these pants on display at our Long Beach shop.

My mother discovered these pants at a children's show in Toronto, and promptly emailed me in California, about this great invention. And guess what, Mothers do know best!

In fact, these pants where designed by a Mompreneur, Tammany Atkinson, from Mississauga, Canada. She was crawling around on her tile floor with her young son when she realized how sore it made her knees. She searched for a product that would help protect a baby's delicate knees from the scrapes and bruises that come with crawling on hard surfaces, but when she realized there was nothing available, she decided to invent it. Her company, Bee's Knees, makes baby pants with padded knees.

These high performance crawler pants are both stylish & comfortable, available in pink, khaki & denim. With reinforced crawler kneepads, an elastic waistband, and a roomy fit, they come in sizes 6/12 mths & 12/18 mths.

A portion of the proceeds are donated to The Learning to Listen Foundation, teaching children who are deaf how to hear, listen, talk and sing through Auditory Verbal Therapy.

Now available at our online store, at www.RecurrentDreams.com. Link to product: http://estore.websitepros.com/805672/Detail.bok?no=136

Lemon Drops

2006-05-03T16:13:00.000-07:00

Refreshing Lemon Drops for Summer. Love the retro print, kind of early 70's Goldie Hawn's style. Ja Ja Babywear's fashions are trendy yet classic, using vintage prints on classic styles. Very hip, in fact they have been selling like hotcakes in the trendier boutiques on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood. But, hey, Long Beach is hip and happening too. After all, we have Ja Ja Babywear at Recurrent Dreams!

Visit our Online boutique to see the Classic Button Down Little Boy's Shirt and Little Girl's Halter Dress. Love the Lemon Drop print! http://www.RecurrentDreams.com

Nostalgic in California

2006-03-30T09:19:00.000-08:00

When shopping for my children's boutique, Recurrent Dreams, I always seem to revert back to my mother's instinct. Once I decided on our spring look, "Nostalgic Beach Living", the rest seemed to fall in place. Let me share with you, my mother's instinct criteria:

Comfort: too many times my children have complained that the beautiful dress I had bought them was too itchy & confining!

Emotion: call me sentimental, but it makes my heart sing to see my children dressed for Easter.

Quality, Uniqueness and Price: I would rather pay a little bit more, and have something that does not fall apart after the 3rd washing, however there is a limit on how much I will pay.

This spring, I was blessed to find all my criteria met from small California companies, such us Kumquat, Nobody's Business, Reflectionz, and Barefoot Dreams (although they are not so small since Oprah discovered them!). I invite you to post, your Mother's Instinct list too.

Visit our spring collections on-line at: http://www.recurrentdreams.com

Cakes Made with Love

2006-03-18T16:17:00.000-08:00

I first met Sylvia about 6 years ago, at work (pre Recurrent Dreams). Soon we became friends, and I came to know her as a very spiritual positive person. One day she brought a wonderful cake in for a co-worker's birthday. Much to my admiration, she told me that she had baked it herself. As a hobby, she had been taking cake decorating classes, and she loved it!

Well her love for baking developed into a passion, and shortly after she was making cakes for her family & friends, and their family & friends . . . & naturally for all our fairy events and birthday parties at Recurrent Dreams. If you ask Sylvia what makes her cakes so incredible, she simply says "They're made with Love".

Well, she is going to take a leap in faith, and open her own storefront in Downey, California! The name of her shop will be "Made with Love". She will continue baking & decorating cakes (& delivering them too), but will also be teaching classes and selling baking supplies, so you can create your own edible masterpiece! I wish her well, as she builds her dreams.

To contact "Made with Love', you can email Sylvia at smedina791@aol.com

Dream Wish Baby . . . Naturally

2006-02-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

"I promise the ocean . . you will hear the beating of it's heart against the shores. I promise the forests . . you will share the whispers of their pines."

These inspiration words from Lisa Humphrey's book, "A Mother's Promise", got me thinking. Like all parents, I am concerned about the safety of children in today's world; and the condition of our planet for our children's children. I had heard of natural baby products . . but wasn't sure if it made a difference. A few google searches later, I became a believer. One thing lead to another, and to another, and so my natural baby venture began. My new site www.DreamWishBaby.com is dedicated to a baby's seventh sense, purity. Join me, in honoring "A Mother's Promise", the spirit within us all.

It's funny how one book can be so inspiring. Now that's a gift of reading! Thank you Lisa (and David Danioth, illustrator, too).

Over the Rainbow

2006-02-02T22:25:00.000-08:00

The Wizard of Oz is one of those movies! My mother remembers when it was first released, and whenever it played on television (in the sixties), she would let us stay up late and make us cinnamon toast. And my two girls . . . Halloween . . . Ruby Red Slippers . . . sound familiar? We all have our Dorothy memories, yet somehow I wonder why our family pet is a Cairn Terrier? So of course I had to get the whole line of Cuddle Factory's Wizard of Oz Beanie Characters for the shop. How could I choose between Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Lion, and Glenda? For all us OZ fans, follow the yellow brick road to our store link Recurrent Dreams : http://estore.websitepros.com/805672/Detail.bok?no=93

Not so Desperate Housewives

2006-02-02T20:48:00.000-08:00

I am always excited, when I get a new item in the shop. Especially when it's an asian inspired brocade "Kecci's Shanghai Mommy Bag"! It is similar to Petunia Pickle Bottoms, the celebrity status diaper bag, but a fraction of the price, at $58! Lynette (Desperate Housewives) can keep her $150 Petunia Pickle Bottom Bag. Life is different away from Wisteria Lane, but if Gabrielle saw our Shanghai Bag she would definitely use it as a yoga / spa bag. Then she would treat herself to a facial! View it my online store, Recurrent Dreams. http://estore.websitepros.com/805672/Detail.bok?no=72

Wee will Wee will Rock You!

2006-01-21T15:26:00.000-08:00

This week, a “Cool” dad came in the shop with a very busy little boy. I was not surprised when I discovered that he was a musician. Well, come to find out, he had just released a Children’s CD, called “Wee Rock"! Of course I was dying to hear it, so being the cool dude that he was, he gave me a complimentary copy. I played it all afternoon, and discovered, not only did I enjoy it, but the children that came in the shop loved it. Two days later, I had it on my front counter, as our hot new item. "Wee Rock" is the creation of husband and wife team Greg and Erin Paxton. They live locally, in Long Beach, with their son, Jonathan, whose antics were their inspiration. It is on sale now at Recurrent Dreams for $12.99 (regular $16.99). Songs include, “Runny Nose Bunny”, “Hey Daddy!”, “My Tea Party”, Silly Sammy”, and more. It is not available on our online store yet http://www.RecurrentDreams.com, however, just call us, and we will ship it to you. 562-597-8500. If you have heard it, I would love to read your comments.

Through the Looking Glass

2006-01-18T13:01:00.000-08:00

Okay . . . so I aspire to be like Alice in Wonderland. Let me clarify this statement, so you don't think that I am from the sixties acid generation. When I read Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass", I see Alice as a curious child on an imaginative adventure, meeting a cast of whimsical characters along the way. That is MY ALICE! Well . . . I just finished reading a bazaar review stating that some view "Alice in Wonderland" as a metaphor for the bodily mutations of female puberty, or as a covert paean to hallucinogenic drug abuse! I THINK NOT!. For me, both books are fascinating timeless literature of a child's sense of wonderment. So there Grace Slick! Actually I love Jefferson Airplane. Anyways, the latest edition, of "Alice Through the Looking Glass", illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, has beautiful sepia-toned illustrations and full-color paintings! They read at a third grade level, perfect for my two girls ages 8 & 11. I fully recommend re-reading these latest editions with your children. View it on my online store at http://estore.websitepros.com/805672/Detail.bok?no=115 . P.S. I posted some editorial reviews, under comments.

Fireflies and Fairies

2006-01-15T11:27:00.000-08:00

Did you know that every time you see a firefly, a pixie fairy has earned her wings? So says Fairy Fiona, resident fairy at "Recurrent Dreams". And she should know, coming from the Enchanted Garden and all. Fairy Fiona . . what can I say . . she loves tea parties . . and telling stories . . and making little girl's wishes come true! I have gotten to know her very well , because I am the shopkeeper at Recurrent Dreams. You see, one starry evening, just before closing, Fiona fluttered in, needing a new wand. She was so impressed with our fairy finery, she asked "Can I come back and share my stories with the children?" "Of course" I exclaimed, "We will hold Fairy Tea Time every Saturday, and have parties on Sundays!" That was over a year ago now, and I have become quite an authority on fairies and tea parties since then. What fun! To learn more about our Fairy Tea Parties, visit our site at http://www.recurrentdreams.com.