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NEW!: Personalized Birth Plates

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:34:00 +0000

Birth plates are a fantastic personal and practical gift to new parents. We have several unique handcrafted birth plates in our collection by designer, Little Worm and Company that feature baby's name, birth date, weight and more with a variety of colorful art painted on each plate.

Today, we're excited to show off our newest personalized birth plates for baby. Artist Kathleen Virtue of Little Worm hand-paints and signs each individual plate for a trademark detail presentation. Children's plates come in two sizes, 8.5" small plate or 10.5" large plate.

These plates make really touching gifts as you can personalize the back of your plate with a special message. In addition to all of the custom details that come with these plates, they are also very practical and are dinnerware & dishwasher safe.

Safari Friends Plate

A Peek at Green Parenting

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:41:00 +0000

The other day, we found an interesting article on Green Parenting by Parents Magazine. We've been hearing more and more about it, so we figured it would be a great post for anyone who may want to know more about it.

Green parenting is a lifestyle choice that involves feeding baby natural, organic foods and paying attention to what affects baby's skin as well as the air baby breathes. Making the change to green parenting starts during pregnancy, as mom chooses to eat more fruits and veggies and continues with making homemade baby food or buying organic.

Eco Baby Tote

Breastfeeding has become the center of national attention, and in green parenting it is highly recommended as being healthier for baby as well as for helping to reduce the packaging & transport of formula waste.

Diapers also play a big role in green parenting. Eco-friendly, disposable diapers are accepted as well as cloth washable diapers. Another more radical (and seemingly difficult!) approach is the Diaper-Free Movement where parents learn to recognize when their baby needs to go.

Cutting down on toxic chemicals and fumes is something you can do before baby arrives. There are plenty of green cleaners on the market now and there are so many recipes for homemade safe cleaners using vinegar, lemon juice and more.

Green parenting is all about what goes in to your baby's body. And since most infants spend 90% of their time inside, having a healthy breathing environment is key. Green parenting experts recommend placing flowers and plants inside the house to improve air quality.

What are your thoughts on Green Parenting??

NEW!: Sun Hats from Jamie Rae Designs

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:17:00 +0000

White Sun Hat with Raspberry Peony

Raspberry Sun Hat with Teal Rose

Summer is here! With so many summer festivals, fairs, and vacations coming up, you'll be spending a lot of time outdoors enjoying plenty of warm, sunny days. One of the most important things for parents to do in the summer is make sure kids are well protected in the sun.

Damage caused by the sun is cumulative, so the earlier you protect your child from sun exposure and instill in them good habits, the better. In addition to sun screen, a hat is an ideal accessory for shading child's eyes and keeping their head and neck well covered from UV rays.

Keep little girl stylishly suited for the sun with our newest summer hats!

The beautiful White Sun Hat with Raspberry Peony is a fabulous feminine hat made of 100% cotton for a comfortable, lightweight fit. Our Jamie Rae sun hats also include chin straps to keep the hat secured while on. These hats come in sizes 3 months to 12 months, 12 months to 2T, and 2T to 4T.

1. Candy Pink with Lime Dot Sun Hat

2. Light Aloe Raspberry Dot Sun Hat with Raspberry Rose

3. Multi-Stripe Sun Hat with Pink Peony

4. Orange Sun Hat with Candy Pink Daisy

5. Navy Blue Sun Hat with White/Red Peony

Toddler Boys Room Design

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:07:00 +0000

Flying Pups Blue Bedding

For today's room design, we wanted to focus on creating a whimsical and innocent toddler bedroom for boy. In doing so, we chose the animated Flying Pups blue bedding and paired it with dog-themed decor as well as some bold reds and light yellows to add more diverse colors.

First, we add lots of bold red furniture to this room in order to create a unique contrast to the light blue bedding. Our Good Night hand painted wall letters create a vintage look in this room and can be customized with any letters you choose.

Paintbox Trundle

The Wonderland Night table and the Wonderland Mirror carry on this vintage style of decor with fine crafted wood in a firetruck red finish. The A to Z bookends blend our blues and reds while the retro Trans Am kids couch is a standout selection with instant charm.

Now that we've added so many bold reds, it's time to incorporate some doggy decor to play up the light blue bedding by Little House.

1. Doggie Treats Wall Decals

2. Dog & Doghouse Switchplate

3. Scratchy Dog Children's Rug

We finish off the room by incorporating our main colors (blue, red, yellow) into furniture pieces as well as adding some classic moon & stars themed decor to the room.

1. Moon and Stars Bookshelf

2. Moon and Stars Toy Box

3. Moon and Stars Storage StepUp

4. Stars and Moon Name Tiles

5. Sleepy Moon and Stars Lamp

6. Riley Growth Chart

DIY: Flower Bottles

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:26:00 +0000

It is a beautiful spring day here in New Jersey! In celebration of spring & the flowers blooming, we have a wonderful (and EASY!) craft we want to share with you, compliments of Pinterest. This DIY Flower Bottle craft & pictures come from the blog sjoesjoe, an scrapbook blog with crafts, design ideas, and more.

What You'll Need:

Old Juice Bottles

Flowers

Colorful tape or polka dot cut outs

Scissors

Ready, Set, Go:

1. Take the wrappers off of your glass juice bottles (if you haven't already!)

2. Wrap tape or dots or any other decorative pieces around your bottles. You can include kids in on this craft and cut out their names in tape to personalize the bottle.

3. Place flowers inside and voila!

NEW!: Children's Pillows by The Little Acorn

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:59:00 +0000

Robot Pillows

Dress up kid's bedding with...pillows! Pillows are a simple, affordable way to spruce up your child's room decor. Pillows can also provide a great tie-in between bedding and any art or wall decor in the room.

Our friendly robots pillow is a wonderful set that comes with 4 separate robot characters in different colors. Each pillow also functions as a tooth fairy pillow with a tiny pocket to hold tooth. Our designer collection of robot pillows also matches the Little Acorn's "Friends come in all colors" wall art.

The Owl Tooth Fairy pillow is a uniquely whimsical pillow design featuring a very soft and extremely huggable blue owl! This pillow features hand embroidered details and stands 15" high with pocket on owls back for tooth-fairy rewards. It's a hoot, we promise!

Finally, we are absolutely in love with the innovation of the Little Acorn's Glow in the Dark pillow. Perfect for little ones who may be afraid of the dark, this appliqued light bulb pillow glows in the dark, keeping all those nighttime monsters away!

Glow in the Dark Pillow

Pink & Blue Girls Nursery Design

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:28:00 +0000

Ava Crib Bedding Set

Today we are going to be dream-designing girls nursery. We have chosen to decorate around the idea of a pink & blue color scheme, basing our colors on the hot pink & pastel blue fabrics of the Ava crib bedding set by Maddie Boo.

We start off by incorporating the pastel blue colors with lighting and adding in some other bright pastels with a colorful custom rug and a classic wooden mobile. The blue 4 arm harp chandelier is a simple design with a unique baby blue finish. The large blue curvy lamp base with white ribbon shade is another great pick for this room. Since the crib bedding has a damask print with bold colors, adding simple lighting accents will balance out the nursery instead of making it too busy.

While we've incorporated the soft pastel blue fabric of the bedding with our lighting choices, we stick with pink for some wonderful room essentials.

1. Monaco Glider

2. Monogram Script Wall Decal

3. Ballerina Name Tiles

4. Ballet Shoes Switchplate

We put the finishing touches on our dream pink & blue nursery by adding in some neutrals. The Oopsy Daisy memory board features a pastel blue fabric with an antique style frame while the Lily Rae mirror and the Beadboard Storage Changing Table feature classic neutral finishes. Complete girl's nursery with the whimsical pink cut out wall clock and stylish cursive hanging wall letters.

SALE! Monogrammed Dresses & Rompers

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:37:00 +0000

Happy Monday Everyone! Today, we wanted to remind you all that there's just a little over a week left of our monogrammed clothing SALE! From now until May18th, our Princess Linens dresses & rompers are 12% off!

Shop now for sale girl's dresses and adorable toddler shortall sets! These classic monogrammed dresses are a stylish little outfit for girl and are a great value for parents. You can create several different looks with one dress by adding any one of half a dozen colorful sashes.

DIY: Paper Plate Shark Craft

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:47:00 +0000

I am not a fan of sharks...In between seeing Jaws and having braved the murky oceans of New Jersey each summer, I have a healthy fear of those great whites. However, I will admit Discovery's Shark Week is kind of a lot of fun.

In honor of one of my favorite yearly T.V. specials and because we at AnnaBean like posting unique DIY crafts each month, I'd like to share this Paper Plate Shark Jaws craft on Pinterest. Credit goes to the blog Dollar Store Crafts for this wonderful idea!

What You'll Need:

-Paper Plates

-Scissors

-Pencil & Eraser

Ready, Set, Go!

1. Fold paper plate in half backwards (with bottom of the plate facing you and the folded edges coming towards you).

2. Using scissors, trim away the outer edges of the plate in a sweeping arched "M" style on the top half and bottom half. This should end up looking like the hinges on the bottom & top of the jaw.

3. Cut out a large oval from the middle and work from that center to cut out free-form teeth that follow the inside arc of the paper plate on top & bottom. You can make shark teeth jagged and scary or even put an eerily smiling grin on that mouth!

--Kaitlin

NEW: Room Accessories from New Arrivals!

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:09:00 +0000

Wooden Star Mobile

Happy Monday Everyone! Today we want to introduce a few brand new additions to our room accessories collection. We have just added nursery mobiles for boy & girl as well as two wonderful wall clocks from baby designer, New Arrivals!

Wooden Birdie Mobile

The Wooden Star Mobile and the Wooden Birdie Mobile are handcrafted, hand-painted whimsical designs that provide a classic wooden decoration.

The star mobile features simple, blue, white and yellow colors that easily coordinate with bedding while the girls birdie mobile features soft pinks & whites.

Our new cut out wall clocks are an especially unique room accent featuring a hand-painted design with elegant, scroll-like clock hands. Each clock measures 12" x 12".

Pink Cut Out Clock

Blue Cut Out Clock

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:25:00 +0000

Raincoat Cotton Weekender Bag

Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 13th this year! With April literally flying by, we can't believe that Mom's Day is just two weeks away now.

Just as we picked out some great products last year for new mom, this year we want to showcase more gift ideas for the super-momma in your life!

First things first, we highly recommend treating mom to a vacation away from home or a day trip to the beach. For a surprise vacation or trip, a beautiful travel bag has style and plenty of functionality.

The Take Flight Traveler Bag by Amy Butler is a rich pink & orange bag with organic cotton fabric and comfortable shoulder straps. The Graceful Wheeled Carry On is an extra sturdy bag that is prepared to handle some serious packing. Finally, for overnight trips, the easy to carry Raincoat Cotton Duffle Bag is a versatile style that is water and stain resistant.

If a vacation is not in the future, remind mom of all the wonderful things in her life with one of our custom ceramic picture frames. Put your favorite picture of the kids in one of our Brothers or Sisters photo frames or just get one of your two favorite women with the Mommy & Me frame.

Graduation Caps Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:10:00 +0000

Graduation season is officially underway. Whether you're celebrating your kindergartner's graduation or a college graduation, one thing will be needed either way...DESSERT!

Today on Pinterest, we found this wonderful (and easy!) dessert recipe that has a great thematic presentation for any type of graduation. Credit for this recipe & picture goes to Taste of Home website. Best of all for fellow self-disasters in the kitchen, no baking required!

What You'll Need:

-Miniature Peanut Butter Cups (pick the quantity according to how many you need)

-Tube of decorating frosting in color of your choice

-After Eight Thin Mints (choose quantity)

-Milk Chocolate M&M's in color of your choice or semisweet chocolate chip (choose quantity)

Ready, Set, Go!

1. Remove Paper Liners from Peanut Butter Cups and place upside down on waxed paper.

2. Place a small amount of frosting on each peanut butter cup.

3. Center a thin mint on each cup.

4. Using frosting, make a loop for each cap's tassel and place an M&M on top of each loop.

--Kaitlin

NEW: Designer Burp Cloth Sets

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:11:00 +0000

Blue Gypsy Burp Cloth Set

Plum Crazy Burp Cloth Set

Get creative with your baby shower gifts by shopping our new burp cloth sets from New Arrivals and Caden Lane! These wonderfully detailed sets feature so many unique and colorful fabrics that make for a great presentation as well as a functional, affordable baby essential. You can even pair burp cloth set with new mom's crib bedding.

The Blue Gypsy and Plum Crazy sets from Caden Lane are bold, hippie style burp cloths perfect for boy & girl. Soft and wildly absorbent, these burp cloths can handle the mess that baby is sure to throw their way.

Sock Monkey Burp Cloth Set

New Arrivals also has some brand new styles available. The ever popular Sock Monkey theme is a great choice for the surprise baby and comes beautifully packaged in a set of 3 with a coordinating bow to top it off.

The Sweet Baby Jane set is a charming little set for girl featuring soft pinks and blues with a pink & white striped ribbon while the Boy Oh Boy set is a whimsical night sky blue with green fabrics and a soft green & white bow tie.

Caden Lane sets sell for $29.00 each while New Arrivals sets retail at $28.00.

Sweet Baby Jane Burp Cloth Set

Boy Oh Boy Burp Cloth Set

Pink & Blue Nursery Design

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:37:00 +0000

Ikat Ryleigh Crib Bedding by Caden Lane

Happy Friday Everyone! Recently on Pinterest, we saw quite a few beautiful nursery designs that paired together bold opposites colors. Today, we want to take on the challenge of creating a bright pink & blue nursery design that still stays feminine.

We chose the brand new Ikat Ryleigh crib bedding set from top celeb nursery designer, Caden Lane. The Ikat Ryleigh bedding is a busy little set with an Ikat patterned bumper and multi-patterned skirt and crib sheet with beautiful teal blue ribbons.

We begin by playing up the various shades of blue in the bedding with coordinating furniture and decor. Adding in different shades of blue with the room essentials allows you to play more with color and not be as restricted with other accessories.

1. Midtown 4 Drawer Dresser

2. Delightful Chandelier by Empress Arts

3. Oopsy Daisy Memory Board

4. Beadboard Toy Chest

Now that we've focused on the blue, we can also bring in other colors, including the pink & white of the Ryleigh bedding set. Our new Wooden Birdie Mobile by New Arrivals is a timeless, hand-crafted piece that incorporates the bird/animal theme we will add on to.

The Clear Dresser Pull is a wonderful accent piece for dressers or doors while the Monogram Circle Wall Plaque features a sweet floral patterned backdrop with blue and pink. Add in more friendly animals with Owl Wall Stickers and a dash of pink and white with the simple Pink Cut Out Wall Clock.

Finally, we put the finishing touches on the room with a mix of bold pink and blue room accessories, while completing bird/animal theme with a few duck-inspired wall accents!

1. Monaco Glider

2. Papillon Rug

3. Ducks Name Tiles

4. Duck Duck Goose Wood Sign

5. Pink Scallop Hourglass Shade

6. Pink Scroll 1 Arm Wall Sconce

SALE! Monogrammed Dresses & Rompers from Princess Linens

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Just in time for summer, we are so excited to announce the start of our Princess Linens SALE! From now until May 18th, enjoy 12% off these adorable monogrammed dresses and rompers (no coupon code necessary!). Princess Linens manufactures beautiful, traditional children's clothing with a modern touch of personalization with options for monogramming, initialing, or spelling out child's name.

Customize your child's outfit from head to toe with options for choosing font and thread color. You can personalize the front chest of the shortall and rompers for boy while girl's dresses feature personalization on the front for some dresses or on the sash for other styles.

These spring & summer dresses strike a balance between casual and formal and can be worn for a variety of occasions! For girls, you can mix and match sashes to create a brand new dress with a different color sash waistband.

Girls dresses come in sizes infant to 6 while boys sets come in sizes infant to 2T.

Summer Hats for Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Girl's Sun Hats

It's a sunny summer day here in New Jersey and we are so excited for the warm weather! If you're thinking about bringing the kids to the park or taking a day trip to the beach, remember to protect baby's skin with lightweight clothing as well as plenty of sun screen.

Candy Stripe Sun Hat with Pink Peony

One thing we at AnnaBean definitely recommend is a comfortable sun hat to shade baby's eyes and keep their head and face well covered from UV rays.

Our flower sun hats by designer mom Jamie Rae feature a truly wonderful array of lovely hats for infant to toddler.

The Candy Stripe Sun Hat with Pink Peony is made from 100% cotton for a lightweight, comfortable fit. These handcrafted hats are great for the beach or just for a backyard play date and provide excellent coverage from the sun. Each sun hat includes a chin strap so that you can secure the hat on easily.

Keep your active little boy well protected with our array of boy's sun hats as well!

Baby Blue Sailboat Sun Hat

NEW: Caden Lane Crib Bedding!

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Ikat Lila Crib Bedding

Ikat Ryleigh Crib Bedding

Caden Lane is one of the most well known names in nursery bedding...and for good reason.

Celebs love Caden Lane and so does the everyday mom who's looking for bright and beautiful bedding at an affordable price. We are so excited to show off Caden Lane's newest bedding sets for boy & girl!!

The Ikat Ryleigh and Lila sets are two new girls' sets with a unique coordinating theme. Pairing these together in a twin's nursery would really create a great bright look in the room.

These 3 piece sets feature grosgrain ribbon ties with the central Ikat pattern and a pink & blue color combination.

Caden Lane's 3 piece sets for boy are especially adorable with the same Ikat theme in a classic blue fabric color. The Ikat Gage and Asher nursery set feature a mix of blue and yellow with an Ikat bumper, a patterned crib sheet, and a solid crib skirt with patterned trim.

These new styles will be available at the end of May and are available for pre-order now.

Ikat Gage Crib Bedding

Ikat Asher Crib Bedding

Classic Boy's Room Design

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:11:00 +0000

Henry Bedding by Maddie Boo

We've done a lot of girls nursery design in our most recent posts so we figured today we would change it up by focusing on a boys bedroom. Working around a classic, country style bedding like the Henry set by Maddie Boo gives us plenty of opportunity to play up traditional boys themes with transportation themed decor and nature inspired accessories.

The Henry bedding set features a charming blue and white striped duvet cover with red trimming on the bed skirt and shams. We play up the red, white and blue with artwork first.

Kids art is a wonderful way to add in a color scheme to the room while also incorporating your child's interests. The red airplane canvas, horse artwork, and the sailboat piece make a whimsical and color-coordinating addition to boy's room.

Each canvas features a beautiful print in the main blue, white, and red colors of this room. We add to the sailing them with hand painted sailboat bookends and a classic wooden Sail Away Sign.

We can add more color and personality into the room with more unique room accessories:

1. Personalized Cowboy Name Tiles

2. Logan Growth Chart

3. Hot Air Balloon Switchplate

4. Airplane Lamp

And finally, after adding lots of blues and reds into the room with our art and decor, we play it simple with furniture by going with the cottage style Lily Rae collection.

DIY: Tissue Paper Pom Poms

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:56:00 +0000

Happy Belated Easter Everyone! We hope you all had a wonderful weekend full of egg hunts, chocolate bunny's, and family! Today, we were on Pinterest and found this neat craft from Martha Stewart.com.

This How To Guide on Tissue Paper Pom-Poms is an easy to follow, "no sew" DIY that provides a fun and stylish room accessory for nursery, kids room, or just for decorating the house during the holidays. These pom-poms are hung from the ceiling with monofilament, giving them the appearance of floating in the air.

What You'll Need...

-Tissue Paper (8 sheets per pom-pom) in your chosen colors
-24-gauge white cloth-covered floral wire
-Scissors
-Monofilament

Ready, Set, Go!

1. Stack eight 20 x 30 inch sheets of tissue paper. Make 1 1/2 inch-wide accordion folds, creasing at each fold.

2. Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half and slip over center of folded tissue. Twist. Trim ends of tissue intro rounded or pointy shapes with scissor.

3. Separate layers, pulling away from the center one at a time.

4. Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin and twist end around loop to secure in place.

5. Finito!

As you can see from New Arrivals Indigo Summer crib bedding below, decorative pom-poms can have a radiant effect on the room, adding color and a sweet decorative ceiling accent.

Indigo Summer Crib Bedding

Rain Coat GIVEAWAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:15:00 +0000

April Showers bring...GREAT GIVEAWAYS! With all this new rain gear in stock we are so happy to announce that we will be giving away one Pink Roses Raincoat!

This is what Amy from the Pregnant Chicken blog had to say about the new Hatley rain gear:

"They are the best raincoats because they are made out of this durable polyurethane and are lined with super soft cotton so you stay dry and toasty (while looking sharp at the same time.)"

All you have to do is head on over to the Pregnant Chicken giveaway and comment for a chance to win. Our pink roses raincoat comes in sizes 4-12. Giveaway ends next Tuesday, April 10! Be sure to check out all of the helpful (and very entertaining!) posts from Amy's blog while you're at it =)

NEW: Children's Rain Gear!

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:59:00 +0000

Polka Dot Lined Raincoat

Get ready for April showers with one of our brand new girl's rain gear styles! Just a couple of weeks ago we introduced our new pink roses raincoat in youth sizes and just yesterday we got a whole bunch of boxes of Pluie Pluie's Polka Dot rain gear!

This fun and colorful polka dot raincoat is a durable, knee length jacket with a coated cotton shell and snap front. This jacket is lined, providing little girl with extra warmth and comfort. Raincoat comes in sizes 2 through 10.

Get the whole polka dot look and coordinate with our children's rain boots and polka dot umbrella. Printed with the matching bright dotted pattern, these boots are made of a molded rubber exterior with rugged grip bottoms and full lining.

Finally, our Pluie Pluie umbrella will keep child dry and features a "no pinch" design that allows for safe opening & closing.

Spring Themed Nursery Design

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Sprout Crib Bedding

Spring is all about making a fresh start from the winter blues and welcoming the rebirth and regrowth of nature. Here in New Jersey, we are loving the sunny skies and the warmer temperatures so we thought it fitting to dream design a nursery around the wonderful, magic of springtime.

For bedding, we chose New Arrivals' Sprout crib set. This lush, vibrant bedding features serene green & blue fabrics with a crisp white crib sheet and a simple chic bumper pattern with green ties.

Pairing this with coordinating Sprout decor like the Sprout fabric memory board and the curtain panels is a simple and easy way to get the room started. In addition to this, the Doodlefish Recliner Glider and the Midtown Dresser are two very bold and colorful furniture pieces that play up the blue and green spring colors of the Sprout set.

Now that we have some basic furniture and wall coverings, we can add to the room with more springtime inspired artwork and lighting. The 5 Light Bunny Chandelier is a briar patch of elegance with bunnies, flowers, and plenty of greenery. The cottage perfect antique white scalloped mirror is a whimsical design perfect for this springtime nursery.

As for artwork, the bird and bunny art canvasses are charming paintings with a blue diamond background that coordinates well with the Sprout patterned bumper. Pair these pieces with the vertical shaped bird topiary canvas for a unique set of canvasses with a classic blue background and white frame.

Finally, mix & match with a variety of room accessories such as wall decals, light plate switches and more!

1. Blue Lime Twist Hand-Painted Letters

2. Seasons Tree Wall Art

3. Bumble Bee Switchplate

4. Nature Name Tiles

5. Blue Striped Wall Clock

6. Mod Lamp in Green

Holiday Treat!: Fudge Dipped Easter Oreos

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:57:00 +0000

As usual, we found another neat treat on Pinterest. This time, we're sharing a festive Easter style recipe/craft to try out with the kids. If you like Oreos, then you will most likely love these colorful, fudge dipped Easter Oreos from the blog, Picky Palate, which features an array of family style recipes.

What You'll Need:

1. Wilton's Candy Melts

2. Oreos

3. Food Coloring or Paste

4. Sprinkles

Ready, Set, Go!

1. Place Oreos on a plate. Melt candy according to package directions until smooth.

2. Divide white chocolate candy into 4 bowls and add each color of paste/food coloring until you reach your desired color.

3. For Easter-like pastels, Jenny from Picky Palate recommends starting with just a tiny drop.

4. Stir and then dip tops of oreos in chocolate. Use a spoon to spread the chocolate evenly.

5. Add sprinkles and then place onto foil or wax paper to dry.

6. Eat em up!

Spring Christening Gowns & Outfits

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:54:00 +0000

Cotton Christening Gown

With springtime here, there are so many options for infant's christening outfit. With lots of different light and elegant fabrics such as sateen, lace, cotton, and satin, you can find something comfortable and elegant a spring christening celebration. Read about our top spring picks for boy and girl from our premiere Little Things Mean A Lot christening collection.

Our Cotton Gown with Embroidered Front is a timeless 26" cotton and lace gown featuring hand embroidery on the front panels and an intricate vertical cut lacework. This handmade gown also comes with coordinating bonnet and slip to keep baby girl comfortable and provide extra protection from the sun for her head.

You can also dress baby girl in a uniquely vintage style with our Ecru Lace Jacketed Gown. This 30" Victorian vintage ecru/ivory lace jacketed heirloom gown is a two piece gown with a 100% cotton under dress with full lace covering. The elegant detail of pearl buttons is an unforgettable accent on this gown.

Ecru Lace Jacketed Christening Gown

Silk Nautical Christening Romper

As for boy, you can always go with a traditional gown or try out more modern styles such as rompers, dress shirts or even vest and suit sets. Our Silk Nautical Christening Romper is a striking silk dupioni baptism romper with a handsome satin ribbon ornamented collar. The 100% silk fabric is a wonderful soft and lightweight springtime fabric for infant.

You can also keep it casual with the Boys Short Sleeve Dress Shirt Bodysuit. Short sleeves give him a comfortable dressed down look that is perfect for the reception while the 100% cotton hand-made fabrics are a super soft material for wear all day long.

Best of all, you can re-use this adorable bodysuit for casual or more formal events long after his christening!

Short Sleeve Dress Shirt Bodysuit

NEW: Girl Youth Raingear from Hatley!

noreply@blogger.com (Annabeaninc) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:07:00 +0000

Happy Friday Everyone!! Today, we are so excited to announce that we've added a brand new style of raingear from Hatley! We've also expanded into larger sizes with this style, so you can find this style in sizes 4 through 12. Our Pink Roses rain jacket makes rainy days a cinch with a bright and beautiful waterproof coat.

This vintage rose print raincoat features a comfortable terry lining and a detachable hood. We love the subtle details on this jacket such as the pink & green front button snaps. Jacket is durable, featuring a waterproof and water resistant polyurethane shell so girl will stay dry (and fashionable!) on any rainy day!

Match jacket with our pink & green rain boots for a complete coordinating look. Girl's rain boots include jersey lining and reflective patches on the back for comfort and a long-lasting style.