CHRISTENING FEATURE

A BIG THANK YOU to LEESA for sharing these gorgeous pics and a little about Molly’s Christening

Words by Leesa

These photos are of my little girl Molly in my all time favourite photo of her (so far) at her Christening.

We had a great day, it was my husband’s 40th birthday on the same day and his family who had never met Molly came over from Tasmania. I made white choc mud cupcakes for her cake and while you can tell they are definitely not professional cakes they still looked kinda pretty LOL xxx

When I first saw this top photo… I was “ahhh and ooohing”,  what a glorious…gorgeous photo!   Hope you have this up and enlarged!!

The cakes also look professional to me, and I can tell a labour of love and dedication went into making each one.   It looks amazing… and special!

Thanks so much for sharing!!

We sent out a CALL OUT to our facebook friends and have lots of amazing and inspirational blog posts coming up to share with you.  Christenings, naming days and baby showers… wow… there is so many great ideas during March…. hope you have a great time reading about them all.

Why not get some inspiration from ollys special Christening Day.  Below are some Christening gifts and ideas to get you started.

 A baby Christening or naming day is so so special and one that will be remembered for a very long time, so make it special.  From  the invites and food, to photo’s and clothing… there is so much to help make it special, and at La Toriana we are here to help.  Maybe a special invitation, baby card?  Or a designer baby outfit for the special day…  check our designer collections of baby gifts, baby clothing and baby designer wear.  Give us a call or email too as we know some people prefer not to buy online.  We have lots of options available.  We look forward to catching up with you soon.

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At La Toriana we also have lots of new arrivals inclusing, Dolly Up, Knuffle Kid, Tippie Toes Couture and any day now the Winter Tea Princess and a few other new designers.  Watch out.

 Our labels include, Alimrose, annieB, Lambykins, Princess Allure, FairyFloss Creations, Eternal Creation, Vanchi, TikiBoo Kids, Little Pearls for Little Girls, Tea Princess, Three Little trees, Tummbear, Dolly Up, babyjo bamboo baby wear, nest organics, early birds premature baby clothes, teeny weeny premmie baby wear, Extreem Glass, Oopsidaisi, boxy design, anamalz, Briit design, Bump buddy, cheeky little soles, Sounds for silence, Deshabille, eco peko, fINNIGAN fINN, gertie and me, Hey baby, huggalugs, i candy, lazybones, Knuffle Kid, Ogilvies Designs, Bethany’s Child, locolili, miniwhisk, mon tresor, nana huchy, nanny pickle, OOBI baby, penny scallan, Tabitha Emma, Tippie Toes, Robert Gordon Australia, Sweetie Pie, Princess Ratbag, Alannah Rose stationary, Mulberry Muse, Vintage Kid, Wild Things of Noosa, YmamaY, Xanna,  and so many more!

La Toriana is proud to announce we have a gorgeous book listed on our website.  This is a brand new release will be the best baby present available.

How exciting…. the birth of a new baby   a baby book.

if you are about this week in Brisbane  (wish I was)… drop in and say hi to the authors Peace and Katy

Once you become a mother nothing is ever quite the same again, your life changes in a million new and unexpected ways, you discover love like you have never known before and also find that yes you can actually survive on just 3 hours sleep. As new mothers Peace and Katy found the reality of life as a mother completely different to what they had previously imagined. Unprepared for the adjustment from full time career girls to the role of round the clock motherhood they struggled with the challenges of motherhood such as isolation, a changing identity, sleep deprivation, loss of independence, conflicting advice, self doubt and breastfeeding issues.

After speaking to many other women with children of all ages they found they were not alone and that these challenges were common experiences for new mothers in contemporary Australian society.

“The original idea for this book came from the realisation that becoming a mother is not simply about giving birth and waiting for your maternal instincts to kick in. The skills necessary for motherhood are learnt. Times have changed and for many mothers the first time they hold a newborn is when their own baby is born, our society has lost many of the skills which were traditionally learnt incidentally as part of everyday life in a large close-knit family. Our goal was to create a book to encourage, support and empower mothers and help make their journey a little easier.”

What I wish a knew before I became a Mother is that book. Written for new and expectant mothers the book, addresses topics such as pregnancy, preparing for birth, coping with post natal depression, encouraging communication with your partner, breastfeeding, ensuring you have a strong support network and knowing when to ask for help in a positive and uplifting way. This book aims to help new mothers adjust to the demands of life with a newborn and reminds women to value themselves and their own needs too.

Featuring beautiful photography and practical advice this book is the perfect gift for new and expectant mothers! Published by Boolarong Press ‘What I Wish I Knew before I Became a Mother’is available at la Toriana.   Great gift for the expectant mother, the new mother, mums of all ages, and the best Mothers Day gift too.

Featured Business/Blog

Remember the old Nappy Bag Book…. I got one in 2001 and found it great!  well the the authors of The Nappy Bag Book have revamped it and modernised it and stylised it and WOW!!!

… now called the Australian Baby Guide.

If you haven’t got a copy… you are really missing out!!  Its a great book, coffee table style and so jammed pack full of information, great shopping places, tips and advice.  A keepsake an an excellent baby gift  or gift for an expectant mum to be.

Have you checked out their website?   I LOVE it! the webiste  www.AustralianBabyGuide.com.au is gaining momentum  and full of great info, its a place you will soon be referring all your friends to as well.  TRUST ME!!.

There is lots of information, interviews, competitions and a forum that’s so supportive and caring.  A must for any mum out there!  There is an expert chat room, personal stories, latest baby related articles and a chat room.  There are heaps of baby and kids contacts for baby clothing, designer kids wear and organic baby products just to name a few.

Mums have so much choice… you never need to feel isolated.

Baby Book Giveaway

The Author, Penny Attiwill, is giving us 2 copies to giveaway.  Jump onto the Australian Baby Guide website…..  tell us what feature of the site you love best and why… make your comments on this blog and Penny will choose 2 lucky readers!

Pop in, say we sent you….

… and say hello and catch up with me.  I am often there too!

oh… and if you cant wait to win a copy…. buy a copy direct from there… easy!

warmly

Elizabeth xx

not a lot happens on a Wednesday…

so I thought I would start sending you a few bits of news of whats happened in the last week, and give you a special treat.. wow… wacky or whatever it may be.

You may be interested to know that the 5 most looked at item in the last 7 days have been….

Sweet Lily from Tippie Toes Petite Couture, is a new addition and has had the most amount of hits for the week.  Simply STUNNING, crisp white cotton with a deluxe satin tie and gorgeous lace detail at the bottom, this designer girls dress that can we worn all year round.  Stylish in Summer on its own, or pop a long sleeve T underneath for the cooler months.  Priced at $48.95, there are only a few left.

Always in the La Toriana top 5 most viewed and most often in the Top 5 most purchased for the week too.  We sell so many of these Vanchi supersized baby wraps and I cannot speak highly enough of them.  Australian designed and owned company VANCHI, these supersized baby wraps are 180cm x 100 cm and so soft and functional.  With many colours to choose from for your baby girl or baby boy, many people buy these for baby gifts.  Comes packaged in an organza bag… ready for gift giving to a newborn baby.  Designer baby wrap at a rock bottom bargain price $19.95  No wonder people buy 2 or 3 at a time. Check out Vanchi’s items

Little Pearls for Little Girls Fresh Water Pearl bracelet… a brilliant present to give as a Christening present to a little girl, and is quite popular as a flower girl and bridesmaid gift.  A girl can never be too young to receive her first set of real fresh water pearls, and this fresh water pearl bracelet for little girls has been popular this week, actually for the last few months.  We have had to restock a couple times and no wonder… its Divine.  Packaged in an organza bag, and white tissue and placed in a white signature packaging… beautifully elegant and stylish and affordable.  $39.95.  perhaps you would like to give the fresh water pearl bracelet and necklace set instead… why not!  Check out all Pearls for Little Girls products.

Never before have I seen a hair clip as popular as this baby heart baby clip!  at only $4.95, a definite must to add to your order.  These little hair clips are brilliant at keeping those couple few hairs clipped without causing any uncomfortable feeling, or slipping out as many baby clips do.

Fairy Floss Creationsis by far a popular designer at La Toriana and her creations are a favourite amongst mums all over Australia and abroad.  Check out her full range.

Ever so popular have been these farm yard blocks from day 1 La Toriana opened.  Comes in a hinged display box, ready for wrapping and baby gift giving.  You know you are always buying a quality baby gift when you see its from DJECO or online at La Toriana.  Priced at $16.95 is a classic baby/toddler toy and great for gifts. see all in this category. We are not suprised to see this as a popular item viewed this week…. is extremely popular.

So… this weeks Wacky Wednesday treat for you is…..

all Huggalugs 30% OFF what a great saving!   code valid for  only for 48 hrs.

code is HUGGALUGS cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer!

Have fun everyone… and don’t forget….  if you are a TEA PRINCESS fan…. sign up for the La Toriana baby and Kids fashion newsletter as we are about to send out a VIP exclusive….  you wont want to miss being the first to see this Winter Collection!

warmly

Elizabeth xx