Apr 23 2010

The Children’s Rose

Published by Elizabeth under Premature Baby

The Children’s Rose - NPF Fundraiser

This is a very special rose… one that is so sweetly perfumed and blooms so well in the garden.  A bush rose that has long stems and softest pink flowers. If you love roses, consider this one… it is one to remember the children.

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NPF are having this as a fundraiser to help raise money.  Please help them if you can.

Purchase a rose for yourself, as a gift for a family member or friend currently in the Neonatal Intensive care unit, or to support the work of the National Premmie Foundation. Then plant your rose and watch it flourish as it flowers and grows over the years. These special roses help raise funds to support the work of the National Premmie Foundation.

Important note:  unable to deliver to TAS due to quarantine restrictions

Price: $16.00 per rose

Postage: $10.00 for 1 rose, $4.00 per each additional rose

When: Roses are delivered in the month of July 2010 directly to your nominated address.

ORDER HERE

 

A couple years ago when I was doing some volunteer work for National Premmie Day,  I was given a couple of these plants from Amanda who was then the president of Loddon Mallee Kids.  July marks the anniversary of my gorgeous premmie baby girls Lara and Victoria  and so it has extreme significance to me this rose.  It will be 9 years this year, I just cannot believe it.

Since having planted it, The Children’s Rose looks beautiful and has grown beautifully and its a very special way to remember my precious premature baby girls all 3 of them, but also reminds me of my beautiful friend  Amanda who gave them to me.    I will always remember her kindness ….

Never under estimate the power of a simple gesture.

 

Thanks Amanda (left) with Belinda and Bianca.

 

There are many people in our and YOUR community who do amazing things to help others.  Those like  the 3 girls who have done amazing things with Loddon Mallee Kids and National Premmie Foundation, are often unsung hero’s.

NOW is your chance to nominate someone you know for the Local Premmie Hero awards.

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Time is running out and submissions will close very soon… so please, make your way over and nominate someone you think is deserving of this award.

 

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La Toriana are fast becoming a leader in providing stylish, affordable quality premmie baby clothing, premmie baby comforters and premature baby accessories to family and friends touched by the birth of a premmie baby.

At La Toriana we have a dedicated category for premmie babies called“Premmie Baby” online on our website.

 

We have one of the largest and most stylish, affordable collection of premmie baby clothing, premature baby gifts and newborn baby keepsakes available to buy online. If you have a baby born early, or are a friend/family looking to give a premmie baby gift… contact me and I can help you to choose the right baby gift for them.

At La Toriana we showcase great Australian and New Zealand designers as well as neonatal and NICU appropriate baby clothing as well as organic premmie clothes and accessories.  Checkout our vast range of premmie wear and newborn baby items in our secure online baby boutique.  If you are looking for a  premmie baby keepsake doll, or organic baby wear for a bub that has been born prematurely, then you have come to the right online store.  La Toriana specialise in providing great quality, stylish and affordable designer label products for low weight babies and babies born early.

 

 

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At La Toriana we have a passion for baby & kids fashion.

  Premature baby clothing and accessory labels available online at La Toriana include Earlybirds organic premmie baby range,  Lambykins organic premature baby range, TeenyWeeny, Cuski, The Zaky, Tummybear keepsake dolls, Alimrose Design, Let Them Have Wings art, Little ONE baby magzine subscription, plus many more

 

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Jul 06 2009

Lambykins and La Toriana join forces for Premmie Babies

Published by Elizabeth under Premature Baby

Organic Premmie Baby Clothing from Lambykins

Designer children’s wear companies Lambykins™ and La Toriana® are thrilled to announce their joint release of designer clothing for precious premature bubs –Lambykins’ Organic Premmie Collection and La Toriana’s Premmie Clothing Category.

Angela owner of Lambykins™ and Elizabeth owner of La Toriana® two country Mums, have been friends for over 20 years. Angela supported Elizabeth through three premature babies, two of whom became angels. Elizabeth vividly remembers the emotional rollercoaster ride and how it was traumatic enough without being able to find clothing made specifically for premmie bubs. She was told by a nurse to go to the toy store and purchase “cabbage patch” dolls clothes or have them specially made.

“It was the last thing I needed: my babies were vulnerable enough without seeing them in dolls clothes or oversized hospital-issued garments. I longed to have some nice clothes for my baby that actually fitted and were suitable for the NICU,” Elizabeth explains.

 

      Angela from Lambykins and Elizabeth from La Toriana.

Lambykins™ was established in 2004 and is renowned for producing a luxurious range of Australian-made merino blankets and baby clothing. After seeing what Elizabeth went through Angela was inspired to produce not just a gorgeous Organic Premmie Collection but a collection with meaning.

Each garment depicts a unique hand-drawn design and comes with a special poem on its swing tag that offers support and understanding for the parents of precious premmie bubs.

The designs, style, quality and attention to detail portray the core of the Lambykins™ brand. The Organic Premmie Collection of pants, jackets, sleeveless tops, bodysuits, hats and wraps come in 3 attractive ecodyed colours of blue, pink and ecru. The garments are safe to use in the NICU and come in true premmie sizes from 800 grams to 7kg (up to 3 months).

Lambykins’ release of their 100% certified organic cotton Premmie Nature Range compliments their existing collection of organic baby clothing and merino wool blankets.
 
La Toriana is an online baby boutique that caters for premmie babies up to children 8 years of age. With a passion for organic and premmie baby clothes La Toriana specialises Australian and New Zealand baby and kids fashion with new and established designers.
Her personal quest for a family after 8 ivf cycles ending in 3 premmie babies has inspired her desire to help families touched by prematurity.

Elizabeth, a volunteer and sponsor of local and national premmie baby groups, donates a % of sales from her Premmie baby category.

La Toriana is fast becoming renowned for quality, stylish and affordable designer collections as well as for providing exceptional customer service.

No wonder Lambykins and La Toriana have joined forces!
 

 

 

 

Just released is gorgeous organic cotton `Premmie Nature Range’for precious premmie babies and newborns. Sizes will range from 800 grams to 00 (7kg)  

Contemporary prints beautifully handcrafted on pink, blue and ecru coloured outfits will ensure a special garment for your baby. Prints include leaf, giraffe, butterfly, flower, bird and tree designs.

I have never before seen such gorgeous quality of organic premmie baby wear and I love the designs… and am sure you will too.

Lambykins has researched well, and as such are able to provide quality premmie clothing.  Years before, premmie baby clothing was unheard of and we all were told to buy or make dolls clothes.  “How inappropriate”

now there is choice… and not only that there are affordable designer collections for new born babies and babies born prematurely.

Lambykins understand the need for specialised premmie baby clothing, and clothing that’s eco friendly to allow us to give our babies the best possible chance to their early start in life.  This new collection is great for newborn bubs up to 6 months, but also for small neonatal babies in isolette and cribs and have adapted clothing to suit the needs of specialise equipment in hospital and beyond.

Each garment comes with a heartfelt poem that’s so fitting of the moment and for our so precious premature newborns.  A perfect baby gift.

This collection helps La Toriana premature baby clothing section become one of the largest, stylish and most affordable collection of premmie baby clothing online!

 

www.LaToriana.com.au

 

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Jun 11 2009

Organic baby and kids online shopping … a better start to life.

Published by Elizabeth under Kids and Fashion

Organic Baby and Kids

 

buy organic baby and kids clothes online, Lambykins organic range shown here

With all the chemicals, environment, foods and more that our babies and kids are exposed to, its a little wonder why so many mums and dads are looking to eco friendly, environmental friendly and organic toys and clothing for their babies and kids.

There appears to be more than ever before, allergies, eczema and reactions,  so that eliminating as much chemicals, by products and additives where we can is vitally important to many parents.  Me included.

But that doesn’t mean you cant have style, fashion and function when it comes to organic baby clothing and kids wear.  There are some great sites these days that you can buy affordable organic and eco friendly items for your family.  If you are looking for organic baby food, ORGANIC BUBS is a great website.  I often refer friends here and they are so happy with everything they receive.  The best thing… you can buy great organic baby food online!

At La Toriana, you can buy online amazing designer children’s clothing that’s so affordable and trendy.  Long gone are the days where  “sacks” of clothing were the only organic baby clothes you could get.  With amazing Australian and New Zealand designers in kids fashion and baby wear, you can have it all.

Great designers in today’s fashion industry who are also passionate as i am about our kids and giving them a great start to life,  are designing and making quality organic children’s products.  Great kids designer labels like  babyjo bamboo, Lambykins, eco peko, nanny pickle, anamalz, oopsidaisi, huggalugs, nest organics, early birds for premmie baby, and gaia skin naturals.

 

Watch out as La Toriana is soon adding even more amazing organic kids clothing, toys and accessories you can buy online.

 

here is a couple of our favourite organic products for your babies and kids you can pop into La Toriana online and purchase.  You will be amazed at the range, the quality, the colours and style and especially the low cost organic products for babies and kids.

 

Nanny Pickle organic baby clothes

 

Nanny Pickle is a luxurious organic baby rage with a low price tag!  You will instantly fall in love with this organic cotton and bamboo blend… its the quality fabric that’s only best for baby!

This Nanny Pickle sleep bag is only  $52.95  and comes with a FREE organic lavender bed bird… great for any newborn baby nursery!

 

organic towell and organic owl toy babu gift set

 

 

Gorgeous for your toddler and little one.  Anorganic cotton hooded towell and organic cotton owl toy gift setfrom NEST organics.  You cannot beat the quality of this and everyone is so impressed when they receive this as a baby gift.  Plenty of organic baby Manchester too so check out their range.  This gift set is $59.95 for the set.

 

 

 

 

Oopsidaisi are passionate about organic and they (and us all) love these babushka organic lavender dolls.  Great for babies and kids rooms for the calming effect the lavender has.  I have one in my 6 yr old room and works a treat!

Ideal present too.  only $14.95

 

 

we look forward to welcoming you at La Toriana and feel free to ask any questions…. we are here to help make your shopping experience in online baby shopping stress free.  We invite you to grab a cuppa… sit back, relax and enjoy the La Toriana shopping experience… we know you will.

 

Check out the full range of organic baby items at La Toriana.

 

 

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May 29 2009

KooL KidZ – A Winter Wonder

Published by Elizabeth under KooL KidZ

Hi there,
 Here is a picture of my two kidlets, showing off their winter LaToriana purchases and out in style in Castlemaine and Bendigo recently!
(Ruben loves the Lambykins Urban set of cap and blanket  and loves wearing and playing with his Cheeky Little  Soles shoes as you can see above)
Skye is 4 and Ruben is 8 months old. People keep stopping me everywhere to ask about her Three Little Trees duffel coat  (below) and her warm pink Tea Princess hat.
 
Skye loves practical comfy clothes, going out for hot chocolates, is an apple eating freak, does colouring and puzzles and loves riding her scooter around our kitchen. Her favourite foods are roast anything with veges and gravy. Ruben loves his ball with holes in it for easy holding and a squeaky monkey and adores his Aussie rules footy. He is the only boy in our families so he has to! They adore each
other. Ruben seems to love white fish blended with any vege.
A funny story recently:
Whilst eating an icecream, Skye started to politely giggle when a man came and sat down behind me. She tried so hard to stop but the harder she tried the worse it got! I turned and saw a poor man with an enlarged eyeball. She concentrated on her icecream and was very polite but we got up to leave anyway. I asked her to talk to me about it, about why she found it funny. After clearly feeling uncomfortable she stated “that man back there, I think he was playing Eye Spy with my Big Eye!!”
Our favourite recipe is french toast or

This MEATLOAF

which satisfies all: Blend for Ruben, tomato sauce for Skye and veges for us:

500g lean mince
1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
1/2 cup oatbran
1 beaten egg
1 medium onion

1/4 cup of finely chopped capsicumIf YOU have a great tip, recession buster, saving money advice or a great recipe… send it in. 

2 stalks chopped celery

2 tbsp flax seeds

1 crushed garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

SIMPLY

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, spread into a baking dish so about

2 inches high, spray with olive oil and place in pre-heated oven at 180 degrees.

Play for 45 minutes!!!

Enjoy being out and about this Winter!

Kym Skye and Ruben

 Thanks Kym….   had a laugh about Skye containing herself!!   I am not too sure Tiana would do the same… lol

 

Thanks so much for the recipe..   versatile for ALL the family! 

I am going to give it a go…..   I especially love the  instructions   “Play” for 45 mins.   

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 Just email a pic of the kids, names and ages, a tip, recipe, some advice and what your kids love wearing and playing with

If we publish it we will post out a gift just for you, so dont forget your address!

am looking forward to seeing them all.

Every mum loves stylish baby clothes, and buying quality baby wear online these days is so much easier!  Pop into La Toriana for the latest in baby clothing and fashions for kids! Buying childrens clothes online has never been more convenient.  we look forward to welcoming you

Warmly

Elizabeth xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 02 2009

Lambykins has winter all wrapped up ~ organic baby wear and baby blankets

Lambykins,

pure affordable luxury merino wool blankets for your precious baby.

La Toriana has stocked Lambykins from the very first day of launch, and have had a great following and repeat customers for this quality merino product. The Urban Blanket and Cap sets are a big seller this time of year and we are onto our second order already for this Winter. People have found out about what great balance of warmth whilst keeping a sense of style in these contemporary collection.

Made from 100% Australian Merino, made in Australia by an Australian company.

PERFECT!

Blanket is 80cm x 80cm

Cap size is approx 0 – 6mths

Merino Blankets

Wrap your baby in comfort and style with a Lambykins designer blanket.  We love they are fully machine washable.  A luxury soft baby blanket at an affordable price.  Makes a great baby gift, newborn baby present, or one just to keep for yourself.  So warm and soft…. BEAUTIFUL!

Choose from 4 contemporary designs in this merino blanket collection.  The Pram and Bassinet blankets on showcase at La Toriana are: Autumn Days, Galaxy, Sandy Beach (my fav) and Snowflakes.   There are limited amounts so be quick.

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ORGANIC BABY WEAR

FARMYARD COLLECTION

Lambykins have been long renowned for quality organic baby clothing and their newest collection of farmyard series is no exception.

Available in 000,00,0 are machine washable and can be tumbled dried.  This organic baby clothing collection is just a stunner.  You will love the earthy tones, and the country classic hand drawn pictures are pure delight for everyone.  Priced at only $29.95 for a designer organic baby wear piece is a great start at a wonderful price.

As many of my regular blog followers know, I am passionate about a few organic and premmie baby collections.  I am passionate about organic baby wear and premmie babies in general in any area!!!!.   That’s why we started the premmie baby catagory on our La Toriana website

Stay tuned as we are soon to showcase a gorgeous range of organic premmie baby wear that’s Divine!  I love the new clothing that’s soon to be released  and will tell you all more  about it soon… stay tuned.

In the meantime, feel free to check out our premature baby clothing in our premmie baby category on the website.  We have a collection of lovely prem baby clothing, comforters, positioning pillows, premmie baby dolls and more.

warmly

elizabeth xx

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