Glamourous breastfeeding with Pickle & Boo’s exclusive bracelets

Breastfeeding is wonderful and should be celebrated, but at the same time, new mums probably don’t want to advertise which side is next in line for baby. Neither should they have to remember — there’s enough else to think about with a new-born.

Enter Pickle & Boo’s exclusive breastfeeding bracelets, which not only subtly remind mums which breast is next, but add a touch of glamour too. Just what’s needed when a lot of other things involve sick, poo, and nappy changes.

These ten bracelets are made with Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls, and Pickle & Boo’s signature “This Side Next” engraved sterling silver heart tag.

Threaded onto a strong stretch cord to make it easy to switch the bracelet from wrist to wrist, they are generously strung
(8.5 inches approx) to be worn slightly loose for comfort. The bracelets are elegant and discreet — chicly designed and genuinely functional — yet virtually unrecognisable as obvious ‘nursing jewellery’.

1. Smokey Sparkle: a sophisticated combination of sparkling smokey topaz Swarovski crystals and gleaming olive freshwater pearls
2. Light Sapphire: beautiful light sapphire blue and aquamarine Swarovski crystals, combined with pale blue Swarovski pearls
3. Black Diamond: understatedly glamorous combination of black diamond Swarovski crystals and silver grey freshwater pearls
4. Maybe Baby: palest blue and rose pink Swarovski pearls and crystals, entwined with sterling silver dazzle dust beads and heart charms
5. Glamour Puss: dazzlingly pretty peacock green freshwater stick pearls with topaz and palest green Swarovski crystals
6. Fabulous Fuschia: (pictured) bright fuschia Swarovski crystals, complimented by rose and ivory Swarovski pearls
7. Lovely Lavender: gorgeous lavender and tanzanite Swarovski crystals, accented with creamy Swarovski pearls
8. Linen Glow: a sophisticated and classic combination of ivory fresh water pearls, sparkling Swarovski crystals and sterling silver rondelles
9. Palest Jade: washed green Swarovski crystals and creamy Swarovski pearls
10. Vintage Rose: attractive vintage rose Swarovski crystals and pale pink Swarovski pearls

Joanne Pibworth, founder of Pickle & Boo said, “We know that breastfeeding a new baby can be very demanding both physically and mentally, so it’s easy to lose track of which side you fed from last. Our bracelets are designed to keep life simple for new mums — just switch the breastfeeding bracelet to your other wrist after each feed and you’ll never need to wrack your tired brain again!””

The bracelets are packaged in a shimmering lavender organza bag concealed within an ivory gift box complete with tissue, ribbons and an explanatory notelet, making them the perfect gift for a new mum.

Available from PickleAndBoo.co.uk

Stellina Baby Launch New Cashmere Clothes Range

Stellina Baby has quietly built a following for its luscious 100% cashmere baby clothes. From May it is extending its range to include clothes for children up to the age of 3. New cashmere dresses, tank tops and hoodies will be available online at www.stellinababy.com from 1st May helping you bring a little Italian style to your child’s wardrobe this summer.

Named after traditional Italian sweets, the new items in the collection are:

Panna Cashmere Dress (£65) (pictured)

Round collared, short sleeve dress with an A-line skirt made from deliciously soft cashmere. ‘Panna’ means cream in Italian.

Mandorla Hooded Tank Tops (£55)

This cute sleeveless hoodie for boys or girls is available with Chocolate and Vanilla stripes and contrasting Kiwi edging. ‘Mandorla’ means almond in Italian.

Cremino Tank Tops (£50)

These simple Cremino tanktops for boys or girls are available in Biscuit, Vanilla and Celeste (blue) or Vanilla, Light Grey and Buttercup. Cremino is an Italian chocolate and means little cream in Italian.

The new garments add to Stellina Baby’s already comprehensive cashmere range which includes beautifully detailed baby gros, cardigans, jumpers, ballet wraps, hats, socks, blankets and gift sets in a variety of colours and designs. Prices start at £16.

Stellina Baby recommends that garments be hand washed. Careful washing can ensure that the item will last a lifetime.

All Stellina Baby deliveries come in a beautiful beribboned gift box at no extra cost, making the site an ideal destination for doting grandparents, parents or friends alike.

Stellina Baby is a family run business specialising in cashmere clothes for babies, toddlers and young children up to the age of three. Its range is stylish, practical and contemporary, and is updated each season. It specialises in clothing of 100% cashmere and an unusual cashmere variant with a cashmere outer and soft cotton inner, ideal for children and babies with sensitive skin or eczema. Stellina Baby was inspired by colourful memories of an Italian childhood combined with a love of style, fashion and great design. Visit www.stellinababy.com for further information.

Swarovski shows off celeb-designed denim jackets, supports World Orphan Week 1-7 Oct

In support of World Orphan Week (1st-7th October), Swarovksi has unveiled a collection of celebrity-designed denim jackets which will benefit SOS Children’s Villages, the world’s largest charity for orphaned and abandoned children.

Celebrities including Jessica Alba, Laila Ali, Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, Angie Harmon, Finola Hughes, Stacy London, Reba McEntire, Katharine McPhee, Sara Ramirez, Jordin Sparks, Carrie Underwood and Vanessa Williams took part in this worthwhile endeavour.

Beginning September 25, each of the fashionable creations will be featured on eBay Giving Works and can be found at www.ebay.com/swarovski. The charity auction will end on October 5.

“By 2010 there will be more than 25 million orphaned and abandoned children around the world. SOS Children’s Villages and Swarovski believe in providing the vital care these children need to grow and flourish in their communities. During World Orphan Week, I hope everyone will take a minute to make a difference in the life of a child,” says Finola Hughes, General Hospital’s” Anna Devane and host of The Style Network’s popular makeover series “How Do I Look.”

Each of the jackets was designed using a combination of Swarovski brooches and iron-crystal transfers, ranging from a celestial theme from Reba McEntire to a floral theme from Carrie Underwood.

The partnership between SOS and Swarovski dates back to the founding of SOS in the Tyrol region of Austria (also home of Swarovski’s world manufacturing headquarters) in 1949. The company’s founder, Daniel Swarovski I, was a humanitarian who personally supported the charity and the crystal maker is happy to have continued the relationship through today.

TinyBigs launches in UK: keeping toddlers’ trousers up!

The trouble with toddlers’ falling trousers could be a thing of the past, thanks to the launch of TinyBigs in the UK.

Already a hit in the US after just a year, they’re a fashionable and comfortable clip and cotton-backed magnet that attaches to the trousers and top, thus solving the problem of gravitational trousers.

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