A twee little ruffle (giveaway)

It’s oh-so-cold here in normally sunny Brisbane. Actually it is still sunny, just also windy and particularly chilly if you’re not standing directly in that afore-mentioned sun!

So I’ve had to rug up on the couch with my crochet needles and crack out some revised prototypes – a twist on the Tuxedo Tee and Dress I was planning earlier in the year. Vintage style is making a comeback, and Bloombub is embracing the trend with our new lacy bib-front tees, with pearls of course.

To celebrate (and to get some test-drivers) I’m going to giveaway not one, but TWO of these new prototype tees. I have the following sizes available:

1x size 1 black l/s tee (white ruffle)
1x size 1 cream l/s tee (lavender ruffle)
1x 000 onesie in white and 1x size 2 white l/s tee (you can choose the ruffle colour if you want these sizes)

All you have to do, is help me name the new design!
And leave a review on our Facebook tab once you win, with a picture of your adorable cherub wearing their Bloombub gear, of course.

So, spread the word to all your mummy friends and leave a comment here with your suggestion of a name for the design (lacy bib-front just ain’t doing it for me); the size tee your cherub wears, and make sure you are either signed in or leave an email address for me to contact you on.

I’ll choose one winner and one runner up on Tuesday (June 21), and post the results on Facebook.

Get those thinking caps on mums (and dads).

Birthday Adventures… part II

This week all thoughts of housework, moving and anything else normal have gone out the window as we celebrated not one, but two very special birthdays. The afore mentioned Miss C has turned the ripe old age of 3, while Ms G is celebrating a sweet 16. While Ms C is more than happy to pose for the cameras, Miss G has celebrated sans parents, so unfortunately I can’t share any photos of her Alice in Wonderland High Tea. So here’s the rundown on the 3yo celebrations.

The custom at Bloombub headquarters is to drag out birthdays for as long as you can milk them. While the official birthday was Tuesday, Miss C had playgroup cake on Tuesday morning, cupcakes at daycare on Wednesday, and a extravagant party in the park on Saturday.

The “Martha Stewart” in me takes over at birthday time, and the kitchen has been a bomb site of flour, chocolate, sprinkles and butter since Monday afternoon. I’m loading the dishwasher for the third time this afternoon and it’s still not all done! I have been planning the Ballerina Birthday party since mid-April, and have been busily crafting away for the party bags (no gratuitous lolly bags here!) and table decorations, as well as scouring craft and discount stores for many weeks for the perfect party accessories.

Here’s a pictorial history of Miss C’s celebratory week:

Playgroup

Daycare

All dressed up for daycare

Cupcakes for daycare

The Party

Party bag goodies and a selection of the party baking goods

I just LOVE a good birthday! Next up is Daddy’s birthday, June long weekend…..