Caden Lane

I often get asked how I started Caden Lane. Where did I get the idea? How did I market the product? Did I sew the original samples myself? Let me make this perfectly clear: I CAN NOT SEW. We’re talking not even a button to a shirt kind of no-sew talent. If it had been up to me to produce the first diaper bag or bedding sample – the entire thing would have been hot-glued. Thank GOD for talented seamstresses who could take my hand-drawing of perfection and bring it to life.

 And in case you are wondering – everything can be fixed with hot-glue. (And cleaned with windex.)

So, speaking of talented people that can SEW…check out this adorable line of hand puppets by Cate and Levi. I just received their catalog in the mail for Nursery Couture, and couldn’t resist their adorable puppets! They are handmade in Canada, with reclaimed wool…. so even this cute puppet puppy leaves the smallest “pawprint” possible on our planet!

These puppets even give the muppets a real run for their money!

So what do you think? Is this a winner? Should we bring them into the store? Surely at only $28 each it would be a cute addition to any shower gift, right?

I’ve never really been a fan of yellow, but lately I find myself drawn to it….. it’s so bright, and happy, and sun-shiney. And when I think of yellow in the baby’s room – I picture pastel yellow, a lot of it…. in an attempt to keep things “gender neutral” – and in the process, have ZERO creativity in your nursery design. Up until now.

Obviously, I’m new to this blogging thing… but as I start to do the research on really cool nursery design blogs out there (like ProjectNursery.com, and Ohhdeedo.com) I’m finding all these beautiful pictures of nurseries that are COMPLETELY outside the box! And I’m loooving it!

I’m loving it so much, that one of our new Limited Edition color combos features this happy-not-pastel color.

And how about this room? Does it not make you droooool? Scroll down to the bottom pic! The creative mommy-to-be made these herself using a tutorial she found HERE. And I’m totally stealing this idea for my kiddos rooms. Especially since I LOVE fabric. What a cool way to add more “design & print” elements to the wall!

(photos courtesy of ohhdedoh)

My kiddos are 2 and 5 now, so we are past the age of “oh my gosh how cute…” and “oooooh i could just eat those squishy cheeks….” – in fact, when strangers approach them, it’s more common for me to say things like “careful, they are sticky” or “touch at your own risk”.

But it wasn’t long ago that I remember toting them around in their (oh so heavy) car seats with a blanket draped over the top. What is it about newborns that is so hard to resist? It’s almost like a magnet…. pulling your hand in…. forcing you to touch them… just one toe, one cheek…. pleaaaaseee…. let me just get within 12 inches of them! We are all just as guilty as the next person. If only there was an invisible shield that protected our newborns from un-washed hands, un-covered sneezes, and peering toddlers.

And then some GENIUS mom invented this.

It’s a pod. It’s a tent. No…. it’s BRILLIANT! And now it’s available through Caden Lane in a variety of fun and funky fabrics!

Our Car Seat Covers ($48) have an elastic bottom that fits securely around almost any infant car seat. It’s easy to get on, and even easier to take off, and the design of it keeps the fabric away from the baby’s face (something that my “thrown” blanket never did). It has a slit in the front for accessibility (something you first timer mommies will appreciate), and a small pocket on the side to store that emergency pacifier! The best part, it keeps those baby-obsessed people (like me) from touching all over your precious, clean, and healthy newborn.

Disclaimer: If I know you personally, or you just seem super nice. This will not deter me. I will immediately reach through your cover to cuddle on that baby. I know your secrets. You can not hide that bundle of joy from me. (But I promise to have clean hands!)