Don't Mess with Texas Applique One Piece

I've debated about what a Texas onesie would do for the etsy shop. It seems so neat to be able to have a state on a onesie that your baby wears- but is it too simple?
Today I gave in. I just thought that when Carol ever has a baby she probably will need to get one of these. And she should really give them to everyone she knows. That girl loves being from Texas.
I guess some people have all the luck- or so the Texan's would have us believe. When I see how excited they are I believe it a little.
Click Here to see the Onesie in the Shop

Item Description

I remember that Texan's seem so happy about where they are from. I didn't grow up in Texas but when my parents moved there after I went to college the sunshine struck me. I have never lived somewhere with more pride for the area.

This Applique Bodysuit celebrates that pride.
size 12 months

other available sizes:
newborn
3 month
6 month
24 month
18 month

Specify a different size at checkout and allow 7 days for creation (it takes a while to get the bodysuit if I don't have the size).

Read more...

Sunday Clothes for Baby Boy.

My Little Businessman.

Mark has always looked a little bit like an old man. His business clothes make me giggle.
OK I thought boy clothes were cute when I had a baby girl. Now I realize I was WRONG. I go to the mall and look at darling little pink dresses and my heart melts a little. Then I look at boy clothes. Not as exciting. Since I live in the frozen northern wasteland my little boy has all sorts of bundling items. I thought I was more prepared but HELLO no options for dress clothing.
Does anyone else know what I am talking about? I don't really want my baby to wear a flannel shirt and jeans to church on Sunday. I also don't want to pay over 200 dollars for a suit for a baby- sorry Janie and Jack I love you but I can't afford you. Church is not a wedding. Why is it so hard to get button up shirts? Is there just no market for affordable boy dress clothing? Why can't I get a nice dress sweater without a shoveling toy or a football?
So Mark doesn't have many options- I finally found a white button up shirt- pretty much the only option for males for the rest of their lives. Where does the fun come? The Ties. There aren't very many options for ties for boys- and I thought to myself- I bet I could make a tie for baby Mark to go with his little man shirt and khaki pants. While my sister in law was visiting I made a tie- didn't love in-siding that on out. I love the idea of a baby sized tie- It kills me how cute Mark is in his tie. I listed it for sale in my etsy shop. My little old man is the model so I'm shocked that it hasn't sold yet. If only I could have gotten it together before Carlie and her beautiful baby left. No offense baby Mark, let's see if you are a money maker.
You can get your Monkey Tie by visiting claireandjanae.etsy.com Or you can always send Mark one as a gift- you can never have too many ties. Mark thinks it is another teething toy and laughs at it when he has it on. So cute.

Read more...