Bubblegum Baby
This is my idea of the perfect outfit for Baby Bug on her big first birthday party day. Too bad she doesn’t have any of these things (yet). She’ll probably end up wearing khaki pants and a pink onesie. Unless of course I happen to stumble across a tutu and striped pink and red tights between now and then. It’s possible. Valentines is just around the corner.
You’d think I didn’t get enough sugar growing up or something. Or maybe I didn’t play with dolls enough. (I didn’t.) I just want pink pink pink for Baby Bug. Bubble gum, fuzzy pink puppy tummies, strawberry ice cream, pink cupcakes, watermelon gellato, fizzy pink lemonade… these are the things I think of when I think of Baby Bug. I can’t help it!
You’ll notice I’m offsetting all the pinkness with cross bones and fangs on the kitty on her t-shirt. Also, Baby Bug sports a nifty butch haircut—my old friend Bethany would be proud.
29 Comments
nila
I love this outfit. A faux mohawk would top it off nicely.
Your little girl is so sweet looking, no wonder you think of all that good stuff when you think of her. Bring on the pink, I say. I looove pink.
Heather
OOooh, oooh, ooooh! Baby Legs makes pink striped leg warmers. They aren’t pink on pink, but they are pink and they are striped. Close, right? Close enough. I’ll go back to lurking now.
Bethiclaus
We’re starting to plan Alliclaus’ first birthday, and I am being like this about red. My husband cannot stand it. Too freakin, bad, I say.
Matthew Miller
You should totally print up and sell that t-shirt. I promise to buy one.
Steph
Yeah my little girl who’s 6 would love that shirt!!!
Hey check at Target for the pink TUTU and fun V-Day tights!!!!
julie
I would totally buy one too! As a onesie for my 6 mth old
MamaBear
Just wonderful!!!!!!! Me too, I was never “that feminine” as other girls, no pink for me (since I was 5). But with my baby girl Kikki- lost of pink and lavender.
Check out these gorgeous tutus, I ordered 2 of them already:
http://tutuboutique.com/
It’s a small business, their tutus rock!!!!!
Amanda
I am loving the pink (and lavender) for my girl way more than I ever thought I would. Once I put her in something blue but had to take it off within minutes because it just looked wrong. :)
erika
:)
Emily
I just picked up some rainbow tights at Target that are heavy on the pink and red. You might want to look there. Good luck with the shirt, so cute I love it! As for the Tutu, craft store, if I can make one I know you can too! I just love your Illos.
whoorl
I second the babylegs comment. Anders has 5 pairs, and they are perfect for our climate.
What about these:
http://www.babylegs.net/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16168&category_id=264
Or these:
http://www.babylegs.net/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16149&category_id=264
Or these:
http://www.babylegs.net/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16223&category_id=264
whoorl
Ooh! Ohh! This is a great store that I used to live by in Chicago…
What about this tee?
http://www.psychobabyonline.com/site/shoppingcart/user_view_product.exc?cmd=view_product&co_id=533&isApp=true&custom_product_screen=true&comp_id=141934&item_id=35576
This is a fun tutu, as well:
http://www.psychobabyonline.com/site/shoppingcart/user_view_product.exc?cmd=view_product&co_id=533&isApp=true&custom_product_screen=true&comp_id=114415&item_id=27794
whoorl
This tee might fit her little body better:
http://www.psychobabyonline.com/site/shoppingcart/user_view_product.exc?cmd=view_product&co_id=533&isApp=true&custom_product_screen=true&comp_id=157318&item_id=36438
OK, I swear I’m done. Sorry, I get excited about these things. I should have been an online baby stylist (is there such a thing?)
josephine
awesome.
I can upload the fang cat pirate to cafepress… but they only have white t-shirts and the onesie for babies has a weird neck. I need a good screen printing contact. I’ve been wanting to make my own t-shirts since forever. Besides I don’t make squat $$ from cafe press.
Angella
I was never a girly-girl, but am loving pink, lavender, etc. for Emily. I would put her in your sweet outfit if given the opportunity :)
erika
really? i just started my little online store with cafe press. you were my inspiration. but yea, i’m noticing sales are nonexistent right now…..etsy seems like it’s better but things need to be already made for that.
need places to put illustrations!
Gramma
I love the pink too. Kitty Cookie Cutter arrived safe and sound. Now I just need to get over Saturday’s shower to have time to make them. Even came with two nifty recipes. Have you thought of getting pink tulle and gathering it onto elastic?
Tammy
Hey…it goes without saying…tutus are very easy to make! Pick out the color of tulle that you would like and give me a call! :-)
Tammy
shay
I am so not crafty, though I desire to be, and since you are so very crafty you may have already tried this — printing images onto iron-on paper. I have been thinking about doing it and have been getting some images together and was even going to go out today to get the transfer paper. Maybe you could print a bunch up and just sell the decal for people to iron onto their own T/onesie/totebag/whatever. Maybe the profit margin would be higher for you. I would definitely buy one of these!!!
I too love pink for my little girl, which came as a total shocker to me! And I swear her first word will be ‘kitty’, the way she squeels with delight whenever they are near, and enters bliss when she happens to get a handful of fur!
BeachMama
I was going to suggest making t-shirts too, but it looks like everyone beat me to it. There has to be another option similar to cafe press but with more choices for you.
I hope you are going to serve all those wonderful pink things you mentioned at Baby Bug’s birthday. Isn’t that what a kids birthday is for? Eating everything you wouldn’t normally eat. I hope you find everything you need to make her outfit perfect.
MamaBear
WHOORL- you need to have another baby and this time a girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hee hee
Audrey
Hannah Anderson has stripes tights and leggings like that. Check Nordstrom for the tutu — they used to be in the children’s shoe department. Or, check an on-line costume place; they should carry them year-round.
kelly
OK about making t-shirts. http://www.dharmatrading.com/ has the greatest paper for making inkjet transfers get the “supersoft inkjet transfer paper”.
OR I have made like 20 baby t-shirts and am about to make another batch for a shower this weekend so if you sent me that graphic I would be happy to make you a transfer.
AND I saw these this afternoon while out and about and thought they were perfect for the outfit
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/store/product.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302024597&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442146764&bmUID=1167958645619
AND you might like some of the onesies they have in stock…
Bethany
Are you positive CafePress only has white t-shirts for toddlers? I thought I saw pink ones last time I was looking for something…yeah, I just looked in your store, in fact, and you can get the SAJ in Paris infant/toddler t-shirt in white, pink or blue.
josephine
yes! I just stopped by there today and saw lots of new neat things. I’m working on uploading “fang”… look for it soon.
edited to add: And they are now up: http://www.cafepress.com/secret_agent_jo.98623766 !
chris
http://www.garnethill.com/jump.jsp?itemID=5794&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C4322%2C8801%2C8943&iProductID=5794
They have tights too.
thevelveteentoad
Take that horrible photo of me with the bushiest eyebrows EVER off your blog at once!
josephine
awwww man!
Matthew Miller
I’ve had really good results with http://www.customink.com/. Look on the “group/business” side, not “for yourself”. There’s a minimum order of six for screen printing or embroidery, but it gets cheaper the more you order, and honestly, I’m pretty sure you could sell as many as you print. (You can mix sizes and still get volume pricing.)
Oh, but unfortunately they don’t have infant sized stuff — the smallest is for 2-4 years. That’s what I’m in the market for, though. :)