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Aimee Maternity and Nursing Wear

via www.nursinggowns.com

If you are looking for a stylish and comfortable maternity/nursing nightgown look no further than Aimee Nursing Gowns. These gowns are super comfortable in a 90% cotton, 10% lycra blend and available in a range of pretty pastel colors as well as black and cranberry. Robes and PJ's are also available. Right now take 10% off orders over $75.

I personally bought several of these nightgowns during my pregnancy as well as a robe and a pair of pajamas. They are great!

Craft Project: Memory "Scrapboxes" from Martha Stewart Living.

via www.marthastewart.com

The February issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine has a lot of great articles and recipes...go out and get yourself a copy if you don't subscribe (I did, as I had let my subscription lapse.  It will be well worth it as it features one of the coolest art projects I have seen, and it's one you can do yourself at home, although maybe not on as grand a scale.  Darcy Miller, editor of MS Weddings has assembled a collection of "scrapboxes" -- collaged shadowboxes that feature photos and memorabilia of her family.

The boxes feature unexpected elements and ephemera such as candles from a birthday cake, teething toys, and girl's sunglasses.  Because she has three daughters, they are very princess-y, sparkly and whimsical, but I think you could do the same for boys.  I have been toying with the idea of displaying my son's birth announcement in an unconventional way, and had been thinking of a shadowbox instead of a conventional frame and matting.  This has convinced me to do something more creative....I am just not yet sure what that will be.... Knitted booties, a crocheted bib, or something more unconventional?   You could also use greeting cards, silver rattles or spoons, small toys, party favors, perhaps even a beloved pacifier! 

I love how Ms. Miller juxtaposes the objects with an accompanying photo, bringing the photo into 3 dimensions, such as putting a real party hat in a frame with a photo of the birthday girl

For ideas, check out the MS website features Darcy Miller's entire collection of boxes and scrapbooks as well as her party ideas. 

Welcome to Coffeecake...A Daily Treat for Moms

Welcome to Coffeecake...A Daily Treat for Moms

I started this blog to share with you my favorite product and website finds for moms and kids. To that mix I have added a dash of other fun stuff including ideas for crafts, decor, and food.

By the way I named this blog Coffeecake because it makes me think of how moms used to gather in the neighborhood and enjoy a morning cup of coffee and piece of coffeecake together.  Plus, coffee and cake are two of my favorite things!

I hope you will grab a cup of coffee or tea, sit back and read, and enjoy!.

Product Review: Sephora by OPI Modern Flowers Collection

Lately I am really obsessed with the Sephora by OPI line of nail polish. This is a line created by salon favorite OPI and, as the name suggests, sold exclusively at Sephora. The latest collection is the Modern Flowers Collection, a palette of pinks, purples and green. I love the colors, especially how they look all together.  However, I have tried various purples, and have not been too thrilled with how they look on me.  The lilac looks really pretty, though....Go With the Flower is described as "bright tulip pink with hot pink shimmer" and sounds irresitistible, as does the coral Cover Me in Petals ("vivid tigerlily red-orange").   Leaf Him at the Altar (metallic vine green) is fun, too.  Can't wait to try them out !  Here's the full list of colors:

Iris I was Thinner: Medium iris purple

Cover Me In Petals: Vivid tigerlily red-orange

It's Bouquet with Me:  Sheer violet with silver and holographic glitter

Go With the Flower: Bright tulip pink with hot pink shimmer

Handpicked for Me:  Light pink lilac with silver shimmer

Leaf Him at the Altar: Metallic vine green

The Sephora by OPIline sells for $9 per bottle.  It is free of many of the harmful ingredients found in other polishes.  I have a couple of bottles and find that it wears very well. My favorite color so far is "Set the Mood", described as a metallic dark pink and a great alternative to reds for this time of your.

And check out a great blog for nail polish reviews: StephsCloset (not me, another Stephanie!) She shows you just what the polishes look like on and gives great suggestions for the nail polish obsessed.