I can’t get enough of purple lately. Everything from lavender and lilac to magenta and aubergine–so cool and sophisticated! Purple is associated with royalty and nobility in human color psychology, from classical antiquity when purple dye was very precious and available only to the very wealthy. Now it is available to all of us but it still feels kind of rich, doesn’t it? Purple works with so many other colors–browns, greens, blues, yellows. It is also a nice alternative to pink. Not all girls like pink! I love Miss T’s sweet lilac and chocolate brown nursery, pictured below. I could move right in…

Baby registry at baby coco is a wonderful, personal experience. We don’t just hand you a scanner gun and send you blindly on your way. One of our friendly staff members walks you through the whole store to help you select the perfect gifts for you and your expanding family. Our registry is not available online but we are happy to email or fax a copy of your registry to any interested friends or family members. We are able to send photos and take orders over the phone to make it easy for your friends and family to give you something you really want for your new baby. Gift wrapping is always complimentary. Hand-delivery is available at no charge in Central Austin. We are also happy to ship gifts anywhere in the U.S. Registry only takes about 20-30 minutes of your time. There is no need to make an appointment but weekdays are the best days to stop in if you’d like to spend extra time. Our nursery checklist will help you get started.

Once upon a time there was a wonderful children’s party planner named Michelle…No, this isn’t a fairy tale. Michelle Mehaffey of Once Upon a Time is the fairy godmother of party planning. Michelle will make your dreams of stress-free birthday parties come true. She’ll also make it a party to remember for your little prince or princess. Once Upon a Time also plans delightful baby showers and even arranges wedding childcare services. What more could one wish for?

Ace Tailor’s 2nd annual Beary Stylish Auction is going local! This year local designers, boutique owners and talented style-makers will each design a teddy bear to be auctioned at an event on Thursday, June 11th at Mercury Hall. Mark your calendars and join us for the party. Local entertainer Mandy Lauderdale will preside over the evening’s festivities as emcee and auctioneer and the band Beaux Loy will perform at the event. Entrance is a suggested minimum donation of $10 at the door, complimentary cocktails will be provided and Ace Tailors will donate 100% of all proceeds from this fundraiser to the Austin Children’s Shelter.

About the Austin Children’s Shelter
The Austin Children’s Shelter is an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children of all ages, providing critical services to reduce the emotional trauma in a safe and nurturing environment for 25 years. “Ace Tailors has been a terrific partner over the years and we’re very excited about the local fashion angle of this year’s Beary Stylish Auction,” says Julia Burch, marketing director for ACS. “This is a fun and unique way to bring the community together to help the children we serve.”

About Ace Tailors
Ace Tailors has served the Austin community for over forty years, providing all major and minor alterations for men, women, and children. Ace Tailors has four locations around Austin looks forward to continued success as the largest, most highly recognized, recommended, and awarded tailor shop in Texas.

Don’t let anyone tell you differently—the nursery is all about the mother-to-be! Yes, this is the baby’s room but this is also the room where mom will spend the most time. Nesting is a pivotal part of pregnancy. Making the baby’s room a safe, sweet, beautiful haven helps the mother-to-be embrace her new role. Some women start nesting before they even have children. My friend K. bought the most exquisite little dresses for the daughter she dreamed of having one day. (K. is mother to 3 wonderful boys now.) My friend M., who worked at baby coco for a long time, planned her future baby’s nursery every time we found beautiful new fabrics. She must have had 10 different plans. When she did get pregnant, it changed yet again. (The final choice was stunning.) My other friend M. searched high and low for the perfect fabrics for her first daughter’s room. I thought she wouldn’t find anything she loved! Finally, we did track down the perfect fabrics. M. has recently given birth to her 3rd child, her 2nd daughter, and is incorporating those perfect fabrics in the big girl room both her girls will share one day.

What is art? It is the thread that ties your child’s room together. It sparks your child’s imagination. If you have a large expanse of wall, you might consider a mural. Local mural artists like Nichelle Notabartolo (512.669.6232) or Leigh Watson (512.736.3331) can design and paint anything your heart desires. Murals are a great option for the wall behind the crib, where, for safety reasons, it is best not to hang framed art. If something less permanent is more your taste, traditional framed or canvas prints might work better for you. Oopsy Daisy carries an incredible selection of canvas prints. They are suitable to be hung as-is or framed by your favorite framing shop. Consider hanging a grouping of 2 or 3 pieces together on the wall above the changer or the glider. Mirrors are also a nice option over the changing table. Mirrors reflect light and add space visually to small rooms. Also, babies love to look at themselves–a mirror by the changer can help keep them distracted while diaper-changing. Be sure to have your mirror mounted securely to the wall so baby can’t pull it down. I also love anything personalized for a child’s room. My favorite personalized art pieces are metal or wood name plaques by local Austin artist Jennifer Warner of Salvage-Style. Plaques can be customized to match your decor. They also add some texture and dimension to the room. She also makes beautiful metal butterflies that look like they could just fly off the wall! These are just a few wonderful options for your child’s room. Stop by the store! We’d love to help you find the perfect art for your child’s room.

This beautiful nursery mural–pictured behind our Oeuf Sparrow Crib and Changer–was hand-painted by mom and grandma. What a lucky baby boy to have such a creative family! We love this nature-inspired modern nursery!

So you forgot to order a glider and your baby is due in a month. Relax. Little Castle has an awesome new quick-ship program. The Cottage Glider SS and the Cottage Recliner, available in Microsuede Mocha, Microsuede Baby Blue, Plush Chocolate, Plush Pink, Serendipity Sage or Serendipity Wheat, will ship in 10 working days. So relax. Right after you get in here and order your new glider.

Did I mention we love bags? We are so excited to welcome Storksak diaper bags to our store. I don’t usually go for backpacks but I love the Claire diaper bag because it converts from a shoulder bag to a backpack. This is the perfect bag for active Austin moms!