The Plum Daily http://blog.plumdenim.com fun . fashion . finds Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:20:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Stay Cool, Look Cool, Be Cool http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/06/27/stay-cool-look-cool-be-cool/ http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/06/27/stay-cool-look-cool-be-cool/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:20:22 +0000 admin http://blog.plumdenim.com/?p=1748 Stay cool, look cool and be cool with sunglasses from Teeny Tiny Optics!  While your kids are sporting some seriously awesome shades, they’ll be keeping their peepers protected because all of their sunglasses have 100% UVA & UVB protection and impact resistant acrylic lenses.  Plus, toddlers’ shades have flexible rubber temples for ultimate comfort.  Choose from hip aviators, retro wayfarers or bling bling sunglasses in a variety of colors!

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Teeny Tiny Optics April Bling Sunglasses | Plum Denim price $12
Teeny Tiny Optics Kit Bright Wayfarer Sunglasses | Plum Denim price $12
Teeny Tiny Optics Tommy Aviator Sunglasses | Plum Denim price $12

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Via Pinterest

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Photos by April Smith & Co. Photography

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Via Bloesem Kids

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Finger Puppets by abbeychristine available at Renegade Handmade Store

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Photo courtesy of Susan Ng Pham (Jax’s aunt!)

]]> http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/05/06/welcome-little-jax/feed/ 0 New Arrivals: Yellow Label Kids Rattle Sets http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/05/01/new-arrivals-yellow-label-kids-rattle-sets/ http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/05/01/new-arrivals-yellow-label-kids-rattle-sets/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 01:45:37 +0000 admin http://blog.plumdenim.com/?p=1701 Get the little ones shaking, rattling and rolling from an early age with these Organic Knit Rattle Sets from Yellow Label Kids!  Made from organic bamboo yarn, these eco-friendly baby accessories are handmade by fair trade artisans which ensures that artists are treated fairly and safely.  Although these Bird Rattles are our absolute faves, we’re also lovin’ their handcrafted Donut Rattles, Animal Rattles & Candy Rattles!  Now available @ Plum!

Yellow Label Kids Organic Knit Bird Rattle Set | Plum Denim price $29

]]> http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/05/01/new-arrivals-yellow-label-kids-rattle-sets/feed/ 0 New Arrivals: Lil’ Chatterbox Headbands http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/04/28/new-arrivals-lil-chatterbox-headbands/ http://blog.plumdenim.com/2011/04/28/new-arrivals-lil-chatterbox-headbands/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:56:27 +0000 admin http://blog.plumdenim.com/?p=1689 April showers bring May flowers…but they never said those flowers would be as adorable as these handmade flower headbands from Lil’ Chatterbox!  They are stretchy, soft and hand-stitched together which makes them simply adorable for infants and toddlers.

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Lil’ Chatterbox Red Rose Skinny Headband | Plum Denim price $17
Lil’ Chatterbox Swirly Flower Skinny Headband | Plum Denim price $14
Lil’ Chatterbox Mini Rolled Rosettes Skinny Headband | Plum Denim price $16

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