Ash & Alys Babes Blog
Spring is Springing! Our Favorite Warm Weather Pieces March 22, 2013 14:14
We’re so excited that our first shipments of spring collections have arrived. It’s like a shopping spree every time a new box arrives. Now that we’ve added new items from Kate Quinn Organics, KicKee Pants, Winter Water Factory and Under The Nile, it’s time to highlight our favorite pieces – sure to please your babes as we transition away from winter and toward summer!
Lions and airplanes and whales, oh my!
There are some adorable prints available from the collections this season. We particularly love the circus lion footie from KicKee Pants, Kate Quinn Organics’ airplane print infant gown and jumpsuit (with a matching hat of course!) and this little tank from Under The Nile.
Shorty Rompers
When my boys were at the crawling and waddling stages, I loved dressing them in shorty rompers for warm weather lounging. KicKee Pants has a boy and girl options – of course the girl’s version has KicKee’s signature ruffles. Too cute not to include as a staple piece in your babe’s warm weather wardrobe.
Breezy Dresses
Every girl needs a few light and airy dresses to play comfortably all spring and summer long. Pair them with leggings and a cardigan on cool spring days or some strappy sandals when the sun is hot!
Pinstripe Shorts
Kate Quinn Organics hit a home run with this season’s pinstripes. I love these gender neutral pocket shorts. They are lightweight and ultra soft for a comfortable fit. They coordinate perfectly with the graphic helicopter tee for boys or the cap sleeve bow shirt for girls. My kids are sporting theirs this spring!
Tiered Ruffle Dress
Another pinstripe piece from Kate Quinn Organics. It’s the best seller from this collection and I can see why. Every baby girl should have this dress!
Yellow Submarine
Both of my boys love their submarine tee from Winter Water Factory. It’s a great basic piece to layer with long sleeves underneath, or match with your boy’s favorite shorts. You can’t go wrong with this one!
Happy Spring!
-Ashley
Shopping for Kids Threads: Why We Love Our Brands January 23, 2013 10:35
Long before Ash & Alys Babes became a reality, I had a strong affinity for certain brands of baby/kid items. A combination of my personal style preferences, green living values, eye for a good deal and love of shopping led me to a few brands that I believe everybody should love.
Working in the role of buyer for our site has been a great outlet for me to exercise my shopping muscles without going overboard on buying my boys way more than they need. It’s also given me a chance to ‘shop’ for adorable girl’s clothing despite the fact that I have limited occasions to purchase anything pink or ruffled.
I’m convinced that everyone must love these brands as much as I do. In case you need a little persuasion, read on for some really good reasons why you should stock your babe’s closet with these fashionable and functional lines.
Not only is this line quirky and creative, it pairs casual comfort with ultimate style. The dresses are what any mom would want for herself: designed to wear for any occasion with a fit and feel that will appease even the pickiest fashionistas. The denim pants are literally the only ones I can get my son to wear. The boy will not wear jeans; except these. They look and wear like premium denim, but with the softness of sweats. The clothes are durable, comfortable, long lasting and 100 percent organic to boot.
Few fabrics can beat the softness (and sustainability) of bamboo. This line excels when it comes to pajamas, with fun prints for both boys and girls. I have yet to find another line of pajamas for babies and toddlers that I like more than these. My kids wear them religiously, and I swear they sleep more soundly on the nights they wear their Kicky Pants. The footies come in sizes up to 4T, so even your big kids can enjoy the classic pajama look.
Their daywear collections don’t fall short either. Dresses, hoodies, t-shirts, shorts and more all with the same softness, light weight and comfortable fit as the footies and long johns.
Winter Water Factory
This organic, funky line is coming soon to Ash & Alys Babes. We love the simplicity and distinct look of this line’s prints and use of color. The fabrics are organic and there is something for everyone. Graphic and print tees for the boat, car or construction lover and sweet dresses for every season. Everything is made from durable organic cotton and we are so excited to introduce them to the store in the coming months.
Everybody knows that Egyptian cotton is as soft as cotton comes, which is one of the reasons why this line can’t be beat when it comes to baby basics. This is one of the first organic cotton clothing companies I discovered when I decided to go green. Ever since my first child was born, I’ve been relying on Under The Nile for quality, affordable organic cotton essentials. If you need baby hats, onesies, sleep sacks, long johns or outerwear, Under The Nile has it. We especially love their organic cotton sherpa fabric for winter warmth. They also have essentials for bed, bath and play, so you can get virtually everything you need for baby in super-soft organic Egyptian cotton.
Here's a little cutie in an adorable bodysuit from Kate Quinn Organics.
-Ashley