At the risk of looking like some kind of weird DwellStudio junkie by posting about them twice in one week…So, you know how I am like totally a junkie for DwellStudio?
Well…lately, Crib Bumpers have been a big topic of discussion in this household. It’s a bit of a hot-button topic in the whole e-mom community actually, (to use, to not use, to go the breathable route…what have you) which I’m not going to get into here because I’m not educated enough on the topic to issue a real opinion. Which is sort of what prompted this post.
See, as it stands, we’ve been bumper-free. But the more times we find Dee in her crib like this: (or y’know, less cute versions of this…)
…the more we think it might be time to break down and buy one.
I tweeted as much this morning, asking for practical advice from the trenches. (Ask and ye shall receive – thanks to @alexandrawrote @Melaina25 @babyrabies @heirtoblair @ChiPumpkin @angie608 @emmie_bee @NiciBent @tmbarnes @KristiMaristi @RaisingMadison @becca7903 @jennamariebee & @Jen_Schoeph for all of your great responses.) The overwhelming majority seemed to be using breathable bumpers
…But then I also tweeted this:
And a minute later, something totally embarrassing happened to me (yes, more embarrassing than the fact that I spelled “a’ la carte” wrong.) I got a little bit star struck on Twitter. Because Christiane Lemieux (Creative Director of DwellStudio, and DwellStudio for Target) of whom you guys already know I am a huge fan, tweeted back.
Be still my beating heart. What excellent news! (And maybe even a scoop! A nursery-completing, dream-coming-true scoop!) Naturally, I RT’d (with grandiose enthusiasm):
Which prompted the beautiful and talented Jill of BabyRabies to respond:
To which Christiane responded:
C’mon. That is freaking awesome. And if DwellStudio does come out with breathable bumpers, you can bet your ass I’ll be first in line to get one.
Christiane also blogs regularly at: http://www.dwellstudio.com/blog and you can follow her on Twitter @DwellStudio.
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? It’s maddening, and lately I find myself staring over the edge of the panic cliff wondering if I’ve just outfitted my baby with a room full of useless crap, forgetting the necessities entirely. Still, some of the stuff is just so effing cute, it’s hard not to fantasize about all of the adorable whimsy I would be blowing money on if I had endless disposable income. I don’t, and I know there are going to be many more baby expenses ahead, so I’m restraining myself, but a girl can dream when she’s up at 3am nursing a bad case of heartburn, can’t she? So in tribute to the endless hours I spend wide awake in the middle of the night surfing overpriced baby sites, below are the top six least-practical, most-lusted after baby items I would buy if I could.
If I were [more] fiscally irresponsible, you can bet your ass I would have snapped up this Blondie Onesie from 
Also from 
keeps me clicking back to it’s Amazon page to admire it in all it’s modern glory. On the bright side, my beloved Ikea carries the similar (yet probably slightly more stimulating for baby) 
The hardest nonsense baby item for me not to buy has to be this
Scott and I had it on our fantasy list for a long time before we got a lecture from my sister on how it’s price-to-use ratio was seriously lacking. (This was something that you might think we could have come to on our own, but we were having a hard time seeing past how nicely this beauty would compliment our newly upholstered-in-white Eames Chair [knockoff.]) We’ve come to our senses and decided to put the cash towards something slightly more functional (and practical – I hear the #1 use for a baby bouncer is so Mom can grab a fast shower – and I’m not sure how this bentwood masterpiece would fare after hours in the bathroom) but I still drool every time I catch a glimpse of this bad boy.
Okay, I gotta admit I’m still trying to rationalize this last one. Baby’s first Christmas is forever, and what better way to remember it than with A Major Award Onesie from 
when the holidays roll around, and who am I to deprive her looking fabulous while he does it? This one probably doesn’t belong on this list, because being handmade, and still one of the least expensive items shown, it’s probably got the most bang for your recession buck – plus it’s effing hilarious, but alas, here it is (if for no other reason than to share it with you guys, because I LOVE it.)
recall that we used two massive 
Aside from being a pretty cool commercial, I am so psyched about this game. Scott and I are pretty good at RockBand. Worldclass, in fact. Our super awesome band COQUESAH has a plane and roadies and everything, and I’m not afraid to admit I’m kind of proud of that. Anyway – the Beatles edition comes out September 9th, which will hopefully give me a solid month of good playtime before I have my baby and have to grow up. (I’m debating sound proofing the baby’s room so we can continue our weekend jam sessions once she’s born.)
