The Scoop on All Things Maternity

Boob Maternity Brings Out Celebumoms’ Curves

By Natasha Burton - Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Tori Spelling, Minnie Driver, Lisa Marie Presley and Camila Alves (Matthew McConaughey’s girlfriend) got early Mother’s Day gifts this year-clothing from chic line Boob Maternity.

Boob was created in the winter of 1999 when founder Mia Seipel saw her sister nurse her newborn baby in a park in Stockholm, waist bare to the icy northern wind. She decided it should be every mother’s right to nurse in comfort and in style. The solution was Boob Nursing–a Swedish patented innovation that will make you look great. Being pregnant with her first child gave Mia inspiration to expand into a line of clothing, and so Boob Maternity was born. No doubt, celebumoms like Angelina and Jessica, will enjoy wearing this line during their pregnancy, and afterwards, when they’re nursing,
too. - Read more at ModernMom.com

Boob’s big Hollywood-breakthrough happened when actress
Minnie Driver was spotted by the daily paper Metro, wearing our popular tie-back dress. We’re therefore very happy to announce that we still have this style in stock!

Available at picklesandicecream.com
and selected Pickles & Ice Cream Boutiques!

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The World Trade Center Tacoma announced Seattle-based BabyLegs LLC as the 2008 Marco Polo Award winner at its 15th annual awards dinner on Feb. 7. The award, along with the Globe Award, is given to a business that makes a significant impact on the world of international trade.BabyLegs was started in 2005 by Nicole Donnelly. Its products are now sold in retail stores in 50 countries on five continents, including 1,200 retailers in the United States. The company has sold more than 1 million pairs of its arm and leg warmers. At the awards event, BabyLegs gave the 500 WTC gala attendees a pair of its Marco and Polo BabyLegs, styles created for the event.

BabyLegs was also recognized for its community involvement on a local and global scale. Employees are encouraged to live a sustainable lifestyle, work remotely from home, carpool to work or use biodiesel fuel; the company also regularly sponsors, fundraises and donates product to organizations such as Children’s Hospital, the Ronald MacDonald House, various women’s and children’s non-profit organizations, and a university in Uganda. Visit www.babylegs.net.

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“Urban Smalls was born in New York City’s East Village in 2004 with the weighty mandate of liberating youngsters from the confines of “cutesy.” The result was a lively, colorful and comical line of baby gift wear that caters to a new generation of parents and gift givers. Urban Smalls started by offering a fresh new take on infant tops. Going forward, the company will offer a bounty of goodies for shoppers looking for groovy gifts but who don’t take themselves too seriously. So go ahead, take a break from cutesy, and…Get your groove on, baby.™”
- Courtesy of urbansmalls.com

Urban Smalls bodysuits (or bootysuits as they fondly call them) are made with ultra-soft, 100% cotton.

Retro-Ringer Bootysuits come in sizes 0-6 and 6-12 months. All bootysuits come packaged in nifty gift boxes.

 Fabulous Maternity Tees from Muze Clothing!

Muze believes, if a line is good enough to put on a t-shirt, it should be coupled with an equally classic design and should be printed with cutting edge treatments on only the highest quality fabrics. Each aspect of a garment is tirelessly inspected and analyzed. As a tribute to classic films, we make sure our clothing is up to the standard of the line that inspires it by ensuring the tee will have a long lifespan, and the design is a classic that will live forever. Muze is not a trend. It’s not the flavor of the day, or a style that has a short lifespan. Muze is about creating our own timeless classics that will never go out of style and will always be relevant.

Available at picklesandicecream.com online boutique,
and selected in-store boutiques.

Hurry up and spoil yourself
(or someone else)
while supplies last!

♥ Also makes a great Valentine’s gift! ♥
*hint hint*

Click here to experience the luxury of Belli Skincare!

(100% phthalate free and 100% free of all OTHER xenoestrogens)

“A truly simple yet perfectly original and fantastic idea! Nicole Donnelly invented BabyLegs® whilst she was giving her little girl a ‘nappy break’. Like miniature ballerina muscle warmers. Fun and very colourful, not only are they available in a wide range of patterns - polka dot, stripes, diamonds, hearts, stars - but they also protect little legs from the cold, and nappies are changed in a twinkling. Definitely a very trendy fashion accessory!” - Featured in Collezioni Magazine, Italy

A great review by a wonderful mom… from the BabyLegs website.

“I belong to a message board about parenting. A thread was recently started about BabyLegs, and the posters were trying to decide if they were useful or frivolous. I LOVE our Babylegs, so I postedabout how I use them. I thought you’d enjoy hearing what others have to say about your product. My post below:

I think BabyLegs are extremely useful and not frivolous at all. They are so useful they require a list!

1. One size fits most. They are the only thing Dora won’t outgrow each season.

2. Dora has long legs, but a lot of baby clothing is designed for little butterballs with rounder proportions. When pants come up short, BabyLegs span the gap.

3. Riding in the carrier makes pants ride even higher. BabyLegs are the best way I’ve seen to keep Dora covered w/o extra bulkiness while she’s hitching a ride in the carrier.

4. Dora has places to go, people to see; she’s on the move and bare feet are best for her walking hobby. When she’s not walking, I tug the extra BabyLegs fabric down to cover her feet if I don’t have socks handy.

5. It’s colder outside than I realized!
Solution: Tug the extra Babylegs fabric over her feet. It’s stretchy enough that I’ve pulled them down over socks and shoes for a little extra warmth.

6. It’s cold inside! When Dora is feeling under the weather, diaper changes are much more comfortable when Dora lower body remains warm during the change.

7. BabyLegs make diaper-free, rash-prevention time cozy.

8. BabyLegs stay clear of diapers. Tights are a hassle to wrestle on and off, plus if the diaper leaks, the tights get wet too. If a diaper leaks when Dora is wearing Babylegs, they usually escape the inundation.

9. BabyLegs protect the knees of scooters and crawlers.

10. BabyLegs mesmerize young babies. Dora finds the patterns on her legs very interesting and I find having a wearable toy very efficient. Pair them with some interesting shoes, and Dora is good to go.

11. They are so friggin’ cute! Dude, “cute” is not frivolous for babies, it’s a way of life.

Since they’ll fit for a few years, it’s probably a good idea to wash them in a lingerie bag to preserve their condition. They are addictive; due to their friggin’ cuteness, I now want most of the designs. Why I feel compelled to coordinate and funk up Dora’s outfits to a T is beyond me, but there you have it.”

So, this is why BabyLegs are our new obsession!

BabyLegs have been featured on ABC, Today, and the Oprah Winfrey Show. When Tia Carrere was on Oprah recently, her daughter Bianca wore her BabyLegs on her arms- another cute use! They are a must have!

Available on our online store and selected Pickles & Ice Cream boutiques…
visit picklesandicecream.com to snag some of your own.

Here’s some pics of our favorite celebrity
(and non-celebrity) tots showing them off.

Baby Kingston loves his BabyLegs!

credit: justjared.com

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