Monthly Archives: January 2012

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Babymooning?

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Babymoon has several meanings. The original meaning is a period of time that parents spend bonding with a recently-born baby. More recently the term has come to be used to describe a vacation taken by a couple that is expecting a … Continue reading →

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About Tracy

Tracy Wild has over 15 years experience in the children’s industry from working behind the scenes at Ralph Lauren children’s wear and DKNY Kids. Before moving to North Carolina, Tracy helped manage the Connecticut Bellini showroom, doing buying and running their online boutique, the bean’s closet. She is also a mom to Julia and Max.
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Handmade room decor

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I have been on a “handmade” kick lately,  I love the sweetness that comes with a hand knitted doll or hand sewn pillow.   Here are a few of my recent favorites: There are so many wooden letter trains out there … Continue reading →

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About Tracy

Tracy Wild has over 15 years experience in the children’s industry from working behind the scenes at Ralph Lauren children’s wear and DKNY Kids. Before moving to North Carolina, Tracy helped manage the Connecticut Bellini showroom, doing buying and running their online boutique, the bean’s closet. She is also a mom to Julia and Max.
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Our old favorite toys, were they built safe?

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vintage toys and how we have strict rules on safety that are applied now. Continue reading →

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About Deborah

Deborah Acquino is the owner of LotAspots, a company that sells children’s personalized accessories. Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/candicenkatiesart to see the latest designs. She has 3 children and resides outside of Charleston, S.C. with her husband Chris and 2 dogs, Simon and Skippy.
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Color of the year: Tangerine Tango

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When Pantone announces the color of the year, the fashion and interior design industries love to showcase that color.  We were excited to know it was such a fun and electric color that works well with so many other colors. … Continue reading →

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About admin

Bellini is an international juvenile furniture company in business for almost 30 years. Visit us at www.bellini.com for more information.
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A New Take on New Year’s Resolutions

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Almost a week has passed since we rang in 2012, and, if you’re like me, you’ve probably already broken most of your resolutions.  Blame it on the cupcakes at your neighbor’s birthday party, or the below freezing temperatures outside keeping … Continue reading →

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About Lauren

Lauren Gindes is the founder of mommylearningcurve.com, a website community for first-time moms climbing the steep learning curve of motherhood. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her son, Nate and husband, Jonathan.
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Faux Bois..Why (K)not?

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I am pretty certain my obsession for faux bois aka “false wood” came from this Ford station wagon. It’s pretty crazy that something so obviously fake would have such an impact on my design taste. But I adore all things … Continue reading →

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About susan

Susan Tollefsen:  Quirky, Fun, Stylish…with a Twist Raleigh, NC-based Susan Tollefsen (Susan Tollefsen Interiors) has been an interior designer for 12 years but she’s been working at design in one form or another most of her life – from crafting Barbie’s Dream Drapes as a child to styling dorm rooms in college. Design has been a lifelong passion and she always brings freshness and a new way of looking at things to every project. Flip through her portfolio and you’ll find a sense of style that is fun yet thought-provoking…ever-stylish but with a twist!
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Designing your nursery: Plan first then design

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I am a “List” person and love to be organized.  So when I was going through the design process for my children’s nursery, there was no exception.  One of my favorite questions to ask myself was “is this going to … Continue reading →

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About Tracy

Tracy Wild has over 15 years experience in the children’s industry from working behind the scenes at Ralph Lauren children’s wear and DKNY Kids. Before moving to North Carolina, Tracy helped manage the Connecticut Bellini showroom, doing buying and running their online boutique, the bean’s closet. She is also a mom to Julia and Max.
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Jessica Simpson talks about her pregnancy food cravings

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Mom-To-Be Jessica Simpson craves some salty foods. Continue reading →

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About Patty

Patty Shaw is the creator and editor of the popular blog, Baby Chic 101 (www.babychic101.com).
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Meet Annette Tatum

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One of Bellini’s favorite bedding designers is Annette Tatum, the creative mind behind the beautiful designs of House and Little House.  Annette started studying industrial and textile design at UCLA and in 1994 she started Annette Tatum Collections. You will … Continue reading →

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About admin

Bellini is an international juvenile furniture company in business for almost 30 years. Visit us at www.bellini.com for more information.