Esthex Baby Rattles

esthex baby rattles

Have you heard about Esthex?  On our search to fill our Axls Market with adorable must have items we came across Esthex and their hand-crafted collection of rattles, dolls, backpacks, and fabric creations.  We’ve fallen in love with each piece, especially these adorable baby rattles created by designer Esther Schuviens in the south of Holland.  Are these not the most perfect baby gift?  In a world where so many things look alike it’s refreshing to stumble upon products with character and charm. Check out a few of our favorites below and let us know what you think!

Naomie Doll

Naomie Doll

 

Naomie Doll

 

Esthex-Rattle Mini Mushroom

 

Minnie Mushroom Rattle

 

mr. morris

 

Mr. Morris

 

Wouldn’t the Esthex collection fit perfectly into any house? And can’t you just imagine your little one having an afternoon of tea with Mr. Morris discussing the previous days adventures?!  If you haven’t checked them out head on over to their website, and fingers crossed you might just be seeing these lovely pieces pop up on our Axls Market!

BoysBeCool.com’s Julia Angel Shares Her Favorite AxlsCloset.com Picks

Feeling that resources for finding cool boys clothes and fashion were few and far between, Julia Angel set out on a mission to change that by launching BoysBeCool.com and giving other parents a place to go where they could find hip trends for their boys.  A mother, blogger and world traveler driven by her desire to experience new places and love of new cultures and styles, Julia offers a unique and cosmopolitan approach to boys fashion.  Parents flock to her site, www.BoysBeCool.com, to find tips, brands and advice on where to shop for their boys.  Julia defines the mission of BoysBeCool.com as “a style and shopping resource helping parents dress their Boys like star on every budget.”  We couldn’t agree more with her.  We invite you to follow along as we keep in touch with her latest style and boys fashion discoveries at www.BoysBeCool.com

Julia has joined  us as a featured Tastemaker Spotlight and has put together her favorite AxlsCloset.com picks for Cool Kids Fashion. Click here to check out her picks for cool boys clothes and more!

Read Julia’s Madlibs below to find out more about her style, taste and personality:

Blogs Worth Reading: Bloesem Kids

If you haven’t yet discovered the wonderfully creative blog Bloesem Kids you are in for a treat.  Irene Hoofs, as the founder and editor has dedicated her blog to finding products and design that venture outside of the mainstream and leave us yearning for her to share more of these discovered treasures with us.  Her unique style, interesting finds, crafting and cooking tips, along with real life mom advice has made Bloesem Kids into a daily read for us here at AxlsCloset.

What We’re Loving: If you’re a DIY lover you are bound to find a great project or two, or three, or four over at Bloesem Kids.  The craft posts are filled with creative ideas that we haven’t seen all over Pinterest and the best part is most of the crafts your kids can be 100% involved in.  Below are a few of our favorites:

Black Forest Felt Antlers:

Winter Forrest Diorama:

Why this made our must read list:  At AlxsCloset we are always searching for creative, interesting, and exciting new products, styles, and fashions to bring to our audience and Bloesem Kids does just that.  Irene’s ability to find some of the coolest products out their for kids is uncanning and keeps us coming back each morning to see what gems she has uncovered from around the globe.  Here is a tiny glimpse into what we are talking about:

Handmade Moccasins by Becky Brisco:

Are you dying over those moccasins yet?  We are.  Wouldn’t these be the most perfect gift to keep a little newborns toes cozy this winter?  These are so precious they could live on a shelf in your little ones room after they no longer fit.

Coaters Creature Coats:

We all know bundling your kids up for the cold weather can be a daily battle but what kid wouldn’t love to slip into one of these adorably creative coats by Coaters?  This European brand combines excellent craftsmanship with a love for imagination making these coats one of our favorite finds on Bloesem Kids.

So if you haven’t left already to go check out Bloesem Kids go check it out, bookmark it and we promise you won’t be disappointed.  Once you do let us know what you think and any other blogs your loving this week.

 

(*all above photos are directly from Bloesem Kids)

Time to Spill

We want to know what you think! Please take a moment to fill out our survey!  We’re constantly trying to improve your AxlsCloset shopping experience to make it the absolute best online kids store for busy parents who want their kids to look great.  Tell us what you love, what you hate, and what you wish we offered.

 

Have You Checked Out Tera’s Tastemaker Spotlight Yet?

Tera Rae Stephens, a free-spirited mother of three, talented hair stylist and influential style blogger has captivated us with her drive to make people look and feel good.   Although our next featured Tastemaker Spotlight comes to you from warm, sunny Southern California, she is no stranger to the cool, snowy peaks of the mountains.  Tera has put together her favorite picks for kids clothes for the snowy slopes and apre ski scene.  Click here to view Tera’s hand picked “Fav Picks for the Snow” collection.

After being introduced to Tera’s blog, we couldn’t help but fall in love with her.  Her warm heart, spirited nature and knack for style and making people look good shines through her blog at www.TeraRaeStephens.com.  She brings her passion for her kids, family, work and style into your life with her well kept blog.  We invite you to follow along as we keep in touch with her latest style and hair and life tips at www.TeraRaeStephens.com.

Read Tera’s Madlibs below to find out more about her style, taste and personality:

Tera's Mad Libs

Introducing AxlsCloset’s Tastemaker Spotlight: Beckey Brumfield of HippoBrigade.com

Our next featured Tastemaker Spotlight comes to you from oh so cool and hip So-Cal.  Captivated by her style, inspired party ideas, adorable family and honest humor, we had to share her with you.  Beckey Brumfield of www.HippoBrigade.com brings her perspective on life, family and style in a humorous, honest and blunt fashion that makes you feel as if you know her personally.  Beckey is the mother of three, a writer, blogger, and wife.  Her style is cool So-Cal with a touch of hip pacific north west.  We invite you to explore the AxlsCloset kids clothes and accessories she’s selected as part of her curated collection for our site.  Click here to view Beckey’s hand picked Hippo Brigade’s Hip Holiday Collection.

Read Beckey’s Madlibs below to find out more about her style, taste and personality:

Inside Access: Girls Columbia Powder Lite Puffer Jacket

 

Get insider access into our Columbia Powder Lite Puffer Jacket and learn why this has become one of our  staff picks for fall! This is the perfect transition piece for those fall days that aren’t quite cold enough to break out your warmest winter jacket.

Features Worth Talking About: The outside of the Powder Lite Puffer jacket is treated with Columbia patented Omni-Shield advanced water and stain repellent.  This means she’ll stay dry and stain free (what parent doesn’t love that) all day long.  With 150g of faux down synthetic insulation this Columbia jacket is insulated enough to keep her warm without roasting her on those cooler fall days.  The Powder Lite Puffer is also a great layering piece in the winter, through it on under her ski jacket or winter coat for those cold to the core kind of days.  Lastly, the quilting on this jacket helps make this technical jacket look more like a fashion piece than those bulky winter coats we were forced to wear as kids!

Bottom Line: The Columbia Powder Lite Puffer Jacket gives Patagonia’s most popular jacket the Down Sweater a run for it’s money and at a fraction of the price.  At $59.95 this is definitely a jacket for both girls and little girls worth tacking notice of.

 

The Kids North Face Denali Jacket – A Timeless Treasure in Comfort and Quality

When you think The North Face for kids, it’s safe to assume you’re getting a high quality product that will last for years.  The North Face Denali Jacket continues that tradition.  This kid’s North Face fleece is the perfect amount of warmth for cold weather.  Made from 300 weight Polartec Fleece, it’s the heaviest and highest quality fleece jacket for kids out there.  It’s also coated with a water repellent finish to help fight off those pesky raindrops.  The Kids North Face Denali Jacket won’t pile and its timeless nature means your kid will be wearing it for years.  The nylon overlay around the torso, shoulders and elbows helps withstand wear and tear where you need it.   As if you needed any additional reason to go with a North Face Denali, it’s also made with over 77% recycled content to help divert waste from landfills.

North Face Boys Denali Jacket

I remember getting my first North Face Denali Jacket as a teen and I still wear that same one to this day. I’ve put it through my own tests of wear year after year and its quality holds true.  The best part is, no matter what color your kid demands, you can find it in the North Face Denali Jacket.

Lisa McCreary

Channel Marketing Manager – AxlsCloset.com