I Begged for Fans

Ask any marketing professional and they'll tell you a presence in the social networking scene, especially Facebook and Twitter, is a must for almost any company, organization or even individual.

After a little bit of what some might consider begging, I acquired the necessary minimum of 100 fans to create a username for my Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique fan page: www.facebook.com/sillyandsweet (thanks, friends!!). I'll admit, I am just a little bit obsessed with watching my collection of fans grow; I check it multiple times a day to see if anyone new has become a fan. Silly, I know. Hopefully my fan fascination will subside soon. My shameless begging has paid off though, in less than two weeks I have 140 fans for my new baby boutique - many of whom I don't even know.

The viral effect of social networking is evident. I've gained customers, mailing list sign ups, as well as new wholesalers who have great baby and toddler lines that I'll be adding to the Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique catalog soon. So if you are a fan, thank you! If you're not, please Become a Fan and help me spread the news about Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique!

It's A New Kind of Blog!

Until just recently, I had been keeping Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique a bit of a secret from everyone, including friends and family. I wanted to make sure the site was functional and plump with product before I started to spread the word. I didn't want people to visit an incomplete site with a meager inventory of baby and toddler items and ruin my one and only chance at a good FIRST impression, even with my friends and family.

Last night, just before a friend and I met up for drinks, she received an email from me introducing Silly and Sweet Baby Boutique. Although she was surprised I had kept it so quiet, she was really very excited for me. Her excitement was contagious; we ended up talking about my new baby boutique for hours and she gave me some really great, honest feedback.

Although the majority of her feedback was positive, she did have a constructive comment about my Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique blog. BOR-ING! She said it looked like just another page of baby products, and although that type of content is good for SEO (search engine optimization, a.k.a. how Google finds you), it doesn't really appeal to my visitors enough for them to come back to.

So, this my first official personal blog entry. At her suggestion, I'm going to start blogging more about personal experiences so people can relate to me. She said people would rather read about or see a picture of our trip to Sea World's Aquatica, than just a blog full of product - and I think she's right! She gave me much more great feedback and advice, but right now, right here, I'm just going to focus on the blog. So, stay tuned for a new kind of blog with only a shameless plug here and there (like, click here to view the adorable baby and toddler bandanna dress that my friend loved!). ha-ha

Cute as a Bug!

Make the everyday act of putting on shoes fun for your little one! These super cute lady bug Mary Jane shoes are just one of a whole line of adorable insect and animal themed baby and toddler footwear featured in our catalog.

Visit Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique to view our entire line of fun and stylish footwear. Don't forget to add us to your Favorites; we are always adding new items to our store!

How cool is this baby onesie!?!? When someone asks your little boy what is on his shirt, he's going to look down at it and actually be able to see, right side up, what it is. Such a cool concept from a designer/real life mom.

Not only are these baby onesies great for introducing object recognition and word association, but the graphics are super cool; a modern alternative to typical cutesie babywear. Made from the highest quality cotton available, these ultra hip pieces don't shrink or lose their shape, and they are super soft and comfortable.

Choose from dozens of cool designs for boys and girls, in baby onesies or toddler t-shirts. Also available in organic onesies and organic tees! ON SALE NOW for a limited time - go to Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique!

Posh Baby Hair Clips by Kensington Baby

Your little girl will look adorable in this simple yet posh baby hair clip. We offer a great selection of these practical and stylish Kensington Baby Hair Clips. Each clip comes with a genuine clear Swarovski Crystal and special no slip grip.

Check back with Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique soon as our hair accessories collection is growing!

Perfect for Summer!

Have a blast shopping our website for your baby or toddler girl this summer!

This adorable hot pink bandana dress is an absolutely perfect summer dress or bathing suit cover up!

Girls sizes 4T and up can also pair it with shorts or a pair of jeans and wear it as a top. The green ribbon and pom poms add that extra something special to this hip little dress.

Also available in green and brown.

Little Miss Fancy Pants

Every little girl needs a pair of monogrammed bloomers to complete her outfit! These personalized white bloomers with name and initial and eyelet edging are great diaper covers and perfect for your little princess.

These fancy pants make a great gift for your little one, a baby shower, new baby, birthday or for any special little girl's outfit.

You could even dress your baby in these bloomers alone for an adorable photo!

Visit our site to see our entire bloomer collection.

Clean Up with Style!

We love these stylish yet practical Baby Bub baby burp cloths! Both adorable and stylish, they can be used many different ways - use them as a burp cloth, changing pad, tissue, spill rag, privacy towel or even a baby blanket.

These burp cloths are made from pre-shrunk high quality cotton diapers, measuring 13" x 19". And since the embellishments are only on the edges, it leaves the extremely absorbent center available for all your baby needs.

Shop for a wide array of baby burp cloths and other baby and toddler items at Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique today!

"Pukies" Stain Friendly Baby Products

Even though we haven't officially launched yet, we'd love to start introducing you to some of our favorite products.

Pukies products (bibs shown here) were the inspiration of a mother of two who wondered: baby clothing is constantly being stained, so why aren't there baby clothing lines made with fabric the same colors as the foods babies eat? She loved dressing her kids in organic clothing but the bland colors that eco-friendly clothing usually came in were easily stained. So, she went on a quest to find suitable stain-friendly fabric that was available in logical baby food colors and she created Pukies.

Pukies products are soft, yet extremely durable and the line includes bibs, burp cloths, blankets, onesies, tees and pants. All Pukies products are made with fabric that is 56% organic cotton, 37% soy fiber and 7% spandex.

Initial Product Catalog Complete

Over 1200 unique and stylish baby and toddler products, including clothing, gifts and gear have been added to the Silly & Sweet Baby Boutique catalog. Thanks to the help of Pure Ecommerce, we are almost ready to lauch. We are working on SEO, adding content to the site and editing the product catalog. It's a big job to review over 1200 products, so if you see any mistakes or necessary edits, please don't hesitate to let us know.