where the wild things are

I don't know about you, but one of my all time favourite books when I was little was Maurice Sendak's 'Where the Wild Things Are'. It's both magical and real, it's other-worldly, it's imaginative, scary, exciting and just amazing.

This week we've receieved even more new and exciting things in the shop. Looking at them and enthusing about them to everybody within in a 5-mile radius of Carry Me Home (and on facebook) I realised that everything is fun, cute and stylish, but it is also very practical...perfect for a teddy bears picnic, a walk in the woods, or even an incredible adventure to where the wild things are! With clothes for little ones, practicality must always be taken into account, but we know that doesn't have to mean drab and boring clothes. Just look at these little beauties, and then get yourself out there and play, imagine and have fun, it's what Carry Me Home clothes were designed for!

I'm properly obsessed with these red cord trousers (soon to be online). They seem to go with everything, they're perfectly unisex, they've got a cotton jersey lining (so cosy) and they are amazingly good fun! Pair them with a tux t-shirt for a formal teddy bears picnic, or let the wild things know how cool you are with an I Rock t-shirt (or baby grow). Are you going to be a wizard when you grow up? Better start dressing the part with a navy stars top (or baby grow).

I usually try not to sound too biased about my favourite things in the shop, but with the green/ grey fox jumper I make an exception, because it is THE BEST! Especially when teamed with one of our new reversible body warmers, or some grubbies dungarees.

As Autumn approaches Carry Me Home babies and little ones are ready to go out and have fun!

small things are always cute!

If you've read this blog before, or if you're one of our super-lovely facebook fans, you may have noticed that we love taking photos. We just love to document the many cute, funny, and plain wonderful things that happen inside and outside Carry Me Home. So you can imagine how excited were we when our good friends at the Lomography shop, just across the way from Carry Me Home on Newburgh Street, introduced us to their 'baby camera' range.

 

I hope I wasn't the only one who audibly squealed at the sight of the 'diana baby' and 'fisheye baby'. 

How sweet!

But don't let that fool you, and don't underestimate the power of these little lovelies to take fantastic photographs.

(I'm composing my Christmas list as we speak)

Of course, here at Carry Me Home, we have long valued the phenomena that is known as...'small things are always cute!' mainly because we are surrounded by incredibly small, incredibly cute baby grows, baby bibs, baby dresses, baby toys, baby t-shirts (you get the idea), all for super cute little ladies and little men.

And this blog, we have something small, cute and NEW!!! to share with you. 

Yep, it's that time of year, when the new season stuff starts arriving, and our first are these fabulous dungarees, by a great new brand called 'Grubbies'. Not only is it the bestest name for a kidswear brand, but they're also the perfect baby dungarees, made from super soft denim, right here in good old blighty. They are perfect for little ones to roam and play (and I keep on calling them goodies, because they have a certain 1970s feel about them) and come in all sizes from 0-3m to 12-18m. They'll be online soon, but until then do call or visit the shop, they're worth it!

And remember the golden rule...small things are always cute!

wimbledon!

High excitement here in Carry Me Home today, as we await tomorrow's Wimbledon Men's Final.

 It has been 74 years since a British man has won Wimbledon, and in that time a lot has happened! We've had 17 prime ministers, won a world cup, and...

Carry Me Home was born!

So, to celebrate Andy Murray's momentous achievement of getting thus far (I hasten to add, he hasn't won it yet!), we thought we'd show you a few baby essentials for a day at Wimbledon (or in front of the telly!). 

And especially for any little lady or little man thinking of playing in years to come, these are for you :)

 

  

Firstly, all good tennis players need good footwear, and you can't really go wrong with a pair of Mary Jane or Trainer socks. There are two pairs in each gift box, so you can change mid-way through . And you could always use the box to keep your shiny gold medals in :)

Of course, you can't go to Wimbledon without having some strawberries and cream. Make sure you protect your tennis whites with a lovely big red Strawberry bib.  

 

One Wimbledon stipulation is the wearing of white, and we've got a few suggestions for that all important outfit...

how about a lovely Angel baby grow, complete with beautiful golden wings on the back? Line decisions are sure to go your way :)

Or, a nice Medal T-shirt, which shows you're confident of winning.

Whatever you wear, and whoever you're supporting we hope you have a fabulous day, and you never know, some history may be made!

P.s. if you have no interest in tennis, all of these outfits are perfect in a non-tennis context too! x

Our new window display

Filled with some lovely things from some of our best suppliers this season.oh baby London,tiny universe,Baberoo,whimsy dolls,carry me home bears,dolly dimples ,my happy accidents and The grateful thread .

Some more photos of lovely things in the shop x

Thought I'd share with you all how great the shops looking at the moment!

Here's a sneak peek at some of the dresses in store at Carry Me Home right now. Steven must have been fabric shopping - there are some cute new designs. Available from 6 months right up to 3 years, and reversible - its like getting 2 dresses!

Dimples

We had a delivery of these super cute dimples socks today, one of our best sellers! They come separately on a card - perfect as a little treat or as an extra with another present, or they come as 2 or 3 pairs in a lovely hard wearing box. We have pink, red or black Mary Janes for girls, and blue or brown trainers for little boys. Available online or in our Carnaby Street shop.

Learning is Fun!

Everybody knows that learning is fun, right? Well these gorgeous Alphabet Blocks certainly prove that! Engaging little ones with bright colours and play will help them to see learning as fun, rather than a chore. As a fan of typography, graphics and colour myself, I find these utterly irresistable and had so much fun playing with them to get these pictures!

Bit of Whimsy

Here are a few of our latest arrivals - we had a delivery of Whimsy dolls during the week. Each doll is handmade and unique. This is just a small secection of my favourites. I love Callista Mae's cute hair style, and Hailey Mae's little lemony dress is so cute! Quinby the fox is one of my absoloute favourites (love his green and white patterned arms and tail!) and Keira the bunny is just adorable! Look at her little face! As well as being completely unique, each doll is individually named and numbered. We have loads of lovely whimsy dolls waiting to be carried home in the shop, but they wont stick around for long! Check out our website for lots more lovely toys and gifts.

Little rabbit night light friend

We got a delivery of these lovely night lights a few weeks ago, but they were so popular they sold out straight away! Not to worry, they are back in stock now and also available on our website. Makes the perfect night light for little ones. 15 cm tall, comes with batteries and a very cute face, how can you resist?

New T shirts - Dinosaurs and Space Creatures!

Here's just a few of the super cool T shirts we have in at the moment. 'Spacies' is my personal favourite, so retro! Also love the bright green T - 'You are all Dinosaurs' - wouldn't mind one of these for myself! And the Dinosaur print carries on to the back of the T too. And last up one of our old favourites 'I Rock', cant go wrong with this top and a little guitar rattle! Check the website for lots more amazing T shirts!

Heat Wave!

We've got some lovely summery clothes in stock at the moment, perfect for the hot weather we've been having here in London recently! Heres a small selection... we have these little pants for boys and girls.... cars or wales for boys and ruffles and polkadots for girls (see a few posts down for pics of the girls pants)! We havnt had this amazing hawian shirt in for long but its already nearly sold out! Perfect for the weather, and really funny too! And we have some lovely new dresses in too - this is my current favourite! Hope your all enjoying the sun (and remembering your factor 50!) x

Been Inside for 9 months... now back in stock!

After a long wait, the 'Been Inside for 9 months' baby grows are finally back in stock! Available in black and white (as shown) and also in pink and blue, they come in sizes 0-3 months or 3-6 months. The version we have at the moment is a lighter weight jersey, with short sleeves and legs - perfect for summer! One of our best sellers, they wont be in stock long - so check the website quick!

New in for girls!

We have so many lovely new things in the shop at the moment, thought id start by showing you all the beautiful things for girls. Lots of lovely bright coloured cotton, nice and cool for summer! We've got some extra colourful dresses from Steven and Minimod in stock - in sizes 3-6 months right up to 2-3 years, and also a gorgeous frilly dress by Oobi, with a super cute love heart print. Also from Oobi are some lovely little red polka dot sun hats, with cute contrasting buttons, and my personal favourite, these amazing little pants! Plenty of space to wear over a nappy, these look so cute with a little summer dress or t shirt, and also great for wearing at the beach or in the garden with one of the lovely matching sun hats! We also have these wonderfully old fashioned stripy shorts, in navy or red in 1-2 or 2-3 years. Come and say hello in the shop, or check the website for more lovely summery outfits and gifts.

TFL

We've got some amazing new lights for sale in the shop - red London buses, or traditional telephone boxes. They are hand painted and would make a beautiful gift for any baby or toddler (or big kid!) whether they live in London or not! Shop online for even more lovely gifts.

Lovely Spring dresses

Here's just a couple of the beautiful dresses we received in the post from Steven this morning... we are now well stocked up in 6-12 months, 1-2 years and 2-3 year dresses! These 2 are my favourites, I couldn't decide between the two! Love the crayons one, wouldn't mind a dress like that myself! And the dress at the top would be perfect for a picnic! These dresses, and lots of other lovely ones are available in our Kingly Court shop, just of Carnaby street, and we also have a selection of dresses on our website.

Little ray of sunshine...

We've had loads of deliveries this week - but this is the one i couldn't wait to share with you! This lovely little short sleeved and short legged baby grow is available in 0-3 months, 3-6 months and 6-12 months and is absolutely perfect for the lovely spring days we've been having recently! Perfect for a stroll in the park or a day on the beach, or even just for being pushed around town in your pram! The vivid yellow colour and silver writing could be styled easily for girls or boys, just add some of our cute little socks! Come in and say hello in our Carnaby Street shop, or check our website for lots of nice new spring clothes!

Heres 1 of your 5 a day...

We've got some gorgeous summery clothes new in the shop - lots of beautiful dresses. The fabrics are lovely, we've got everything from fruit to birds, polka dots and stripes, florals, buttons, cupcakes and even cowboy boots! The dresses look as cute layered over our peter pan grows as they do on their own! We also have some lovely outfits for boys from Dandy Dodo - this little shirt and shorts set is new in and is perfect for the warmer weather we are having at the moment - lets hope it stays that way! Check the website for more new summery things!

Custest Mothers day present ever!

The perfect gift for any new mum on Mothers day! Gayle's made these super cute 'I love my mum' bibs especially for tomorrow - we have them in the shop and they will also be at our stall in Spital fields market tomorrow. Of course they come in blue too! I'm sure they would be appreciated even more if mums were woken up with breakfast in bed and flowers! Our Boo Boo products make lovely gifts all year round, but would be perfect if your out of ideas for tomorrow. Pop into the shop or say hello at Spital fields tomorrow if you want a chance to get one of these lovely bibs for Mothers day!