Showing posts with label Hand made. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hand made. Show all posts

Monday, August 31, 2009

New design from bouji & nouna! La parrot-a baby ring toy


It's been a while that we walk around with the idea of creating a new baby toy...
We admit we neglected this part of our creation on behalf of other creations...
Now we finally had the time to rearrange our thoughts into our latest creation.
Presenting - La parrot - a baby ring toy, made by hand and sewing machine.
With a super cute parrot hiding underneath the rings...
Uncover him! promise you hours of play time with your baby....
We thought nouna was too big for it, but she just love it! and even bouji enjoyed play with her!
Suitable for 12m babiess and up.
Made from 100% cotton fabric, polyfil stuffing, wool felt applique.
Available soon on our Etsy shop!

Friday, August 21, 2009

What am I doing? a few thoughts about my life

I'm an independent, clever , some would say strong, stubborn, creative woman.
I make friends pretty easy, even though I don't love to socialize, I'm having a problem to take No for an answer, and determined to get the most out of life!
I am not afraid to learn and explore. In fact CHANGE is the exact thing I crave and it is what runs through my veins! I wake up everyday demanding that my day be different from the day before! I just bore easily. I challenge myself everyday and give myself a very high aims to accomplish.
I am a mother of two adorable toddlers, a wife, a daughter and a sister.
I am constantly wanting more and searching for something that will complete me.
I AM NOT a lawyer, doctor, or a CEO of a fortune 500 company.
I have a 4 year University degree - never done anything with it. I have held a corporate position, but don't wish to work a 9-5 again.
I am a good cook, I do bake. But I would’t use the word “domestic” to describe myself.
I certainly don’t shy away from challenges or new experiences but I do feel a lack of confidence sometimes.
The little things can derail my thinking and my emotions. Sometimes I lose focus and fail to take action. I do not like close minded people, negativity, arrogance or self pity. I live for the future and not in the past.
I am not “just a mom”.
Why am I writing this?
I am feeling at a crossroads, I am stuck, uncertain, confused, lost, drifting, the list could go on…. I’m missing one crucial piece of the puzzle, and this is where I need guidance.
I want to have a sense of accomplishment outside my family. I want to feel successful and fulfilled. I want to be creative, enjoy flexibility, gain respect and be a part of something bigger than myself.
And if I’m being honest…make some money while I’m at it!
Maybe I “want it all” Is it too much?
So far this plan is just don't working right... I struggle for every sale, I'm not getting enough exposure... I get a lot of compliments but have no income...
I don’t need inspiration or motivation, I got that in droves. I’m inspired each and every day by so many successful women. celebrities, business leaders, women who are out there doing it every day.
I'm feeling like I'm running out of time with this "bouji & nouna" adventure, and very soon my husband or the bank manager will force me to move on...
What I need is a chance , or a mentor perhaps.
I need this someone that would give me areal chance to spread my designs ideas through my company.
I can't even point out the kind of help I desperately need, I just know I need it...
If you're reading it, and have any suggestions, comments, resources, ideas and anything else that might help me move forward. You post it…I’ll make sure to check it out.
Thanks!

Monday, March 23, 2009

We are having a new cool logo!


yeah! the bouji & nouna transformation has com to an end. we now have a new logo and all the other graphics has been changed to match. check it out!

bouji & nouna ---made with love

Saturday, February 14, 2009

My sweet & cozy baby crib sets


well, let's start at the beginning...

when I was pregnant with my younger daughter - Naomi, I couldn't find any crib set that I liked for her. All the Set's I saw were ether in pale\pastel colors which I disgusted from, or looks like have been taken from a Disney movie (no offence).

On that time I decided, with a basic sewing knowledge at the time, to make her a crib set myself...

while creating her my baby dream room, the ideas started floating me. Warm responses from the near by surroundings pushed me to do it and to create a unique baby crib sets collection.

My sets are no ready from the box sets, they are made each part individually and can combined together.

A set can be made from a blanket + crib bumper, or maybe a pillow instead, or even a storage basket with a blanket.

my winter blankets are made from designer's cotton fabric on one side and extremely soft plush cotton flanel on the other so our babies will be warm but not sweaty...

The crib bumper made also from designer cotton fabric and have a pocket sewed on it, with a little teddy bear hand sewed doll on it. the idea behind it, beyond the decorative look is to develop our baby's eye-hand connection. at first, He'll just look at the doll. later he'll rich out for her, pull it out of the pocket. and eventually, learn to push it back to the pocket...

all of my items are hand and machine sewed. fabrics are pre-washed before sewed to minimize shrinking after washing.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

whoo!

According to today's most excellent release from the Consumer Products Safety Commission, the CPSC has done the only common sense thing it could have done, and granted a one year stay of testing and certification requirements until February 10, 2010. Which means...
whoo!
All of us, babies hand made products creators, can start breathing again and keep on our great work! at least for another year...