Crochet Lunch Sets back in stock!

Over the holidays we sold out of these handmade play food lunch sets by Yarn Graphics.
We just got in two more sets - they won't last long!

Click here for more info or to buy.

Fun Hair Accessories -- pretty in pink for spring!

We have recently gotten in some great new hair accessories by local designers ~ these are the perfect addition to any birthday gift for a little girl you know. I took photos of pink hair clips today - feeling rosey! But we have all colors in the shop.

Guernsey - here in Long Beach - mama-made hair barrettes and headbands.




Little Dots sells a set of three clips all together - these are alligator-style clips with ribbon bows. So sweet!


Rosey Posey Hair Bows is also a Long Beach local. Very sweet and simple floral hair clips with the right amount of sparkle. (Elliette chose orange!) We have all colors in stock.... yellow, red, blue, purple.. you get the idea.


Our friends in Austin, Forward Collective, made these bobby-pin style hair clips with vintage fabrics and buttons. Each set is totally unique!


Every little girl gets excited to see pretty hair clips, these are special treats for your little sweetie!

Organic Veggie Patch T's

Puddlefoot is owned and operated by Suzi MacDougall in Oxnard, CA.

Printed on ultra-soft organic baby-rib cotton t-shirts using natural dyes and water-based inks.

My personal favorite is the Sweet Beet style!

Lil Brit Knits hand-knit cupcakes and tea tarts

Nicky O'Reily of Colorado grew up in England and loves to continue her English heritage by creating these sweet play-time treats. Hand-knit and easy to care for, these are great for babies up through toddlers, who love to pretend to have tea parties.

Nicky has three children and has been knitting for many years.

New Styles from Babeeling

Handmade by Alexia of Babeeling - 2 oh so sweet styles ranging from 6 months up to 2t.

Kimono and Pant set are cozy and darling, with ribbon side tie and coordinating fabrics.

The 3 Button Dress is a perfect Holiday outfit - and will carry over into summer for frolicking in the wildflowers!

We also have some new slings in these beautiful prints handmade by Babeeling.

Felties - recycled woolens become new friends by Amy Jo's Handmade

Amy Lyste has created a little gaggle of Felties - soft, lovable and perfectly sized for kids to love through the phases.

They come in three different sizes, and each one is entirely unique. Made from recycled wool sweaters and scarves and hand-made, they have a sweet, content expression. I want to tuck them in at night, they look so sweet all nestled together!

Bodecia's Oddities Handmade Finger Puppets

And time to play for the bigger kids. Some fun finger puppets, made by hand using both crochet and needle felting. We have a pirate, the abominable showman, a fairy, a unicorn and a raccoon. That makes for quite a party!

Made in Michigan! (I love Michigan.)

Leila & Ben - new kids on the block.

Leila & Ben is a company out of Canada, by two moms, Heather and Annette. The company started because they love to dress their kiddos in hip, cute clothes, and have a love for design.

I am excited to have these super soft and cozy pants in the shop! They have a modern patch-detail on the bum, and - get this - a neck-tie to match! Oh My Word! as our friend Christina would say!

These come in sizes 12 month, 2t, 3t, and 4t.

1 Girl 1 Boy

I'm really excited to have 1Girl 1Boy in the shop. Stacy and Mark live in Philladelphia, PA 

This blurb is from their About Page:

"1Girl is me, Stacy. I design, dye, print and sew. 1Boy is my husband, Mark. He mixes inks, cuts blocks, watches our 2 kids when I need to get things done and most of all he motivates me. 1Girl 1Boy are also our 4 year old daughter & 3 year old son. They exhaust us, challenge us, inspire us and remind us to look with wonder at the world."

the Outfit carries the Seadiver Tees and the Chickadee at our Santa Ana location.  Hopefully we'll grow to carry the entire collection. A lot of people make t shirts, but not many are this spectacular.

Stacy and Mark hand-dye the shirts, cut blocks, hand-print the shirts, sew appliques, and even make cool tags.

They are really one to watch --- a great example of being a mom-n-pop operation, raising the kids, making cool, cool stuff, and being very active in their community. 

Another Local: Silly Goose Creations Vintage Bookplates

Silly Goose Creations has been making custom bookplates and notecards, and more, for Long Beach families for quite some time now. the Outfit is lucky to feature some blank bookplates for purchase, so your child's name - or yours - can be hand-written in after buying them!

You can also special order any style with a name pre-printed on them. The images here are just a sample of what wonderful, whimsical designs available. Actual designs will vary, but I assure you, they are all wonderful and a must-have for any budding scholar's library!

The Kids are Alright has some unique and artistic children's book at the store, so there's your birthday party gift!

Kait Emerson Designs from Huntington Beach, CA

Feanna of Kait Emerson Designs makes these fresh, sweet and crisp Tunics and Dresses for girls, size 12 m - 4t. The fabrics she uses are so amazing, and the fit and styling are perfect! 

She also makes a jacket with three button closure and a hood, it's slightly cropped and looks very modern, yet cozy and sweet. Feanna, her husband and her 3 year old daughter Kaitlin and 2 year old son Shawn live nearby in Huntington Beach, CA.

KLT Works

What made me have my design crush on KLT Works wasn't just the fact that Kristin is obviously in love with her son, Sayer, or the fact that Sayer sounds so much like Saylor, or the fact that cute little animals are all over the place in her line, or the fact that she is truly doing something dear to her.... it's all of those things, and the long-legged bird on the shirt. Really, that bird just got me. Those long legs look so familiar to me... (Those of you who have seen my dad or my dear Mark will know why long legs might just seem so safe.)

These shirts are printed using original artwork by Kristin Loffer Theiss. The owl and the nest shirts were printed using a thread drawing she does - clever! The onesies come pre-packaged and ready to give to that special half-pint in your life.

The limited edition prints are also a fun and whimsical way to dress up a nursery. These are in editions of 250, re-printed from the original works.

Art Smocks for Toddlers by Circle of the Sun

Circle of the Sun makes these darling smocks, which fit  2t-5t. The two styles pictured here are my favorite, truth be told, the numbers and lemons. There is also a cute sea-turtle print, a fun pirate print, and sweet little whales. All smocks come with some paints and a paint-brush. The girl's styles tie in the back, while the boys have a simple snap. The pockets on the front are roomy and easy for little hands to maneuver in and out of. 

These are hand made in Albuquerque by a mother of three children

They're so cute you almost don't want your wee little abstract expressionist to get paint all over it, but really - that is the point, right?! 

robots, owls & cupcakes from Jelene

Who doesn't want a robot to cuddle up with?! 

Jelene makes so much fun stuff - the Outfit has a small collection available. We have lots of owl and cupcake goodies that would make a really fun gift all put together. Tote bags, note cards, and plush toys, sticker packs, even coloring books! These are so cute, great for little kiddos, or anyone who just likes cute things!!