Etsy Shop Pick Of The Day

Chickabiddy Baby Boutique. This lovely boutique offers vintage inspired little dollies that you can collect or buy for your little one to cuddle. Personalization is for free! Visit Chickabiddy Baby Boutique on Etsy.

Our Boutique Bibs

I have had many positive feedback from our bibs. The bibs are stylish, waterproof and large. Believe it or not I have had many mothers tell me that their children want to keep their bibs on. The bibs are lightweight and breathable which make it very comfortable for your baby.

I designed this bibs because I was tired of using ugly vinyl bibs which I couldn't stand the smell and the bibs after awhile cracked. I loved dressing my children in beautiful clothing but would get upset when their food would soak through and stain their clothing.

Take a peek in our Etsy shop and browse the many patterns we have to offer.

Enter to Win at What Mama Wants

What Mama Wants is having a birthday bash giveaway enter to win. They are hosting a birthday bash cowboy theme. We are giving away a bib and set of our bookmarks to a lucky winner.

Visit this great blog at What Mama Wants

Christmas Gift Ideas for Men

Men are so hard to buy for. It's so hard to find something unique and special for a guy. I surfed through Etsy and found some fantastic gifts for men.

The steampunk flask is from Steampunk Trunk on Etsy

The switchplate will make a great secret Santa gift or stocking stuffer is from Dandee and the amazing shaving kit (which I know my dad will love this) is from Orange Fuzz Boutique

Free Shipping On All Our Christmas Bibs

Today is the last day to take advantage of our Cyber Monday Sale.

We are offering free shipping on our Christmas bibs and 15% off all hair accessories.

Take a peek in our Etsy Shop.

Our bookmarks make great stocking stuffers.

New Item In Our Store

We are having so much fun making our ponytail holders and hair clips!

The holiday season is quickly approaching and we are stocking our Etsy Store with great gift giving goodies!

We've added stylish adjustable rings that would make great holiday gifts for your child's teacher, babysitter, secret santa and for bridesmaids!

The rings are embellished with a 7/8" covered button.

And best of all the rings are only $4.50!

Halloween

It was quite a busy day for us on Halloween. We had a birthday party early afternoon for my niece at the Funnery in Newmarket. It was quite amazing. An indoor playground for the children. There's a lounge area where the parents can relax, have refreshments while their children play. All guests at the party had to dress up. It was quite fun!

The Funnery is located at 611 Steven Court, Unit 3, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z2
(P) 905-252-1619 (F) 905-418-0242

The Funnery Play Park

After the party we hurried home and prepared ourselves for a fun night Trick or Treating. Trick or Treaters were greated at the door by my husband dressed as the Ghost Rider. The wee ones were a little scared but most of the boys thought he was really cool!

Halloween Items Now For Sale

Visit our Etsy Shop for Halloween Bibs and accessories.

We released more clips. Hope you enjoy! They can be found on Etsy!

Introducing Hair Clips!

We have extended our line to include cute button snap hair clips and bobby pins!

Visit our Etsy Shop to view our designs.

Editorial Review With Tot Trends Weekly

Our butterfly blanket was the Editor's Pick at Tot Trends Weekly!

Become A Fan!

Join our fan page on Facebook! Your name will be entered to win a personalized baby blanket! Open to US and Canadian residents. Contest ends April 1, 2010

Canadian Immigrants

I'm lucky enough to call myself a Canadian. My parents, husband's parents all came here in the '60's from Italy.

I've attached a family picture of my husband's mom's family before they left for Canada.

The sacrifices our parents went through to start a new and better life. Nonna Rosa (Frank's grandma) pictured above left Italy with 5 children in tow all by-herself not knowing how to speak English to start a new life for her family. They arrived to Canada by boat in Halifax in the Spring of 1967. From Halifax, they took a train to meet her husband, and her eldest daughter in Toronto.

Only with a few dollars and their luggage, they had to start from scratch a new life.

Zeppole

In ancient Rome on 17 March we celebrated the liberal, party in honor of the gods of wine and wheat. To pay homage to Bacchus and Silenus, the tutor and companion of the god of revelry, the wine flowed like rivers to thank the deity of corn fritters, fried wheat.

At St. Joseph, which is held only two days later (March 19), the protagonists are from the descendants of those historic pancakes zeppole of St. Joseph.

As it stands, the Zeppola St. Joseph's Convent was founded as sweet, according to some in the convent of San Gregorio Armeno, according to others in that of Santa Patrizia. But there are some who attributes the "invention" to the nuns of the Cross of Lucca, or those of Splendor.

First Zeppola of St. Joseph that has been put on paper dating back to 1837, however, by the famous Neapolitan gastronome Ippolito Cavalcanti, Duke of Buonvicino.

On March 19, has always celebrated also be the end of winter (spring is now in the air): During the so-called "agrarian rites of purification" are switched on in many countries of the south of the large bonfire, and prepare large quantities of pancakes.

Once on St. Joseph, patron saint of carpenters, the people celebrated their festival and were invited to bring all kinds of wooden toys. All children received them as gifts from parents.

Today, however, since 1968, ever since the day of St. Joseph was declared Father's Day, March 19 is the day that children are make presents for their father.

The local bakeries here in Toronto and surrounding areas, are selling these delicous treats. Our family looks forward to enjoy this delicous annual treat after our family Sunday lunch.

Story courtesy of Zeppola.it

Clearance Sale in Our Etsy Shop

Take a stroll through our Etsy Shop and take a peek through our clearance section. We've reduce some cute items.


Also we released some really cute bibs! We are offering free shipping on our Valentine Bibs!

Christmas Yule Log

I love to bake. I'm always in charge of desserts when there's a birthday, holiday dinner or a Sunday Lunch.
On Christmas Eve I made this delicious Yule Log for our dessert.

Here' the recipe:

Cake:
Ingredients
Makes one 10 1/2-by-15 1/2-inch cake
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for parchment and pan
2/3 cup sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
1/3 cup sifted cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
Pinch of baking soda
6 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions
1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10 1/2-by-15 1/2-by-1-inch jelly-roll pan. Line with parchment; butter and flour paper, tapping out the excess flour.

2.Sift flour, cocoa, and baking soda together twice into a medium bowl. Set aside. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Skim off white foam, and pour clear yellow butter into a bowl, discarding white liquid at the bottom. Set aside in a warm place.

3.In a medium-size heat-proof bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water; stir until mixture is warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, and beat on high speed until mixture is thick and pale and has tripled in bulk. Reduce speed to medium, add vanilla, and beat 2 to 3 minutes more.

4.In three additions, sift flour mixture over egg mixture, folding in gently with a spatula. While folding in last addition, dribble melted butter over batter and fold in.

5.Spread batter evenly in pan, leaving behind any unincorporated butter in the bottom of the bowl. Tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake until cake springs back when touched in center, 15 to 20 minutes. Don't overbake or cake will crack. Let sit in pan on a wire rack until cool enough to handle.

6.Dust surface with cocoa powder. To make rolling easier, trim edges
of cake, and cover with a sheet of waxed paper and a damp dish towel. Invert onto a work surface, and peel off parchment; dust with cocoa. Starting from one long end, carefully roll up cake in towel. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until ready to use

Filling:

2 cups of sweetened fresh whipped cream
Skor Chocolate Bars (4)chopped

Make sure your whisk and bowl is clean. Beat the whipping cream starting at low speed then gradually advancing to high until the cream has a whipped cream consistency. While beating the whipped cream add sugar to your desired sweetness. (I usually add 1/4 sugar)

Spread the whipped cream evenly onto the cake sprinkle the cake with chopped Skor Bars.

Carefully roll the log. Place onto your serving platter. Cover the cake with the remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle the top with the remaining chopped Skor bars. Place a festive holiday decortion on top or to the side of the cake (decorations can be found at your local craft stores in the baking section).

Happy Birthday Team Etsy Baby !

Mimi and Lola is offering free shipping to Canada and the US on all our bibs in our Etsy Shop to celebrate Team Etsy Baby's birthday.

Just mention Happy Birthday! in notes to seller box to receive a refund in shipping fees.

Christmas is just around the corner. Get your orders in early to avoid disappointment. If you would like to meet us in person we will be at the Mama's and Chicks Show on Saturday, November 7 at the Holiday Inn in Oshawa. For more information visit www.mamasandchicks.com. Want free tickets? Send us an email at info@designsbymimiandlola.com.

Mini Drooler Bibs

Our large bibs have been a great success. But we wanted to introduce a smaller size for the 0 - 6 months age group. Even though at that age babies are either nursing or being bottle fed, babies tend to drool or spill their milk on their beautiful clothes that mommy and daddy has spent so much money on. So we introduced stylish mini soak proof drooler bibs to prevent the drool from soaking through!

Please visit us at www.mimiandlola.etsy.com to shop our store. Send us a message and we will be glad to set up a custom listing for you if you don't see a design you like in the smaller size.

New For Fall

We are slowly stocking new styles of our soak proof bibs in our Etsy store. Please stop by and take a peek.