Open Boxing Day!

Hi Everyone, just to let you know, Hoity Toity will still be open at The Rocks Market on Boxing Day and Sunday 2nd January then back to normal trading (every weekend Saturday and Sunday) from then on. What better way to walk of your Christmas lunch than a stroll around The Rocks, wave off the Sydney to Hobart yachts and take in the holiday atmosphere! Hope to see you there!!

Printing and Paul

I'm excitedly printing rompers whilst chillin' out to the dulcet tones of Paul Kelly in the lead up to our biggest weekend at The Rocks Market. What an awesome year its been! Thank you to all my wonderful customers and fans who make what I do so satisfying and enjoyable!...and thanks Paul x. I couldn't find a clip of my fave song so I thought I'd link you to my friend Nic Dalton's (of http://www.halfacow.com.au) fave http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSkbvwRErLc
ENJOY! and Merry Christmas!!! Mwaaaaaaah!

Do you buy business cards?

This post has NOTHING to do with babywear! But many of you, from one time or another will look at getting a business card made. I always love to give a shout out to a great business that consistently gives me a great experience and https://www.expresscards.com.au is one of those businesses. No, they are not relatives or friends, I just got referred to them by a friend and for good reason. These guys put the serve into service. Not only are they the cheapest, greatest quality, business cards you'll find this side of the moon, these speed freaks have your order on your front door step...YES, courier delivered to your designated address BEFORE you can hit the 'Order now' button. AND its all included in the cost...and SO cheap!! I know I sound like I actually own the company but I don't. I'm just a really impressed customer and they don't even know I'm writing this promo for them. That's what doing things right gets you in return. People will say good things about you and refer you, in whatever it is you do. As simple as that. N.B. You have to supply them with accurate artwork. Part of the reason they can deliver this product at cost and on time is because they don't have to stuff around fixing up your mistakes. If you make a mistake, they'll print it.

Moonlight Markets tomorrow night.

Rain, hail or shine...Come find us at the Moonlight Markets in The Rocks tomorrow night and every Friday night in November.
You'll find the Hoity Toity stall outside the Orient Hotel in Jack Mundey Place.
See you there!
http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Markets_by_Moonlight.htm

New products have arrived!

Good News! We now have our cute range of fun Hoity Toity baby beanies and Hoity Toity giftware on offer in our online shop! Check it out. Tell us what you think!

Hoity Toity Gifts - COMING SOON!

I'm so excited to announce that some old favourites in our Hoity Toity gift range are arriving in our online shop later this week...Just in time for Christmas gifts!

http://www.facebook.com/hoitytoitydesign?v=wall

Visit us at Markets By Moonlight

Every Friday night in November, visit us a Markets By Moonlight at the Rocks.

Live music, great food, great atmosphere to do your Christmas shopping or just hang out and enjoy the vibe!

http://www.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Markets_by_Moonlight.htm

Do you have a market stall business?

Then you will be aware of compulsory Public Liability Insurance, usually required to the tune of $10mil.

Formerly QUFTA was the cheapest Public Liability around however they have now become Traders Voice (QBE are still their underwriters) and their premiums have risen slightly to $225 although they do cover for $20mil.

Going in search of a cheaper deal I found AAMI was also now offering market stall insurance. If you buy online its just $195 per/annum for $10mil. cover. Plus you get to print out your own certificate so its on hand when you need to fax it to your market managers.

http://www.aami.com.au/business-insurance/market-stall-and-exhibitor-insurance/

Any over 40's mum's out there? Here is a blog that may interest!

http://blogs.babble.com/babys-first-year-blog/2010/09/21/introducing-abby-normal/

More great reviews!

We've received more great reviews from mum's who road tested our romper suits.

We're really proud to share this with you. Please follow the link below.

http://social.kidspot.com.au/topic.php?topic_id=6884

ALL ROMPERS NOW ONLY $20!!

We've just received a new motherload of rompers! We've had so many made that we were able to reduce the manufacturing price and we are SHARING the love with you! ...AND even better, they are are softer and snuggier than ever so you can really FEEL the love too.

ALL NEW HOITY TOITY ROMPERS ARE NOW ONLY $20. ALL DAY. EVERY DAY.

Move over Chucky!

Just thought I'd share my 2yr old's favourite toy.

She insists, of course, on sleeping with it every night.

I would insist on keeping it outside with the doors locked so it can't chew its way in!

Please post a photo of your toddlers favourite toy/bear/scary thing!

Is mine the only toddler that prefers 'posessed' toys??

Reviews of our product!

Recently Hoity Toity participated in a sample review on kidspot.com.au where we posted 5 rompers out to 5 mum's/grandma's and they got to road test our rompers and give us their feedback.

We are really proud to show you the first of those reviews.

http://social.kidspot.com.au/topic.php?topic_id=6884

Our first Youtube broadcast!

OK, so we don't pretend to be Stephen Spielberg or Peter Jackson!

http://www.youtube.com/user/hoitytoitydesigns

Great quote from a child

"When your mom is mad at your dad, don't let her brush your hair". - http://parents.berkeley.edu/jokes/truths.html

Preparing for Shopping with a Toddler

I love this website and can't resist posting another one of their gems!

"10. Go to your local supermarket. Take with you the nearest thing you can find to a preschool child -- a fully-grown goat is excellent. If you intend to have more than one child, take more than one goat. Buy your week's groceries without letting the goats out of your sight. Pay for everything the goats eat or destroy. Until you can easily accomplish this, do not even contemplate having children." - http://www.stanford.edu/~bfenton/parenting.html

Preparing for Maternity

I found this hilarious website. Check it out.

"1. Women: To prepare for maternity, put on a dressing gown and stick a pillowcase filled with beans down the front. Leave it there for 9 months. After 9 months, take out 10% of the beans.

Men: To prepare for paternity, go to the local drug store, tip the contents of your wallet on the counter, and tell the pharmacist to help himself. Then go to the supermarket. Arrange to have your salary paid directly to their head office. Go home. Pick up the paper. Read it for the last time." - http://www.stanford.edu/~bfenton/parenting.html

Pink or Blue?

If one more person says my baby girl is a "cute little boy" I'm going to scream!
Why oh, why, must a blue pair of pants confuse people so much?
Must I dolly her up in a pink dress and ribbons to make them all happy?
Don't they know, in actual fact, it used to be the other way around?
"In Western culture, the practice of assigning pink to an individual gender began in the 1920s. From then until the 1940s, pink was considered appropriate for boys because being related to red it was the more masculine and decided color, while blue was considered appropriate for girls because it was the more delicate and dainty color, or related to the Virgin Mary Since the 1940s, the societal norm was inverted; pink became considered appropriate for girls and blue appropriate for boys, a practice that has continued into the 21st century". - Wikipedia.

Election musings

Politicians and nappies have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason!

Goodbye Gingerbread Man!

Forget Smartie eyes and Jelly Tot buttons...enter The Ninja.

I found this roaming around Stumbleupon...Love it! I'm off to the kitchen.

http://www.worldwidefred.com/ninjabreadmen.htm

testing!!