Interview with Wiggle and Scoot!

Today we have something new and super exciting! It's an interview with our lovely monogrammer and the maker of those cute burp cloths and bibs we carry - Emily of Wiggle and Scoot!

Daisy Baby: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Emily: I have a great husband and two wonderful little boys. Wells is six & Sam is two. We have lived in Bethesda for 6 years. We recently bought a new house so these days I am having fun decorating it!

DB: Now tell us a little about your business!
E: My business, Wiggle+Scoot, is a home based monogramming and sewing business. I love shopping and I love fabrics so I created a business that combines both! I search for fabrics that are beautiful and unexpected for bibs and burp cloths...something you might want to have a skirt made for yourself from! I make beautiful and fashionable accessories for babies and toddlers.

DB: Where did your company name come from?
E: The name "Wiggle+Scoot" came from my oldest son's technique on learning to crawl. When he wanted to get from one place to another, he would lay on his tummy and wiggle and scoot himself across the floor! Thus Wiggle+Scoot was born!

DB: What is your favorite product you make?
E: My favorite product I make is the burp cloths. Not only are the the best quality burp cloths out there, they allow Moms to be stylish while wiping spit up! (Note from Daisy Baby: This is not an easy task. I'm fairly sure some of our moms have managed it, though!)

DB: What has been your biggest challenge so far?
E: Definitely how to balance the growing business while still being a stay-at-home mom--My family will always come first, but this business still holds a passion for me.

DB: Are you planning anything big for 2012?
E: Just continuing to search for unique fabrics that I can turn into beautiful accessories for babies!



She's right - the burp cloths are pretty cute! But don't forget about the bibs. Thank you, Emily! We're excited to see what new fabrics you have in store for us this year!

Modern Design - Oeuf

Hi there! It's Christina again. If you haven't come in the shop lately, you should! We have a lot of new and interesting things about, and even more on the way. If you just happen to walk by, look at the gray crib in the window to the left... that's the Oeuf Sparrow crib. Pretty fantastic, right? Want to know why it's so fantastic? Okay then!

Oeuf means "egg" in French. If you didn't know that before, now you do. Pinch your nose, and say "Uff". No, that was terrible, try again. Okay, there you go. That's how you say it. Oeuf. But what does it mean in Daisy?

Oeuf means modern. It means practicality, simplicity, and beauty. Oeuf's mission statement includes three things: Be good designers, be good people, and be good to the planet. We probably all want to do those last two, but Oeuf succeeds fantastically at the first as well!

Oeuf furniture is not US-made. You may wonder why... because it's made in Latvia, which is covered in forests and no stranger to both conservation and woodworking. Or, in Oeuf's own words, "As a respected member of the European Community, Latvian manufacturers adhere to the standards and enforced regulations relating to labor, safety, quality, and the environment. The partners of Oeuf believe those same standards best reflect their own values of fair work practices and conservation." Mind you, it also might have something to do with the fact that one of the founders is not American! Oeuf was founded by French and American Couple Sophie Demenge and Michael Ryan. Are you seeing a trend here? Parents who realize what they really want for their kids, and start to make it! I am loving this trend. It's fantastic, and we all benefit from it!

Okay, so we've been over who is Oeuf, what do they do... so now, what's so special about them? Their furniture is classic and beautiful - have you ever seen a toddler bed with cleaner lines than the Classic collection toddler bed?



What about the beautiful gray Sparrow dresser we have in our store?



And there we hit on one other thing that's very special about Oeuf - that color. This company knows what's on trend right now - because they are at the forefront of it. (Clean, classic, and still trendy? Sign me up!)

One last thing, which I know you're all wondering... how much does it cost? Oeuf's furniture has a very reasonable price point, wiht almost all of their items coming in under $1000 (yes, even the cribs!) So, now you know all the who, what, where, why... so WHEN are you coming in to see what we have in the shop?