The only thing I can say is WOW. What a wonderful idea, what a joy to receive and what a fantastic product!
I recently had the opportunity to review a bouquet of baby clothes from Baby Bouquets and Gifts out of Calgary, Alberta. I received two samples in the mail (see bottom of post for how you can win!), packaged carefully so they were sure to arrive safe and sound. From the packaging to the lovely letter from the owner to the beauty of the arrangements – and usefulness! – I was impressed immediately. So let’s start from the beginning.
First of all, how fun is it to receive a parcel in the mail? And this one? Carefully marked “Fragile” so you know it’s precious cargo…and even more care went into the inside packaging to ensure safe delivery and that everything was kept in place. Not a “bud” out of place.
These were so beautiful I didn’t want to unwrap them! The two I was sent were the unisex Flower Child, and the Sugar and Spice bouquet for a newborn baby girl. These bouquets looked so real, I fully expected a beautiful flower fragrance when I unwrapped them! (Note, for the purposes of this review I only opened the Sugar and Spice bouquet as the Flower Child is the giveaway.)
Again I noted the care with which these bouquets are prepared. Care, and TALENT. It was obvious to me that this is someone who absolutely loves what they do, and someone who really cares about her customers.
The bouquets are individually wrapped in cellophane, beautiful ribbons to tie it all together and the owner even includes a handwritten note describing the contents of each one!
Each bouquet comes in a whimsical, reusable container. And the fun doesn’t stop there… I LOVE how each item is wrapped inside the bouquet to look like flowers. I don’t mean just rolled up, but actually wrapped with floral tape to look like stems. They could have been just tucked neatly inside, but they really go the extra mile here. Again, more care and love. I was surprised at that. And completely in awe.
As I was pulling out each “flower” I kept thinking that that was all, that I had found all the items, only to discover even more tucked inside. Delightful!
All said and done, the Sugar and Spice bouquet comes with a diaper shirt, two onesies, 3 pairs of socks, a hat and a bib. PLUS reusable silk flowers and a fun and funky container! And another fantastic point? The price. This particular bouquet is only $41.25. FORTY ONE TWENTY FIVE!
I’m not a flower person. Well, I am, but my cats ruin them all. They eat them, they pull babies breath all over the house, then they throw it all up, they knock over vases… so flowers are a no go in this household. And so of course for the birth of my son I received TONNES of arrangements and bouquets. They were brought into the hospital, delivered to my home, dropped off to my husband at his office, etc etc etc.
Basically we had a closet full of flowers that we never got to see. Seriously, since our son was sleeping with us, I used his closet to store all of these flower arrangements. His room smelled delightful, but we never got to enjoy the flowers. So these kind folks spent a small fortune on beautiful arrangements that were LOCKED IN A CLOSET ALL DAY AND NIGHT. I would have MUCH rathered a bouquet from Baby Bouquet and Gifts. We could enjoy them day in and out, use all the clothes and various items, reuse the pot AND even reuse the silk flowers for years to come. AND they’re cost-effective. AND unique. Wouldn’t they make a delightful shower gift? They are also a great gift to bring to the hospital for mom and baby. Best thing is that you can order well in advance as the flowers won’t die, lol! There are a variety of choices: preemie, twins, unisex, girl, boy, etc. All for a great price point. I researched other companies with similar product and I haven’t found any that are comparable in price for what you get. These bouquets by Baby Bouquets and Gifts are by far the best price point and quality I’ve found – and the prettiest and best put together arrangements.
What I would love is to see them available in hospital gift shops. That way you could quickly purchase if you’ve totally forgotten (who hasn’t run around town at the last minute?), or if baby comes early.
Either way, they are a delightful surprise for the new parents!
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The Contest:
The Tsunami Mommy readers have a chance at winning a beautiful unisex bouquet from Baby Bouquet and Gifts (Can and US only), in one of two ways:
- Leave a comment on this blog (leave your email address in the private field and sign the comment with your first name please) letting me know your opinion of these “flowers that bloom into babywear”.
- Follow me on Twitter (@TheTsunamiMommy) and retweet the following:
“RT @thetsunamimommy is giving away a baby clothing bouquet on her blog! Simply RT this or comment to enter http://bit.ly/d2msWN”
(Do what you want, but #2 is WAY easier… simply retweeting a link to this post!)
Winner will be announced on Friday, March 5. Good luck!
*special thanks to Baby Bouquets and Gifts.*
This is a cute idea. I like how each piece is wrapped at the stem like floral tape too. I like this.
Wow these look really lovely, i can’t believe how much they actually look like flowers!
I think these are a really lovely and unique baby gift!
P.S. If at another time you have too many flowers, and can’t enjoy them because of your cats, you may want to donate them to a senior living facility or a children’s hospital – your donation will definitely be appreciated and enjoyed!
What a cool idea. Do they ship to the U.S? How is the quality of the product?
thanks for your comments everyone!
@Wehaf: that’s a great idea! I would have loved to leave the flowers behind for perhaps a new mother who has nobody, or to the children’s wing, etc! Also might be an idea for all those leftover balloon bouquets from events.
@Allie: I was also impressed with the quality of the clothing items. Nothing extravagant, but still of good quality. They do special orders as well, so I’m sure they’d help source out higher-end items to include. The owner is very approachable and enthusiastic so I don’t see it being a problem at all. And yes, they do ship to the US.
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