november 09 giveaway winner

November 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

giveaway

I’ll get straight to it, the winner of our November 09 giveaway is…Jennifer (comment #70) who said “I’m all about George! In fact, my soon-to-be nursery will feature it…”

Yep, Jennifer is already a customer (not a pre-requisite of winning, incidentally) with a baby due any time now! We wish her well…both for the birth and for the nursery!

Thanks to everyone who took part. Do come back and try again next month :-)

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belgian media mention

November 17, 2009 · 2 Comments

A nice surprise via email today – from Isabelle at Living Lounge – saying we’ve appeared in stylish Belgian kids magazine Kadee…and proving it with these images…

I have no idea what much of it says but I’m assuming it’s positive! Big thanks to Isabelle at Living Lounge (introduced back in September) for sorting this out :-)

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november 09 giveaway

November 16, 2009 · 79 Comments

giveaway

This month, we’re offering one of our new Christmas gift sets. You can win the most expensive one (yay!) comprising bib & burp, changing mat, hooded towel and blanket.

As usual, just comment, telling us if you’d prefer to win George…

giftset4-george

Billie…

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or Egg…

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Giveaway ends at 14:00 GMT on Friday 20 November. We’ll select the winner at random and make an announcement here. Click for full giveaway rules. Good luck :-)

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christmas gift sets

November 14, 2009 · 6 Comments

products

With under six weeks to go until Christmas(!) we’ve decided to bundle together our most popular gift items to create four sets, and offer them to you at a big discount!

These four options are available in a choice of George, Billie or Egg designs and can be gift-wrapped and sent to an address of your choice, along with a personalised card.

Option 1
Bib & burp set + hooded towel. Pay: £20/$35. Save: £10/$15!

option-1-george

Option 2
Bib & burp set + hooded towel + changing mat. Pay: £30/$50 Save: £15/$25!

option-2-billie

Option 3
Bib & burp set + blanket + changing mat. Pay: £40/$65 Save: £15/$30!

option-3-egg

Option 4
Bib & burp + blanket + hooded towel + changing mat. Pay: £50/$85 Save: £20/$35!

option-4-george

Of course you don’t have to buy the sets for anyone else. You could treat yourself to an early Christmas present! Just visit the USA & CAN or UK & Worldwide gift page :-)

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(more) french retail news

November 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment

retail

I recently introduced a new French retailer. France isn’t exactly an O&L hotspot but we’re growing our presence slowly, with four stockists in total…including this one…

allo-bambin

French online store allo bambin will initially be stocking bedding and decor from our Billie range (as shown above), with hopefully more products to follow soon.

That’s it for now. More retail news on the way… :-)

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our future home?

November 10, 2009 · 7 Comments

life

Any more Boston posts and I’ll need a new header. Don’t fret, nearly there.

Anyway, regulars will be familiar with our love of treading the ‘open house’ path. This time though, we loitered with a little more intent.

open house

So, this final(ish) Boston-themed post (delayed by our most inconvenient and time-consuming trip back to the UK) gives a flavour of our open house experience.

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open house2

And when I say ‘house’, I actually mean condo…we don’t have a spare $3,000,000! These are only exterior shots of some we visited but you should get the idea.

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open house4

We saw some great places, all within an area we (stupidly) hadn’t considered before. It’s got a great feel and is a short ‘T’ ride to the centre…even walkable at a push.

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open house6

We’re serious about relocating by the way. In fact, everyone who knows us is fed up with hearing about it (sorry if that’s you) and will be thinking ‘just shut up and go’.

open house7

If it were that easy we would, believe me. It’s a big move, with masses of influencing factors. I do feel we’ve taken a step closer though, so watch this space… :-)

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enjoying the view

November 6, 2009 · 5 Comments

life

I’ve stopped posting every little thing that we’ve done in Boston, for fear of turning the blog into a holiday diary! Having said that, just a few quick snaps I must share…

back-bay-skyline

Above is Back Bay viewed from Harvard Bridge. And here’s the Hancock (big building on the left) from the Prudential (big building on the right)…

hancock-downtown

Not the most impressive skyscraper city, but with a distinct beauty. Downtown itself offers a tapestry of architecture which just makes you (well me anyway) gawp…

state-street

downtown

Apologies if you’re not a fan of our holiday snaps; we’re returning to England in a few days so normal blog activity (including O&L news!) will soon resume :-)

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the bird is the word

November 4, 2009 · 6 Comments

life

When I read those words, I can’t help humming the tune, Peter Griffin style. It is relevant though (not just an indulgence), I promise. First, a few more pics…

downtown-view

These all come from the Seapoint District; an area we fell in love with during our last visit to Boston, partly due to the incredible array of converted warehouses…

building

another-building

…and partly due to the obvious sea proximity. The area also houses the Institute of Contemporary Art, in one of Boston’s most striking, modern structures…

institute-of-contemporary-arts

…plus the wonderful Boston Children’s Museum

childrens-museum

So, what’s with the bird reference? Well, we discovered a hidden gem during a scheduled pitstop; the very welcoming Flour Bakery and Cafe

flour

…and so did this little guy…

blue-jay-close

A Blue Jay unless I’m very much mistaken. Actually, he seemed like a regular; very at home in his surroundings. He even hopped onto our table at one point :-)

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november 09 special offer

November 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

offers

Although we’re on hols, it’s business as usual. So, another offer this month, and a simple one at that. Buy anything from our ‘Egg’ range, get 20% off…

Unknown

Yep, just enter ‘nov09′ at checkout to apply the discount. Told you it was simple :-)

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pumpkin town

November 1, 2009 · 2 Comments

life

Just a quick post following yesterday’s Halloween celebrations, which were a bit of an eye-opener for us Brits. We just don’t celebrate the occasion like they do in the US.

pumpkin-house

pumpkin-face

pumpkin-steps-and-window

spooky-garden

tombstones

starbucks-bears

From doorways to shop windows, everywhere you look is a pumpkin or ghoulish display! The evening was enjoyed by kids and adults alike…really nice to see  :-)

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