droolicious : jumper

Hand Made: Jumper Style with Appliques

chrisjordan — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:30:00 GMT

100% cotton dress with colorful bird and flower appliques.

Quote on bodice: "No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. William Blake" I suppose to inspire your two year old to be independent. Because we all know how clinging those two year olds are.

Or maybe it is to make you feel better when your two year old is driving you crazy with the "My do, myself!"

Available at Yaya Designs for $125

Hand Made: Modern Christmas Swing Jumper

chrisjordan — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:02:00 GMT

Modern, Asian inspired, swing jumper. The colors are perfect for the holiday season, yet subtle enough that it would not be out of place for wearing the rest of the year. I love the mix of the Japenese print fabric, with the green striped fabric which co-ordinates with the modern tree, and the salmon colored bodice which co-ordinates with the balls.

Medium weight cotton fabrics. Custom made in sizes 1-4 and available at Little Girl Pearl for $49

Hand Made: Custom Boutique Dress

chrisjordan — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:01:00 GMT

This jumper style dress is hand made from several different co-ordinating floral fabrics. Dress is multi-seasonal and can be worn alone, with a t-shirt, or over jeans and leggings once it gets too short. Comes with a matching headband (photo after jump)

Available at Evy Bleu Designs for $47 in sizes from 2 to 6

Hand Made: Colorful Vintage Inspired Jumper

chrisjordan — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:01:00 GMT

Colorful a-line jumper is hand made from a bold colorful fabric. 100% pre-shrunk cotton. How great would this look with a solid tee and leggings underneath? I love the bright happy colors. And as an added bonus you will not lose your child anywhere when she is wearing this.

Available at Mary Elizabeths for $30, it can be made in sizes ranging from 2T- 6x

Back to School Drool: Bohemian Rhapsody Crochet Dress

chrisjordan — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:05:00 GMT

Multicolored crochet jumper style dress. Layer it over a long sleeve shirt and some jeans for Fall. It'll be like sending your daughter off to school wrapped in your grandmother's afghan. I mean that it a good way.

Custom made and available in sizes from 6 mos up to 6 years.

Available at Pink Willow Designs for $160

The Babble Review: Merry Muscles Baby Jumper

Gwynne Watkins — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:12:00 GMT

Most experts would tell you that baby exercisers are bad news for developing bodies, because they allow muscles to engage that aren't yet ready to do so. When I was told this, I thought it made a lot of sense, and it's still the main reason I haven't broken down and gotten an Exersaucer to share with the babysitting (that, and the fact that it would take up half the living room). But as soon as I put my daughter in the Merry Muscles ($69.95) and watched her bouncing in the air like a twenty-pound astronaut, the theoretical vs. practical baby debate went out the window.

The original bouncing seat was the Jolly Jumper, invented in 1948 by a Canadian woman who was inspired by laborers tying their babies to the vines of willow trees so that they could work in the fields. I'm not exactly picking cotton, but it sure allows for the 21st century freelance-writer equivalent. It's totally safe, she can't crawl out of it, and if she's in the mood, she can spend at least an hour in it. Although no one I know has had any problems, there have been complaints that the Jolly Jumper can cause broken toes and feet. The Merry Muscles reclines backwards slightly, so that the baby's heels hit the floor first instead (it comes with a screw-in hook to hang from a doorframe or ceiling, or you can buy a clamp for $25.95 to move it from room to room). One note: after one particularly enthusiastic session I noticed my daughter had skinned both of her pinkie toes, so I make sure she's wearing socks when she jumps from now on. Who knows, it might keep her from a career in professional tennis, but she'll have other skills. I'm sure of it. — Deirdre Dolan

Kenji Rose Jumper for Summer Coolness

crazedparent — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:02:00 GMT

I don't get to buy girls clothes often since I have two boys, but I'll be finding someone to wear this Kenji Rose flower jumper by Tea. The roses add just enough color and cuteness to make a simple khaki (er, canvas) jumper look sweet. You could see it at the park or a party. It's on sale now for $20 but only 2T and 3T sizes are available.