When my daughter Teagan was born, I couldn't find anything in the 0-12 month age range that was not pink. Don't get me wrong - I love pink. At the same time, I was hoping to find some modern options. After my second daughter, Bailey, was born I found myself in a fabric shop and realized that what I wanted could exist; I just needed to create it. That's when Teagan & Bailey [the shop] was born.
I am drawn to bold, modern design. I am also a mom; function is paramount. Every item that I create comes from a place of practicality.
With my pinafores, they are reversible because I love being able to whip a dress inside out when toothpaste gets dripped on it 1 minute before I am leaving the house. Since they are always made with coordinating fabrics, I can rest assured that it will still match. Additionally, the criss-cross design in the back allows for growth. As your child gets older, the armholes expand, causing the short dress for your two-year old to turn into a long top for your now three-year old. That means it can last longer than just a few months - it can last for a couple of years. I can't tell you how many times I found myself rotating clothes out of my daughter's dresser that still had tags on it because she had outgrown it before we had a chance to wear it; this shouldn't happen with the reversible pinafore.
After a summer of swim lessons, I realized that getting from the pool to the locker room didn't have to be difficult. I spent the summer using both hands to hold up my two daughters' towels for them as we speed-walked from the pool to the locker room each day - which, by the way, left me with no hands for our gigantic bag full of clothes + shoes, my purse, and anything else I might be carrying (coffee). I realized that I needed hooded towels with pockets sewn into the corners. This would make the towels stay up on their own, freeing my hands for the rest of the paraphernalia. Could I find these in a store? Sure. Were they modern and bold and current? Not so much. So I created them.
These stories are true for every item that you find in my shop. It all comes from a mom's perspective; as I need something, I create it. And then I share it. I hope you find something special in my shop for the little ones in your life.