Great Gifts

Part of why I am so crazy about working here at Psychobaby is the value placed on thoughtful gifts that started before we even were a twinkle in the co-owners' eyes. See, I'm not only the general manager of the store, but I am also the gal who'll drive to wherever and back to pick up the right gift. Big or small, homemade or store bought, I put a lot of emotional stock in gifting. You can tease me all you want (Do I hear the words, "Gifty Giftson?"), about my tearing up over that sweetie baby combo you just put together for your friend who loves cow print (I'm mooved!), but I am just jazzed about gifting, and so you can see how it was like finding the mothership when I came to work here for these two fabulous mamas, amidst their vast selection of clothing, shoes, toys, books and accessories all ready to be mixed and matched for individual tastes! I felt like Alice in Wonderland (as in, I am so big and everything around me is so cute and tiny, and cuter yet because it is tiny) and totally got what Lisa and Marlo's vision of the store: shopping with ease, where you could get cool stuff for your little ones and gifts all in one stop, because, like that White Rabbit, what everyone really needs is more time to spend with those they love.
Now, our storefront is an amalgamation of all this cool stuff that fits together, like a gifty puzzle, and we all love nothing more than when a client gets that zowie gifty feeling. Translating all the fun we have sharing gift ideas in our brick and mortar to our online store has manifested itself in our Great Gifts section, which lays out the cool, crazy kids' stuff in a way that (we hope!) is easier for the gift giver to grab goods for the lil recipient. Great Gifts is awesome because you can pick from the theme of your choosing (Cheeky Gifts, Pirate, Monster...) in a matter of seconds, and land on whatever price point you want, so no matter the result, you'll end up with more time to spend with the recipient, and a box full of cuteness!
If you'd like to be transported to our Great Gifts section now, click here.



Now, in honor of Valentine's Day, I'd also like to toss in two gifts I love for their kooky fun and sharp style, so here it goes.


FOR A FEBRUARY BABY SHOWER: I'm partial to the Psychobaby Martini tee, because, on first glance it seems to bring peels-of-laughter kind of joy, and some twinkly-eyed smirking. Now, here it is presented with a Dante Beatrix Heart Messenger and Mom or Dad heart booties to counterbalance its sassy style, so the smirk doesn't overpower that laughter. It can be wrapped by us as such (we'd be happy to do it, because we are gifting geeks!) , but if you're a DIY-er, what would be even funnier would be to roll the tee and place it in a martini shaker with a coupon for a complimetary drink for, like, eighteen years from now and place that in the side bottle pocket.!This one is sure to interrupt that sappy shower crying (yes, that would be me with the tissue, so I can say that!) with raucous laughter!




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LET'S START A PARTY FAVOR DISCUSSION!
In the store, everyone's always talking about party favors, and I know countless folks have benefited from sharing information with their neighbor about those goody bags. This on really curls my ribbons, and I'd love to take the credit for it, but that applause is all Marlo's, and her Powers of Giftyness!
These cutie keychains from the String Doll Gang are made of one continuous piece of string (crazy, huh!) and have special powers that match their individual personalities! A bowl of them would be a great party favor/conversation starter at a kids' party (or an adult cocktail party!) We love their cool powers ("Warrior Woman teaches you to use your powers wisely while Scratch helps you keep your cool when the heat is on") and think anyone 8 and up would love them, too. They are available on http://www.kamibashi.com/

Share with the group! Please send us your gifty thoughts, great party favors or cool presentation ideas! Take care! -posted by kristina