Daddy*drama Gone Fishin'

Well, not exactly (I don't even know how). But after 18 months of sharing my finds for the little ones (well, hip dads and chic moms too), I've decided to take a break. With all the different balls I have in the air, I realized I wasn't spending as much time as I would like on the most important thing, namely hanging with mommy*drama and baby*drama. My fingers will likely go through blog withdrawal, but that's a small price to pay.

Have a great summer and before long, you may be hearing from Daddy*drama again.

Two Little Banshees - Strange and Wonderful Creatures

How charming are these soft toys from Australia-based Two Little Banshees? Inspired by her twin daughters, Kate uses fabulously colorful retro fabrics to create these strange and wonderful creatures. Since she doesn't use any buttons on these dolls, they are perfectly safe for your little ones.

Available at Two Little Banshees.

klt:kids (mobiles+onesies+plush)

klt:kids is all about vibrant colors, soft textures, and simple, bold shapes for the modern kid or the "kid at heart". Washington-based artist Kristin Loffer Theiss designs and handcrafts the cutest, whimsical mobiles, onesies and plush (finger puppets and watercolor illustrations too). You'll love Dewey Long Legs with its polka-dot legs, Ollie the Dotted Owl, Tiptoe Sweeney, Kiki the Kitty and new Spring 2007 additions to the "Flights of Fancy" troupe - Lou & Louise Snail and Peanut Blu.

Available at klt:works.

Fabulous Stationery - Completely Personalized, Totally Fabulous Note Cards

Just how fab are these personalized baby announcements and shower invites from Fabulous Stationery. Sleek, colorful and modern, these note cards certainly know how to make a stylish statement. Choose from hundreds of designs for occasions beyond baby stuff, from save-the-dates and showers to simple thank yous.

Available at Fabulous Stationery.

eight3one - Urban Pop and Tot Couture Tees

Take a look at these cool graphic tees from eight3one. The Urban Pop line combines old school designs with contemporary fabrics while the Tot Couture organic line features elegant clean lines with whimsical designs and colors. Just what your little bugs want to show off their cool factor!

Available at eight3one.

Petit Collage - Juxtaposition of Patterns, Textures and Languages

Taking inspiration from midcentury design and vintage illustration, these limited edition collages from Petit Collage are truly special. Artist Lorena Siminovich creates these wonderful pieces on maple plywood with recycled, painted and vintage papers she finds from all over the world, juxtaposing patterns, textures and languages.

Available at Velocity Art and Design.

Baby News & Celebrity Mama Snapshots April 16-20

Here's this week's (April 16-20) baby news and celebrity mama snapshots:

Baby News
- A Houston Fuss Over Breast-Feeding Strikes a Responsive Nerve [NYTimes]

Celebrity Mama News & Snapshots
- Happy (Belated) Birthday, Suri! [X17 Online]
- New Mom Amanda Peet: 'I'm on Cloud Nine' [People]
- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner taking Violet for her first pony ride [X17 Online]
- Johnny Depp’s Daughter Out and About [Just Jared]
- Heidi Klum hits Target with Kids [Celebrity Baby News]
- Ryan Phillippe & Son Deacon in the Desert [Just Jared]
- Bridget Moynahan shows off her belly [Splash News]
- Liv Tyler Reveals Her Baby-Weight Struggle [People]
- Madonna in Malawi with son David and daughter Lourdes [Splash News]
- Denise Richards and Dean Cain met up with their kids at a park in Malibu [X17 Online]
- Eva Herzigova Loves Her Pregnant Body [Celebrity Moms]
- New Mom Amanda Peet: 'I'm on Cloud Nine' [People]
- Brad Pitt & Zahara Pick Up Some Ice Cream Cake [babyrazzi.com]
- Brooke Shields and her girls playing at Holmby Park in Bel Air [X17 Online]
- Gwyneth Paltrow & Apple In LA [babyrazzi.com]
- Denise Richards and Dean Cain met up with their kids at a park in Malibu [X17 Online]
- Reese Witherspoon takes daughter Ava and son Deacon to the farmer’s market [Just Jared]
- Brooke Shields Treats Her Daughters To Lunch At The Beverly Hills Tennis Club [babyrazzi.com]
- Julianne Moore: Mom’s the Word [Just Jared]