Baby Luke

Thought I’d give you a peek at some of the baby photographs of my baby Luke!

I will admit I have been so busy since Luke’s arrival that I haven’t been quite as snap happy as I was with my first, so at 4 weeks old, I thought it would be nice to get photographer Corrine Crennan to come to the house and take some memorable photos of Luke. Definitely so worth it!!!

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The New Arrival!

For those of you who may have noticed a lack of blog posts of late, the picture below may explain why!! While the girls in the studio have been crazy busy with wedding orders, for me the last 3 months have been a whirlwind of nappies, late night feedings and general oohing over our new arrival – Luke. Now that things have somewhat settled and I have time to type, I thought I’d share some pics!

So, this was my second baby, therefore I was more prepared (or scared!) of what was to come. My first boy was 10 days late so I convinced myself the second would be early – this wasn’t to be!! So nearly a week overdue, fed up and wanting this baby here, I called local photographer Corrine Crennan and asked her to take a photo of me 41 weeks pregnant. I laughed on the phone when booking it and said I would probably have to cancel as the appointment was a week after my due date, but lo and behold, Luke held on and I ended up in Corrine’s studio with no sign of movement!

I refused to allow anyone photograph me with my bump first time round, so second time round I decided to embrace the fuller me and get some memorable pregnancy bump shots taken. 2 days later Luke arrived in a hurry and here he is just over 1 week old (a big baby at 9 pounds 11 ounces) – what a difference a week can make!

I’ll post some more pics soon… :)

Thanks Corrine,
Jane xx

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Belle & Boo Dress Up Doll

And the winner is…Emer Doran. Congrats Emer & Thank You to everyone who entered!

Xmas Gift Giveaway- we’ve decided to give away a weekly Christmas pressie to one of our loyal followers!  Last weeks prize was a gift of your choice from our packed Xmas Gift Shop & there were so many of you who wished to win this Belle Dress Up Doll it was the obvious choice for this weeks prize- good luck x

You may have noticed that we are obsessed with all things Belle & Boo at the moment (check out our absolutely adorable collection) But this dress up doll has got to be one of the favourites! They really are fab, standing 37cm tall made from sturdy card, with a fold out flap on the back so they can stand. Belle comes with 4 outfits and instructions for downloading more. There is also a cosy scarf for her pal Boo. All you need is adult supervision and a pair of scissors to customise your own Belle. This doll makes a gorgeous gift for any little girl!

How to enter our Xmas Giveaway:

  • Sign Up for the Pretty as a Picture Newsletter

  • Leave us a comment below to let us know you’d like to win!
  • Share with friends on Facebook – they’ll love you for it!
  • The winner will be chosen totally at random on Wednesday 14th December @2p.m., announced, contacted & their prize sent out.

Enjoy & Good Luck x

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Belle & Boo at Pretty as a Picture

Cute bunnies, carousels, cowboys ..we love the world of Belle & her bunny companion Boo!

With Christmas just around the corner we are so excited to bring a collection of Belle & Boo’s enchanting children’s art prints and pretty play things to Pretty as a Picture Baby & Kids.  Belle & Boo are the wonderful creation of illustrator Mandy Sutcliffe. Mandy’s illustrations are the perfect combination of vintage and contemporary and they convey such fun! We are big fans of her work (which only adds to our excitement). Our new Belle & Boo collection has the perfect gift for every child & every occasion and you should see how pretty they make the Pretty as a Picture Studio look!

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Old Rectory Baby at Pretty as a Picture

Pretty as a Picture now have in stock the most exquisite collection of organic designer kids clothes, accessories & blankets from Old Rectory. The complete range is made from organic cotton & organic dyes which are kind to baby and the environment. The unique, timeless prints inspired from sketches really tap into our love for illustrations and fit in so perfectly with our brand. We love Old Rectory & you will too! Shop this unique range in our baby & kids shop and enjoy next day delivery.

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Pretty as a Picture Baby & Kids Collection

Just in time for Christmas we are overjoyed to announce 2 new brands to our new Baby & Kids Collection,Old Rectory and Belle & Boo. Here at Pretty as a Picture we aim to bring unique & exciting high quality products from Ireland and around the world- for you & the little ones! And we think Old Rectory & Belle & Boo are a perfect fit! Shop our Baby & Kids Collection today and enjoy €6 next day delivery.

Old Rectory
Old Rectory is a unique range of children’s clothes, accessories & blankets made from organic cotton which is kind to baby and the environment! If you love timeless designs, soft colour palettes and high quality this range is for you.

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Belle & Boo
Imagine, immerse & indulge yourself in the wondrous world of Belle & Boo with our exciting new products- enchanting art prints, bath time books & pretty little play things. Belle, with her bobbed hair and vintage clothing and her adorable bunny rabbit companion Boo have so much fun!

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Tooth Fairy Kit Giveaway

Let your child discover the magic and fun of the tooth fairy with this unique keepsake gift idea- perfect as a stocking filler!

Delivered to us from the Office of the Tooth Fairy, The Official Tooth Fairy Kit is the latest addition to the Pretty as a Picture Baby & Kids Collection. A visit from the Tooth Fairy is a big milestone in your child’s life and the Official Tooth Fairy Kit is a wonderful way to mark this! The Tooth Fairy Kit helps save and organise lost teeth, ensures the Tooth Fairy doesn’t forget to fly by and keeps coins safe till morning.

If you would like a chance to win an Official Tooth Fairy Kit simply leave us a comment below.

Tooth Fairy Kit Instructions:

  • Simply place tooth in the attached envelope.
  • Complete certificate with relevant details (age, tooth lost, method of extraction) Insert the certificate in the deposit bag and place the full bag under your child’s pillow
  • The tooth fairy will collect the Certificate of Record and leave your reward in the attached envelope for safe keeping.

We have just fallen in love with the attention to detail on each letterpress Certificate of Record made from cotton fibers (to be filed with your local Tooth Fairy), along with the cotton envelope for all of your transactions. So Cute!

Giveaway Guidelines:

Make one comment on this post to enter.

Giveaway closes Friday, November 25th 1 p.m.

Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday November 25th at 1 p.m.

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook for more giveaways

Congratulations to Yvonne Drury Murphy who wins the Official Tooth Fairy Kit!! Thanks to everyone who entered and make sure to stop by our blog for the great giveaways we have planned for xmas, like us on facebook for reminders!

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Fairy Portrait – Sarah

Ailbhe recently painted a ‘Fairy Portrait’ commission for Sarah – a gorgeous bubbly little girl who dreams of being a pretty fairy! We started by getting some photographs from her Mum. We combined these photographs to get the best angle for Sarah’s face and her hair. We also included her favourite teddy – Molly!

A magical floral scene was painted in watercolour and Sarah, the fairy, was sat upon a flower stem clutching Molly.

Do you know a little girl who would like to see themselves transformed into a fairy, perhaps for a special birthday gift. See our custom art shop for details or email us at info@prettyasapicture.ie

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