Shop Spotlight: Tiny Humans, Inc

For this weeks shop spotlight I wanted to feature a fellow babywearing mama who owns Tiny Humans, Inc. I absolutely adore her creative side and I have to say my favorite is the Mad Hatter shirt. I love the hipster take on a classic.

With that being said I've had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren, the founder and creator of Tiny Humans, Inc and I had a blast learning all about her.

She is a sweet mama of 2, Tristan (2.5) and Penelope (8 months) and has been married to her hubby, Alex, for almost 4 years.

I'm super jealous of the fact that they live so close to Orlando. If I lived near there I'd be at Disney all the time!!

I think it's totally funny and awesome that Lauren doesn't think of herself as stylish at all, but she comes up with adorable outfits for her little babes. Since she is a stay at home mom you can find her in yoga pant and a tank top most days.  She is pro breastfeeding and going on 8 months strong with Penelope (she exclusively pumped with Tristan) and is a babywearing, cloth diapering, attachment parenting kind of mama.

My absolute favorite thing that she mentioned was that her kiddos are the best thing she's ever done. How sweet is that?

Lauren has always been a huge shopper so she actually started Tiny Hunans, Inc by taking a rather large leap and jumping straight into the biz. She loved buying leggings, tees and moccs, so when one of the shops she followed did an in-depth look at her shop, she was like "I can do that!" She told me that she had so many ideas running through her head that she wanted on shirts for not only her kids, but for her friends kids.  She decided to do some research and make her ideas come to life.

She chose the name Tiny Humans, Inc because all little babes are tiny humans. Once she opened up shop all her mama friends immediately made purchases and while she knew them, it warmed her heart that they would spend their money on her clothing.

I had to ask her what her favorite thing from her shop was and she said she loved seeing everyone in the Not So Ordinary raglans.  Lauren said "it was a saying I came up with and knew I wanted to have stars incorporated since no star is the same, just as no kid is the same and I thought it was perfect." She worked with graphic designer, Adam from Adonai Design Co, to put this shirt together.

I was curious if there was anything else she wanted to let my readers know and she said that she truly loves seeing customer photos of their kids in her clothing.  "It can be exhausting and discouraging as in any business, but when a customer tags me in their photo, it is just perfect" said Lauren.

I adore this mama and her shop! I can't wait to see where she goes from here and wish her all the success with Tiny Humans, Inc.

You may want to check out her Instagram page (@tinyhumansinc) because she is currently accepting submissions for brand enthusiasts for one mama and some little babes. I for sure entered Kennedy and I and I can only image how tough it would be to pick. 

Preorders are open until Sunday and she was so kind to offer the Glitter {&} Grace readers a 25% discount at Tiny Humans, Inc.  Use code "THANKS" at checkout! So hurry before you miss out!!!

Until next time,

Shop Spotlight: Nicolas & Reese

Today my mom and I decided to take Kennedy to her very first pumpkin patch and corn maze.  We had an absolute blast.  It is getting chilly out, so it was the perfect day to put our new Nicolas & Reese pixie bonnet to good use.

This bonnet is the cutest thing ever.  Not only is it soft but it is totally handmade with love.  We adore it and not to mention it looks super adorable on Kennedy (I might be partial though).

We went to the Mayse's Farmers Market, where they have a pumpkin patch, corn maze and other fun things for kiddos to do.  We took a hayride to the pumpkin patch where we let Kennedy pick her very own pumpkin and she went straight for this huge one, that mommy had to lug around (I'm pretty sure it weighed more than her).

Kennedy also played in some corn and had so much fun scooping it into buckets.  It was a bit cold but when the sun was on us it got hot fast, so thats why she doesn't have a coat on in every pic.

I wish I would have found Nicolas & Reese when Kennedy was a newborn because she makes the cutest newborn photography accessories.  She makes everything from bonnet sets, crowns and other adorable crocheted items.

Cynthia is the creator of all these handmade goodies. She is a work at home mom with three little boys, Anton (5 years), Luka (3 years) and Matej (1.5 years).  She has been married to her hubby Bill for going on 6 years and can't imagine her life any differently.

I had a blast learning about how Cynthia got her start, which was after her girlfriend started a newborn photography business.  She was asked to make some hats and thats how Nicolas & Reese was born.

I asked the tough question on what her favorite think to make was and she told me that all newborn items make her melt, but her absolute favorite is her hobby horses.  Which allows her to be original and put all of her creativity to use.  I am swooning over these hobby horses and need to get one for Kennedy.  Watch for a new line of horses to launch in November (just in time for Christmas).  

Cynthia was so kind to offer my readers a discount code to her Etsy shop, Nicolas & Reese.  Enter code "glitterandgrace14" at check out to save 15% off your order.  Run, don't walk this offer expires on 10/31.  And don't forget to follow her over on Instagram @nicolasandreese.

Until next time.