ForFunk: Anak & I

Monday, February 15, 2021

LOTD: I survived CNY with an infant

I have no idea why people can be so excited about "recouping" during CNY when newly weds finally have a baby. Honestly, it was so exhausting. Baby was over-stimulated and his sleep pattern was very affected. It was really tough even though I had a very smilely baby. Initially, I was very excited about dressing him up.

But it grew really tiring for both me and baby lol because i) his grandparents (on both sides) were overzealous to show him off, ii) relatives were extremely eager to have a photo with him as though he is the CNY mascot LOL! and iii) it was hard for me to keep him in pristine condition throughout.

I have to admit I am quite proud of the looks I have dressed him in. This was his look for Chu 1. The theme was food. So check out his pineapple top in teal from Anak & I ($25) as well as his mini cloth ice-kachang shoes ($16.50) from Reveriebelle. His shoes in particular received a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs" from our relatives. The mama here was bursting with so much joy that all effort made to dress him up was worth it, haha!

One of the biggest life saver was his bunnies bandana bib ($10) from Reveriebelle. Baby has reached the drooling stage and I have to admit it would have been so difficult to keep him dry if it wasn't for the bib. The bunnies bandana bib came with minky dots at the back. To preserve his clothes, we pretty much handwash his clothes. For his shoes, I wipe them after each and every use. Tip: Go for 1 size up so that you can use for a longer period.

Chu 2, I went for an unicorn theme hehe. For the photoshoot, we all wore the same designed masks because I reckon it would only be during Covid season that face masks can be taken as a statement piece. Hehe. The little one was wearing the Aden Unicorn Bamboo Onesie ($16), matched with unicorn 3D socks.

On Chu 3, baby messed up his clothes. He gave his father a "nice slab of gold" and we had to change him. My Mum washed the Unicorn Onesie and it prtty much dried overnight cos the material was so soft and light. :D We paired it once again with the ice-kachang shoes and he looked dapper too! No one knew someone had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction moment. :P Will be sharing more about our travelling aids.

** We will be having a giveaway from Reveriebelle, so stay tune~!~

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Anak & I stole my heart

One of the most enjoyable things so far about pregnancy could really be shopping. Particularly, I really relish in the joy of finding cute clothes and toys for our little one. And I feel that the happiness is always doubled when I share the great deal with other mothers and my family. The other day I received a package from Anak & I and it immediately made me smile!

I have been talking about how small baby clothes are. Although Anak & I's cutting is a lot bigger than the rest I have reviewed so far, the clothes still look very tiny when I hold it to compare to myself hehe. Personally, I find their designs very adorable and I am pleased that even the boys' clothes made me excitable.

1. Aden Unicorn Bamboo Onesie ($26)

If you have been following for a while, you will know how much I love my magical horses. Hehe. This piece was suggested by the owner and I am glad I took her advise. It is very soft and airy and I am very looking forward to my boy becoming a mini unicorn. Hehe. I am all ready to move out my incredulous amount of unicorn merch for his photoshoot.

Size-wise, this is 0-6 months which explains the bigger cutting. I like it better this way because I feel like at least baby can wear it for a longer time cos rumours say they grow up so fast. There is also a female version of it, but I like this boy's design better. And also, it is pretty gender neutral.

2. Nenas Onsie - Teal ($30)

This is another 0-6 months piece and it stole many hearts even in my mother's group chat. I had a hard time choosing between white and teal but many mothers told me to pick teal because this colour is unique. There is also a pink version if you have a little girl. I generally favour pink but pineapples just don't go well with pink!

The Hubs was saying that this was a perfect piece for house warming. Instead of rolling pineappples, our little boy will be blessing the house by crawling around in this onesie. Huat ah! If it fits till CNY, I think this would look cute for the festive too!

3. Jonathan Cactus Overalls ($32)

This is a 6m to 1yo piece. I have no defence for myself but I am just a kiasu mum. LOL! I mean I have a cactus badge, obviously I would jump at twinning with my boy even when he is older. *smirks* Anak & I definitely has all grounds covered when it comes to trending prints - cactus, unicorn, ong lai, they have it all. It makes me so much less bummed that baby is a boy.

I have to admit girls' clothes have much more variety and would have definitely make my wallet bleed more. Anak & I has some of the fancy tutu, fluffy skirts that made me wanna try for a girl asap. Lol! If you have a baby girl, do check out their collections.