An SM Babies Shower for Shen

I often see beauty blogger Shen of Shen's Addiction at events and one can't help but be drawn into a conversation with her because she's just so warm, perky and real - it's easy to like her. 

When she invited me to her baby shower hosted by SM Babies, of course I said yes. Her excitement of being a first time mom was just contagious, and I looked forward to shopping for baby clothes for her little girl.

Of course, the deal was that I had to shop for Camilla Claudette, her baby girl, at SM Babies, where the challenge really lies in what to choose amongst the many many adorable pieces in store.

From party clothes...

To layettes...

Play clothes and more, SM Babies truly has it all. I ended up getting a complete set of super soft organic baby clothes for her baby, because every mom has to have a set for her baby to settle into, when she's not being primped and dressed up for doting family and friends to see. Heehee.

It was like the world of moms and beauty bloggers came together to celebrate with Shen. We played games, and it seemed all the moms had the upper hand with all our baby care knowledge haha.

The fun part was when Shen opened her gifts of course, and everyone ooohed and aaaahed a the abundance of cuteness.

Congratulations on your little one Shen, can't wait to meet her! 

Thanks Celine and Jenny of ARC PR and Melissa of SM Babies, for the wonderful time!

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SM Babies Launches Organic Collection

You know something special is up when you get invited to a luncheon at Aria, magically transformed into an indoor garden of sorts, full of greens & fresh blooms:

And special it is. Because it was the launch of SM Babies new Organic Collection.

"Organic living has become very popular in other countries for a reason," say Jo Dy Juanco, Vice President for Children's Fashion Management Corp. "For us, this step is more than just following a trend, it's keeping with our commitment to provide the best for mothers beginning with their babies."

SM Babies tapped celebrity moms and role models of sustainable living Amanda Griffin Jacob and Nicole Hernandez de los Angeles to become spokespersons for their new organic line for babies.

"Organic is always best for clothing. It's important because you don't want any of these chemicals getting absorbed by your skin," says Amanda.

"Organic clothing is a nice option. I would like to expand my son's closet with that. It's better on your skin, better for the person, better for the environment. You buy one thing, and it helps so many people." shares Nicole.

Nicole and Amanda with Joy Dy Juanco of SM Babies

Composed of 100% organic cotton containing no toxic residue from plant pesticides, herbicides or processing compounds, the collection of ultra-soft, hypoallergenic bibs, rompers, cloth diapers, onesies, beanies and bath robes keeps babies snug and comfortable with no worries about irritants.

Going all-natural or at least, living green, is a lifestyle choice. Ensuring our family's well-being is not just about the food we eat, or the materials we use for, in and around the house, but also in the clothes we put on our backs too.

While anything organic is often perceived as pricier in all categories, it is great to know that SM offers affordable options for moms who want the best quality organic clothes for their little ones.

The SM Babies organic collection is currently available under SM-exclusive brands, St. Patrick and Tiny Tummies at SM Stores nationwide.

Xavi the SM Baby + SM Babies Special Moments

Yes! That's our very own Xavi in the photo above for SM Babies! Please indulge this proud and beaming stage mom haha.

Ok background story:

Karrots: ARC PR asking for your cell num, for an SM Babies photoshoot daw, may I give?

Tin: Sure, hehehe

Karrots: Ahihihi oki!

That afternoon, Jenny Yrasuegi of ARC PR got in touch with me. She asked how old Xavi was, and then invited us to be part of the SM Babies exhibit. She said Pilar Tuason was going to be shooting our photo in her studio, etc. etc. I was kilig of course, and thrilled to bits! 

On the day of the shoot, Xavi and I went to Pilar's studio. As soon as we stepped in, that was the only time I realized, OMG, this is serious stuff. What are we doing here? 

The makeup artist proceeded to put on makeup and then, Lourd Ramos arrived with his hair guys. Lourd had cut my hair before, when I was still pregnant with Xavi, so we were so happy when we saw each other after so long! As soon as we were ready, we changed into our shoot clothes, Xavi in his dapper SM Babies party clothes (outfit 1: khaki vest, long sleeved shirt and trousers, outfit 2: plaid pants with suspenders, long sleeved shirts and the cutest bow tie) and me in a lace dress borrowed from the gracious Marta Araneta.

Here's the behind the scenes, it was so fun!!!

Although between you and me, Xavi, who was 4 months old at the time of the shoot, was a little bit of an Il Divo at times. Haha! We had to stop because he wanted milk. He wanted to nap. There were times he refused to smile. Hayayay! We were there from 9 to 2 pm. The moms and kids who went after us were done na! Xavi talaga! But the SM Babies team was so encouraging and so understanding. Thankfully, whole team at the shoot was a joy to work with, even if Xavi was Little Mr. Divo.

While Xavi was napping, I saw their lineup of moms on the wall and I was like, "OMG, how did Xavi and I become part of this?" Hahaha! Here are the rest of the gorgeous moms and their cute babies, as seen during the SM Babies Special Moments launch in Manila Peninsula, last January 28:

Juana & Rosanna

Marta & Tristan

Isabel & Brooke

Maia & Matt

Andi & Elle

Rosanna & Alejandro

 

Delamar & Cooper

Rose & Manu

Nicole & Jaime

Angela & Helena

Georgia & Katia

Grace & Alessi

Emillie & Emilia

Kalurks diba? Ibang levelz! Society moms, celebrities, models. Thank you SM Babies and ARC for just thinking of having us! It was such a wonderful experience. Something I would enjoy telling Xavi over and over again!

Thanks for this photo Jenny aka @jenyrasuegui :)

Ok, back to my background story: 

Xavi and I stayed at the studio long enough to chat with Leslie of SM Babies, who was so sweet and so savvy with carrying Xavi that he didn't mind being with her.  I asked her about the clothes on the racks - a lot of the pieces reminded me of J.Crew crew cuts, Petit Bateau and Bonpoint. She told me that they really have a great selection for kids now, all at affordable, really good price points, which should be available this month.

We left the shoot tired but excited about Xavi's mowdeling stint, haha. Plus, I was really impressed with the selection at SM Babies now, from christening gowns to sleepwear, from play clothes to party clothes - they've really got it all for us!

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