Fireflies & Fairytales

Vote for Fireflies & Fairytales!

2009-10-02T11:48:00.000-07:00

Dear Faithful Blog Readers,

Recently, Mutual of Omaha's Aha Moment Campaign contacted us and asked us to share the foundation story. They came to Birmingham and filmed our story. We just found out that we have been chosen out of thousands to possibly have our story featured as one of Mutual of Omaha's national commercials for 2010. They have narrowed it down to 75 Aha Moments and have now opened voting to the public. The first round of voting goes from Oct. 1- 15 and the 75 will be narrowed down to 25. The second round of voting is Oct. 16 -30 and narrows it down to 10, which will be the stories featured for their national commercials for 2010. We would love for you to help by voting for us and sharing this with your friends. It is our desire to see this foundation grow beyond our wildest dreams and to be able to help as many families as are nominated for help! We know that the national exposure will not only honor our mother's legacy, but also open the door to help countless "silent victims" all over the U.S. and hopefully the world one day! You can vote here.

And if you know of children who have lost a parent to cancer and could use our help, we want to know about them! Tell us their story and ways you think we could help at info@firefliesandfairytales.com

Thank you!!

New Arrivals

2009-09-11T15:08:00.000-07:00

Tons of New Stuff Arriving Daily!!

Every one's favorite line for boys Petit Frere will be here beginning of next week!

Come see us or shop online :

www.firefliesandfairytales.com

Football

2009-08-31T11:57:00.000-07:00

College Football kicks off this weekend and we still have a great selection of Alabama and Auburn Outfits left. It is still too hot to wear long sleeves and pants just yet but here are some great options for hot weather football attire!

Hurry I promise they won't last long!

War Eagle & Roll Tide!

Specials for the month of August!

2009-08-12T11:36:00.001-07:00

August Specials

Take 10% off all Special Orders on Crib and Twin Size Bedding, Cribs and other furniture from great lines like:

Bratt Decor

Coriscan

House Inc

New Arrivals

Serena & Lily

& More!!!

Also this month from Sweet Pea Designs if you buy 25 folded notes you get 25 free! Stock up on thank you notes for Birthday Parties and other special occasions! (Don't forget Christmas will be here before you know it)

Splat Mats Just Arrived this week!! What is a Splat Mat? Splat mats are probably one of the best ideas that anyone has come up with! You just lay it down under you child's highchair and it catches all the food that would have fallen on your beautiful floor! You can also lay them out on the floor and let your kids paint on them when the get older!! Makes such a great baby gift!!

Back to School!

2009-07-28T12:40:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it is already time for back to school. Besides having tons of clothing options we also just added a great line of backpack and lunchboxes that every little girl will want! They can be monogrammed in any color.

These lap desks are wonderful for doing homework in the car and they even have a cup holder built in!!

Don't Worry we didn't forget about the little boys! We have a great little boy brand of lunch boxes coming in a week or so!

Inspiration

2009-07-08T09:32:00.000-07:00

Do you find yourself overwhelmed every time you think about your nursery? It is so easy to be with all the great things the world has to offer for babies these days. So where do you begin? Start with an inspiration for the room. It can be anything, a piece of art, a paint chip, even a stuffed animal you purchased the day you found out you were pregnant. Below we have taken three different inspirations and created a boy, girl and a neutral room around it.

Here is our first inspiration. It is a beautiful handmade piece by a husband and wife team in Atlanta. It measures 36"x48" and would look perfect over any changing table. It has a sweet little saying about always being kind and growing up to be big and strong. Perfect for every little boy.

With this guy being Blue, Green and White it just picked our colors for us!

For the walls this color is called "Comfort Gray" From Sherwin Williams. SW6205. Thinking outside the box from doing a light blue or sage green on the walls, but will still coordinate with all the blue and green you do have in the room.

Iron Cribs are back. They are beautiful and are a timeless piece that you can pass down to your grandchildren. This crib below would be beautiful for our room in an antique white.

With this Blue and Green Argyle Bedding from House Inc. It ties in with inspiration but still says sweet baby boy. It comes in a three-piece crib set which includes your bumper, sheet and crib skirt.

Our Dresser Matching The Crib in an Antique White from Bratt Decor.

The floor should not be overlooked in a Nursery since you have so much open space. This Square Rug from Serena and Lily would go perfect in our space.

Now on to the girl Nursery. Our inspiration for this room is this Beautiful crib from Bratt Decor. It just screams little girl! With this bed your options are still endless so to narrow down which colors you would like to use.

With this bed your options are still endless so narrow down your colors that you wish to use. You can always use light pink, but for non-pink people and to make it a little more dramatic we choose a pretty mocha for the walls.

With the mocha brown on the walls will make this Garden Toile bedding from New Arrivals pop in the room.

Add this beautiful light pink dresser with removable changing tray from House Inc. This is a girly piece and a great way to add lots of pink in the room. This is also a piece that can grow with your little girl for years to come.

As for artwork this beautiful light pink Sugarboo frame will look absolutely beautiful over the crib. That saying says it all!

Last But not Least the Neutral Nursery. Most customers always think this is much harder to do because you are limited to green and yellow. Well have you thought about a nursery in creams and tans. It is most certainly different but can still be made cozy for that new little one.

This Bedding from Serena and Lily is our inspiration for our neutral room. It is a beautiful off white and natural linens with big ties and lots of detail on the skirt. This is also a three-piece set.

Since our Bedding is calm we choose a more dramatic crib for the room.

Antique Bronze from Bratt Decor...so stunning.

To add a little color in the room this picture from Oopsy Daisy is perfect for over the changing table. It has all the colors we are using in this room plus a aqua blue which can go either way.

This sweet cream frame from Ashby Everett Frames will match our bedding perfect. It will be so pretty hanging over the bed with the coming home outfit on that beautiful cross hook.

So remember to start with an inspiration...and be creative!!! All of these things can be found in Fireflies and Fairytales. Bring your inspiration in and we will help you create the perfect nursery.

In other news we have 5 days left to vote!! Please vote for us!!!

http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/birmingham-al-usa/best-birmingham-kids-clothing-store

Thank you for your continued support!!!

Our Aha Moment

2009-06-24T14:21:00.001-07:00

aha moment: fireflies and fairytales.

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Last Day!

2009-06-15T10:52:00.000-07:00

Today is your last day to get 20% off your stationery order!!

So HURRY!

"Aha Moment"

2009-06-11T10:56:00.000-07:00

Recently the Aha Moment Tour came to Birmingham and asked us we would share our story about the foundation! We will keep you posted of when our "aha moment" will be put on their website!

If you would like to make a donation to the foundation or know a child that has lost a parent to cancer please contact us at: info@firefliesandfairytales.com

Little House

2009-06-10T12:33:00.000-07:00

Love Chic Bedding but want to find something on a budget!

Look at these great crib sets from House Inc.

Three-piece crib sets for only $389.00!

Includes: Bumper, Sheet, and Crib Skirt.

They also have wonderful adult bedding!

Come by the store and we will help you pick out the perfect furniture, bedding, and accessories for any size budget!

Stationery Anyone?

2009-05-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

Everything you need from Baby, to Birthday, to Thank you notes we have it all here at Fireflies & Fairytales!

Now through June 15th save 20% on your order!!

Parents Pick Nominee

2009-05-14T11:10:00.000-07:00

We recently found out that we were a Nominee for the Nickelodeon's 2009 Parents' Pick Award for Children's Clothing stores.

So help us win!!

Go to: http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/birmingham-al-usa/best-birmingham-kids-clothing-store

VOTE for us DAILY!!!

Mother's Day!

2009-05-07T11:43:00.000-07:00

It’s always tricky figuring out what to give your mother with on Mother’s Day. You want to find something she will enjoy, something she’ll use, and something as lovely as she. Here are a few last minute options that every mom will love!!

The Sugarboo frames are such a unique gift that your mom can have in her house for many years!

Check out these wonderful frames by Ashby Everett! A unique collection of hand crafted, solid wood frames. Available in custom sizes and paint colors!

And for the mom-to-be make sure you check out The Swanky Stork! They can help you find her the perfect outfit, diaper bag, or a gift certificate!

www.theswankystork.com

Our new friends!!

2009-04-30T09:14:00.000-07:00

We had some friends visit us from the Zoo this week!!

Every Child will love these sitting beside their bed in their room!!

Come check out our Sale 25-50% off All SPRING & SUMMER!!!

Includes:Petit Frere, Amanda Remembered, Anavini, Claire & Charlie!!

If you are ordering online just put sale in the comment box and we will adjust your total!!

http://www.firefliesandfairytales.com/

Baby Shower Gift Ideas!

2009-04-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

Sleep Sheep produces 4 soothing sounds from Mother’s calming heartbeat to the gentle sounds of nature. Relax as the soothing sounds of ocean waves, spring showers, and harmonious whale songs create a tranquil environment ideal for helping children of all ages fall asleep

These Elegant Baby Piggy Banks are always hit with the soon to be parents!! They look so cute sitting on the Baby's Dresser or a shelf.

Max Daniel Blankets make a wonderful gift! Many Celebrities use these for their babies. Such as Jennifer Garner, Tori Spelling,and Hedi Klum.

The Perfect Diaper Bag!

2009-04-14T11:03:00.000-07:00

A common myth about Diaper Bags is that everyone thinks they need a huge one. Wrong! You don't necessarily need a big bag you just need one that has pockets and is easy to get into. Petunia Pickle Bottom has great Diaper Bags! They are fun prints that even dads like to carry but more than that they have lots of pockets on the inside and outside! Which makes it great because it gives moms a place to put their keys and wallet and everything else they might need for their new bundle of joy. They also come with a changing pad cover and a wipe case. Check out their website for the selection and then come by our store and try out your new Diaper Bag.

Images via:petuniapicklebottom.com

Our First Post

2009-04-08T19:14:00.000-07:00

Fireflies and Fairytales is a Children's clothing store in Birmingham, Alabama! We carry sizes Newborn to 6X. We recently expanded and we now carry Baby Furniture and Bedding! On this site you will expect to find pictures of New Arrivals, helpful tips for your Nursery,and ideas for decorating!!