THE GAME CHANGER: THE BABYBJORN BOUNCER BLISS

If you asked me what my 'can't live without' top baby item was, then the baby bjorn bouncer bliss would be it. 

For the first three weeks of Otis' life we didn't have a bouncer as I thought bouncers were for older babies. How wrong was I. Showering and generally getting ready in the morning was a nightmare as we couldn't see each other from the ensuite to the bedroom. Throw in a pet cat who was intrigued by a new baby and that meant closed doors and lots of cries. 

Newborns sleep a lot at the start, so having a bouncer which could be moved from room to room, meant I could see Otis while showering and getting ready, and more importantly Otis could see me.  

The bouncer bliss design is lightweight which is handy when moving it around the house and packing it in the car. It also has a unique bouncing action that doesn't require batteries like a lot of other bouncers.  The mesh fabric has kept Otis nice and cool in the hot summer months, and the clean minimal design blends nicely with our home. The mesh fabric also moulds to Otis' body and neck, keeping him well supported and comfy.  There's no tacky bright colours or hanging animals which other bouncers come with. As you know me,  I like to keep things as interiors friendly as possible. 

To say the bouncer bliss is a lifesaver isn't an over statement. Otis is only 15 weeks old, and the bouncer is still being used at home and coming with us to family and friends houses, and I'm sure it will continue to do so for a while still. If I had it my way, we would have one on each floor of the house for ease. But that would be a lot of bouncers as we have three floors to cover. 

If you're expecting a child, then this is definitely a game changing item that will help make your life easier.

And it's all about ease when you have a baby. 

The baby bjorn - bouncer bliss is for use 0-24 months. 

RRP £147 for the mesh version, and £137 for the cotton fabric version. 

***This post was sponsored by BabyBjorn and babyville PR. The bouncer was gifted to us, however everything I have written is my own opinion and this is definitley an item that I would buy again.  ***

OTIS' STOKKE 'JUNGLE' NURSERY

This is finally happening! I'm finally sharing Otis' finished nursery. Okay, technically it will never be finished because a room never is, and that's why I bloody love interiors. But this is where it's currently up to so far.

Wallpaper- Jungle palm by milton and King, Gold canopy from Molly meg

When I started looking at nursery furniture, all I saw were rectangular white cots and white changing tables. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with white nursery furniture, but I just wanted to be more excited by the offer. After all, interiors are my thing, and I wanted bub to have something a bit different.

So let's start with Otis' cot. This is the Stokke sleepi bed in Hazy grey. What I love about the sleepi cot bed range is that its one of the only cots that can transition from newborn baby to toddler by adding the extension kits. We've gone straight to the 'middle' size, but it's good to know I can extend it and take the middle panel out when Otis gets bigger and can climb in and out of his bed himself which means I shouldn't have to buy another new bed for another four/five years. How many other cot beds can take a baby from infant to childhood?

The stokke sleepi doesn't compromise on style or quality. The 360 degree cot bars mean it's easy to see Otis from every angle and the lockable caster wheels makes it easy to move to clean around, although you don't need to add the wheels. The cot can just sit on the floor on the frame and the sleepi has four mattress height positions to choose from. We currently don't have it on the lowest,  but we'll soon move it down once Otis can pull himself up. 

It's style, longevity and quality make this a perfect cot bed which should see Otis through to his childhood years.  The sleepi cot bed is available in three colours; white, grey and natural. 

Now let's talk about the changing table/ dresser which is also from Stokke. These come as two separate pieces.  The home dresser is handy storage for all of Otis' clothes, spare nappies and blankets and the soft close features on the drawers means you shouldn't wake up baby.  The style and colour compliments his sleepi cot bed and is also available in the same three shades of hazy grey, white and natural. 

The top home changer can be added to make it a changing table, but also easily removed to leave the dresser in perfect condition. 

Extension kits and bigger mattresses are all available on the Stokke website. Click here to view. 

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Leopard rug is from Cotswold trading £149.99

Lion and Elephant felt heads by Fiona walker London.

**Otis and I were very kindly gifted the cot and changing table from Stokke for his nursery. Regardless of this, I would still recommend these items and would purchase them again.**