Safari Bebe

Animals are the most popular pick for gender-neutral nurseries. Safari animals have also become a favourite for baby boys rooms specifically.

This name canvas, on it's way to Italy, serves as the perfect personalized birthday gift, guaranteed you will not be getting doubles of. Little Federico will celebrate the big three in style with his new friends; monkey, giraffe and zebra, not to mention some little birdies waiting to share the news of his party.

Wishing him and his family the very best as they mark another milestone; three is such a good number to be!

April Showers bring Spring Babies!

With Spring just around the corner, we can look forward to all the wee ones that will be welcomed into their families, as the flowers bloom and the winds warm up.

There is a mom with a little bump in the USA who is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her first-born. Without knowing whether they will welcome a baby girl or boy, they have designed a gender-neutral nursery with a Dr. Seuss theme; Seuss-classic reds, greens, blues and yellows in the baby bedding & a three part scroll mural by Coco & Co. Currently the mural is complete, minus the wee ones name, with both outer scrolls slightly shorter than the centerpiece scroll and hand-trimmed with a gentle scallop. All three paintings side-by-side match up to form a hilly background; Kangaroo and Joey (or Joette;) tucked happily in her pouch. A bold white & red kite soaring, further implies the arrival of Springtime. In the far scroll, Seuss-signage points NEAR in the direction of mother and baby, while FAR points away in the distance.

NEWS UPDATE...

IT'S A GIRL!! To welcome baby Elise Joy is proud mom dad and big sister V!

Congrats to the growing family!

Crazy China

BLOG WITHDRAWL!
It has been months since I have been able to access my blog account from Shanghai.
So without further adieu...it's time for catch-up!
Happy Spring from Coco & Co!

PS We (unfortunately) do not live in this neck of the woods pictured, but (fortunately) it is only a short train ride away from Shanghai.
Ahhhh...nature!

New Year News!

Mini Mon Chi Chi (the tiniest of our Shanghai neighbourhood monkey's) looks pretty pleased to announce that the new & improved Coco & Co. website is up and running, just in time to celebrate the Year of the Tiger!
www.cocoandcompanyart.com
The site includes several sample photos, including photos by Patti Miller Photography, recently implemented eco-business practices as well as Coco & Co.'s commitment to donate a portion of all sales to the Baobei Foundation Shanghai (www.baobeifoundation.org). Coco & Co. is proud to be serving the local and international community. A great, big thank you to all of our customers for their continued support!

Join us on March 27th from 9am-1pm, Holiday Inn Shanghai Vista for Pea's & Pod's Spring Sale. Coco & Co. will be there to chat with parents, offer decor advice for newborn nurseries & childrens rooms, as well as display a few tiny pieces for sale. Entrance fee is 30RMB per person. The event proudly supports Love House as well as Mercy Fund, for children with leukemia.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Coco & Co. currently ships internationally (including recent shipments to Canada, Ireland, France, UK & USA) in addition to local orders in Shanghai. For customers outside of China, please place orders well in advance of baby's arrival to assure enough time for shipping. Average shipping time is approximately 1-2 months. Expedited shipping can be arranged in 2 weeks.

Pretty Little Piper

Coco & Co. is very pleased to announce the birth of Sweetie Pie Piper, May 1st, 2009. Despite the distance, we are very lucky to hear about all of her leaps and bounds in the first 6 months of life. This kid gets cuter with every picture and has a personality to match.

Tickled pink, proud Mom and Pops prepared the perfect hues for a little bundle of girl to arrive. Her nursery is a sweet mix of soft pink walls and fresh white furniture. Stretched 'Robins Egg' canvases were painted in a set of 4; one tall giraffe on a focus piece and three smaller canvas for entertaining little peepers. Monkey Dad, Birdie Mom and a little girlie turtle floating on a name bubble amidst garden vines, flowers, mini mushroom and wee pink strawberries.

It is truly a treat to watch one of your bestest friends of all time, blossom into a proud Mama.
Wishing Piper & family a very Merry First Christmas and many more to come.
Love always...xo

Back to Monkey Business

Monkey Business over here in Shanghai has shut our blogsite down for 6 months of repair work, but you will be glad to know that we are up and at 'em again and will keep you posted on a more regular basis from here on in.

Very happy to announce the 'Baby of the Year' born to one of my nearest and dearest old pals...stay tuned, as you can see her here! (Well....see above!)

Bi-Plane Birthday Present

In China there is no shortage of cute, little kiddies. Wee Yumi is one 2-year old in particular, who makes you smile, just by being around him. He has extra tiny features, loves music, dancing and taking his seat beside me at the front of the preschool classroom. The kid can even make drooling adorable!

In celebration of his second birthday, I created this 45x45" Classic Bi-Plane in rusty red, to match the sky blue painted in his bedroom. By bringing the wings off of the edge of the piece, it gives viewers the sense that it is truly soaring in the sky. The spinning propeller enhance the notion of movement, while the soft clouds rest listlessly in the background.

Wishing the little man many years of adventure and clear, bright days.