September 22, 2008

Natural Selection

Petite Miette Baby and Toddler Accessories

When it comes to choosing organic for your precious bundle, you’re never neutral. Still, beige seems to be the new green.

Petite Miette, a new line of baby and toddler accessories, puts a colorful spin on natural.

The clean, simple designs are made from sustainably harvested cotton and ecofriendly dyes in a rainbow of hues (kiwi, pomegranate, clementine, blueberry).

You and your peanut will drool over the functional Encore bib: The saliva stopper comes with two removable top pieces that snap off for quick changes. Comfy, oversize towels and blankies brighten up bath- and playtime.

Never a dull moment, guaranteed.

Available at Juvenile Shop, 13356 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks (818-986-6214 or juvenileshop.com); Totz Only, 3009 West Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank (818-845-8689 or totzonly.com). To see styles, go to petitemiette.com.

CELEBRATE
Farmer Day
What: Make mini scarecrows; square dance; and say howdy to goats, sheep, and chickens.
Why: Ee-i-ee-i-oh yeah!
When: Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena (626-449-9144).

SEE
Spider Pavilion
What: Get caught up with some not-so-itsy-bitsy arachnids.
Why: Web 2.0.
When: Thru Nov. 2. Daily, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd. (213-763-3466).

CREATE
Pop Art, Pop Corn
What: Artist Jen Cusack teaches families how to make bold paintings of fall’s bounty.
Why: Learn to paint, from soup cans to nuts.
When: Sun., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 2-3 p.m.
Where: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. (310-440-4500).