What about the name.....Baumshell?

Coming up with a name can be a tedious task. I tried to come up with witty, fun names. Having no real luck. I began to print out labels with Baum Creations on ribbon and putting them on my nursing covers. I was not thrilled with the name or my "wanna-be" labels. (For all of you who have this label...consider it vintage.) I wanted something that expressed who I was. At lunch with some friends celebrating birthdays, I decided to get their thoughts on some names. There was one name I had thought about for a while, but thought it might be hoakie. So a little scared of saying it out loud... I looked down and then said, "What about Baumshell?" I was totally surprised by their reactions. They really liked it. It was witty. It was catchy. It expressed me. It became Baumshell. What a great name. I have to thank my husband for this. He is the reason I have the last name Baum...I just added the "shell."

How did Baumshell come to be?

Very simply. I was in need of 4 baby shower gifts within a couple of months, but on a budget. I wanted to give a useful gift that every mother (breastfeeding mother that is) could use. I had seen the other nursing covers on the market, but I wanted it to suit the style of the mom. For sewing purposes, I began making them reversible with two coordinating fabrics. I sewed in a soft, plush, reversible pocket in to hold a pacifier, a nursing pad, or used to wipe the baby's face. I use a sturdy D-ring to keep the cover in place and boning to keep the baby in view during nursing. One of the things I love about this cover is it discrete and others do not even realize what is going on. Another benefit of this cover is it measures roughly 24" x 36". Perfect for any size mother and any size baby. The baby is usually the focus of any baby shower, but the cover is something the mother wears. I do my best to find the fabric to compliment the mother's style. They are all custom made with high attention to detail.



What a blessing this little idea has been for me. I never expected the love of designing these covers to fulfill the creative side in me. What a joy it is to see how excited people are to get one of my covers. I have always loved giving gifts to others, but never realized I would be the one given the gift of such joyous smiles for something I created for them.