Cosmo Tots

On my nightly walk I pass by this store and nary give it a second glance. I’m guessing this is because I don’t have any kids. I used to buy LOTS of clothes, toys, etc for friends with new babies, but luckily this has died down some recently.
Today was different. I was intrigued by a cute little outfit featured in the window, and since it was still open, I decided to check it out. The clothes (and accessories, shoes, décor, and more) in this store are so cute that my ovaries started to ache (does that fall under the heading of ‘too much information?’). Yes ladies, they were that cute. I even spritzed on some Bvlgari baby perfume that smelled like Luvs Baby Soft (does anybody besides me remember that smell?). So back to why I love the clothes… after graduating from college I went to Provence one summer to be an Au Pair for 5 children (and shockingly I still want kids). Before returning to the states (the family was from NY but had lived in France many years previously) the mother would go on a major shopping excursion at a store in Avignon called, Petite Bateau. I have never forgotten how chewably-​cute this clothing line is and I fell in love with them all over again today. Not only does Juliet (the owner and the SWEETEST woman) carry this line, but tons of others that are just as luscious. I oohed and aahed over more things that I would have as much use for as a man would have for all the nail polishes featured at an OPI display. There were teeny tiny little sweaters and baby outfits with bling and socks that looked like laced up ballet shoes and, and, and — I’m getting way too into this.
One thing I also love about the store is that they sell crafts and lines (like the «swaddler blanket» — ever hear of it?) invented or sold by locals. At any rate, I IMPLORE YOU, if ever in the near future you have the need for something baby — PLEASE, please stop here. (PS. The store was featured in CHILD magazine — kudos to Cosmo Tots!).