http://www.coolmompicks.com/2013/02/pello_tummy_time_floor_pillow_for_babies.php

Please visit us in Atlanta or New York…..

The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market^®

Modern Baby – Building 3, Floor 3, Booth 1906

 Friday, January 11 – Tuesday, January 15, 2013

http://www.americasmart.com/

NY International Gift Fair

Baby & Child – Javits Center, Booth 6316 

Sunday, January 27 – Wednesday, January 30, 2013

http://www.nyigf.com/TheShow/NYIGFDivisions/BabyChild.aspx

Pello ready to go with customized baby Pillows feature in The Press, Avon Lake December 5, 2012. See the full article by Bryan Wroten in PDF format below.

“Avon Lake mom Cindy Perry started making these floor pillows for family and friends, then just this year turned her hobby into a business. The doughnut-shaped pillows have raised edges, ultrasoft fabric and a soft-padded center that make them a supportive spot for newborns, a safe tummy-time and sitting-practice place for infants and a fun reading spot for older kids. The pillows are machine-washable and have handles for easy portability…..”

Read the full ItList article here

Written by Emily Hamlin Smith, The Plain Dealer

A guest blogger on dayton.mom-spot.com found that her baby AND her 5-year-old child love the pello!  Check out the entire blog at http://dayton.mom-spot.com/2012/10/20/where-have-you-been-all-my-life-pello/

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Children’s World
Building 3, Floor 3, Booth #1906

I’m a Mom – I wear yoga pants and bobby pins to keep the bangs out of my face.  I drink espresso, workout, volunteer at school – and, yes, I give thanks every day.

As a young girl in Texas, my Mom taught me to sew.  I put myself through the University of Maryland working as a children’s librarian and sewing at night.  I met my wonderful husband Andrew, fell in love, and have two amazing boys.

I decided to stay home with our boys and continue sewing and designing window treatments and bedding.  I always kept the boys with me.  I wanted them to feel safe, warm and close to me, but there was never enough room for a traditional “bouncy seat” or bassinet – and laying them on the floor seemed too cold.  While at a breastfeeding support group, I was inspired by a woman who brought a pillow to lay her baby on during the meeting, instead of a blanket.  I came home, took some scrap fabrics, and, after a number of changes and tweaks – “pello” was born.  Next thing I knew, I was taking orders from all over the country – just by word of mouth!

It’s hard to believe that was 10 years and hundreds of pellos ago. I developed pello out of a need for my own children- to feel safe, warm and close to me- while being stimulated.  Our pello is still around our house today with books and toys in it – a now comfy reading cushion full of a lifetime of memories.

In 2011, I was diagnosed with melanoma – I didn’t want to sit back and talk about life and my ideas for pello any longer – it was time to give IT life!  I’ve been busier than ever and could not be happier.

Thank you for reading my story. I hope pello gives you and your baby many warm & cuddly times, with moments that will provide you a lifetime of memories.

Love,

Cindy  xoxo