Onesies from Shorthand Press are sweet and offbeat

Because I am left-handed, my handwriting is often mistaken for shorthand -- those squiggly characters indecipherable to everyone but a few paralegals and secretaries trained in the 1950s. But unlike my quick jots, the characters found on the adorable onesies of Shorthand Press are the real thing.

Created by Seattle native Erin Healy, who recently relocated to New York City, Shorthand Press splashes shorthand characters for common words on clothing, T-shirts, greeting cards and notebooks.

The greeting and note cards ($2-$5) feature words like Lark, Cheers, Grateful and Muse with their corresponding shorthand scribbles. T-shirts ($21.95) also receive the shorthand treatment with offbeat words such as Ergo, Crafty, Riffraff and Unruly.

But cutest of all are the organic cotton onesies ($21.95) for babies ages 12-18 months, which feature the shorthand character for "peanut" in kelly green. The onesies, as well as the T-shirts, are available online at www.shorthandpress.com.

Speaking of cute baby stuff, we're also sweet on Cupcake Royale's Baby Cakes onesie with matching hat. Until Dec. 24, purchase one of the matching sets ($24), available in pink or brown, and you'll receive a free cupcake.

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