Friday, June 11, 2010 at 09:34AM The other morning the girls had on their nightgowns and looked so sweet.
I decided to make yogurt smoothies with fresh fruit and then serve it in these margarita glasses they got at a friend's birthday party.
Too cute.
Sometime fashion is just about having fun.
Friday, June 4, 2010 at 08:04AM For a few years when I was growing up my family would take a week in August and head to the Harbor View Hotel on Martha's Vinyard.
Eating burgers by the pool
Walking into town for ice cream (at Mad Martha's I think?) along the street was lined with beautiful cottages and white picket fences
The clothing store in town (Edgartown) that had whale skirts and tons if Izod clothing
Fast-forward to today and I can still rock the preppy. I still get a little giddy when I see Izod and {gasp} did you know Docksiders are making a comeback?? Some seriously cute styles. It's enough to make me run out and get a seer-sucker suit and white bucks.
But for now, I'll embrace my little girls in their Lilly Pulitzer dresses while they will still agree to wear them:
The simple little shift is bright, tropical colors are fun, comfortable, and oh so preppy.
Here's another adorable called the Lilly Loopy Scallop Shift Dress
Thinking I need a little more pink and green these days.
Janine
Friday, April 30, 2010 at 09:19AM Just a quick one because the sun is shining, the skies are blue, and it's supposed to be really warm today. Both girls mixed patterns and while sometimes they are waaaaay off, today was more subtle and worked.
This is the first day I've let Em wear shorts to school and for some reason this made her very happy:
She paired them with a polka-dot spaghetti tank, lightweight hoodie with ice-cream cones, and pink sparkled flats.
Ellie went for a camo skirt and short-sleeved polka-dot shirt, and we topped it all off with that fabulous white (who says it's too early to wear white?) spring jacket:
El insisted on the zebra flats. I still give it a two-thumbs-up.
Janine
Monday, April 26, 2010 at 07:15AM So I completely spaced Fashion Friday last week and of all people to remind me...my mother.
She even reminded me of a topic for the week: Wristlets
You see we took Em shopping with us...the usual grocery store, Bed Bath & Beyond, and then Mom wanted to run into DSW to look for some shoes. She had told the girls she'd get them each a "little something" while we were out. Even for El who chose to stay home.
"A Little Something" is very subjective.
It means something completely different to a grandma, a mom, and an almost 7-year old that is way to conscious of what (and soon whom) she is wearing.
At DSW Em found about 1,000 pairs of shoes to try on and thankfully they don't have kids shoes there.
She also screamed a little when she saw the handbag area. (I am NOT exaggerating)
That is where she found her "Little Something"
A pink wristlet for her to carry all her important things...money, chapstick, her fake credit card, a mirror, and a notepad.
For El we chose a few small things that we thought she would like. But when she saw the wristlet she had to have one too. So, we went to Target where she fell in love with...
As an animal lover, it's no surprise she went wtih Zebra stripes.
But wristlets aren't just for little girls. Here are a few that are perfect for spring and summer:
Emilie Sloan Payton Wristlet
Bungalow360 Mini Canvas Clutch
Keep a wristlet as a wallet in your larger bag. Grab it when you head to the Farmer's Market or the park. Invest in one with a little bling for a summer party. Or, get one for your own little fashionista and borrow as needed :).
Janine
Friday, April 16, 2010 at 09:00AM The wedding itself was small and intimate. It was a Thursday evening with just close friends and family of the bride and groom. Our girls and their cousins from my husband's side, were the only kids in attendance.
For months now they have been talking about what they will wear. I convinced they they did not have to rush out and buy a new dress (that they might not ever have the occasion to wear again) for this event...as special as it is. Mommy isn't going to buy a new dress afterall.
I sorted through their closet and came up with black skirts we had purchased for a very fancy Breakfast with Santa at a friend's "club". We aren't "club" folk but I've been to enough to know a standard wool skirt and tights wasn't going to cut it for that crew. Black you say? For a Spring wedding?
Why yes!
We brightened it up with a pink tank top and a cream colored shrug sweater and bright colored headbands...and they were good to go. Infact, here's a photo of all the kids and the lovely bride, Lori.
The best part...remember those shoes from last week?
They got to wear them!
Janine
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