Fashion Friday (Kids): 1 Shirt/Dress, 5 Ways!

Hi My Loves!!!

So I've really been enjoying doing my #WhatsNewWednesday & #ThrowbackThursday blog posts. They keep me in check and motivated to make a blog post that day. Because I know what kind of post I need to do for that day it makes them much easier for me to accomplish. I thought it might be fun to add another one into the mix. So starting today I'm going to be doing #FashionFridays as well. Every Friday will be something to do with Fashion. Whether it's an outfit of the day type post for me, a kids fashion or ootd or even one fashion piece I'm loving.... you can see it here on Friday's :) 

Does your child have a favorite shirt or dress that they always want to wear but you don't want them to look like they are always wearing the same outfit? Today's #FashionFriday is going to be a post on how to take that one favorite shirt or dress of theirs and style it into 5 different outfits ;)

(A special thank you to my gorgeous models who were very patient while I took these pictures..... I have a new found respect for baby/child photographers lol)

Here's Phoenix in his casual chic outfit ;) Phoenix is a sweatpant kind of guy. He loves to be comfy, so these pants are the perfect balance of comfort and style! They look like tweed but feel like sweats.

Top: FabKids Say Cheese Graphic Tee // Pants: FabKids Harem Knit Pant

Next is the more colorful option for the perfect Spring time outfit. Pull out your shades cuz it's getting bright!! I love the bright zippers of these super comfy pants.

Pants: Pop Color Knit Pant

Every boy needs a classic dark jean :)

Pants: FabKids Loose Taper Denim

If you live in a cold place like we do, then a nice cozy jacket is a must. This one has an amazingly soft hood which looks rather fabulous on but Phoenix wouldn't let me get a picture of him with it on haha! 

Jacket: Sherpa Hoodie // Pants: Contrast Denim

Last but not least for my gorgeous model Phoenix is a very snazzy mustard outfit. Every little guy needs a murstard vest in their life after all ;) Thanks to my Aunt for this vest, it came all the way from England. The nice thing about these pants is that they are a softer material for a jean type pant, so they are not super stiff and uncomfortable.

Vest: Rebel // Pants: Cuffed Twill Pant

Can you tell he was done getting changed into a million outfits and his picture taken haha? Shortly after this he asked me to get his pj's back on and ran off.

Now onto my little princess Lily :) For Lily, I chose a cute striped dress to style 5 ways. Ladies need a good dress in their life!

Dress: FabKids Bow Back Ponte Dress // Pants: Color Stripe Leggings // Sweater: Daisy Sequin Ruffle Top

Feeling chilly? Just add a super cozy cream, teddy bear eared jacket :)

Jacket: Fuzzy Bear Hoodie

Switch up the leggings, add a new hair bow and a different top and you have a whole new vibe ;)

Hairbow: Graceful by Anna // Top: Music Love Ruffle Tee // Leggings: Carters

 Just changed the top and hair bow again :) It's all about LOVE!

                      Top: (A gift from England) // Headband: Graceful by Anna // Leggings: Carters

And to end it off... my favorite outfit of all. Same dress and leggings as the first outfit with a super adorable green jacket and different hair bow. This jacket is super soft. Perfect for St. Patricks day!!

Hairbow: Graceful By Anna // Jacket: Color Knit Jacket

So there you go :) One shirt and dress styled 5 ways. We love colorful outfits, especially now that Spring will be here soon! It just makes life more cheerful :)

Hope you are all having a lovely week so far!

#ThrowbackThursday: Wedding Dresses & A Tiny Baby!

Hi My Loves!!

Before we went on our trip to St. Louis we were digging through our memory tote box and finding some delightful treasures. I thought these would be perfect for this weeks #ThrowbackThursday. 

Let's start with something very special to me.... my wedding dress. I tried it on again because it's fun to try on old things. I was 24 when we got married. The bust is a little too big but the waist still fit just fine and dandy. It's wrinkly and has a little water damage on the bottom from when one of our houses flooded back a few years ago but I still love it. It's nice to have to be able to show the kids when they are older ;) Here's a random little fact.... I bought this dress from Craigslist for $50 and had the arms cut off and the sweetheart neckline made. What a bargain!

Here's one of my most favorite pictures of my Mom and Dad. Doesn't she look happy here? She had thrown a surprise party for my Dad's 40th Birthday. This was a couple of years before she got sick.

I saved all of her diarys and notebooks. I love to look at her writing, it makes me feel like she just wrote it down. This is one of my favorites. Just a simple shopping list but so special to me. Her handwriting was so pretty. We used to go to Calligraphy classes when I was about 8. I had so much fun with my Mom.

Here's one of Jay and I in England. We went and visited Stratford Upon Avon a few months after we got married. This bear was so cute... my Nanny took the picture of us. We look so young! I loved my hair that color. It was so pretty and shiny!

One of my favorite cards that Jay got for me. It was a just because card which are the best kind. Just shows you that they are thinking of you. So romantic ;)

This tiny little baby was a gift from my Mom and Dad. I'm not sure where they got it but I've had it since I was a little girl. My Nanny and I decorated a matchbox with wrapping paper to make her a little bed. It's a pretty cool baby :)

And here is me when I was first born, in the hospital with my Mom, Dad and Nanny. I love this picture. My Nanny put it on a plate but with all the moving we've done in my life, the plate broke... I saved the middle bit and keep it in a little bag she sewed. It's my very special picture plate ;) My Dad looks so much like my brother here, it's crazy how similar they are. I only wish I had a picture like this with my babies while we were in the hospital. Just a nice picture with Jay and I, our new baby and my Mom. 

Typing this while my whole family sleeps because the boys caught my tummy bug. Luckily Lily's seems fine. My tummy is still not 100% but I am feeling better. Poor Jay and Phoenix are not happy chappy's today :( Good news is that my brother is about an hour away as a type this! He's been driving from Tahoe and is staying with us for a few days, so I'm very excited to see him. It's been 6 months since I've seen him.

Hope you enjoyed my #ThrowbackThursday :)

Have a great rest of your week!

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