Khloe is 3

And I still can't believe it...she is starting preschool next week! I don't know whether to jump up and down for the 2 1/2 hours I will once again be a mother of one child or to let the salty water roll down my cheeks as I wish I could freeze, perhaps regress, time...

~ flower girls ~

These beautiful little ladies' mother makes the most gorgeous floral halos I've ever seen ever.
My beautiful and talented friend Marijo is the brilliant mind behind Amelia & Paprika. Stop by her Facebook page and say hello... you'll be glad you did!

a Freshly Picked review + giveaway!

One of the imperatives that parenthood bestows on innocent parents is the unsolicited advice.

{I can already see you nodding your head in agreement}

From feeding and sleeping advice to parenting techniques and proper discipline.

Before you tune me out, let me assure you will thank me for this piece of my mind
I am about to kindly offer you.

You know those cute little feet of your ever-busy toddler? The ones that are “baby stinky” that you love to sniff over and over, making your husband wonder
if the sleep deprivation has officially erased your old you and made you mad?

Well, in my household those little feet were usually barefoot because:

1) I couldn’t find shoes that would stay put on those darling stinkers and consequently end up lost in a mall or park somewhere
{not to mention that my husband is tired of my incessant searching for things that get lost}

2) the shoes that are actually cute and stylish would only fit for 2 months tops during this ever-changing metamorphosis known as infancy.

All this changed when I discovered Freshly Picked moccasins. No more naked, chubby baby feet around here. I always heard raves from fellow mommies about how wonderful these little shoes were and how they were patrons for life, and still I was a little hesitant to drop a few Jacksons down to become a member of the FP club.

{Listen up…here comes the unsolicited advice you’re dying to hear}

However, I reminded myself that I am a believer in “you get what you pay for” and bought my first pair of those shiny, soft, coveted moccs.

That was it. I was immediately converted.

They were beautiful to look at, comfortable on my tiny monster’s feet, and are made to grow with your baby, giving you at least 6 months of wear before baby’s foot outgrows them, not because of deterioration in quality. I have bought hard-sole shoes from many brands and most only fit for about 2 months, max! Well worth every penny spent on these babies, if you ask this frugal momma. The soft-soles are thick enough to protect baby’s feet and soft enough to allow flexibility, especially when baby is learning to walk. The elastic makes it virtually impossible for baby hands to rip them off their feet. They are simply wonderful, trust me.

Now I feel it is my duty to emphatically advice every mom-to-be to put them on her must-have list.  For those of you who are aunts, grandmothers, bffs: hope you’re taking notes too. They don’t want diapers and wipes at their baby shower, or stuffed animals and outfits for baby’s first birthday… they want something Freshly Picked.

Here comes the fun part. Because I am here to help you take my advice, my sisters and I from Lace and Pearls Company have partnered up with Freshly Picked to bring you an amazing giveaway!

Hop on over to Instagram and follow @laceandpearlscompany for your chance to score a free pair of Freshly Picked moccasins of your choice in any style or color! {like these adorable Heirlooms in Cream and Gold!} How awesome is that?! I leave you with some proof that I do take my own advice.

Happy First Birthday, my sweet baby girl!

 

P.S.~ What is your favorite inspirational quote?

My little girls' haven...

From the moment we decided we were going to build a house, the girls' room was on the top of my project list...pins I have been collecting forever on my Pinterest board were finally going to become useful to make my vision a reality! 

I wanted the room to have a subtle, feminine feel to it but still capture the essence of belonging to little girls. I also wanted it to have personalized touches 

that would reflect my girls' individuality and foster their creativity and imagination. 

 It still isn't complete {I feel it needs a few more decorative touches but am not sure which ones}

 but I decided I would go ahead and share with those of you who have been asking to see the room. Perhaps you might even give me a suggestion or two! :)

Naturally, we had to have one of Tnees Tpees in there somewhere! My girls love to read and that little space becomes a magical hideaway for them where they snuggle their favorite friends and cuddle up together with a book or two. Courtney outdid herself with this custom teepee, wouldn't you agree? :)
The heart of this room's decor is the custom bedding made by Reverie by Mel. I can't describe how talented she is! I asked her to make something feminine, delicate, with a hint of vintage... and boy, did she deliver. I had been on the lookout for bedding ideas everywhere and couldn't find anything that would fit what I envisioned for my girls.
Everything from the tea-dyed lace to the delicate ruffles make it absolutely stunning and unique. This was the element that inspired the creation of the teepee, so naturally the teepee was made with the same fabric to be the perfect complement.



Almost needless to say that my oldest daughter loves her new bed and thinks that it also
is a perfect spot to catch up with Eric Carle, Shel Silverstein, and Jerry Spinelli just to name a few.

Now we just need to have the white shutters installed, possibly some frames above the dresser and a quote above the window between the girls' beds? Know of any cute quotes for a little girls room? What do you think?