Funtasia Too - Spring Arrivals

My order from Funtasia Too has just arrived and I couldn't be more pleased! I ordered this classic dragonfly bubble with aqua blue gingham and three appliqued dragonflies. The bow ties in the back to finish off the outfit! It is a great piece for your little one.

I finally have some sweet yellow outfits. I couldn't resist the Lemonade Stand Appliqued Short Set by Funtasia Too. It immediately reminded me of Alex's Lemonade Stand, which is an incredible nonprofit organization. This short set will surely make your daughter's lemonade stand this summer a big success!

















For the older sister, Funtasia Too created this fabulous Yellow Plaid Dress with ribbon detail. I ordered this in sizes 4 - 6X because it looks older to me. The colors are great and it is perfect summer dress.

Although we still have Easter to go, we are ready for the 4th of July and have a super Navy Gingham Shortall with Truck and Stars by Funtasia Too. I think this piece is perfect for all of summer but also the holiday specifically.

I hope you like what we ordered as much as I do.

Happy Shopping!!

Claire & Charlie - Spring Arrivals

Our Claire & Charlie clothing has just started to arrive!!! It was a little late this season but worth the wait.

Claire & Charlie also did a great frog dress this season. Frogs were a big hit during the fall so I brought a great option back for Spring. This purple gingham looks dynamite with the three smiling frogs. It is a bishop cut again and a great dress for Spring.

We have a little more simple, traditional option by Claire & Charlie also. They call it the Lavender Dress and it is a bishop dress in purple gingham again, similar to the frog dress, with pink rosette smocking around the collar. We ordered this in the smaller sizes and it would compliment well with the frog dress.

Thank you for being patient as our Claire & Charlie got here. We still have some more clothing arriving next week!

Happy Shopping!

Lobster and Flags by Jeanine Johnsen

Lobsters are Back!

Maison de Belles Choses carried this navy dress with red embroidered lobsters by Jeanine Johnsen two seasons ago and it was a HUGE hit. Last Spring, Jeanine Johnsen did not do this shift dress but after great demand they have brought it back for Spring 2010. It is a great navy dress with red ties at the hem! It works all summer, perfect for July 4th and a great blue option for your little girl.















Speaking of navy and white, Maison is also carrying the Jeanine Johnsen smocked flag dress. This navy and white striped dress is dynamite and great for the holiday. It is even fully lined and comes with complimenting panty covers for the smaller sizes.















Just a quick note: For smocked-lobster outfits, Busy Bees makes splendid Lobster-themed kids clothes. The Lobster Smocked Dress is a great hot-weather piece.















Happy Shopping!

Smocked Clothes - Duck Motif

It appears I love ducks. I didn't know I loved ducks until I realized every season I purchase ducks-themed smocked clothing.


The Anavini duck shortall above is from another season. There is one left in size nine months. I just love those pictures so I thought I'd book-end the blog with them. Even though they grow out of the clothes the pictures last forever!

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Spring New Arrivals from Carriage Boutiques

Carriage Boutiques is a tried and true favorite of mine. They have been in the business for a long time and have nurtured a long relationship with the same producing facility for years. Their clothing is made by hand and the prices are good because of that that relationship. Even better, it is a family business.















I am a fan of this season's blue bishop dress with great smocking around the collar and embroidered flowers on the body of the dress. It is a beautiful color blue and will work all spring, even for Easter.















They also created a stylish pin tuck pleated bud dress in white. I carried something similar to this last Spring from Sarah Louise and had to reorder it. This white sleeveless dress has the pin tuck pleating around the chest and hem and is complimented by pastel flowers.

Both these dresses will look perfect for the Easter holiday as well as all Spring/Summer long. Carriage Boutiques does it again for quality, design, and price point!



Happy Shopping and Happy Easter!

Smocked Clothes for Easter

Here Comes Peter Cottontail....

Easter is quickly approaching and we have some great options available. For the true smocking enthusiast, we have a great boy shortall from Anavini. This blue cotton pieces with the adorable three bunnies are perfect for the big day. I have to say Anavini probably does holidays and special occassions the best!!

Another option for your little man is the navy gingham shortall by Sophie Dess, a very simple, traditional option. And here is the Anavini Easter Bunny Smocked Shortall...

(Update for 2011): Zuccini has two (one for boys, the other for girls) bunny applique outfits available. Both are reversible - the inside for the boy is a shark, and watermelon pockets for the girls.















I hope you are having fun preparing for the holiday - getting the egg dyeing ready, the less-is-more chocolate in the Easter basket, and most importantly, the batteries charging for all the photos!

Happy Shopping!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - Clothes for Boys

I am always conflicted at market when I am looking for the next season. Do I buy that adorable John John? Will Mom's want their little guy to match the older sister? It is pretty consistent that people will dress their daughters in adorable smocked clothing but sometimes it is up for debate about the little boys. Well, I couldn't resist.















My son Christian is big into his toy trucks and cars right now. He finds it fun to push them around the house. It is pretty incredible to me how planes, trains and automobiles are an automatic attraction for him and his sister couldn't have cared less when she was his age. So, of course, I was attracted to these same things when I was buying. Carriage Boutique created this adorable short-sleeve longall with blue airplanes.















Then, of course, I can't forget the trucks. I love seersucker and the Vive La Fete traffic-signal short set with two trucks at a traffic light is a great ensemble for looking good. It is also versatile for the little guy who is ready to potty train.















There is no bigger thrill for a little one, boy or girl, than their first ride on a train. Even if it is the light-rail version, such as BART in San Francisco or MARTA in Atlanta. It's a winning trip, even if you don't go anywhere. And then not to mention the standard-issue Toy Train set that nearly everyone has or has seen. A clue: It begins with a "T". Here at the store we have a number of Train embroidered kids clothing. The first is the Sarah Louise Train Shortall. In light blue gingham, we have both 12 and 18 months sizes and it comes complete with a white shirt. Next is the Carriage Boutique Train Overall. It is in dark blue corduroy and comes with a long-sleeve shirt. Perfect for cooler spring days but easily modified for warmerwith a short-sleeve shirt. We have 3 and 6 months.















Lastly for bringing home baby is the Petit Ami Train Embroidered Convertible Sack. Meant for premies, it holds babies up to 12 lbs. The sack is convertible, which means snaps at the bottom can break apart to fit the newly-minted little one into a car seat for the ride home from the hospital. It comes complete with a cute hat to keep little noggins warm.

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Vive la Fete Smocked Bathing Suits make a Splash

Swimming anyone?

This is the first season I have carried smocked bathing suits. My friend LeeAnn is a big advocate of smocked clothing and turned me onto these. Vive La Fete did a great girl one piece sailboat bathing suit in blue and white gingham with ruffle. The ruffle has red ric rac trim and the back of the bathing suit is rouched. It is just adorable and the boy swim trunks are just as great. I love how Vive La Fete did a red and white gingham around the waist to really compliment the sailboat smocking panel. Your children will be the hit at the pool!!

After the pool party, for the sailing aficionados, Carriage Boutique did a great dress and hat combo with embroidered anchors. The crisp white dress with the red and blue anchors is eye catching and will work for July 4th as well as the entire summer. The hat is adorable and I love the complimenting ribbon trim which pulls in the dress. For the little guy after the pool party, I love the sweater by the Boutique Collection, a division of Feltman Brothers. Again, it features a great anchor and the flag and will work all summer.

Hope we will all be swimming soon!

Happy shopping!