It's all in the details

Is it just me or does it seem like hair accessories are with us through out life. I remember when summer was only 2 days old she was gifted with her first hair bow from the hospital because I somehow forgot about this oh so important detail. Besides, how can you really tell if the baby is a girl anyway. Since then hair accessories have become a must. Summer is all about the details when it comes to her hair accessories and this is definitely one thing I leave 100% up to her. After all she is only 4 so why not let her have a little fun with cat ears, sparkly bows, and velvet butterfly headbands. Here are a few that have caught my eye along with a few that we've already bought. And the great thing about hair accessories is that you can find them anywhere, from high end department stores, to small neighborhood boutiques, and even online.

apple picking

this is definitely becoming a family tradition for us! picked summer up from school early after swim practice, drove about 50 minutes outside of the city to one of our favorite farms!

sum looks calm but she was terrified of the goats, cows, and kangaroos

she was not feeling the fast rides

these apples are HUGE...total $9

wow! what a difference a year makes (September 2015)

Favorite falltime activities!

summer and autumn are definitely the girls favorite seasons! due to the fact that we spend A LOT of time outdoors. festivals, sports, events, we do it all. I'm pretty sure summer likes the fall a lot more because its not as hot here in Missouri. I thought I would share some of our favorite fall time activities that kids of all ages can enjoy.

1: pumpkin patch- there are so many different pumpkin patches during September and October that it can be hard to pick just one. but narrow your list down and toss a coin because they all are pretty much the same. however if you can find one that has rides and games then the little ones will especially enjoy themselves.

2: apple picking- every year we go to eckerts to pick apples and it never fails to impress. (see the next post for details )

3: festivals - I cant specifically point on one festival because during autumn there are so many. seriously every weekend there is a festival that you could attend in St. louis/St. Charles Missouri. so take your pick! taste of St. louis, bbq festival, German fest, October fest, and the list goes on.

4: camping- ok the idea of camping I should say! because when you actually go camping with children you are in for a treat. either they will love it or hate it. I would definitely say go camping at the end of summer or middle of autumn because its not as hot as July. if the little ones are content then you can sit around the fire roasting marshmallows and telling stories and the early morning hiking and enjoying the beautiful trees as they change colors from green to bright yellow, vibrant orange, and deep red and purple leaves.

5 : and last but not least is my go to when all else fails............the park! 60 degree weather, light jacket, they can play all day until they finally fall asleep.

tiny tot boho chic

Lilah loves wearing skirts but sometimes I'm hesitant about dressing her in them because she is a little ruff and tuff. I was surprise this outfit lasted ALL day and we definitely had a long day and a few melt downs also. she picked out the shirt last week at old navy and it was 50% off! the shirt didn't look like much on the rack but when paired with the right pieces this looked totally reminded me of a boho chic outfit in a miniature size. the red skirt really made it pop.

skirt : target
shirt : old navy
tights : target
knee high socks : Burlington coat factory
boots : marshalls
trench coat : Burlington coat factory
velvet pink hair clip and sparkly pink hair clip : target

TGIF

Friday is definitely her favorite day of the week for 2 reasons....its the start of the weekend....which she calls he "off" weekend and she has swim lessons every Friday also. I picked up this red jacket earlier this week. its perfect for fall weather because its not too heavy but it provides a great amount of warmth for those chilly nights and cold mornings. summer is pretty tall for her age (4) so this I got this in a 6/7 in little girls. she loves it so much that she runs around the house pretending to be little red riding hood. this was a great buy and for only $14 I cant beat the price.

the temperature in the Midwest during the fall can be pretty unstable. so in the morning we always bring a jacket but during the day it tends to get a little warmer and to help her with the change in weather while at school she picked out her old fur vest. this was a great investment because its over 2 years old and still going strong. outerwear I tend to buy in larger sizes so it can last for a few seasons.

coat : Burlington coat factory

vest : target

skirt : target

shirt : Walmart

knee high socks : Burlington coat factory

boots : marshalls

ultra girly summer

what can I say about summer that isn't already obvious. well......it's very clear. the kid loves fashion.  she takes being overdressed to a new level and she loves every inch of it. she's not afraid to try new things but her overall style is girly mega glam. if she could wear a toddler wedding dress everyday for the rest of her life she would be the happiest little girl alive. I should have know she was going to be a problem when she was 2 and she would seriously try to argue about shoes and jackets. oh and I cant forget age 3 when she refused to wear anything but dresses. everyday was a dress and please forgive me if she didn't have any because then I would see evil summer. I'm so happy that is over and she's seeing the advantage of wearing pants, shorts, bottoms period! just a random Wednesday going to school.

skirt: children's place
headband: target
chambray shirt : target
black tights : Walmart
Michael kors boots : marshalls
Jacket : Burlington coat factory

Hey there delilah

Oh my sweet Delilah........she's in the terrible twos and along with the major attitude comes her love for fashion. She's developing her own style and its interesting to watch. I sit back sometimes and watch her as she does her own thing around the store or grab her stool in her room to reach a dress in her closet. She still lets me dress her sometimes but she isn't afraid to tell me " I don't like that ". I don't push her to like something instead I ask her what does she like and with all her sassiness she will definitely pick out something that fits her mood. Her style is a little more funky than her big sister. Still girly but funky. One of my favorite stores to shop at for them is Old Navy. Their clothes are on trend and you can also get awesome classic wardrobe staples there also. Always check out their clearance section so many great deals!