Distress signals

Distress signals

I know I am not alone in saying that boys belts tend to fall into two camps: Ridiculously dorky or super ridiculously dorky. The selection out there is enough to make mamas wish for a return to suspenders. And then I saw the distressed leather belt for kids from...
Peace is the word

Peace is the word

We’ve always liked what Slick Sugar offered as far as basic, rock-inspired kids apparel but we really like how they’ve shaken it up lately, adding fabric accents, fun trim and cute cuff detailing to their comfy little play clothes.There a lot of things I...
An apple a day keeps the cobbler away

An apple a day keeps the cobbler away

It is just not fair that there are items as cute as these cranberry apple baby booties in the world, considering I am absolutely done with childbearing. On the other hand, it’s nice that I’ve got friends who are still churning out the puppies (ahem,...
About a girl

About a girl

If my daughter wasn’t going through the phase where I am not allowed to put anything in her hair besides my fingers, I might be stocking up on some cute hair accessories just about now. And very likely, those hair accessories would include this super cute little...
Tis the Season for Very Cute Hats

Tis the Season for Very Cute Hats

With the weather changing even down here in the South (hooray!), I can finally rationalize shopping for fall-ish clothes for my kids, like sweaters, coats, and, of course, hats. Particularly if they include the handmade Flipside Hats found at the wonderful boutique...
A shirt as cute as you make it

A shirt as cute as you make it

I know there’s not really a shortage of big bro/sis shirts or birthday number shirts out there, so it shouldn’t be hard to track down at least one that I love. But alas, I’m picky. So when given the option of creating my very own thanks to the folks...
Designer dresses designed by daughters

Designer dresses designed by daughters

Sadly, shopping with my daughter is already filled with bargaining (if not actual bargains), and she isn’t even a surly tween yet. So I’ve got Style for Grace to thank for a remarkably relaxed and enjoyable mother-daughter shopping experience–that...
I saw the shine

I saw the shine

I grew up wearing a pair of bright, patent leather red mary janes over white tights and darn if I don’t still carry a torch for shiny shoes for girls. You too? Well Umi Shoes has plenty in the shiny but practical department this fall for little and big girls...
Jazz toes, everyone! Jazz toes!

Jazz toes, everyone! Jazz toes!

Labor Day is behind us and Fall is unofficially here meaning, among other things, that it’s time to tuck those cute bare baby toes back into some socks. It’s something I might be mourning more, were there not so many way freaking cute socks out there....