happy 28

(me, LM, and a wildflower)

I wish I could capture today's feeling and bottle it up (taking a polaroid was the next best option. Too bad it turned out all wonky). I always want to remember that on the weekend I turned 28 years old, there was nothing more I wanted or needed in life.

I have a sweet sleeping baby upstairs, a cute toddler/princess/mermaid, and a handsome husband working hard for our family on his way home to sweep me off my feet and take me out on the town.

Even if I am romanticizing my life a bit, the point is I am more happy and content now than I ever have been before... so, I think 28 is going to be good. Or, I suppose I should say great! :)

let' have a mini-celebration, shall we?

this weekend enter the coupon code HAPPY28 for 28% off your order at hart+sew

happy weekend!

shop update: red, white, and blue part 2

Here is part 2 of the red, white, and blue shop update. Head on over if you want a closer look, thanks!

little vintage style v.10

Welcome to Little Vintage Style, a place to show off your little ones (and you too)! Link up your kiddos wearing vintage clothing or clothing made from a vintage pattern - and make sure to click around and say hello to all of the other vintage lovin' mommas like you!

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We had a picnic at the park yesterday (if you can call a menu of suckers a picnic - we sat on a blanket so I think it counts). I decided going to this particular park will have to become a new weekly tradition - except in swimsuits, because how could I forget about the awesome stream running through it all the kids play in during the summer?! I told LM she could get as wet and muddy as she wanted, but she decided to come back another day when she was properly attired. That girl likes things to be just so (that and the water was cold).

Lark spent some time looking at the sunshine filtering through the leaves. Not a bad way to spend a beautiful afternoon.

LM wore: vintage top - thrifted, shorts - Target, shoes - Saltwater sandals

Lark wore: vintage sweater - thrifted, cloth diaper - bum genius 

Momma wore: vintage top - thrifted

What are your favorite summer hang out spots?

Link up below!

shop update: red, white, and blue part 1

The Fourth of July is just a couple of weeks away. It is one of my favorite holidays - I love watching the fireworks! Here is part 1 of a red, white, and blue shop update I am working on... go here if you'd like to take a closer look! I'll have part 2 up later in the week. 

Do you dress your little ones up festive for the Fourth of July? I remember wearing shorts that were striped like a flag and the pockets were stars. I rocked them while rollerblading in the neighborhood parade, its a fun memory!

he's the best

lark// 3 months

The expression in the picture above can go two ways... I am preferring to think of it as a little 'Oh yeah, I'm awesome!' look of excitement for turning three months old!

This past month has been a breeze folks, and I can credit most of it to this little girl deciding to become a thumb sucker. She will only do it when she is sleepy so I didn't get a picture, but I can lay her down wide eyed (albeit tired) for a nap and she will pop that sucker in and be good to go. I cannot tell you how amazingly giddy this makes me.* For now, I am choosing not to think about the possibility of buck teeth in her future.

*Don't worry, I still get lots of cuddle time with her during nursing. Being able to lay her down this easily makes me happy because it helps me have more time to devote to LM...or the laundry :)

This month she also started giggling and squealing when I tickle her neck and thighs, reaching for objects hanging above her, and wiggling enough to move from the spot I placed her. She also gained a whole lot more booty as I started using cloth diapers again. I loved the bum genius all-in-ones we used for LM and still use them, but I also got some of their newer version that has snaps instead of velcro - much better since the velcro eventually started popping open as LM got bigger...

I am so loving my new momma of two status. Lark is such a sweetheart! 

 

I'll be taking pictures of Lark wearing her brooch monthly from now on...

See her at 1 week, 2 +3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months

little vintage style v.9

Welcome to Little Vintage Style, a place to show off your little ones rocking the vintage look! Link up your kiddos wearing vintage clothing, or clothing made from or inspired by a vintage pattern - we'd love to see!

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Lark is finally making another appearance in LVS! These pictures were actually taken about a month ago on her blessing day. She wore a vintage 1940/50's pale yellow dress with pretty embroidered flowers. I actually procrastinated planning her outfit until a few days before, and was lucky to dig this beauty out of a box I had forgotten about in my vintage kids closet - it fit perfectly! She looked beautiful and I'm so glad she was able to wear a special dress on her special day. 

As for the rest of us, LM and I wore vintage this day too (Husband is a vintage supporter, but isn't into wearing it himself). I wore the same dress as the very first LVS, and LM wore the same dress as this post.

I love her out of control curls and popsicle stained lips. Her and Lark also wore matching handmade felt flowers in their hair made by and given to us by my sister.

And, here is a closer look at the details on Lark's dress...

 (all photos by Valerie, except last one by me)

Link up your vintage style below!