Sweet Toddler Bedding {by Collette Bream}

All photos by Collette Bream

From her Etsy shop "What shall we play today"? by Collette Bream

{collection handmade in the USA}

::::darling toddler bedding & other sweet things for the children::::

 She was featured on Etsy and I quickly put her shop in my favorites. Her photos are so cute.....

 These play animal tails are the sweetest......my kids would have a very imaginative time with these!
{my favorite is the fox's tail!}

Grey {Dresses}

{Holiday Collection 2009, Olive Juice Kids}

If I had a girl..........
this picture makes me swoon! Grey. You should see their shimmer tights!
I won't say anymore!
k

Loved Ones

Before I head to Savannah in the morning, here is Happy Birthday wishes to a darling soon to be 12, McKell. I will be gone and will miss the big bash on Friday. Darcy throws the loveliest of parties and she promised to take lots of pics for the blog. I ordered her present and she asked me what is was and of course I told her my lips are sealed. I did give her a hint....

it's not any Apple products, ----- maybe for Christmas missy..............
AND it's not any thrift store or antique finds.............
she sighed in relief as she doesn't understand our infatuation with the hunt and old, wierd, bizarre things..........
She'll understand someday, maybe when she's 25 and realizes her mother and auntie Kara were right after all..............BUT, really isn't the collection of shirts organized by color in the thrift store just peachy. We found inspiration just looking at them. Oh, Darcy found a homemade garment there {very Anthro} that McKell just rolled her eyes at. {Oh, to be 12 again} Happy Birthday girlie!

My cousin Rita, her mother and kiddos came to spend some time with us on Monday. This is the first time I have seen Rita in about 8 or so years. We have the same great-grandparents, she stood up in my wedding and we reunited on Monday. Terrible how this happens! Time does not stop and afterwards made myself promise to keep in touch. Of course I need to after seeing her darling kids! Look at baby Gabriella, isn't she a sweetie. {oh, and Rita is fun and lovely inside and out!}
Rita's boys: Petey, C.J. & Gabriella, the chubba wubba on the left is mine! Oh, I do hope they come again to the middle of nowhere! When they live in a place like Palo Alto this is very rural in comparison. Hopefully Darcy and I will see Rita next February and head to the gift show.
One of Zach's 6 month old pics........ Did I tell you he has reddish hair?

Don't you love to be surrounded by people you love!

Zach {I couldn't help it!}

Getting more alert everyday, I love how his eyes

follow our faces......

Thank you for all your dear comments on our newest arrival!

Hand-knitted sweater by Sara, this is a keepsake for sure!

The other goodies are from Darcy, I'm so digging the egg with the stork!

Target has a darling line of baby things by Dwell Studio.

I love little sweaters...thanks rascal Darcy!
Luke is adjusting to new baby.....

at first he didn't want Zach to come home from hospital!

Zach

sleep & eat, sleep & eat.......that's the life

cozy

his "nest"

i think the boys will share rooms
the guest bedroom will stay as is.
will need to change some things to make room
for another bed.

luke's room thought i would post as
i was upstairs in a cleaning frenzy last week!
i think i was in the nesting phase....

ikea bed cover, vagabond pillows, stripe pillow cath kidston

can't comment on this zach's crying! gotta go

Bebe, Bebe! {Oh, my}

Welcome Bebe Zach Ellington
8lbs 11oz
Born 2/1/09
@ 1:09pm

I was going to post last week on getting ready for baby....
& he made it here before I had a chance!
I will post more pics of baby Zach soon!
k

Simple Idea

This past Saturday after picking up an inexpensive sweater, I thought of a vintage "L" letter from a varsity jacket that I stashed somewhere. I actually found it-- a feat of its own! I grabbed some funk-y green embroidery thread and sewed it on the back.
You could actually use new wool felt and cut your own letter.
Now Luke just needs a haircut, aaack!
k

Saltwater Sandals for Children

We are now carrying Saltwater sandals for children. They are classic and fit in perfectly with our "petite department store" feel. Can't wait to keep adding hard to find children's merchandise to our mix. We expect arrival this week, and will have a pre -season sale on the sandals.