What a Difference a Year Makes

I don't know what is more bizarre: The fact that this Mim Pi beauty still fits a year later, or the fact that I inadvertently put her in this dress for what I assumed would be the last time EXACTLY one year after the first time she wore it. I think I creeped myself out with that coincidence.

Worn: 5 times

Last wear: August 24, 2009

It is amazing how much one child can grow and change in a year.

Last year- This year:

Her hair just started growing- She has a whole mess of it that I have to trim

Her main activity was playdates- She has dance, cheer, and school coming up

She was bossy and dramatic.................well, I guess EVERYTHING can't change in a year.

Thursday, April 8

I swear something is off with my camera. Or maybe I'm just way out of practice with natural light. Hey thanks, Winter.

This is in the running for 3rd Birthday Pictures Outfit. I just love it more than words. It's the Mim Pi "Who Let the Dots Out" suspender dress with a plain white tee from Baby Gap and a petticoat skirt from Von Maur, for extra kick.

I love the b&w contrast and the girly factor, Riley loves the twirl. I will cry when it no longer fits, I mean it. ISO next size up!

Monday, January 18

Last wear: Friday, November 13
Times now worn: 3

Still my favorite, this jumper from Mim Pi is the essence of little girly boutique goodness. Paired with Target tights, Target shoes, Gap undershirt and a BAB from Von Maur. LOVE.

Friday, November 13

Last wear: August 24th

Times now worn: 2

This is in the running for favorite outfit ever. It combines my favorite colors, has polka dots and a flouncy skirt. Who Let the Dots Out, by Mim Pi, you are a classic and-- I love you. No joke. I'm that obsessed. Now let's get this worn a few hundred more times before spring. Okay, maybe we'll shoot for 30 more times. We have to be realistic here, after all.

Accessories: Shoes and tights from Targeit (the fancier Target), shirt from Baby Gap and bows from Luna's Garden Boutique.

Tuesday, November 3

Initially, I didn't care for Baby Gap's Corsica line. That changed in an instant when I picked this dress up on a major price kill. We paired it with solid black leggings from Mim Pi, sand colored Uggs and a blue bow in her ponytail from Pink Hippo bowtique in Urbandale, Iowa.

I honestly couldn't tell you what has gotten into this child. The posing, the smiles, they have completely caught me off guard. But I am loving it, and hopefully it makes my little blog more bearable to read ;) Today she is showing off her pumpkin she picked from the patch a few weeks ago that she is so proud of.

August 24th

A new fall favorite, Who Let the Dots Out jumper from Mim Pi. I searched long and hard for this jumper on eBay, it's so Riley with the black and white and POLKA DOTS. The darn thing even has pockets, a must for Miss HM. With the foofy, poufy skirt and thousands of ways to accessorize, how could I pass it up when my dear friend Felicia pointed out that it was ON SALE at Chasing-Fireflies? Well, I couldn't. Obviously. This may be my favorite fall dress/jumper she owns thus far. Absolutely stunning in person, as well as in pictures in my opinion. The white shirt is from Gap, the big white bow from Von Maur (a midwest department store similar to Nordstrom) and the clip on pearl earrings are a treat from Claire's. Her uncle helped her make Hello Kitty at Build A Bear before he left for college, so that is her new favourite accessory as well.