Friday, July 2

Times now worn: 3
Last wear: Saturday, May 22
Line: Janie & Jack's Spring Celebration top, Target bermudas, bow from Pink Hippo

Saturday, June 12

Another jumper-overall-thingy, this time from Target, as are the shoes. The shirt is from Gymboree and the bows were made by Amanda, amccu1887- she's a wonderful bow maker, especially her marabou bows! This jumper is just so cute in person, and it was only $11! I'm glad that Target is on-trend, makes being fashionable affordable in these difficult economic times. (That kind of sounds like an ad, I admit.) I guess I'm on a jumper-thingy kick.

Saturday, May 22

Times now worn: 2

Last wear: March 24

Brand/line: Janie & Jack Spring Celebration top & headband, Target shorts.

Horrible picture, sorry. Changed the look up slightly with a pair of bermudas from Target as she outgrew the capris that were very similar from the last wear.

The shoes are Saltwater sandals in the Sweetheart style.

Friday, March 26

Liberty of London (for Target), Baby Gap and vintagey hat from the local street market has been combined today to create a boho chic spring look. Leaving the house, I was pretty dang proud of myself. Until Riley was trying on her new shoes (Lelli Kelly's and SKR's) and the child next to Riley asked her mother if Riley was Amish.


.......Awesome. Nothing against Amish people, but long dresses, buns and bonnets are just not my thing. Needless to say, I was a little annoyed that this tween girl didn't understand my vision for this outfit. Minutes later, I realized she was a kid and while attempting to devalue her opinion in my head, I took the hat off of Riley and left the public eye. I usually ignore any comments about wardrobe as I live in Iowa and don't take much offense to what anyone says here anyway (No offense, for those who live near me and ARE fashion savvy, I still love you ;)).....but I don't want to have Riley get weird looks from other children. So enjoy my failed attempt, you will not see this hat again my friends.


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Wednesday, March 24

I have an unrequited love of pintucked/stitched/gathered shirts. I buy them, loving them, but finding out shortly after tearing off the tags and making them mine that they are manipulative little tricksters who never quite hang and stay the way you would like. Though aesthectically pleasing on a hanger- it is all a deception, once you make actually purchase the shirt it shows you it's true colors and rides up and becomes a nusance all day. This shirt is the John Mayer of shirts. Nice to look at, but quite the pain in the ass when the day is done.


This shirt is from Janie & Jack, picked up during my Friends & Family Event trip in Omaha. The headband is also J&J, from the same line: Spring Celebration. Though the pants are not J&J, I found them to be a perfect match from Target, and a great solution to our unfortunate issue with J&J pants. They run very slim, and sometimes little girls "junk trunks" as Riley would say. So we ditched the yellow capris from Janie and paired up with the Target ones, that were a lot cheaper also. Bonus.


I am considering other options for this shirt however, because I do love it dearly. Anyone who can comment and post an accessible (not sold out, not from out of the country, not a local only shop) link for a yellow high waisted toddler skirt in a 3t-5t, or any color you think would look cute with this shirt has the potential to win a NEW COACH KEYCHAIN. Blog FOLLOWERS ONLY. (But 'following' is quick & easy, so newbies welcome) Based on the number of entries, I will generate a random number from random.org to pick the winner. Tell your friends. :)

Monday, March 22

She dressed herself today. Again. And yes, she went out in public like this. I fear my days of forcing my fashion sense on her are coming to a close. Please say a prayer for me tonight, dear readers.


Riley's pick: Hot pink pettiskirt, tights, Target M&M knockoff shoes, Old Navy tank top, Naartjie shrug and Forever 21 "beeper" ('Riley' for headband).

Thursday, March 18

Another gorgeous day, Spring may finally be making its debut here in the gloomy midwest! There was still quite a breeze though, so to the park Riley wore Gymboree knit pants and a Baby Gap Junk Food Hello Kitty shirt. This has been deemed her "play outfit". I generally let her play in all of her clothing, but this outfit is especially practical for the park- and I don't really mind if she destroys these pants, honestly. The shoes are the M&M knockoffs from Target, and she is wearing a m2m bow that you cannot see but I assure you is absolutely darling. Riley had a blast today! :)

Tuesday, March 16

Some days it truly is impossible to capture a decent picture of a toddler. Today was one of those days. She's in head to toe Gymboree today, minus the Target shoes. This is the new turtle line from Gymboree-- what is it called again? The ruffle detail on the shoulders is adorable and turtles are a little bit of a clothing obsession in this house. This will be a great play set when Spring decides to stick around.

Sunday, January 24

Last time worn: N/A
Times now worn: 1

Outfit: Every once in awhile, the kids' section at Target will surprise you. When I found this dress, I was floored. For obvious reasons, I absolutely love this dress. Yes, my daughter probably has more outfits with black and white...and polka dots...then necessary. But this was only $13. Now I just have to cross my fingers that it will hold up in the wash!


Hair today: Now that Riley actually has hair, I like to try different things with it. While I'm still restricted in my "creativity" due to the curly-ness and shortness of her hair, I'm trying! :) Today we did low curly pigtails with boutique bows we purchased from the lovely bowmaker, Michelle of Luna's Garden Boutique.

Merry Christmas!

On Christmas Eve, Riley wore her Burberry skirt with a plain red shirt, black tights and Uggs. I was beyond irriated with myself because I left her gorgeous LBB hair accessory at work the day before and had to settle for this Burberry bow that just doesn't live up to the LBB flower :( But we made do, and I think she looks Christmas Eve perfect :)

Christmas Day called for something a little more formal, and I have been waiting for the perfect day to bring this beauty out from Janie and Jack. It's from the Beautifully Adorned line and I think the name says it all. Paired with the infamous Target "sparkle fancy shoes", a flower headband from Christine Hilbert on etsy, and a last minute sweater.....I don't think I could've found a prettier Christmas day outfit. Now I just need to take her out and get professional pictures in it.

Hope everyone had a splendiferous Christmas ;)

Friday, December 11

Date of last wear: Tuesday, November 3
Times now worn: 2 (I swear it's been more?)

Today we layered the Gap Corsica dress due to the extreme cold-- it was even chilly indoors with the heater on. The last pic is just a hair update I guess haha. It's really growing now, and I'm loving being able to do it in different styles-- when Miss HM allows, that is.

Bow is from Von Maur, tights and undershirt from Target.

Tuesday, November 24

Still recovering, today was a day to lazily hang out inside. Riley started the day in an old line Gymboree outftit that was handed down to us from Nichole. Riley loves puddle jumping, so she soon destroyed outfit #1 and while that went into the wash, she moved into outfit #2, a dress from Eden's Bouquet we used as a tunic, and jeans from Baby Gap topped off with a headband from Janie & Jack.

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.

Wednesday, October 28

Tomorrow is my 21st birthday, so this picture may have to tide you over for a little while ;)

This is Riley's friend, TG and Riley after a lunch date. It's not often that I have the honor of posting a picture of two adorably dressed little Gap girls! :)

Riley is wearing her Abbey Road shift mini dress, for the last time because it is officially TOO short. But I love it, so I am happy I squeezed one last wear out of it. Today we paired with the usual matching knee socks from Baby Gap and shoes from Target but added a military style jacket from the same line that I picked up on sale for $9.99 a couple weeks ago. It adds a entire new level to the outfit and makes it weather appropriate, since the short sleeves of this dress no longer are. The polka dot purple piggie bows are from the lovely Sara :)

....PS-- that's day two of a smiling Riley picture. Beware the icicles that may rise up from below tonight, because I think hell just froze over. ;)

Tuesday, October 27

Another example of my "Wow Piece" Theory of dressolution. Burberry skirt with knee socks, shirt and shoes from Target. Accessorized correctly, this outfit is a knockout.

Tuesday, October 20th

End of the day picture, already repeating this Gap Deauville favorite!

Today we mixed it up a little bit with knee socks from Target and a Flower Clip (clipped onto a black crotched headband) from White House Black Market ($25). Perfect match, even if I did have to buy it at an expensive adult store. My Gap didn't get the headband, and you know I needed something for her noggin to match! ;)

Thursday, October 15th

Riley had a playdate at an indoor swingset place today, and I thanked my lucky stars that this skirt has shorts underneath, or rather that it is a skort. Perfect for keeping cute and ladylike on a very active playdate! This little number is from Gymboree. The knee highs are from Target (on sale for $1.24!) as are the knock off M&M shoes. I swear I do her hair daily, but it becomes a mess regardless of how much gel, hairspray, etc is poured onto this childs head. She has hot mess hair, and we all know it. No bows today, anyone pass out from shock?


We'll call this her "Home from Catholic School" look. :)

CONTEST REVEAL!

Outfit of the day, yesterday Monday the 12th:

This set was pieced together by a few different brands and designers. The LBD (little black dress) is from Eden's Bouquet, a small time designer with the ability to create heirloom clothing out of brand new materials. Though this dress is a little thinner than I had hoped, the design and sentiment of the ensemble gets an A+. Paired with a petticoat dress underneath from Von Maur ($18) and Target leggings ($5.99) and shoes ($12.99) this set is sure to bring back the memories of being a child in the 1920's, or at least imagining what that would have been like.

Now for the good stuff ;)

CONTEST REVEAL!

Who is the lucky winner of the $10 gift certificate to LittleBeautyBoutique?

................MONIKA!...............

Please email me at askoog88@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

Big thank you to ALL the contestants and keep reading for the next big giveaway :)

Thursday, October 8th

It was a little chilly today, but I wanted to take this Gap Abbey Road number for one last spin before it snows here which is bound to happen this week.

I just love the colors of this set, my favorite color is pink, but Riley rocks the navy and purples so I tend to buy sets with those colors in it when avaliable. This mini dress and knee high set did not disappoint.

Sara made the lovely polka dot piggie bows for us and the mini bang clip is from Target, as were the shoes.

Monday, October 5th

I really need to learn how to use my flash.

This is from Baby Gap's newest line, and it's black and white and you know that right there is grounds for the entire line coming home with me. Okay, maybe not the ENTIRE line....but a good 6 outfits or so. This skirt is my favorite piece from the entire line, paired with the corsage shirt and white plain tights and bow with black Target shoes-- this is classic, elegant and adorable....even for a day of just running errands.