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ten favorite toddler books

May 16, 2017

William is at the age where he loves reading books with us. I wasn’t sure it was ever going to come (he won’t sit still!), but within the last three months, reading is a big part of our day. We read every morning after getting up, before and after his nap and before bedtime. He also will pick up a book or two to read during the day while he’s playing! Below are our ten favorite toddler books at the moment. We would love to hear what some of yours are too! We’re always on the lookout for new books to read 🙂

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Ten Favorite Toddler Books:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: This is definitely one of William’s favorite books. He loves spotting the caterpillar on each page and giggles when he eats all the food.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear: Anything with animals is a win/win. We also have the slide and find, which William loves to do.
Guess How Much I Love You: One of our all time favorite books. We started reading it to William at night when he was just a baby.
Dear Zoo: This book has flaps on every page and William loves to see what animal is behind the next flap!
Moo Baa La La La: Another book that we read every night… William giggles at all the animal noises and already has the cow and dog noises down pat!
If I Were a Bunny: Any book that has touch and feel, plus animals is a win!
Noah’s Crew Came Two by Two: William likes spotting the animals on each page and loves to see Noah busy building the ark.
Baby Bible: My parents got William a personalized baby bible when he was dedicated at church last year. It is one of my favorite gifts we have received!
London: We got William this book before his first trip to London and we still read it daily.We also have these travel books for most of the places he’s visited. Right now he’s really into All Aboard: California These books are really cute and highlight the sights for each destination. We are hoping that he will love traveling as much as we do- so far, so good!
Your Baby’s First Word Will be Dada: And it was 🙂 And is still William’s favorite word and this book is a favorite, too!

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Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

summer essentials with a lemon twist

May 15, 2017

Hey you guys… Summer really is just around the corner! In two weeks it’s Memorial Day and that is most definitely the official kick-off for summer. This time of year we are loving yellow in our wardrobe in so many different ways. From this gorgeous one-piece swim suit to these cute sunnies and this adorable lemon print top, yellow is making us smile for summer!

Here are some more of our favorite spring essentials with a lemon twist:

sunnies: How cute are these sunny yellow sunglasses?

sunscreen: It’s fun to throw a broad spectrum SPF in your beach bag when it’s in the prettiest yellow packaging.

notebook: Take notes in this sweet and sassy notebook!

lemon print shell: This top with lemons on it will go with everything and make any outfit feel like summer.

espadrilles: We love these chambray espadrilles with the lemons on top- so cute!

lemon clutch: This is the perfect little clutch for a LWD or your favorite denim shorts.

detangling brush: Everyone needs a wet brush and why not have one in a bright summery yellow?

one piece swim suit: This simple one piece suit is a statement maker!

coin purse: This fun little coin purse is a great accessory to attach to your handbag for a summery touch.

statement earrings: Love these sparklers with any spring or summer outfit!

sandals: These sandals are so cute and with a comfy and trendy block heel they are a must have- and under $100!

pom pom clutch: This fun handbag will be the perfect addition to your summer dress game!

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P.S. Be sure to see our “Vacation Essentials: Packing Made Easy” post for packing for summer vacation!

Cheers,

Stia, Jean & Katherine

embroidered shift dress + packing list

May 11, 2017

Today is a good day… Vacation starts today! We could not be more excited to get away for a few days. Don’t tell our husbands… but usually before heading out of town, we like to pick up a few new things to take along. We can’t be the only ones! Without fail, Nordstrom is always our first (and usually only) stop.

As soon as we saw this easy to wear embroidered shift dress, we knew it had to be in our suitcase for Scottsdale. We love the light blue paired with the pop of neon embroidery, and this embroidered shift dress is also available in three other colors – some of which are not quite as bright. And, you guys, how amazing are these fringe earrings?! They add the perfect touch to this summer look!

Because we don’t plan on doing much in Scottsdale besides relaxing, we are trying to bring just the essentials for the pool and dinners out! Think swimsuits, cover-ups and sandals with a few summery dresses! A few other items we picked up before our trip: This blue and white striped tote bag, a pair of neutral heels that are only $68 and this darling one-piece swimsuit with a very flattering print!

What are your favorite pieces to pack when relaxing by the pool is your main vacation goal? Did we forget anything important??

Sizing note: This dress runs a little bit big, so size down one size in it.