Christmas skirts are here!

I just patterned a new skirt for the holidays! It is the cutest thing on ever! It is such a full skirt than even Aspen asked if she could do ballet while she was wearing it! It features darling Christmas fabrics, and some that are not Christmas all in tiered ruffles asymetrically throughout the skirt, sort of a retro look to the whole thing....

There are more detailed pics on the website, but Aspen liked sitting next to the Eloise tree at the shop the most, so she behaved the best for these pictures...when does it get easier for your model to start listening to you?

my new window designer....

So yesterday while Aspen was at school, I started to get all the Christmas decorations out and ready to tear apart the shop windows for redecoration. I had this idea that I wanted to take one of my children's mannequins and dress her up in antique trims. So then after Aspen woke up from her nap I asked her if she wanted to help me decorate for Christmas, and she excitedly said yes, she sure did! So I get the box of trims out, and off she went decorating this mannequin for an hour or so....Those of you who know me, know that this is so close to what I would have done, you wouldn't even believe it! Hard to believe I can now hire my 2 and a half year old to decorate my shop for me! It was so much fun!!!

She stuck birds and glittered stars and everything darling all onto this mannequin! I think it is perfect for my vision of my Christmas windows!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween...this is how the day started! Like I said, it is so difficult to get them both looking at the camera!!! We are very excited to trick-or-treat....Can't wait to see if Aspen will actually sing the whole song to everyone! Stay tuned for costumes!

how will I ever make a Christmas card...

So on Sunday, the girls were in their sort of matching dresses, and I didn't want to miss a photo op, so I tried to snap a few pics...and now that they love each other...they laugh at each other and it gets ridiculously hard to get a picture where the two of them are smiling. Well okay, I don't even think I am going for smiling at this point...just looking at the camera, maybe....and I have been working on all my Christmas invites to my holiday open house, so it gets me thinking. How on earth will I ever have a clever Christmas photo of these two?

I mean, seriously, what the heck is going on here...They are just in their own world here...would a professional be better at this...do they just do it to me?

They are happy enough...they just don't want to do some cute, darling photos for their mommy...so now I am going to have to get really creative with my Christmas cards this year...any thoughts?

Framed Bird...

One of my new favorite designs! Just look at the drool....London likes it as well! I did this for holiday, this coloration looks festive, but is still appropriate all winter, I also produced in red and olive though, so it will be extra Christmasy!

I love the pocket on the pants...the velvet just makes the whole thing pop, I am just waiting to see how long it takes Aspen to start putting stuff in London's pocket...she loves pockets, whether they are on her clothing or her sister's...

Where does all the time go?

Been away for a bit...so sorry...I am a mad sewing woman! And I went to NYC and Philadelphia with both the girls...what an adventure...here is Aspen's favorite thing we did....the Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia...she was trying to hatch an egg...the cutest thing ever!

So then when we got back I was swamped sewing for a show, but here are a few peeks of the new winter pieces now available in my etsy shop. This is the birdcages union suit...I love it! There is also a pink and white cameo tree union suit available, very fun...trimmed in lace and silk ribbon flowers!

So there is a darling birdcage down the front leg...and another hanging from baby's bottom...full of ruffles!

And now I am stocking my boutique with all things Christmas...hard to believe it's that time again!
This is one of my pipsie dresses...all in Christmas bells...it is a soft pink onesie {pipsie} with a gorgeous ruffled skirt on it with a crochet lace waist and silk ribbon flowers. Very fun for non-traditional Christmas colors...if you are like me and have your little darling outfitted in Christmas clothing for the months of november and december! Gotta be festive!

my birdcage apron dress...

My latest creation for your viewing pleasure! Now, in person these are even more fun as this dress is a tiered ruffle dress..all hand dyed to coordinate back to the rest of my line. So you can match up your babies in versions of pink, coral and orchids...

So I make lots of little dresses with aprons for little babies and toddlers, but many of you never see that as they are so one of a kind, and they tend to fly out before I even attempt photos, but now I have a new little apron dress for babies and toddlers that unites both things I like to do...use vintage and screenprint! So here it is with a matching legging...so cute I can't even stand it!

There is a lot more to come, if only I can get pictures of all of it. Lots of new cardigans for babies to go over the short sleeved things and lots of new long sleeve goodies...stay tuned!