Our week as seen through Instagrams

1. Dentist check ups for the whole family.
2. Linc & Sarah lounging poolside- they are so obviously in love.

3. Sydney rocks my glasses- this girl is so darn stylish.
4. Rob & Syd share a rare "fight-free" moment over my namesake book.

5. Syd dances on her last day of school - she rocked it out.
6. Linc's cute but he straight up refuses to let me put him down to shower

7. I helped plan & photographed a tea party bridal shower & got to wear an excellent hat
8. We took the kids to Chucke-Cheese for being good on the drive back from Cali.

The Swirl: A Love Story

You I see that little swirl on Lincoln's forehead?
I see that little swirl every single day.

When I'm eating dinner & he's perched on my lap.
When he's nursing in the wee hours of the morning.
When I'm toting him in my carrier around Target.
When he's snuggled against my chest for an afternoon nap.

Someday that swirl will probably frustrate his hip teenage 2028 hair style.
But me, I adore it & will kiss it every chance that I get.

Wardrobe De Lincoln

I got an email just the other day complimenting me on Linc's clothes & asking where I buy them (seriously, thank you so much, that made my day). It's just SO nice to hear it because I do really think about how I dress my kiddos in general but I am no fashionista.

I just wish I had an easy answer for my blog friend & for you guys. A lot of the brands that I would love for Linc to wear are just WAY TOO expensive (like here & here too) for clothes they'll grow out of in a few months.

So, I get thrifty & have a couple favorite places I get clothes too. Here are a couple rules I follow when dressing Linc:

1. Let them be comfy! I just believe in letting bambinos be comfy while they can- especially pants.

2. Simple onesies- I tend to not love most baby clothes with saying & cutesie animals on it. I gravitate to the simple plain shirts, patterns animals, & stripes.

3. Make your own- Iron-ons, embroidery, paint, dye, fabric markers- all great ways to make your own cute shirts.

4. Thrift stores & sales- I know thrifting is not for everyone but the cutest clothes I've bought (especially stripe-y pants are from thrift stores) & I always keep my eye out for sales.

But as for stores, a couple of my favorite places to get clothes for Linc are at H&M, one of my favorite "expensive" brands, Zutano, now has a collection at Target & I've actually been impressed with BuyBuyBaby. I can also usually find a couple things at the classics Gap (though, again, pricey for baby clothes when not on sale) & Old Navy.

So, thank you for your nice comments on this kiddos clothes, but really, I think it's just because the kid in them is so darn cute- he really makes the clothes!

REVIEW: Johnny's Barber Shop

Rob isn't a fan of getting his hair cut. Like his dad, he dislikes small talk with the "hair girls" & like me, he can't sit still for long. We've cut his hair at home & I've taken him to the fancy "Cookie Cutters" but we haven't yet found a great place for him to get his hair done.

The other day I passed by this little barber shop in our "old downtown" area of our city. I thought why not check it out. Just look at how charming the outside is:

Let me just say Johnny is a delightful gentlemen. He's full of "there's no way you've had 3 babies" & "these are the smartest looking kids I've ever seen". He charmed us all right away.

Rob who is shy of everyone (just ask poor Ms. Rebecca who has been his preschool teacher for a year & he can still barely look her in the eye), but wasn't with Johnny. He hopped right up into the old fashioned barber chair & smiled.

His favorite part was probably getting brushed off, then vacuumed down. And the quarter Johnny gave Rob & Syd to get candy out of the machine.

Syd said she wants Johnny to cut her hair too- I'm not sure he's quite ready for the "force that is Sydney Marie", plus he doesn't seem like a "style little girls hair" kind of barber. But we'll definitely be coming back in the next 4-6 weeks to get Rob another trim.

P.S. Check out this article about our barber-friend Johnny.

One of the reasons that I wish there was no Nevada in the way...

Seriously, if I hadn't reigned myself in & if I had a car that could have held furniture I would have come home with buckets more this small haul. California has the best thrifting!

And you can't beat the price...
Vintage ornaments: $0.50
Milk Glass Set: $1 for both
Blanket: $1
Doilies: $0.40 for both
Vintage dress: $2
Pretty deer: $0.50
GRAND TOTAL: $5.40

Woot to the woot!

P.S. And here's how they've found homes in our house:

The doilies are for making a collar sorta kinda like this one & the vintage ornaments are for the tree or possibly a wreath like this.