Back to School Fashion for Little Girls

Do you have a little one headed back into school next week?

My kids are seeing their friends and cousins getting excited for going back to school. They aren't quite old enough for school yet but want to get in on all the excitement that their cousins are like: back to school shopping, school supplies and riding the bus. I decided since they will be in school in just a few short years that I would take them "back to school shopping".

My sister and I are planning a shopping trip with the kiddos and will be getting some school supplies and new fall fashions for the girls. My little one, who is 3, will be going into Preschool so we are making her feel like a big girl shopping with her older cousin for back to school clothes. I found some of the cutest little girl outfits and am hoping I will be able to find some of them when out and about today!

 

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Cinda B Handbags Made Into Chic Baby Bags

I'm not the type of person to carry around a diaper bag but when I had my babies I was sort of forced to. Call me picky but I won't carry the typical "mom diaper bag" full of pockets and compartments. Just because I have a baby doesn't mean I have to downgrade my style. I knew I wanted a sleek, clean lined diaper bag that wasn't huge but large enough to fit the essentials: diapers, wipes, snacks, etc.

I registered for my Baby Shower and found one bag I really loved out of the Cinda B Handbags collection that I wanted to turn into a chic baby bag. Although not named "Diaper bag" this bag has been god sent to me. My really close friend purchased it for my Baby shower and I have used it for years! I got a neutral color so I wouldn't get tired of it and have used it through all my kids. It may have been a bit more spendy but the quality was well worth it. It holds everything I need and is easy to carry or hook onto the stroller.

Who Said Dressing Baby Boys Wasn't Fun?

It's no secret that there are tons more baby girl clothes then baby boy clothes out there. When going through the stores it's like a 5:1 ratio of boys to girls clothes. It's so hard to find decent, designer clothes for little baby boys compared to girls. Even shopping for a shower present is kind of a struggle.

If you read this blog you know I'm a sucker for Etsy Shops. There are so many fabulous, one of a kind baby items that I find there and this is another one that I have found. A cute onsie with removable bow ties and suspenders.These would be precious with denim pants or slacks, how sweet and timeless!

Infant Headbands and Turbans

I'm a huge headband wearer so naturally when I had a girl I dressed her in infant headbands and turbans. When I see them they make me melt, they are so darn cute! I know they are pretty simple to make but I'm not sewing savvy and would rather buy someone else's really cute creation. I have been seeing tons of baby headbands and turbans on Etsy (go figure) in all kinds of colors and patterns.

These are my favorites. I love the baby turbans and wrap headbands because they are soft and don't irritate baby's skin. If your baby has hair these will help keep them out of their eyes and look darling. I pretty much wear a headband every single day and now my baby does too!

These are some of my favorites

 

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Body Wraps Orange County Helps Ease Stretch Marks After Baby

A friend of mine just had a precious baby boy, healthy and perfect. He is so sweet and Mom is doing well also. We all know after having a baby, we get the "baby blues". I know after I gave birth I was so thrilled to have my baby finally but I was a little sad with myself. Not to sound selfish but I was disapointed with the stretch marks, different body and weight gain.

Since my life changed from that moment on, putting all the focus on my baby and not myself, I told myself this was a normal feeling. Instead of feeling down on myself I started exercising, eating right and getting body wraps Orange County salons had. It helped lighten up the stretch marks, making them almost invisible, and helped me tighten up my skin again. I got my friend a gift card to get one as soon as she is able because they work so great for newly birthed mommas. Haven't tried one before? I recommend it highly! (I still go get them regularly to give my body a boost after my regular workouts)

Chill Weekend Toddler Look - Overalls & Moccasins

It's almost the weekend, hooray! What do you have planned? Sadly Summer is almost over, which is why my family and I are headed up to the cabin for one last weekend of Summer fun. I'm looking forward to lounging around in the sun, getting some sun tan lines and spending the weekend out on the boat.

This is one of the cutest girl Summer outfits I have seen the whole season, I want to dress my little one in this.There is something about little moccasins that strings with my heart; it's so sweet and innocent. Also, I'm loving that this little toddler is leaving that headband on her head! Usually that would be on in 5 seconds. She can pull these overalls off like no other :)

Add Some Fancy to Your Babie's Closet

Today I'm feeling ambitious and I am going to clean out every closet in our house and re-organize. With a new season approaching I want to re-organize my closets and get rid of old stuff we no longer wear/use anymore. Why have the clutter? I'm making a donation, throw and keep pile and I plan on adding some fun features and new organization totes to keep things in order.

With not much space and a lot of stuff, it's hard to decide the best way to organize. I'm on the hunt for ideas and found a few. I'll be stocking up on rolling totes from Target and adding some cute wallpaper to the backs of our closets. If you have to organize you should have fun with it too right? It's cute to have a backdrop of color behind our pretty clothing. I got the inspiration to do this from here.

Simple Toddler Fashion

Lets face it, toddlers can are a handful. If they don't want to get dressed, they aren't going to get dressed. My little one is so stubborn like that, she gets dressed when she wants to and on her terms. I have picked out so many cute outfits for her but if she isn't in the mood she won't wear it which is why I stopped trying.

I now lay out three options for her every morning to choose from and those are her options. I have stuck with simplistic clothing that is easy for her to dress herself with. Now that she is "a big girl" she wants to dress herself. I have been getting lots of simple dresses and leggings, she needs help getting the leggings on of course but shes doing really well with the dresses. This is my favorite latest purchase. You don't see much black for girl's clothes so when I saw this I had to snatch it up.

5 Fashionable Babies

These 5 fashionable babies are following their mother's footsteps. Dressing better than many, they are decked out in designer labels and chic trending outfits. These outfits are so sweet for a fashion shoot and have been caught at the right moment. If you don't want to purchase designer labels for your child to wear everyday invest in a few pieces to have a photo shoot in. They will last forever and make for super cute wall hangings.

Baby Nursery Design Inspiration

When designing your baby's nursery try out different color pallets. Many stick to the typical blue or pink theme but I think it's much more interesting to use unique color schemes. Still incorporate blue or pink but don't over do it. Many times we get so sick of the overly done colors because they are on everything! Kitchen wear, clothing, bedding, wall hangings etc. Instead try a more design/chic approach, I found inspiration from these nurseries.

Bohemian chic nursery with seafoam green for little girl's room. This refurbished dresser with all different knobs add so much detail to the nursery. Rather than focusing on pink this Mom used accents of seafoam gree. Love!

Add a design element to the wall - this retro nursery is still incorporating blue into the overall theme but used a different technique on the walls instead of traditional painting.

Baby Cardigan Onsie

There is something about babies in "adult like" clothes that gets me. It's so sweet to see tiny infants, or toddlers, in clothing that I would wear myself. This adorable leopard onsie has buttons down the front that gives the illusion of a cardigan. This would be so sweet with tiny skinny jeggings or colored denim. These are so nice for little girls and the pattern brings some color up by their face. This cardigan is a specially created one of a kind onsie by Etsy.

One thing I'm always concerned about when purchasing baby clothes is the material. I'm always looking for the softest material, as to not scratch or irritate baby's skin. This onsie is nice for cooler weather because of it's knit/light sweater heaviness. Perfect for the upcoming Fall and Winter months.

Mini Black Cat Designer Dress

 

There is something about baby and toddler girls in dresses. It is so sweet and innocent, I especially love when there are unique prints on them. Unlike your typical baby outfits of cartoon characters and obnoxious colors, this chic dress is simple and has an adult like print throughout.

The mini cats are made out of black lace to give the illusion of cats all over the white dress. This would be so cute with colored flats and/or colored tights. I don't like when parents dress their kids in baseball or football outfits, they just look outdated and tacky. Go for prints such as these: unique and sweet.

The Cutest Gender Reveals

There are some pretty creative people out there. Announcing the birth of your child is now a big deal and has become a huge trend. Many couples will host birth announcement parties or gender reveals through professional photography shots. I think it's so neat and exciting. Although there are couples that choose not to reveal the gender of the baby until birth, I could never wait to see. I wish I would have thought to hold a gender reveal party or photography though, a little late now!

I found these adorable photos of gender reveals. If you know anyone that is pregnant or is planning to be, show them these ideas. For a baby shower idea it would be really cute to take on of these images and put it in a baby book. So sweet and special.

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Corner Changing Table

A changing table that saves on space and gives access to everything you could need makes everyone's lives a whole lot easier. This changing table is sleek and up to date. With shelves on the side you are able to easily grab lotion, wipes, diapers etc. without having to walk across the room or bend over. Having the table fit in the corner saves a lot more space and helps avoid baby moving around.

The cushion to change baby on fits securely into the top of the table, which is nice for when your baby becomes a squirmy worm, they can't move the cushion around! I always have to keep toys easily accessible so when the squirming happens I can quickly grab a toy to avoid it and get the job done!