Baby Boy Style 23 Mar 2015 7:13 AM (10 years ago)
I struggled for a while with this whole baby boy thing. Not that I ever regretted that it was a boy. I just had no idea how to dress him! Ha! And besides that, the options were so much fewer. So I went about following all sorts of mom’s on Instagram with baby boys & killer style and researched until I was blue in the face.
I still struggle from time to time, but I’m having so much more fun than I thought I would. 
So just in case you’re struggling the same as I was, these are a few things I’ve learned.
1. Spend a few bucks on things that you love.
I wouldn’t suggest this if you have a girl. I mean, there are 1,245,846,349 options for girls out there and you can get away with spending pennies and they still look adorable. I feel differently about boys though. And obviously, everyone has a different idea of what a “few bucks” means, but I really do think this is a good idea. I have some wonderful pieces for Alden and he just wears them all the time. These are the items I plan to keep for future babies or let some special people (my sisters) borrow them. Or, I make sure to buy brands that I know I can sell on eBay. Like Freshly Picked, for example. I wanted Moccasins, so I went for the hottest ticket and knew they would sell. This is also how I justified them to my husband. Ha ha!
Favorite shops for investment pieces: Carly Megan, ChildHoods & Fawn Shoppe
2. Shop the sale rack and used children’s stores.
I hit the jackpot at a resale shop this past winter. I got ALL Gap Kids! Shirts for like $2 a piece! And if you hit stores at the right time, you can get these prices on new clothes as well. Don’t pay full price at big box chanis. Like, ever. (Okay, this is really a tip for all children’s clothing).
Favorite sale racks: H&M, Gap
3. Picking boy clothes doesn’t mean you have to settle for all cargo pants.
I’m pretty frustrated that all the pants at Target are some sort of cargo pant or short. Boys can wear other things. And they can be cute. I found that I love my little guy in baby leggings. In solids or boyish prints, they’re comfortable for him and they aren’t wide leg cargos. 
4. Get him a denim shirt. And a baseball cap.
Well there you have it. These are the 4 things I’ve learned. What have you learned about dressing your baby boy?
PS: My favorite Insta Mom’s are: Shaynah (blog, Insta), Bex (blog, Insta), Christine (blog, Insta)
Alden is wearing Carly Megan Scarf (similar), Gap T, Cotton Bottom Designs Jumpsuit, Freshly Picked Moccs, Ryan and Rose pacifier clip (c/o)
Minimal Decor 20 Mar 2015 7:21 AM (10 years ago)
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Since reading some books on minimalism (I rolled my eyes at first, too) I’ve been craving clean, simple home design. What I really mean is, good bones, and few decor accessories. I used to love the whole cluttery look (think Kathleen Kelly’s apartment), but now, I just want to see just a few things decorating really gorgeous furniture, or countertops, or floors. I think it has to do with the fact that I love keeping a clean home. It’s hard enough when you have baby toys everywhere. I want my kitchen counters cleared off! Know what I mean?
I’m recognizing a white &Â gold & wood trend going on here.
Living with an Entrepreneur 18 Mar 2015 5:05 PM (10 years ago)
So, I’m married to an entrepreneur. And we talked all about it on a podcast recently. If you’ve got some free time, check it out on EntreFamily.
Photo by Gertrude
Hands Full. Heart Full. 16 Mar 2015 1:06 PM (10 years ago)
Well, it’s official. I have a 1 year old baby. This past 13.5 months has gone by so fast and I can honestly say I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve taken my time with my boy and it’s been so wonderful.
I haven’t blogged much (ahem, at all), mainly because I didn’t know what to say. My life is so different now and it was hard for me to wrap my brain around getting myself dressed every morning, much less taking pictures and talking about it. But something has just recently changed.
I’m finding that while I still LOVE being a wife and mom and will not do anything to distract from that, I have more in me that needs to come out. I’m definitely on a journey to find out what it is. So, it seems a direction change for this site is in order. But I’m sure I’ll still be able to fit some clothes in one way or another. 
I’d love to have you follow along and hopefully connect in a new way.
Tote: Happy Mommy Box
The Past Year… 6 Nov 2014 3:59 PM (10 years ago)
Well, I know I’ve been away for a while and I’m back with an update. This is what I’ve been doing the past year…
We adopted a baby boy! Woohoo! Today things were made official and we couldn’t be happier. He was born at the end of January and, as you can imagine, I’ve had my hands full. Here  are a few photos from our past 9 months with Alden.
Adventures of Linda and Kristi 1 Oct 2013 5:00 AM (11 years ago)
Kristi Pinkham has been my partner in crime during this whole Fashion Week craziness and boy have we had fun. Kristi has this knack of making everything special. I mean, last week she wore a gold vintage Halston skirt. Okay? I have yet to find it’s equal. She doesn’t save special things for special occasions. She just goes for it. And I love this about her. Her pinterest account is equally reflective. You must see it.
Here are just a few of our photos.
- sitting in the front row during fashion week.
- pennies on the floor.
- teaching ellen how to use instagram
St. Louis Fashion Week 30 Sep 2013 5:00 AM (11 years ago)
Hey! I’ve been MIA the past few weeks because other things in life have had to take priority (we can talk about that later). But today I wanted to talk to you about St. Louis Fashion Week, which I’m thrilled to be part of. I’ve taken plenty of blurry photos and will try not to just share those with you. But if you want more information, go to the St. Louis Fashion Week website.
I’ve really been impressed with the organization and excitement of it all. St. Louis is not New York, so things aren’t nearly as intense, which makes me happy. And I have to give props to Alive Magazine which has made all of this possible. They’ve built up the fashion and blogger community and are really making huge strides in our little midwestern city.
The show I got to go to took place in our mall and showed off looks that are on sale in the stores now!
And this was the only good shot I got of my outfit all night. But for more, see my Instagram.
Playing Dress Up With Stella and Dot 5 Sep 2013 5:00 AM (11 years ago)
Y’all know I sell Stella and Dot, right? Well, I had some family over on Monday and we couldn’t help but play a little dress up. And it was so fun that I had to share it with you! Ha! Sometimes, dress up with your Mom and sisters makes the the best party. I guess that’s why I wanted to sell it in the first place. I’m thinking of arriving at my parties looking like this and just spreading the jewelry around so people know they can try it on. Ha! What do you think? I’ve got a party tonight! Woohoo!
Summer 4 Sep 2013 5:00 AM (11 years ago)
A few months ago, I read a book called Paris Street Style: A Guide To Effortless Chic. And IT WAS SO GOOD! I’ve got it around and I pick it up almost daily to read a little tid-bit  from it to inspire me. What I got out of it was this: Do your own thing and enjoy yourself while doing it. Isn’t that refreshing? Then, the other day, I was reading The Neo-Traditionalist (a favorite of mine) I was pointed to an article about the French, which took a whole lot of pressure off me. It basically talked about how ageing is a beautiful process and to embrace it instead of fight it. I don’t know about you, but in our current culture, youth = beauty and that is a difficult thing to live up to because WE ALL GET OLD! And that’s ok. I’m just learning how to deal with the fact that children I used to baby sit are grown ups now. So weird. But now I realize that where I am in life is not only perfectly normal and OK, but it has so many of it’s own advantages! And in 10, 25, 50 years I should feel the same way.
Anyway, all that to say, I’m intrigued by the French culture and how they view style and beauty and I want to pull more of that into my life instead of working so hard to keep up with the Joneses. So when I went out with friends the other night (we were at this cool restaurant/bar on the top of a building overlooking Busch Stadium!), I decided to wear my husband’s t-shirt. I felt like it and I know almost no one else there would be doing it. It felt good. I’m not sure I felt completely amazing in it, but I felt proud of myself for doing something different and for seeing my wardrobe a little different. Next up, his jeans. Ha! I’ll let you know how that one goes.
Jacket: Old Navy, Shorts: Gap (old, Similar), T-shirt: Bob’s, Shoes: Emerson Fry, Bracelets: Kate Spade/Stella&Dot/The Limited, Necklace: JCrew
Chicago 20 Aug 2013 5:00 AM (11 years ago)
A few weekends ago, we went to Chicago with my sister and her husband. We had so much fun and I realized one of my loves of life is sitting outside at a cafe having breakfast and drinking coffee. It’s my happy place. I think what makes it so special is that it rarely happens. But when it does, this is what I look like…
pure bliss.