Spring/Summer by Stella

It may still be nippy outdoors, but the new line over at Stella McCartney Kids is beamin' with sunshine! Featuring both bright and muted hues of summer, this line seems to be more french-vintage-inspired than her usual hipster spin (I was downright shocked to see a throwback to some nasty old-school-blue-jean-washes!).

Here's a peek at some of my favorites:

You can check out the rest of the line for boys, girls, and babies.

And yes, this also means that her previous line is now on sale here!!!

(The highlight is definitely the "Bonnie" - the shot at the top is another view of that strappy red culotte-suit, and has detachable wings!)

Sweet Lovin'

As I've mentioned before, the web is just overflowing with some of the most beautiful, adorable, and captivating ways to show someone you love them... I thought I'd spread the love and share 3 of my favorite sweet and lovely goodies I've spotted this week: I can't think of any little girl who wouldn't love to get one of these Gumball Necklaces!

These fuzzy heart cookies kinda make my own heart melt...

Buttercream Frosting + Red Velvet surprise. Enough said.

Color Vibes

I'm currently feasting on this fabulous eye candy; "vibe trays" from Kelly Wreastler's new blog.

Weekend Round-up!

Greetings from freezing Chicago!

Sorry I've been MIA over on the blogesphere; we've been busy with heaps of family events and parties! Thankfully we made it to that white winter wedding (it even made the evening news!) in one piece (minimal skidding involved!), and we made sure to party hard with the adorable bride and groom (you can view some pictures of the wedding party here). I haven't had much face-time with my computer this week, apologies for the lack of posts! But here are some links from around the web that I've been meaning to share with you all:

- Dwell Studio now does mobiles.

- PASKEZ Teeny Bits Cookies featured on the Not Martha blog!

- A new and useful mom-in-the-kitchen app.

- Dreaming of springtime in this awesome bracelet...

- An easy ode to Valentine's Day.

-  The most adorable little French bow-ties.

Wishing you all another fabulous weekend!! Stay warm my cold-weather compadres!

Book of the Month: Once Upon a Potty

This week I introduced Freida to one of the most classic female childhood characters - more practical than Cinderella, and less mischievous than Madeline - this little girl is quite the toddler role model: Prudence, from Once Upon a Potty. I learnt about the potty from Prudence when I was about the same age, and I fondly remember those tight black curls and rosy red cheeks; she lovingly taught me about my body and about its' functions.

The author, Alona Frankel, fled post-war Poland and settled in Israel where she wrote this book for her son, Michael. Once Upon a Potty was first published in 1975, and gained international popularity and recognition with the release of the English publication in 1980. She has now sold more than 4 Million copies!!

Charming, straightforward, and humorous; this classic book is a surefire way to ensure your child develops a love for this new and possibly high-stress stage in life. Keeps things smart and simple, and even has a way of making Pee-Pee and Poo-Poo almost beautiful.

P.S. I think it is so funny that her name is Prudence when she is so very far from prude! :)