This weekend we celebrated with family as my husband's brother tied the knot with the love of his life. The setting was exquisite: a secret forest, tucked away in a valley, with goats and miniature horses running amok, a sparkling pond, a cozy barn, and too many details to list. Basically, … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – June 6th, 2013
Nothing beats stripes in the summertime - especially in this mix of pinks, orange, yellow, and hits of purple and blue. Throw a cardigan on top on cooler days *ahem, June!* and pair with sandals, sneakers, or flip-flops, but even bare feet will do. It's easy machine-wash cotton, which wears well … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – May 8th, 2013
I find Old Navy to be rather hit-or-miss from season to season... I haven't bought much for my son from there in a few years, but it's been my huckleberry for this girl so far. And thanks to all those terrific online-shopping rebates and such, I've been able to pick up a clutch of sundresses for … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – May 3rd, 2013
Let's go, SPRING!! I did some online shopping last month, in anticipation of the warmer weather, and finally being able to put away all the wintry wollens and such... and as of last weekend, we're all exercising our right to bare arms. Witness: the sleeveless shirtdress. When I open the shipment, … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – April 25th, 2013
What is this weather doing, April? I honestly don't know, with these super-chilly mornings, and windy afternoons... it's hard to know how to dress. As I say the word dress, this child's ears prick up, and she is DESPERATE to wear some of the more summery items I bought a few weeks ago (I really … [Read more...]
Holiday Fashion Trends at Old Navy & An Event and a Contest You Don’t Want to Miss!
I don't have much a of a social life these days, but my calendar is jam packed. I've got "Parents Night Out" for my son's baseball team at a local restaurant, "Secondary School Information Night" at another son's school on Tuesday, and "Big Night Out: Mardi Gras Style" at my daughter's school on … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – June 19th, 2012
"This dress is my favourite," she breathes each time she slips it on. If she had it her way, she'd wear it every single day. It's the longest of all the dresses she has, which quite naturally deems it the best of the lot. Dancing, is always required. It's plain old cotton with a charcoal stripe … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – June 14th, 2012
When I saw this little dress online, I really wasn't sure how it would be in person - that's online shopping for you. Would it be too bright? The pattern too bold? Too... jungle-y?! As it turns out, it's divine. It's got shades of greens, corals, pinks, and yellows - very groovy and retro-feeling. … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – June 6th, 2012
It's getting warmer out there... I have to say that butterflies tend to be my least favourites in motifs in clothing for girls. (Hearts are a close runner-up.) Oftentimes, I find the images insipid, badly drawn, and too boldly coloured. And the backdrop is usually some form of pink... it's … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – May 28th, 2012
I bought a few items online from Gap and Old Navy several weeks back... it's finally warm enough for Madame to wear the dresses outside, as opposed to slipping one on over her pajamas and begging me to wear them during the chillier 12 degree days of May we'd been experiencing. It's finally balmy all … [Read more...]