I like to shop online so I can get the sizes I want - it vexes me to spend my precious time running downtown to hit a store with NONE of the sizes I need. Grrrr... But the trouble with shopping online is not knowing how an item is going to really look in advance. What colour is it exactly? That's … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – October 17th, 2012
First of all, I can't believe this tutu is still in rotation - it's sized 12 - 18 months, but it didn't even start to fit her properly until she was close to three years of age. It's one of her favourites because it's all swishy. It's one of my favourites because it's good ol' basic grey. It's … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – October 9th, 2012
September always feels like a bit of a scramble, trying to get everyone into pants that aren't creeping up past the ankles, and finding shoes and jackets that fit. The mornings are chilly, but the afternoons are sunshiny and warm. Layers are a good idea. When it comes to fall jackets for a kid this … [Read more...]
Sad to Un-dress.
Well over a year ago, I bought a dress for Ava Scarlett to put away until she was bigger. From the moment I saw it in the store, I loved it - a sleeveless brown knit A-line dress with a cowl neck. Cozy looking, completely adorable, and totally wearable. Sadly, it was about $45, and I wasn't going to … [Read more...]
Urban Kid Closet – August 24th, 2011
Yeah. The tutus. I bought this one from the place the rhymes with Sinners when this girl was just a wee babe. The pattern on this skirt was a good one (sometimes leopard prints can just be too brassy and bad) and I knew as long as it was "dressed down" it would always rock pretty hard. It's got an … [Read more...]