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Honestly Posted /  by Katie Brightbill

HA, you like that play-on-words title, don't you?

Seriously though, we honestly posted to the The Honest Company Blog again today. We love their products, we love their new diaper patterns, and we'd love it if you'd head over there to see how we like to refresh our hand-me-downs! Do it...



HAPPY FRIDAY.

Here's what I recommend for you to unwind this weekend.

Go bake some cookies. MMMM.

Read the fall issue of Delighted Magazine.

Try to whip up a DIY Halloween costume... oh wait, you still have weeks to procrastinate on that one... (like me)!

Actually, just get outside and enjoy the beautiful crunching leaves and orangey red trees, and some apple cider. Enjoy!

XO,
Kate


Cozy October /  by Katie Brightbill


October has arrived, whether weather reports say so or not! The good news is that no matter how hot the heat wave, the leaves ARE on the ground, and the pumpkin spice lattes ARE still available (you just may prefer to get them iced if you're in California this week).


One of my favorite fall trends this year are the vests. How easy it is to spruce up an otherwise VERY plain look with a chic little vest... and more importantly, how easy it is to make a child who is a little cold a bit warmer ! I love the denim and the green cargo style vests too, but my ideal right now is the fur. :)


Thanks to Pictilio for doing amazing things with a camera.

XO,
Kate

Zara Vest, Target Tank, J.Crew Skirt, Target Boots, Homemade Necklace

Great Baby Gifts /  by Katie Brightbill

My neighbors had a baby last week, and it gave me a tiny bit of baby fever (not too much, mind you!). I'm not sure I'll ever tire of scouting out new baby gifts and fun teeny, tiny baby clothes! There are some things that are actually as cute as they are good, quality products. I thought it'd be fun to give you ideas for the next time you need baby gifts! 

1. Lifefactory Glass Bottles: I LOVE the look of these bottles. I actually used plastic for both my girls, but if one day we decide to have another baby, I'll invest in a couple of these instead. They're glass, but safely covered with a silicone sleeve for protection. I only needed two bottles for each of my babies at my house, really. The more you have, the easier I think it is to lose them!

2. Petit Collage Mobile: The deluxe bamboo is so delicate, yet durable. Maggie loves her elephant version floating above her, and they're neutral enough to use for boys and girls' rooms.

3. Haba Max Clutching Toy: Adorable, easy to tie to the strollers, and safe for chewing! All equal one great first little toy for babies.

4. Aden and Anais Swaddles: Amazing. I can't say enough good about these. I got one from a neighborhood baby store where they sold them separately, and I used it every day with Maggie. When it needed to be washed, it meant an immediate trip to the laundromat because it was absolutely essential her first three months of life. Maggie's preference was for the classic muslin version (zebras!), but all are cozy and breathable... and beautiful, of course.

5. Favorite Organic Booties: Both my babies used booties in this shape with ties more than any other shoes or socks their first couple months. I like these basic grey stripes because they'd go with nearly everything, boy or girl. The ones we had were great too- they were hand knit light pink. Booties are the way to go because you can tie them and they actually stay on.

XO,
Kate

Delighted Magazine /  by Katie Brightbill


We are thrilled to have been a part of Delighted Magazine's Issue 2! Sophie looked at several stores online and told me exactly what she loves most. We took all those items (there were a LOT), and she told me what she would pick to wear together! Delighted compiled them beautifully into a full spread called Sophie's Picks!

Sophie could not be more pleased with herself, and I could not be more proud of my sister for creating a beautiful magazine masterpiece. Take a look at Delighted Magazine's fall issue!

Delighted Issue 2

Playtime Style /  by Katie Brightbill


When we go to the park, comfort is the absolute top priority. Leggings are our favorite. Emma prefers her leggings in a fun print or bright colors, and I insist that she wears a shoe that is less likely to fill with sand. Toms are good park shoes because she can also slip them on and off easily if she does get sandy. The weather is still pretty warm, but I always bring a cozy hoodie in case it gets chilly. 




Hope you have some fun outside today! 

Love,
Erin

Photos by Pictilio.

Old Navy Leggings (similar). 
Black tank(similar). 
Red Toms

Giveaway! Small Style: Headbands /  by Katie Brightbill


As you know, I spend plenty of time on Etsy. Recently I was browsing all things handmade, and stumbled across a brand new shop called SaraRae. I'm smitten by her collection of headbands. They offer a fresh take on hair accessories, and I instantly wanted every one for my little Em. The quality and craftsmanship that goes into each headband is obvious, and I love how the bands and adornments are interchangeable.



The Sara Rae shop has been generous enough to allow us to host a giveaway! Lucky you! You have a chance to win the headband of your choice! 

How do you win? Doing each of the following will give you one entry... yes, that means you get SIX entries to win if you do all SIX of the following, or one entry for doing one! Simple! (please leave a separate comment for each entry to let us know!):




Last step: leave a comment here on this post to tell us how many entries we owe you! If you already follow us on all of these things, let us know and you'll get an entry for each too, of course.

 Contest ends Friday 9/28 at 10am pst. 
Winner announced Monday, 10/1 at 10am pst.