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Currently Loving: Hanna Andersson by Kate Brightbill

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Last night, I was thrilled to co-host the pre-opening event for Hanna Andersson in Corte Madera. The store is GORGEOUS, from the outside to every tiny detail inside. I definitely shouldn't have expected any different, considering their beautiful website. ;) The new store is having the BEST weekend deals, so if you're a local, GO! Snag some goods for the kids or the home!! 

Hanna is one of those brands that is really loved by the whole family (I'll show you in a few weeks how our baby boy is going to be loving his Hanna! Eeee, so excited!). The fabrics are soft and wash PERFECTLY. Hanna stands behind their products and allow lifetime returns because they guarantee good quality for every piece. With so many brands opting for 30 day strict return policies, this in itself is a breath of fresh air.

My budget was happy that I didn't bring the girls-- they literally would have wanted everything in the girls' section! Plenty of kitty and fox prints that they would fall in love with, cozy and practical pieces that have that extra special something to make them appealing for kids too (like a great neutral cargo jacket for school, made extra special with stars and a pink patch! SO cute!). I could not step away from the accessories sections: knee highs with dots and stripes! crocheted necklaces, or shiny heart necklaces (like my friend picked up for her daughter-- doesn't get much cuter!). Their sweaters and colors are brilliant- everything a kid could want for their fall wardrobes. 

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If you're not local, you can still shop your heart out-- online! I found my favorites for my kiddos (BELOW) -- soooo much cuteness, so much quality, and not too serious... Just like childhood products should be!! 

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ABC Print | Pink Beanie | Dot Knee-highs

SweaterKitty Purse | Beanie

Striped Knee-highsClogs | Backpack

And one more picture of this kiddo that I absolutely adore... she sampled both of her dotty socks in one day because she's four, and making wardrobe changes is the story of our life, ha!:

Happy Friday!! xoxox

How We Wear: Tea Collection by Kate Brightbill

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School starts in less than two weeks. I said it, so it's real. I've already gotten teary about it. I'm so so grateful I have my Maggie still home with me one more year, but I'm also super bummed about Sophie being gone so many hours every day! Summer has just been TOO GOOD to us. 

In light of the new school year,  we've been chatting around here about what we'd really like to learn this year. We talk about what classes and extracurriculars the girls most enjoy, what they'd like to learn around home, and what how they'd like to grow this year.

Sophie is passionate about swimming, and she'd like to try soccer, but most of all, she'd like to be able to read better by herself. Maggie still enjoys ballet, LOVES cooking and baking, and is a true artist, but when she narrowed her passion to one specific thing, it's that she would like to learn how to write letters. After hearing this, I realized the reality is that school is coming in a very timely fashion after all. After all the fun and sun the girls have enjoyed all summer, they really want to get some academia going, and I don't actually blame them. I spent hours of my childhood reading and writing this that and the other, and I'm proud of their passion for the same. 

Tea Collection has a campaign going to remind us to ask our children about what they're passionate about learning this year. I absolutely adore the global worldview the Tea brand has, and that they believe so strongly in cultivating an appreciation in children to learn about other cultures.

My personal goal this year is to teach my children more about caring for others- in our own city, and around the world. I want them to be children who give to others and try to impact lives for the better in any way they can- even if it's simply filling a backpack with school supplies for a child who cannot afford them, as we recently did... it felt like a small place to start, and I'm not quite sure that the girls quite comprehended why we were packing the bag, but I'm hoping that the more we work together to do these little projects that are for others, the more they begin to see that they can make a difference too. 

I love to show our support for brands that give back regularly, and truly care about world needs, so I put together some of our favorite pieces from the Tea Back to School Collection. Be sure to check their website when you're shopping for your kiddos this year... their pieces all stand the test of time, and are some of our favorite clothing in the closet!

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Maggie: Dress || Leggings || Shoes .

Sophie: Jacket || Shirt || Skirt || Boots .

Baby: Pajamas || Cozy Outfit || Booties

Be sure to post your kids' Tea looks with the hastag #TeaAdventurer on Instagram! xoxo

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*Clothing c/o Tea Collection. One of our all-time favorite brands for every reason. Affiliate links included in post.

Little Valentines by Kate Brightbill

Maggie by Pictilio

Maggie by Pictilio

Valentine's Day is next week! Already!!

I love Valentine's Day. I've loved it through the good years and the bad years... I love the heart-shaped pancakes, the tiny love notes in lunch boxes- (first from my mom, and now I write them to my girls), I loved the anticipation of all the Valentines distributed at school, I love the red and pink wardrobe options. It's such a sweet holiday that we remind the ones we love that we love them, and eat more than our fair share of sweets to celebrate.

In case you're looking for the goods to spruce up Valentine's wardrobes for the kiddos in your life, here are my favs for 2015:  

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Shades . Sweatshirt . Heart Clip

Necklace . Dress . Shoes .

Umbrella . Hat . Shirt .

 

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Currently Loving: Nununu by Kate Brightbill

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When shopping for clothes for my girls, we look for two things: comfort and cuteness. If something is comfortable but always makes the kids look and feel disheveled, we pass. If it's cute and absolutely uncomfortable, it will stay in the closet until it's outgrown. 

Nununu is a brand that perfectly marries comfort and style. Maggie wants to wear her pink dress every single day. It's THE dress for her this season. It passes the twirling test, and has long cozy sleeves to keep her warm.... and it's pink, so it's a win. Their hoodies and sweatshirts are the go-to's for coziness. Sophie picks her grey pullover sweatshirt to wear to school all the time, and Maggie can borrow it for the oversized sweatshirt look we love {hello, childhood as an 80's kid!}.  

Nununu also has the softest baby clothing, with signature stars, graphic prints, or ABC's. If you need to pick up a gift for a little cutie in your life, they have plenty of options. Their clothing is not predictable;  the silhouettes on their dresses and pants are different from what you see every day, and their pieces stand out in quality. We love Nununu.

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You can shop my picks below- just click the pictures and it'll take you right to the product! Or just head over to the Nununu site to find what works best for you! Happy shopping! 

xoxo.

Products provided for review. All opinions are my own! :)

School Style: Accessorize by Kate Brightbill

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Sophie has a few style notes for you in her second week of school: 

  • Sharing clothes is always a good idea {her jacket belongs to Maggie and yes, we asked Maggie's permission, and yes, it was granted}.
  • Accessories are FUN {She insisted on three bracelets this morning. Snag them here}. 
  • Always, always hang the next day's outfit the night before. {prevent rushed mornings!}

More tomorrow. Tonight is for chillin' with Brian and a cup of decaf.  

Short, sweet... over & out. xoxo

 

$250 Giveaway! Two days left! by Kate Brightbill

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Have you entered the giveaway yet?? Just a couple days left to enter! Be sure to get your name in there to win the CUTEST clothes around! Original post with my girls wearing their Boden HERE. Good luck!! xoxo 

Grey Sweater | Red Coat | Yellow Sweater | Navy Vest

Green Dress | Blue Dress | Grey Print Dress | Plaid Dress

Floral Leggings | Gold Belt | Footless Tights | Striped Leggings

Coral Flats | Brown Boots | Gold Flats | Coral Boots

Post contains affiliate links. Giveaway hosted by Boden. All opinions are our own. Thanks!