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Tea Collection Early Spring 2014

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I noticed I have been featuring a lot of European labels in the last six months. I’d like to remedy that since there are a lot of good American labels out there. Tea is one brand I tend to buy a lot. Take a look at their Moroccan spring collection.

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Fun fact: for everyone of their collection Tea company travels to a new country to get inspired. For this one they captured the vibrant colors, textures, and patterns of Marrakech. The blue dress in the last picture and the zigzag leggings are my favorite. As a mom of  a daughter  with sensory issues I am so grateful for comfortable, loose fitting clothing options.

You can find a really fun photo shoot Emily and I did with our kids all dressed in Tea here and here.

Have a lovely day,

Sofija

Tea Collection Early Spring 2014

Early Spring

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It’s snowing and freezing in most of the country… Meanwhile in New Mexico it is a sunny 60F and fire season started early.

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What are your plans for the weekend? Tomorrow three of my girls will be spending the day with their American Heritage Troop. Sunday our 9 year old son is having a Birthday, nothing big, just cake and ice cream. With six kids we decided to let them have a bigger party every other year. It’s more doable for us that way. On the off years they still have cake and get to choose a restaurant for dinner. Short and sweet. With six kids it always feels like a big party…
Have a great weekend,
Sofija

Early Spring

The Gift of Life

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Yesterday would have been my dear friend’s 45th Birthday. This is the second year she has missed it. Two years of not seeing her two daughters grow into young women. As I sometimes grumble about getting older, I have to remind myself what a gift each year, each day is. Another day I get to be a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a friend. Hold my children, nurse them to health, teach them, cook for them. Just living the mundane, day in day out, is the biggest gift I can give them.

Simply being alive, however imperfectly,  brings more comfort to others than you can imagine. Each day we live we assure others that all is well and good.

Sofija

The picture is from Ella’s 7th Birthday. It was the prettiest cake picture I could find.

 

 

 

The Gift of Life

Oilily Spring/Summer 2014

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If you have been following this blog for a while you’ll know that I am a huge fan of Oilily, the quirky Dutch company. Their photo shoots never disappoint. Check out their spring/summer 2014 line.

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You guys have a great day,

Sofija

All pictures by Oilily

Oilily Spring/Summer 2014

Valentines Photo Shoot

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It is February (thank God, January is my least favorite month) and some of you may be thinking of Valentines day. Do you celebrate it? My husband and I don’t really but for our kids it is a big deal.

This year I thought it would be fun to do a Valentines photo shoot. So I was super glad when Emily took time out of her week to come over on Friday to take pictures. I love how they turned out.

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My sweet mother-in-law had send us a Valentines package with matching blouses for the girls, so I asked them to join us.

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Blanket: Ikea

Heart shaped light: Ikea (bought several years ago)

Balloons and xo banner: from the dollar section at Target

Tasha’s dress: Gap

Ella and Lucy’s blouses: Target

Ella’s leggings: Target

Have a lovely day,

Sofija

Photography by Emily Mulder.

Valentines Photo Shoot

What My 3 Year Old is Wearing this Late Winter/Early Spring

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I have been working on this series for the last two weeks. I always have so much fun doing this. Especially with this cutie pie, who still lets me dress her like a doll, and who has the relaxed temperament you need for photo shoots. I hope you love it as much as I do…

Here we go:

1. Outfit number 1

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Blouse: thrifted but originally from the Gap

Pants: Old Navy

Unicorn: from her friend

2. Outfit number 2

outfit no 2.jpgDress: the Gap

Tights: Stride Rite

Black top: hand me down from the older sisters

Monchichi: bought in Germany but available on Amazon

3. Outfit number 3

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Pants: the Gap

4. Outfit number 4. Here is what happens when daddy gets involved. Nobody gets her exited and laughing like her dad (well other than maybe her 9 year old brother).

outfit no 4.jpgDress: thrifted, Carters

Tights: Stride Rite

White Top: the Gap

Winnie the Pooh Teddy Bear: from a dear friend of mine who is no longer with us

I should have a couple more outfits soon. Here are my posts from last year: Spring 1 and Spring 2, and Fall . You’ll notice that we are getting as much mileage out of the yellow jeans as we can.

Have a great day,

Sofija

What My 3 Year Old is Wearing this Late Winter/Early Spring