Are You in the Mood for Camping?

May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 sofijaburtoncamper, oilily photo shoot 2004Leave a comment

Friends,

We haven’t camped as a family for years. Our last experience was so bad that we just stopped going. We went when our second child had just turned one. I still vividly remember her tumbling down the hill we camped on, eating dust, and getting too much sun. To top that off, bears kept us up at night. I was done!

Now, if we had a cute camper like this, maybe we would give it another try. Never mind that our family of 8 could never fit inside…

I love this Oilily photo shoot from 2004!! They come up with such creative photo stories.

How about you, do you like camping? Have you figured out how to do it with the whole family?

Have a great day,

Sofija

What My 2 Year Old is Wearing This Spring

May 10, 2013May 24, 2013 sofijaburtonfashion, spring outfits for little ones, styleLeave a comment

Friends,

I had fun doing this post. I really enjoy styling and shooting kids. Especially when they are still at an age where they let me. Hope you’ll like it.

Here is Tasha’s outfit #1:

Top is from Okie Dokie. Apparently that is a JC Pennies brand. I got it at a used children’s store called Other Mothers. This is where I trade in clothes all the time. Yellow jeans bought on sale from the Gap.

Outfit #2

Do you see how much fun this is??

Here Tasha is wearing a dress from the Gap (recently bought on sale, of course). The socks are hand me downs probably gone through 10 kids by now…

Outfit #3:

Pants and top from the Gap. I like that the pants are stretchy and have cute pockets in the back.

Outfit #4 for Mother’s Day or other special occasions:

The dress is from Old Navy handed down from Lucille. The shoes are also hand me downs, bought at Target.

Looking at these pictures explains why she is so popular among her siblings…pretty darn cute! Great news, outfits number 1, 2, and 3 have been featured in Babiekins magazine, my favorite children’s fashion website. You can find it here.

You guys have a lovely weekend!

I’ll see you back here next week.

-Sofija

Dianne von Fuerstenberg’s Collection for Gap Kids

May 1, 2013May 1, 2013 sofijaburtonDianne von Fuerstenberg for the Gap, fashion, gap, geometric prints, kid's fashionLeave a comment

Happy first day of May!! I hope it is as bright and sunny for you as it is in New Mexico…

The latest Dianne von Fuerstenberg collection for the Gap caught my eye, and I thought it might perfect for the month of May, when the weather is hopefully beginning to warm up…

Take a look.

I love everything about this, the bright, geometric prints, the creative styling and props.

Have a great day!

-Sofija

Spring is Here!

April 24, 2013April 29, 2013 sofijaburtonfashion, styleLeave a comment

Friends,

I was cruising through winter just fine. I had my boots, skinny jeans, and enough tops to make some decent outfits. But then it got warmer right around April, and guess what, I go into my closet and cannot find anything to wear. Nada! Nothing that says spring anyway. Does this ever happen to you?

So after searching my favorite internet stores here are my top 5 picks. They can be mixed and matched and would be great for Mother’s Day, or any special occasion.

What do you think? Too preppy? I’m really liking the white pants. My husband thinks I have completely lost my mind being that we have six children who would love to leave hand prints on them…

How about you, what are you wearing this spring?

-Sofija

Leuie Summer 2013

April 19, 2013April 19, 2013 sofijaburtonBabiekins magazine, Chelsea Millunchick, chidlren's photography, children's fashion, Leuie, quality materials, vancouver british columbiaLeave a comment

I found this company through Babiekins magazine, a fantastic resource for stylish parenting. Leuie is a company from Vancouver, British Columbia, featuring beautiful European made clothing. What caught my attention was their photography done by the talented Chelsea Millunchick. Enjoy!

Aren’t these beautiful? I love how the children are captured so naturally. And the setting is so serene. We don’t live anywhere near grass, so this is quite appealing to me. I also appreciate the flowing dresses and quality materials this company uses.

Have a fun filled weekend, friends. See you back here next week.

-Sofija

All pictures by Chelsea Millunchick.

A Dreamy Home-school/Kid’s Play/Office Room

April 12, 2013 sofijaburtonhomeschooling, offic roomLeave a comment

Friends,

We use our formal living room as a library/home-school room/play room. I’m always thinking about how I could improve it, adding desk space for example. Here is a great example of a cohesive looking work and play room that would also work well for home-schooling.

I like how bright and colorful it is. Lot’s of storage cubbies, and lots of desk space. And how about the clothing line to hang art and projects? This room invites creativity and hard work.

How about you, do you have a designated home-school room? Or a craft room? I personally am thrilled about the trend of giving up the formal living and turning it into a room to create.

Have a lovely day,

Sofija

All pictures found via Design Mom. You can find the entire house tour of this lovely home here.

Katrina Tang Photo Shoot for Start-rite

April 8, 2013 sofijaburtonbritish shoe, Katrina Tang Photography, kid's fashion, Start-riteLeave a comment

I have featured Katrina Tang before. She is an Estonian children’s photographer, who does incredible work. Here she did a photo shoot for a British shoe company called Start-rite. They couldn’t have picked a better location, how can you go wrong with an old British mansion? Take a look.

I like the bold shoe colors, especially the red and yellow. But I like the production and art direction by Katrina and Smudgettika even more. How about the girl on the bridge hiding behind the balloons? Or using props like the tricycle and old suitcase in the first photo? I like photo shoots that capture children playing naturally.

I wish I had sources for the lovely outfits…

Have a great day!

Sofija

Mini Boden Special Occasion SS 13

March 20, 2013 sofijaburtonEaster dresses, fashion, flower girls, Mini Boden Special Occasion SS 13, Mini Boden USA, styleLeave a comment

Are you ready for Easter? Do you dress up for the occasion? I have to admit every Easter and Christmas my traditionalism comes out. I fret about what my kids will be wearing weeks in advance. If money wasn’t an issue I would go straight to Mini Boden.

These timeless dresses will work for Easter, flower girls, Communion, whatever the big occasion you might have this spring. My favorite is the pink tutu and cardigan. Love the flowers in the hair idea.

Have a lovely day,

Sofija

Stripes and Polka Dots

March 18, 2013March 18, 2013 sofijaburtonIlona Jongepier, mother and daughter, polka dots, streets of paris, styleLeave a comment

Hi there,

I have been obsessed with stripes for a while, and I really like polka dots. Combine the two in mother and daughter outfits on the streets of Paris and this is what you get…

Do you ever match your outfits with your children?

If you like the styling in this photo shoot go to Ilona Jongepier. Her portfolio is quite impressive.

Have a lovely day,

Sofija

Chloe Kid’s Collection SS 2013

March 11, 2013March 12, 2013 sofijaburtonChloe Kid's Collection, european kid's fashion, French Children's Fashion1 Comment

Hi there,

Have you gotten used to the time change yet? I’m thrilled that we are on spring break this week and because my little ones wake up with the sun, they are actually sleeping longer right now.

Here is a new to me company from France that has me longing for warmer days. Take a look.

Aw, that baby girl in a sea of flowers is precious. I really like the tailored trench coat. A good looking jacket makes any outfit look pulled together.

Have a lovely day,

Sofija

All pictures property of Chloe, France.

Images found via Design Mom and Il Mondo di Ingrid.

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Are You in the Mood for Camping?

What My 2 Year Old is Wearing This Spring

Dianne von Fuerstenberg’s Collection for Gap Kids

Spring is Here!

Leuie Summer 2013

A Dreamy Home-school/Kid’s Play/Office Room

Katrina Tang Photo Shoot for Start-rite

Mini Boden Special Occasion SS 13

Stripes and Polka Dots

Chloe Kid’s Collection SS 2013