The Bow Tie Bandits Strike Again!

Oh how I love to see men and boys in bow ties.... My husband flat out refuses to wear one.  Yes, I have purchased several for him and no matter what I say or do; he will not wear a bow tie.  However, my twins on the other hand they will rock a bow tie for their mommy.  

The bow ties they donned today made my heart skip a beat.  I actually purchased an identical tie for my husband but again he refused to wear it.  I do not know it was due to us visiting our friend’s church today to hear him preach today.  By the way Mark G. your were awesome or if he just refuse to make his wife happy.  Whatever the case is I will no longer waste my time or money buying him bow ties.

Once again, the Bow Tie Bandits struck again and stole this woman's heart!  Much love boys... Much love!

Enjoy!

Outfit Ideas:

Dress - ModCloth (swap board  Thanks Hannah S.)
Earrings - ModCloth
Tights - Target
Shoes - Zulily (Chelsea Crew)
Purse - Vintage Dooney & Burke 

Twins Outfit Ideas:

Shirt - Ralph Lauren
Bow Tie - Macy's
Cords - Gap
Black Shoes - Stacy Adams
Brown Shoes - Tommy Hilfiger

Daughter Outfit Ideas:

Jacket - Gymboree

Hair Candy - The Children's Place
Earrings - The Children's Place
Dress - Gymboree
Purse - The Children's Place
Tights - Wal-Mart
Shoes - Payless

What I like most about these bow ties?

They are pre-tied.
They have holes for different neck sizes.
Yes, AWESOME!

This purse is over 20 years old and still going strong.
  They just don't make them like this anymore.
Love the old style Dooney and Burke's!

You Know.. Chelsea and Her Crew...

There is nothing like a good pair of shoes.... Well, yes there is a good pair of retrolicious shoes that is on sale.  Chelsea Crew shoes are retrolicious, whimsical, girly, colorful, elegant, cute, and above comfortable. I ran across this brand on Modcloth and was blown away with the prices for shoes that were not leather.  Really, $60-$85 for fake leather... but OMG!  They are soooo de-lish!  I need them in my life (not according to my husband :).  

Therefore, I went on a search for Chelsea and her Crew...  and of all places found several at zulily, DSW, Ebay, and other online retailers.  So, why pay the high prices at ModCloth? Well, their customer service is hands down the best out there. Shipping is free, returns are free and the few times I purchased several pairs from Zulily their CC's were off on sizing.  Not a little off but wayyyyyy off!  And you cannot return your shoes to Zulily.

Ok!  Back to Chelsea and her Crew.  

Fit.  For me I wear between a 6.5 and 7 but always buy a 7, which in this brand is a 38. The size 38 is spot on perfect. Therefore, if you were in between size I would say they are a smidge tight.  I say that because a size 7 is a bit big on me and when I buy the size 38 in Chelsea Crew they fit perfect with no room to spare.

Style.  Gorgeous!  Retro-licous.  Girly!  Out of the box LOVE! You can style these babies up or down! 

Durability.  They are not leather but I think they will last. Granted I own many shoes and do not wear my shoes often but quality is there.

Below is my personal collection of Chelsea Crew shoes.  Hope to have more in the future. That is when I am no off shoe restriction.  Please send in a petition to the parole board!

And I Love the names that ModCloth gives them (the names in parentheses are CC's names for your hunting purposes):

Fancy Fox Trot Heel in Bordeaux (Sweety Burgundy White)

Notch Your Step Heel in Cognac (Madison Cognac)
Primed to Parade Heel in Multi (Nori Gray Multi)
Primed to Parade Heel in Red (Nori Wine Multi)

Bow'n Place Heel in White (Sofia Blk/Bge)

Happy Hunting!  

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

My favorite pair is the green with purple ribbon.. so rich in color!

Twinsies By Way of Ironing...

While preparing for church last night I asked my daughter which dress she liked.  "I like the sailor dress.  Wear that one and we can be Twinsies!  "But Sissy there is so much fabric and mommy did not take the dress to the cleaners to have it ironed."  Please, don't you want us to match?  How could a mommy turn down such a special request?

If ironing a dress will have my daughter wanting to dress like me, be like me, act like me, be around me, and be a woman of God like me... In other words, be my "Twinsie"!  I will iron 7 days a week!

God love that iron and sailor dress.

Enjoy! 

Outfit Ideas:

Hair Candy - ModCloth (free gift)
Earrings - ModCloth
Dress - ModCloth
Handbag - Irregular Choice
Petticoat - Pinup Bootique
Tights - Wal-Mart
Shoes - Irregular Choice
Lipstick - Sephora Cream Lip Stain Always Red - 01

Kids Outfit Ideas:

Twins:

Shirts - Ralph Lauren
Ties - Nautica
Pants - Lands Ends
Black Shoes - Stacy Adams
Gray/Blue Shoes - Florsheim Kids

Daughter:
Hat - Gymboree

Earrings - ModCloth

Dress - Gymboree
Purse - Gymboree

Tights - Gymboree

Shoes - Gymboree

The White Elephant Dress!

I am naming this dress "The White Elephant" in reference to the game or gift exchange. For those who have never participated in a White Elephant gift exchange you present gifts that are tacky or that do not fit the tastes of the recipient. The thought behind a white elephant gift exchange is to give everyone a chance to rid themselves of these tacky gifts—and invariably gain a new one! 

Therefore, you ask what does this have to do with my dress.  Well... I did not realize that the elephants on the dress were juggling wine, apparently drunk, and disorderly!  In addition, to make matters worse I had my mom make a dress for my daughter and we wore them to church! BAHHAHAHAAAAHAA!  That is beyond tacky.   And for those who know my daughter and I know that "drinking" is not in our taste.

With that, aside we love our dresses and thank ma'ma for making them.

Enjoy!

Outfit Ideas:

Dress - Hand sewn
Earrings - ModCloth
Tights - Target
Handbag - Vintage Lilly Pulitzer "The Lilly"
Coat - ModCloth
Shoes - Irregular Choice
Lipstick - Sephora

Kids Outfit Ideas:

Twins:

Jacket - Hand sewn
Bow Tie - Hand sewn
Shirt - The Children's Place

Black Pants - Land's End

Grey Tweed Pants - Gymboree
Shoes - Stacy Adams
Shoes - Nunn Bush (on the larger twin)

Daughter:

Dress - Hand sewn
Blouse - Hand sewn

Purse - Gymboree

Hair Candy - Gymboree

Tights - Gymboree

Shoes - The Children's Place