Baby Things

Morning y'all! Last night I posted a sneak peek at the nursery on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jhadley32">Instagram</a>.  I just hung my DIY artwork and my not-so-DIY tissue tassel garland that I ordered from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFlairExchange">here on Etsy</a>.  <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpaXHrZtXn5hxi-wam6J7LfUwJfV4eIuvJ_UsIDGqtx2VKdjqqskiEDQ8tVk9I8HrgvfyohWIhOf6zQrq0ijDZeDkMnREQv_8ClkUOfHwjDmItpnHen9K6RQX0iPQNmJSFoLZFKCA5Ec/s640/blogger-image--1950054147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">               <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpaXHrZtXn5hxi-wam6J7LfUwJfV4eIuvJ_UsIDGqtx2VKdjqqskiEDQ8tVk9I8HrgvfyohWIhOf6zQrq0ijDZeDkMnREQv_8ClkUOfHwjDmItpnHen9K6RQX0iPQNmJSFoLZFKCA5Ec/s1600/blogger-image--1950054147.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's almost finished! I'm just waiting on my crib sheet and a magical fairy to come hang all of the baby clothes that I washed and set on the rocking chair.  As soon as those two things happen (along with a little zhushing), I'll take some pics for y'all! Hopefully next week.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I don't want to build it up too much though.  I kept it pretty simple, since we're not sure how this room will play out over the long term. (Will it be Little Robertson's Big Boy Room? Will it be another nursery? Who knows.  I'm certainly in no state of mind to make those decisions right now.) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">{<a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2013/04/little-nursery-peek.html">here's another little nursery peek from April</a>}  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also can we talk about the Duke and Duchess for a second? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">a. How beautiful is Kate here? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZbRRvPGy2Z-ZaO4nfXxS0iJdQFTue0wkPYUGUeyxkkoC3yodUCZ31bfs0grLBpiWBkOevcKROjVslZCU2mRdbu1Z9Np-UPT1qLIB72LGZ2YvvrpQgdZZv9ijk78XMNRLCCcI64VBGbU/s640/blogger-image-237042678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ZbRRvPGy2Z-ZaO4nfXxS0iJdQFTue0wkPYUGUeyxkkoC3yodUCZ31bfs0grLBpiWBkOevcKROjVslZCU2mRdbu1Z9Np-UPT1qLIB72LGZ2YvvrpQgdZZv9ijk78XMNRLCCcI64VBGbU/s640/blogger-image-237042678.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">b. William has never looked better either.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIILEIQsHPB2VqVlJwSrHKYrVG9r444C2JlwLW9UKReeChJBShScGw29R9_xvP81DNATPu1jwkxY-HYwWK3de1uxZbup79p8L2Z83fNdjQ90AmhRipwtpbjOAyVjSICcOiGr3QcSNNFc/s640/blogger-image-398982292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIILEIQsHPB2VqVlJwSrHKYrVG9r444C2JlwLW9UKReeChJBShScGw29R9_xvP81DNATPu1jwkxY-HYwWK3de1uxZbup79p8L2Z83fNdjQ90AmhRipwtpbjOAyVjSICcOiGr3QcSNNFc/s640/blogger-image-398982292.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />I love how Kate rocked the post-pregnancy bump.  She looks amazing and could have easily hidden it, but she totally showed it off.  She did all of us pregnant ladies a favor.  I may or may not be packing some polka-dots for my Going Home Outfit.  But let's be honest, I'll probably end up leaving in my bathrobe.  <br /><br />Speaking of Going Home Outfits, how sweet is this little <a href="http://www.kristaben.com/product-detail.php?proid=21&type=2&sub=1&sub1=5&path=Apparel%20s%3E%20Jersey%20Layette%20s%3E%20French%20Knot%20Elephant">wrap sack from Kristaben</a>?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUjUUNDTULIGjAkxNyGIws0vqN1ee3Zqh22LdIR0r2khRzHP2V3_4E_ilfONdCJ1x5mvVXfbBWhyphenhyphen6V4Pygln_SyN4XceoUivbLjDhHQcbWQM2p7F_XGO9InsWtD8VvXVsdUB76OJOf7s/s1600/Kristaben+Elephant+Wrap+Sack+el05_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUjUUNDTULIGjAkxNyGIws0vqN1ee3Zqh22LdIR0r2khRzHP2V3_4E_ilfONdCJ1x5mvVXfbBWhyphenhyphen6V4Pygln_SyN4XceoUivbLjDhHQcbWQM2p7F_XGO9InsWtD8VvXVsdUB76OJOf7s/s1600/Kristaben+Elephant+Wrap+Sack+el05_large.jpg" /></a></div><br />I can tell you, it is the softest jersey fabric you'll ever feel.  Edward had a little pair of Kristaben footie pajamas that I was kind of obsessed with.  <br /><br />Finally, I need a baby monitor recommendation.  We had two Summer Infant monitors with Edward, both of which peaced-out on us.  One never worked in the dark and the other just went black.  Any recommendations would be great!<br /><br />The countdown is on! Anytime in the next 3 weeks would be great.  I'm beyond ready!

Baby Things

Morning y'all! Last night I posted a sneak peek at the nursery on Instagram .  I just hung my DIY artwork and my not-so-DIY tissue tasse...

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Janie & Jack

This weekend Edward attended his future wife Greta's 1st birthday party.  She is a miracle baby who was born early and weighed only 3 lbs and now she's a thriving, squishy no nonsense little lady who I'm pretty sure will whip Edward into shape should he ever fall out of line.  She's the cutest! So I completely ignored her parents' request not to bring a gift because I <i>love</i> to shop for little girls.  I was <i>soo</i> tempted to buy these <a href="http://www.janieandjack.com/index.jsp">Janie and Jack</a> fancy frocks for my future little girl (if I'm blessed with all boys, you can bet I will be borrowing The Suze's old Tootles doll to dress up.  I played with dolls and Barbies <i>waayy </i>later than most girls.  Like I had to play in secret because I didn't want my friends to come over and see.)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDjdYrUt4HMmYbFunsYbB6mg5Kc5iHLvSN-PXlzZsjCKsGG6tlwzMDrf8tb4fuZCEQfSby0q5AbxEzcWw3lS5TQGPmx2weuMGzzGS5zuNsSmOcrNpIyL_0TuqnafinmoegH7aGD08bIg/s1600/Janie+%2526+Jack+Embroidered+Silk+Dress+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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These would be lovely gifts for the little girl or future little girl in your life.  </div><div><br /></div><div>*Friends of <a href="http://www.myfavoriteandmybest.com/">MFAMB</a> she'll take the last one in a size 6-7 ... I would totes buy it for her if I wasn't already in trouble for all of the purchases I've made this Christmas.  I'm so dreading the post-New Year's Come To Jesus budget talk.  This is why I would be a great billionaire.  I would be like a Secret Santa for everyone! People would be all, "who bought this car that's in my driveway?" Meanwhile, I'd be hiding in the bushes next door smiling to myself knowingly.  Basically, I'd be Oprah, but creepy and hiding in bushes.  </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

Janie & Jack

This weekend Edward attended his future wife Greta's 1st birthday party.  She is a miracle baby who was born early and weighed only 3 lb...

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Prince Edward IV Turns 1!

Morning y'all! As promised, I'm sharing pics from Edward's first birthday party.  It wasn't anything too fancy.  We did it at home with familiar friends and family.  Edward has turned into a very sensitive little man and gets overwhelmed easily so I wanted to make sure we didn't have any epic meltdowns on his big day.  It turns out, he loved the attention.<br /><br />I swear, he knew it was his birthday.  He woke up in a fantastic mood. As well as interesting hair that suggested he slept on his face.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqI8Iw3MSUL91b7Jd3hSSO6ZpfFZwIRLYNiT8HQY6rpVE5Bjd_tLq_k7n2QZf5uaoWe9n9CwxIYsndfMOLCewPapEE2d3alyyZv-zD6xfrrmkhUAlgku388I-Bnm1OHmN5crPWSFEc2uM/s1600/IMG_1721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqI8Iw3MSUL91b7Jd3hSSO6ZpfFZwIRLYNiT8HQY6rpVE5Bjd_tLq_k7n2QZf5uaoWe9n9CwxIYsndfMOLCewPapEE2d3alyyZv-zD6xfrrmkhUAlgku388I-Bnm1OHmN5crPWSFEc2uM/s640/IMG_1721.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had the Etsy store <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/trafalgarspaperco#">Trafalgar's Paper Company</a> custom make the invitations using the elephant I used in <a href="http://belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2011/01/then-comes-baby-in-baby-carriage.html">Edward's nursery</a>.  I think he is so sweet and the red balloon and blue crown became somewhat of a theme for the party.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mfYF8nn4sLl9KD9rrWmRzF7ToUgJHywnCQ7mCVldXWsmpCtSC0zs8FzQqsoQfwrHReXT-2ZwwN3EB29oWKnE9tdTNwoO2bSlERL-nWShnEd20t8RVRssB_neMDXduMwOAB3v4nxhCVE/s1600/IMG_1873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mfYF8nn4sLl9KD9rrWmRzF7ToUgJHywnCQ7mCVldXWsmpCtSC0zs8FzQqsoQfwrHReXT-2ZwwN3EB29oWKnE9tdTNwoO2bSlERL-nWShnEd20t8RVRssB_neMDXduMwOAB3v4nxhCVE/s640/IMG_1873.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lonely red balloon is the only thing signaling there's a party at this house.  I ran out of steam and helium at this point, but I sort of like it.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNo2NwS1HUu_3Nbj_gFmYg52bHgmHA1QKjqwSQkIPbPHiPcAZ7rFHC4K_Fc_ZcnD8ZluaKBHyhj-S4LWvK6Wr4QPvI0SJC58ElLufwIt8f9MA8OpP1q9DsbwjAdkOU7s4PfFBk5I4kqD8/s1600/IMG_1718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNo2NwS1HUu_3Nbj_gFmYg52bHgmHA1QKjqwSQkIPbPHiPcAZ7rFHC4K_Fc_ZcnD8ZluaKBHyhj-S4LWvK6Wr4QPvI0SJC58ElLufwIt8f9MA8OpP1q9DsbwjAdkOU7s4PfFBk5I4kqD8/s640/IMG_1718.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The table display. I'll show you before and afters of my kitchen tomorrow (if I can get it clean today).  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaKJy4VUNsvosNYOlhkVo0YBNiI9lvqUp-js23UkXB6YC2pVN14u2pvE0HkC9SbWWmu9vzlZjVTT2A4GPi1vJnm6pTY80Fp6kIK3EiREO12ZalyZULICgGqtkgyxsN_N2s-MuB235g94/s1600/IMG_1743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilaKJy4VUNsvosNYOlhkVo0YBNiI9lvqUp-js23UkXB6YC2pVN14u2pvE0HkC9SbWWmu9vzlZjVTT2A4GPi1vJnm6pTY80Fp6kIK3EiREO12ZalyZULICgGqtkgyxsN_N2s-MuB235g94/s640/IMG_1743.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3-_bUqnKfdkPn1uA2Wf-NmrVJO1o7El-Bpqk7mQKrW0rxq2gLg4pTZ9-TtU3dmQpCfRdaeEU_5EXGIlycFYDtBvAGUDppF3tDPGvhpccBz1KRX_8DWQxJruuoAEcnrgt1a4XI9CL0CE/s1600/IMG_1744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3-_bUqnKfdkPn1uA2Wf-NmrVJO1o7El-Bpqk7mQKrW0rxq2gLg4pTZ9-TtU3dmQpCfRdaeEU_5EXGIlycFYDtBvAGUDppF3tDPGvhpccBz1KRX_8DWQxJruuoAEcnrgt1a4XI9CL0CE/s640/IMG_1744.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uxcYEk1sc0lqAgxuji50R8kA2abFV4viyJzcxk3J6qCeOghp22zDVnHpcXLZX7ap7aYFSj0PZLm5sf3dPvDg0Mvcu8AQVp8d9t1xwr_ERHFGXzvzTdKq8VovulLLqCVesPYLtqbd4Bc/s1600/IMG_1713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6uxcYEk1sc0lqAgxuji50R8kA2abFV4viyJzcxk3J6qCeOghp22zDVnHpcXLZX7ap7aYFSj0PZLm5sf3dPvDg0Mvcu8AQVp8d9t1xwr_ERHFGXzvzTdKq8VovulLLqCVesPYLtqbd4Bc/s640/IMG_1713.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYr52x6aBJVIw4fHLttzziAX39TOx3lWL6E939yiB4A_XbP6UfJ4mOAlPbSyAS6gkKzbygVt6ZjF1oklyDt5N0WlBzv0dhiy2Y2lGav3bjDCA5ElII-sDiiqvar2PJFWf1WdKQtFlwHsQ/s1600/IMG_1712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYr52x6aBJVIw4fHLttzziAX39TOx3lWL6E939yiB4A_XbP6UfJ4mOAlPbSyAS6gkKzbygVt6ZjF1oklyDt5N0WlBzv0dhiy2Y2lGav3bjDCA5ElII-sDiiqvar2PJFWf1WdKQtFlwHsQ/s640/IMG_1712.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I56uz-jQjG3Q_wkYyDsFkFzObfbPrOui1g7kuaY__hRLfsNrUs5kHkwFmlYg63UDWksQ5my6ppULaJ8OCkNKzhs-Y4Ebu_vlUGVJNHfZDYNQ6g35FbMUHMMT7_XIgKzNIv7Xo5-zSns/s1600/IMG_1714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9I56uz-jQjG3Q_wkYyDsFkFzObfbPrOui1g7kuaY__hRLfsNrUs5kHkwFmlYg63UDWksQ5my6ppULaJ8OCkNKzhs-Y4Ebu_vlUGVJNHfZDYNQ6g35FbMUHMMT7_XIgKzNIv7Xo5-zSns/s640/IMG_1714.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />All of the buffet cards, favor tags, water bottle labels and pennant banner from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/chickabug?ref=pr_shop_more">Chickabug</a>. I, of course, waited until the last minute so I had to order the DIY printables.  I would recommend ordering the water bottle labels ahead of time, but everything else turned out nicely. <br /><br />I ordered the cake from <a href="http://www.cakegirlkc.com/">Cake Girl</a> in Kansas City.  I am not a baker and an even worse cake decorator so this was a real treat.  She did a great job and the cake was delish!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkm2foDTT1UHv7SCPRMqO_1UR0PUO8ltDEYU04eeQO6HUvfek2gMvThOH9wWZAg-UI5KLC_mo_uCbNswHdkYFkAhEt4IOiHbxxU4Tgk4SKA3nG2zEx10P7V_lNTZx6hOaFK3mL1h7n0zQ/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkm2foDTT1UHv7SCPRMqO_1UR0PUO8ltDEYU04eeQO6HUvfek2gMvThOH9wWZAg-UI5KLC_mo_uCbNswHdkYFkAhEt4IOiHbxxU4Tgk4SKA3nG2zEx10P7V_lNTZx6hOaFK3mL1h7n0zQ/s640/IMG_1742.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_NTjO2_89ONMWZ5vyXjq6CUzrQaQbFXT_H0eL-abd68uunKRbuxOWXJiHJ-NBHe-Dc7efmImDem0bXRSQKMntcj4cTEW1MOaX7Sosb58KcLtTCDSP70m88p_icxM33-G9e3JlIKJ_S8/s1600/IMG_1736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_NTjO2_89ONMWZ5vyXjq6CUzrQaQbFXT_H0eL-abd68uunKRbuxOWXJiHJ-NBHe-Dc7efmImDem0bXRSQKMntcj4cTEW1MOaX7Sosb58KcLtTCDSP70m88p_icxM33-G9e3JlIKJ_S8/s640/IMG_1736.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> The man of the hour wearing the cutest outfit ever.  It's not a dress people.  It's just a fancy outfit.  (ignore our orange floors please)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfof8ku9bjW5hrU9resJcD8RVTHU9_cNeAVppImdUNzGJk5_Acbz-MHT0-BPYi0fLq6oZGQzf6kgzgyNfxIdU7EIKd9C1dj0IJORbhjoCD1M3asT-IgmmdOil-qjzZpXZppe3G7SF2TQM/s1600/IMG_1748.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfof8ku9bjW5hrU9resJcD8RVTHU9_cNeAVppImdUNzGJk5_Acbz-MHT0-BPYi0fLq6oZGQzf6kgzgyNfxIdU7EIKd9C1dj0IJORbhjoCD1M3asT-IgmmdOil-qjzZpXZppe3G7SF2TQM/s640/IMG_1748.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The Suze (whom we call French Grandma) & The Birthday Boy<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedwovktOYSsSJ2jBI56KCu-0tj1CL_pCByQE2M9XzvYTS_yX048J90r72nrldzPPV9IvL4F8rE8EwL6SlM5Sxwffr23gvYEKe-A-jOAYeu1dOPnf1XbYMgEl96nOfNMzveRf0z9mwPNE/s1600/IMG_1756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedwovktOYSsSJ2jBI56KCu-0tj1CL_pCByQE2M9XzvYTS_yX048J90r72nrldzPPV9IvL4F8rE8EwL6SlM5Sxwffr23gvYEKe-A-jOAYeu1dOPnf1XbYMgEl96nOfNMzveRf0z9mwPNE/s640/IMG_1756.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This next picture I'm showing you because Belclaire House is ultimately design blog and this is a perfect example of what happens when a girly girl moves into her husband's home ... that TV. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqtu7IYflbHf4xmC_E91EdSd3G87YT2caLQbuk3ckS6qJAAURxMwPn8IrcYgc7hGuxxI0SXuus3k6MOEj6USM0WNmOSqjJXmT27KJHW1fDOp4TJQX3OrV5xZGueGqzrw0z25kBo9kW2c/s1600/IMG_1750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqtu7IYflbHf4xmC_E91EdSd3G87YT2caLQbuk3ckS6qJAAURxMwPn8IrcYgc7hGuxxI0SXuus3k6MOEj6USM0WNmOSqjJXmT27KJHW1fDOp4TJQX3OrV5xZGueGqzrw0z25kBo9kW2c/s640/IMG_1750.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course, Kip can juggle.  He's good at random things like that.  He's also a skilled potter, pianist and whistler. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />That TV = compromise only because all I had was a tiny white boxy TV from my apartment.  We actually had a new TV, but I asked Kip to hold off on installing it until after the birthday party so we wouldn't have a bunch of wires hanging around. <br /><br />Ok, back to the party. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnef7QG2ohp6UuZgRs3g8inv3Kbhq9mWfTWbXa7VMxZFf5-Njcjq-kBty1tE63eaSpJdTU5zLfL2u85KRD3uQrzqqonqy9TurquNoNRNRvHARf1fC_2z33LIsoUvEzb8zTi0wqypbVofg/s1600/IMG_1762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnef7QG2ohp6UuZgRs3g8inv3Kbhq9mWfTWbXa7VMxZFf5-Njcjq-kBty1tE63eaSpJdTU5zLfL2u85KRD3uQrzqqonqy9TurquNoNRNRvHARf1fC_2z33LIsoUvEzb8zTi0wqypbVofg/s640/IMG_1762.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There's no way he would actually wear a crown.  I can barely get him to wear diapers.  </td></tr></tbody></table>Party Favors = trail mix in jars with cute tags.  Yeah. I'm creative like that. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OcEe4pxqAXwzTAc0MkLy9hbYFZv1cOQJKmzVNCV0Op2Urj8yqr9tczEZe0LoPp2v3ouShZMdrrTNyFlqpbdjdd0O27jcDTORwp-gwthjlk71aJi9NnHAQFmIJZXwBp2SOmRAnFkGcuU/s1600/IMG_1716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OcEe4pxqAXwzTAc0MkLy9hbYFZv1cOQJKmzVNCV0Op2Urj8yqr9tczEZe0LoPp2v3ouShZMdrrTNyFlqpbdjdd0O27jcDTORwp-gwthjlk71aJi9NnHAQFmIJZXwBp2SOmRAnFkGcuU/s640/IMG_1716.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGx7pRKa593y5UzTE0XE6jgwOk98uWq4j4ogl370rZSHnaZvdptIQsR1zcdCYcVIXj67kwI72gYt3T5K7ZdEvtdz5cxKxhMbf_cCj3CdXbf2xwJvSJ2X7kl_xqfBgyTDuLFriLMwiBZ0/s1600/IMG_1717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCLk3Ztzh1PX7G4hHZF5vhj6bmEYPeMAYC4RiPQL6S-h3XfVGkcBEewKJH32qbWgsi40KpSELmFVkyX7ZDry9TrBh-PgW2uyp3Ca8giSeHfvy5Mn6lpe6MYYOOFu_AfemITctrHlM3e0/s1600/IMG_1812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguCLk3Ztzh1PX7G4hHZF5vhj6bmEYPeMAYC4RiPQL6S-h3XfVGkcBEewKJH32qbWgsi40KpSELmFVkyX7ZDry9TrBh-PgW2uyp3Ca8giSeHfvy5Mn6lpe6MYYOOFu_AfemITctrHlM3e0/s640/IMG_1812.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah family picture! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK_rI5tO3G-qqbj38a5DegKKI7qJPZmxbNFz1QcZdKrjF4ZWCVWUe4k47rwfTW2T5iWpYPrAsjjJ2WdOduGE35ubQ61N7lH-gpc_Y8OjKK9m6-QBG31KsNaNx1AEoxiJJa3zrBzGvWtI/s1600/IMG_1829.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK_rI5tO3G-qqbj38a5DegKKI7qJPZmxbNFz1QcZdKrjF4ZWCVWUe4k47rwfTW2T5iWpYPrAsjjJ2WdOduGE35ubQ61N7lH-gpc_Y8OjKK9m6-QBG31KsNaNx1AEoxiJJa3zrBzGvWtI/s640/IMG_1829.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The usual indication that he's dunzo.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRADtRjCnyqXk1elGDYXVBdBU6KsPiYp3RAwWm27ykz2a32893PQNa6_kqYdVKAir-fhKMQFVGYKb-mX5vr6Ou_lkBtFpBv8jgX8Aer0XDllAuO7PI_Ne8-hw8p-x4zlhyphenhyphenwnLHIl007QQ/s1600/IMG_1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRADtRjCnyqXk1elGDYXVBdBU6KsPiYp3RAwWm27ykz2a32893PQNa6_kqYdVKAir-fhKMQFVGYKb-mX5vr6Ou_lkBtFpBv8jgX8Aer0XDllAuO7PI_Ne8-hw8p-x4zlhyphenhyphenwnLHIl007QQ/s640/IMG_1868.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking tired from party time. </td></tr></tbody></table>Finally, I couldn't bring myself to throw away the crown or let anyone eat it.  A lot of the childrens were eyeballing it, and I was like, "back off little ones, no one eats the Prince's crown."<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNgjvI_MgQNlK1z5gG4Gljav1RsA8gkniGRNUzPwpTz9nlCTbeMl2EHyuQzKaoEGG35RlJKgYcDPTr7BTDZjHFaMUvcomCi6qGV3C0sbpOAqjwmWsvVszRIae0FVEfs5I4B8SpmpVzoQ/s1600/IMG_1871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNgjvI_MgQNlK1z5gG4Gljav1RsA8gkniGRNUzPwpTz9nlCTbeMl2EHyuQzKaoEGG35RlJKgYcDPTr7BTDZjHFaMUvcomCi6qGV3C0sbpOAqjwmWsvVszRIae0FVEfs5I4B8SpmpVzoQ/s640/IMG_1871.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I don't know why I became so territorial.  I was a total fun ruiner.  Now I have a fondant crown in my fridge that I feel like I have to keep out of spite.  Can I bronze it? Is that even possible? or sanitary? I'm becoming a hoarder of Edward's childhood memories.  I need help. <br /><br />Hope you enjoyed our little party!

Prince Edward IV Turns 1!

Morning y'all! As promised, I'm sharing pics from Edward's first birthday party.  It wasn't anything too fancy.  We did it a...

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Baby PJs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN91EJ7EIac6Bt5_tAaMYkIuz0di9Qb3sTKicLMCMFjwD5ybBGb_biOkxjvGaBTgg-HPQqehS0IAe8gep9Zme5pCHg-7IpSm6Xk4xzML-jzXW0szFuKGycqXPw1M7x9mxufp2FoPUWYk/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+banner_gifts_HannaAndersson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN91EJ7EIac6Bt5_tAaMYkIuz0di9Qb3sTKicLMCMFjwD5ybBGb_biOkxjvGaBTgg-HPQqehS0IAe8gep9Zme5pCHg-7IpSm6Xk4xzML-jzXW0szFuKGycqXPw1M7x9mxufp2FoPUWYk/s640/Serena+%2526+Lily+banner_gifts_HannaAndersson.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Quick post today because I'm very busy and important. These darling <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Baby/Must-Haves-For-Baby-Hanna-Andersson-Baby-Sleepers-Orange-Star">baby PJs from Serena and Lily</a> arrived in my inbox yesterday and I had to share them. They're from the <a href="http://www.serenaandlily.com/Baby/Must-Haves-For-Baby-Hanna-Andersson-Baby-Sleepers-Orange-Star">Hanna Andersson Organic Cotton Baby Sleeper</a> line. Edward is a big part of my decor nowadays so it's a completely relevant post right? Also, Edward in his PJs is one of my favorite things.  I love to watch his little disproportionate body toddle all over the house. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI1lo0ZMvMPKsNpa3S5goCJ3vu4X-j8CtRFQbSXqqVwDb5cq_6mbL4x-QMmTFRqrT3wDSB4Bi_g7x4gx_WkOjlVzMDSqibOFxdxxCW_SXaQuG0BG7AObMS3dK4jXX-GDjy9F4-iiLdEw/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXI1lo0ZMvMPKsNpa3S5goCJ3vu4X-j8CtRFQbSXqqVwDb5cq_6mbL4x-QMmTFRqrT3wDSB4Bi_g7x4gx_WkOjlVzMDSqibOFxdxxCW_SXaQuG0BG7AObMS3dK4jXX-GDjy9F4-iiLdEw/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU_cWGBmXwV9ygQSso6Ev1TuJuejNzkcnaiWujI9V4KqM40giCoaeQxJw2CCvyIqL4ChVGPtBL6SJDKccMph_FfBaOJe3sm0c9W2rP0MAVLT-bVwCz2jzV8yKvZ58GODgkHPcvcYaTYc/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU_cWGBmXwV9ygQSso6Ev1TuJuejNzkcnaiWujI9V4KqM40giCoaeQxJw2CCvyIqL4ChVGPtBL6SJDKccMph_FfBaOJe3sm0c9W2rP0MAVLT-bVwCz2jzV8yKvZ58GODgkHPcvcYaTYc/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqIgnAtjeYV5WR19r7-uZRJac9cKBSeJcCI6T8IWiFuJW6gG8I03TqLCgH50OhlLdHHz3TrkbCpq4x9zV1HZzcQXrRVZCvAj_pAZhhsMnExBb0VtW_0_baPitVtuzmMrnEbPV4Tlcm2U/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqIgnAtjeYV5WR19r7-uZRJac9cKBSeJcCI6T8IWiFuJW6gG8I03TqLCgH50OhlLdHHz3TrkbCpq4x9zV1HZzcQXrRVZCvAj_pAZhhsMnExBb0VtW_0_baPitVtuzmMrnEbPV4Tlcm2U/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YOLoyVd8PGBQ_owzG2u9yU_BdWD0dyMWpOrl1xm_wAJ3J9J7_OWQOxBoBBZbnc1Fnp52XE0M2uoW7PGgO9QwSCuGOM5FjoGq2IkDpWmNFjP1tHdjvTppQwk-fe1obFD1XkukPjtHWjM/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YOLoyVd8PGBQ_owzG2u9yU_BdWD0dyMWpOrl1xm_wAJ3J9J7_OWQOxBoBBZbnc1Fnp52XE0M2uoW7PGgO9QwSCuGOM5FjoGq2IkDpWmNFjP1tHdjvTppQwk-fe1obFD1XkukPjtHWjM/s1600/Serena+%2526+Lily+Sleeper+4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuZhQBaN0Za8oEBwL-yQfVzon8c1FGcDip3i0hWj56ZL5idF_KciD2H2w85f259Y4aQM3Vwek11-yrg9Z0U8Q92oz_ZJPoD9bWAvnsVThra3mCOEdLg6PYxW3-dmpi0HG9PTlxjgTNjw/s1600/IMG_1562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuZhQBaN0Za8oEBwL-yQfVzon8c1FGcDip3i0hWj56ZL5idF_KciD2H2w85f259Y4aQM3Vwek11-yrg9Z0U8Q92oz_ZJPoD9bWAvnsVThra3mCOEdLg6PYxW3-dmpi0HG9PTlxjgTNjw/s640/IMG_1562.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le Petit Prince</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm hoping to get some painting in today while Edward <strike>throws blankets out of his crib and screams "all done"</strike> naps.  He suddenly gave up his afternoon nap.  He seems fine with it.  I, on the other hand, am not.  I did get the paint sitch figured out.  After a fair amount of 'tude from the girl working at Sherwin-Williams, they said they could make my gallon of Alabaster paint into White Duck, so all was not lost.  It's not white, white, but it's as light as we can go without looking wrong and will definitely brighten up the room.  </div><br /><br />*I normally don't choose paint this way. I usually test samples or go with tried and true colors, but I was feeling overconfident in my paint selection skillz. Lesson learned.

Baby PJs

Quick post today because I'm very busy and important. These darling baby PJs from Serena and Lily arrived in my inbox yesterday and I h...

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French Blue Friday: Happy Baby Edition

And now for a happy post to send you off on your weekend.  What's happier than this guy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnKsLsE3-4fvhD7MZhW16qXeM1jeMLxelkjzt24EHCf0tpSCwDQp-NpTGSOHarWnhyhljjMyjTVMBucRNeMI9JS4nBcoGDrxQmGLkq5nTPKYiHV4OOBatY2fl5nahFlQuptaAPkcG1Kal/s1600/IMG_1444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnKsLsE3-4fvhD7MZhW16qXeM1jeMLxelkjzt24EHCf0tpSCwDQp-NpTGSOHarWnhyhljjMyjTVMBucRNeMI9JS4nBcoGDrxQmGLkq5nTPKYiHV4OOBatY2fl5nahFlQuptaAPkcG1Kal/s640/IMG_1444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Seriously.  I can't be sad for even five minutes around him.  He's just happy 24/7, especially with his best friend Reagan.  Edward had a big week this week! He turned 8 months (I can't believe it!), started crawling and pulling himself up to standing (oy vey), and discovered the dog is more fun than any of his toys.  I'm convinced his crawling was solely motivated by his need to bother the dog. <br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1n9_1JqtNywjL2PnM9CG9vuU7GWgxtHnNoWAx2ZMSmGT5U1reLFIRBIcjPS00FqAZXQHkY1GEnlmkgoU8KCO14wEah2AR_XuLhW1jYz260lwRu9wZrugA2L7dpePMKaw8e1tzeOT5K6N/s1600/I%2527m+8+Months+Old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1n9_1JqtNywjL2PnM9CG9vuU7GWgxtHnNoWAx2ZMSmGT5U1reLFIRBIcjPS00FqAZXQHkY1GEnlmkgoU8KCO14wEah2AR_XuLhW1jYz260lwRu9wZrugA2L7dpePMKaw8e1tzeOT5K6N/s640/I%2527m+8+Months+Old.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture took 45 minutes to take.  Sitting is for losers, he said. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />But enough about Edward (never!), let's talk about his outfit.  It's real fancy.  Too fancy to let him wear for any period of time, but I love it.  It was a gift from a very close family friend and I hang it outside of his closet so I can look at it everyday.  It's from a line called <a href="http://www.babybespoke.com/index.php?pID=9">Baby Bespoke by Kathryn Beach</a>, which features classic heirloom styles in luxurious 100% cashmere, as well as a few other fabulous sussies for the fancy baby.  Here are some of my favorites:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAjwjGOio9a2PHDh8YhrdAD9Mt-kPMNMTn6fsakAIcbZ6GAG1lhvkFpESf7rJ_9h7Mh62CKDq9ZCyHSO2u0d8GnD30TfLhnE-8f_PkI1Tqt7GArWldmRbDBLoBEOcwhl-slVXZwAx5ak8/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+BAby+Susie+Hand+Smocked+Dress+with+Smiocked+Bonnet+and+Bloomer+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAjwjGOio9a2PHDh8YhrdAD9Mt-kPMNMTn6fsakAIcbZ6GAG1lhvkFpESf7rJ_9h7Mh62CKDq9ZCyHSO2u0d8GnD30TfLhnE-8f_PkI1Tqt7GArWldmRbDBLoBEOcwhl-slVXZwAx5ak8/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+BAby+Susie+Hand+Smocked+Dress+with+Smiocked+Bonnet+and+Bloomer+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Susie Hand Smocked Dress with Bonnet and Bloomers </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx85R4EkqltwXKD6AQnmi1Zo32QZkX-mT0Q-l2RVunDcdBlqEu2waijdc9yktfvg8qH57LaqKfgRu8zKD-eO_RNcmXAwefxd7bhhbQafoXVz4RbUD_GC6SMQy4-d_jXgVl_361N9VbAOxr/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Benjamin+Day+Suit+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx85R4EkqltwXKD6AQnmi1Zo32QZkX-mT0Q-l2RVunDcdBlqEu2waijdc9yktfvg8qH57LaqKfgRu8zKD-eO_RNcmXAwefxd7bhhbQafoXVz4RbUD_GC6SMQy4-d_jXgVl_361N9VbAOxr/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Benjamin+Day+Suit+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Day Suit </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SMk9Aha_0jFmhIKZah8Pgbst8KrAR1GecGXepbKBoBxTJi5_VWglY8YfHGy2597SMTEW6ek1FY8kHvz9Okunx1sXCuZ39SI1t67E76_Xg-dAnCF-Y5Q-8caDFA74mtcdbmnkZHsav63u/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Bennet+Day+Suit+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SMk9Aha_0jFmhIKZah8Pgbst8KrAR1GecGXepbKBoBxTJi5_VWglY8YfHGy2597SMTEW6ek1FY8kHvz9Okunx1sXCuZ39SI1t67E76_Xg-dAnCF-Y5Q-8caDFA74mtcdbmnkZHsav63u/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Bennet+Day+Suit+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bennet Day Suit </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwaLjxexEzgkMGLHzicRqAzOhwDoYfyybjJtLdYTTcSLF94EultMbTC-pDOLReeOsbzl8WpiM-UrQkcut3gmUwicf9iYo3qqOmDb1Kkls900jFFjK_2xrfuuWTYBCWZUKWUoEtNtAaFWu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Cashmere+Coverall+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwaLjxexEzgkMGLHzicRqAzOhwDoYfyybjJtLdYTTcSLF94EultMbTC-pDOLReeOsbzl8WpiM-UrQkcut3gmUwicf9iYo3qqOmDb1Kkls900jFFjK_2xrfuuWTYBCWZUKWUoEtNtAaFWu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Cashmere+Coverall+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cashmere Coverall </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFGRZkXvmAK5DXQh5nInOEibon-iB8TyTwgR1ozjvYMw0h7thFNOlQlXmZ5xlv8Vqcv4fsWrt6KqqGM0nh57gnu-i4JM90rhLeiOPJ17bzqkhmNkzS31TCtMjVlO6kZMmjwpo_s76tNLu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Gossamer+Socks+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFGRZkXvmAK5DXQh5nInOEibon-iB8TyTwgR1ozjvYMw0h7thFNOlQlXmZ5xlv8Vqcv4fsWrt6KqqGM0nh57gnu-i4JM90rhLeiOPJ17bzqkhmNkzS31TCtMjVlO6kZMmjwpo_s76tNLu/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Gossamer+Socks+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gossamer Socks </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9Pc3NlWztYxowG_vgZ9Pwn2_ddDbYJ_jLADPJdybJRG-69WF3Aj8TJuRePhpmgCrjRVUR2A44SohyphenhyphenDOT32-V2YwX1pDz7newq_3nnMogu23C1qRRHODCEKcKcEWXgPyCA9NNyVFLhUWe/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Luxe+Onepiece+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9Pc3NlWztYxowG_vgZ9Pwn2_ddDbYJ_jLADPJdybJRG-69WF3Aj8TJuRePhpmgCrjRVUR2A44SohyphenhyphenDOT32-V2YwX1pDz7newq_3nnMogu23C1qRRHODCEKcKcEWXgPyCA9NNyVFLhUWe/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+Luxe+Onepiece+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cashmere Onepiece </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBS504fA_gBLVYGc44-K9s7f5qgJUagTVld_U9Y29inidrES_SwZvWDpEe449qxSBvoMWjx21xmLXU-zfFGGgVPEs4RAVFArgx9y1dFOOvqOt41lCfNH5SaiXurBt8K51YxLX9zQvWKk7/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Victoria+Hand+Smocked+Bubble+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjBS504fA_gBLVYGc44-K9s7f5qgJUagTVld_U9Y29inidrES_SwZvWDpEe449qxSBvoMWjx21xmLXU-zfFGGgVPEs4RAVFArgx9y1dFOOvqOt41lCfNH5SaiXurBt8K51YxLX9zQvWKk7/s1600/BAby+Bespoke+Victoria+Hand+Smocked+Bubble+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victoria Hand Smocked Bubble </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDYq771tZmE8YpIYCQVPsCn_MpxBlN37iPsFgfVPBK0a1wD7Sma9GP-w9urkRTn41emgwAEt7egB3jX5WmIRnbzXUO3VNAgDHqWYnbKBLC8oVopbQOQqHrAF8bs_zF8_WNlIyWRkWwf1h/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+SIlver+Cup+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDYq771tZmE8YpIYCQVPsCn_MpxBlN37iPsFgfVPBK0a1wD7Sma9GP-w9urkRTn41emgwAEt7egB3jX5WmIRnbzXUO3VNAgDHqWYnbKBLC8oVopbQOQqHrAF8bs_zF8_WNlIyWRkWwf1h/s1600/Baby+Bespoke+SIlver+Cup+.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Silver Cup </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I mean, really? Soo adorable! I love dressing babies up in classic smocked bubbles and such. These would make great gifts for the special baby in your life.  They're the kind of thing you can  pass down for generations. <br /><div><br />Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!! Stay safe everyone! </div></div>

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