Where We Shop

I get asked a lot about where I find the kids' - esp Hadley's - nicer clothes. First of all - I LOVE dressing my kids. They are really just my glorified baby dolls ;) Especially Hadley, she has been so much fun.

I LOVE sweet boutique things, but refuse to pay boutique prices. I have a list of go-to sites where I know I can find good, quality items for relatively cheap. A lot of the sites listed are Facebook (FB) auction type shops. They're a ton out there, but I find myself ordering from the same 4 or 5 everytime...

Ally Clare's (FB)
Baby Gap
Bella Nova Shoes
Jetterbug's Monogramming (FB)
Lolly Wolly Doodle (FB)
Orient Expressed
Piperlime (shoes)
Ragsland
Remember Nguyen
Shrimp & Grits Kids
Smockadot (FB)
Sprinkled Sweet Smocked Boutique (FB)
Stride Rite (shoes)
Sweet Chic-a-Dee (FB)
SweetBabyTutu (FB)
The Dandy Lion (FB)
Totsy
Zulily

I love BabyGap/OldNavy for all our staples. I usually wait until their seasonal 30% off sale and stock up for all of us. I also get a few rollin-in-the-dirt play outfits from Target and Carter's... And I'm always looking for something cute I can add a monogram to!

As far as Hadley's bows - I bought a PDF bow-making tutorial off Etsy before I had her and that, along with some general internet research, did a great job teaching me the basics. Although, for good technique it just takes a lot of practice... I make all of Hadley's more specific, boutique-type bows, and a lot of her bow bands. (Look for stretchy lace and bra-strap type elastic at the fabric store...) I get all her crocheted bow bands at Hobby Lobby for $1 each.

For her extra-big, solid bows - I actually get those at a local boutique here for like $7-8 apeice. Just beacause we wear them SO much and they're made with a better quality ribbon than I can get at Joann's or HL so they lay prettier and hold up better.

Ok, I think that's it! Happy shopping :)