My Handmade Holiday shopping guide

It’s no secret that I love shopping small, and supporting other creative mamas. To me a quality handmade piece is a treasure that I can either pass on to others when I’m through with it, or save for my grandchildren and their children. It starts with the beautifully custom packaging to the uniqueness of a OOAK piece and of course every little detail in between that makes shopping hand made my favorite at Christmas and all year long.

I could honestly go on and on with this subject (the true cost of fashion, and knowing the ethics behind the brands you are buying), but I’ll save that for a later time. Right now I want to excite you with all the gorgeousness surrounding my shopping list. While most of the things are for Aniston there are little gems tucked in there for me and the boys.

Also I’m giving you this list before black friday, because most of these shops will be running their biggest sales of the year!! It’s good to have your game plan all mapped out. Nothing beats shopping huge sales online in my pjs!

Leiaroux

Dainty Cheeks

Briar Handmade

Milky Wood

Ulla Viggo

Fourth and Pierce

EwMcall

June and January

Louloulollipop Finery

Free Babes

Lbrand

Braided Mermaid

Petite Soul

Crew and Lu

Little Beans Co

Starry Knight Design

Bitsy Mermaid

Everly Avenue

Dylbug

Cotton Castle Kids

The Providence Story

 

I’m also obsessed with pixie hats and fur collars right now. What are some things on your handmade shopping list?!

xo,

Mandy

 

 

Aniston Turns One {Part 2}

I knew I wanted to have a unicorn first birthday party for Aniston as soon as I started designing her nursery. As I played with iridescents and pale colors I just couldn’t wait to see my theme play out. Of course there were so many more ideas I had in my head that I never got to execute, but I’ll just save those for the parties to come :). Oh the joy of having a baby girl!!!

We borrowed the pony from an amish family and he was seriously the sweetest thing. His name was Buster and the kids just loved him. I was able to go over the night before and decorate his hair with the little amish girls. They got a kick out of the whole thing! And of course I felt so blessed to have Ashley Moore, one of my best friends and most talented photographers, there to capture the magic!! So here are the pics!! I’ll tag as many vendors as I can at the bottom, but keep in mind so much was DIY.

 

Cakes,Unicorn candle holder, Unicrown, Aniston’s outfit, Mandy’s top (similar) and shorts, Pinata, Swing, Birthday Banner, party plates, Unicorn doll, baby buggy, unicorn headband.

Micro Fashion {Fall Favorites}

Fall is my favorite time of year for dressing my kids. It’s the best time of year for mixing and matching, layering and combining seasons, and of course mashing up patterns. Sometimes the best outfit is totally unplanned, or unmatched. Let your creative side run wild here!

Of course I am also a big believer in the simpler the better. But for the most part I let my boys help me pick their favorite pieces, then we style them together.

Here is a quick list of pieces I’m loving for the fall.

Faux leather leggings (For Aniston and Kemp)

Vests and here and here

Dusty blue

Mary Janes

Tall socks (Yes this is where all the shops are getting them from, don’t overpay!!)

Ripped Denim (Thrift some skinny jeans or get on major sale and rip em up)

Everything Zara 

Chunky sweaters

Doc Martens

Bonnets

Everything EWMcCall

Fringe Moccs from Starry Knight Design