Red White and Totally Adorable

Stop!

Madeline is an absolute doll baby in her "custom" Maddi & Addi Romper. Is it still custom is she is bablette to shop owner?

She likes to put her hand behind the little front piece there. I'm down with that.


Maddiandaddibowtique.etsy.com

xoxo,
Jenni

Maddi and Addi Reversible Headwrap

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS HEADWRAP.  Madeline wore her chambray romper, pink boots and I stuck the headwrap on her!

Ace Handyman Hardware has a pretty wall on the side of their business (which is on the smaller side) and allowed me to take some pictures!! 


It was pretty hot outside, but it didn't take long!

xoxo,
Jenni

Another Romper for Madda

 Madeline's second homemade romper. This one also turned out a little differently than planned. Behind the chest piece is a HUGE pocket, she hasn't discovered it yet but I'm sure she'll love it when she does.

 

 



 I love the headbands in these photos! You should already know that I made these!

 



 

 

 

 About done with photos! LOL

Her smile just melts me! Enjoy!

xoxo,
Jenni  .... and Madeline

A Romper For Madeline

I made Madeline the cutest romper ever!

I know I've been talking about wanting to do this for a while, I FINALLY buckled down and did it. I am so pleased!
 
I used "vintage" fabric. I have no clue if it's really vintage or not, I know it looks really old and I got it from the Thrift Store (post) so I'm calling it vintage.


BUT, I have to say it didn't exactly turn out the way I thought. I wanted the front piece to go down further, but I wasn't sure how to do that. Madeline measures 12 inches from just a little above her armpit line to the top of her inseam. I adapted a bloomer pattern I had and made them longer(higher) so they look like high waisted bloomers. Overall, for now, I may actually stick with this pattern, because it's easy.

I put the lace ruffle there because I messed up! I didn't make the square floral piece long enough and I could tell she would be uncomfortable if I compensated with a halter strap, so I made a floral bias extender (I just made that up but I hope someone understands it) and sewed it to the square then onto the bloomers and sewed the pre-ruffled lace on top to hide it! I do like how the bloomers go up her back! Makes it a little more modest!

 

 

Also, Sehara told me it doesn't match. She's right. With the lighting, I thought the tiny little flowers were purple and thought it looked perfect with the purple bottoms, well, they are a deep blue. Whatever. The lace is white and the floral background is off-white. I'm okay with it!

This is proof that Sehara is my right hand girl! She helps with pictures and is so helpful, even if she does cast a shadow on the right side of Madeline (if you look at all her photos, you'll start to notice, I'm going to have to get something for her to hold). I don't post as much of her now because of some issues, if you're wondering.

Spring Family Photos {Anniversary Inspired}

I love photos, anyone who really knows me knows that. I find a way to get photos taken however I can.

Mother's Day Pictures

Easter Photos

And I just realized I never posted about our Fall photos, our Valentine's Day photos, and a few more.


These photos were originally intended to be Anniversary pictures but the snow really got in our way. Every time! Ha! But we finally got them and I'm so pleased with them.

My Boy

Not with my body though. :/ AND the mint tulle skirt I wore was completely wrong for my body, it literally made me look 14 months pregnant. It's a fabulous skirt though. I got it from Lulu and Lavender.  My next purchase from her is that deer sweater... obviously not in any hurry as it's 83 degrees here.

 The photographer, Natalie found some cute buildings in Dayton, purple buildings and blue buildings, gorgeous urban setting.

They were to match our wedding photos. Have you seen them?


I may get around to posting those, too.

Our anniversary is one of my favorite days of the year: Valentine's Day. The best part: Tim can't forget it.

Handsome Carson

The kids were not cooperative. They usually aren't for photos but we do it anyway.

These pictures make it worth it. This Carson. He's contemplative, caring, thinks about things, associates events with other events and puts everything together.

He can be aggressive, though. We have to let him be physically active and "wear him out". He's Tim's clone.

 Madeline likes the chase. I may not give her enough credit, to be honest. I haven't sat and observed her for hours like I have done with Carson.
I have held her for hours(mostly to protect her from Carson's grabbing hands). I still breastfeed her. It's nice. She's a sweetie.

She has a big kind of an attitude and can give the stink-eye like no one else, but I don't think she understands what she's doing.

 Sehara Is nurturing, she craves to be a part of things. Always wants to know what's going on and wants to be active. We are working on her self-esteem, it fluctuates. She loves to help, except if it interferes with anything she is doing.

My Favorite. 

My Girls!