The same day I took photos of Greta, I also snapped some of Holly. Oh Holly. She's wearing her piggy jammies. She refuses to wear jeans or anything that could be in any way "uncomfortable." If it were up to her, she would wear pajamas all day long and never change into anything else except for a dress on Sundays. She's very determined about what she wears. The other day she told me that her jeans didn't match her shirt using that as an excuse to not wear jeans. My own logic turned against me. Fortunately, warmer weather is right around the corner and I plan on making Holly cute, yet comfortable shorts. We'll both be satisfied.
These photos to me, are Holly as she really is. Messy hair. Funny faces. Blue eyes. Pajamas. My Holly.
Yesterday, Greta woke up from her nap first so I had some time with just her. We decided to take some photos since it's been a while. She's such a beauty! Greta looooves her bunny so much. He's her pal. She sleeps hugging her bunny tight every single night. It's adorable! Bunny was a gift from Nana and we picked it specifically to be her lovey. I wanted her to have a cute one. Perfect!
I totally forgot to share this on my blog until I saw it on pinterest! Obviously, a one-year old doesn't have a birthday wishlist and to be honest there wasn't much Greta needed. I make my girls a brithday dress each year, and we usually give them a book or two. In Greta's case, we gave her Hug Time because she's our cuddler and always wants hugs and kisses. But I wanted to do something special for her, something that could maybe be a keepsake. I embroidered a Princess and The Pea pattern for her that I had come across on Etsy. It was so fun to work on! Holly really enjoyed observing my progress too. It now hangs in the girls' room. It's kind of perfect because Greta is a little princess. She had this sleeper when she was still small that said "Princess" on it and we would roll our eyes at her because we were always getting up with her in the night. She's very peticular about certain things and can be extremely sensitive - I'm sure she would feel that pea! Lately, she's been putting on a "shy" act. Yes, Greta's shy and Holly launches into a full-on conversation with anyone that glances in her general direction! They are such a funny pair!
Every kid wears saltwater sandals here in the summer. They're leather but can be worn in the water and everyone I've asked says they stay in great condition. Plus, they're really cute. So, I figured this was the perfect summer sandal for my girls. They can wear them to the beach and to church. Awesome. But instead of paying the full $35+tax, I decided to watch ebay for my girls' sizes, especially since they're supposed to be extremely durable. I'll happily toot my own horn because I bought Holly's for $19.50 and Greta's for $9.50 (shipping and everything included in those prices) and both pairs look like they've hardly been worn! I feel so clever. And bonus, Holly loves them! I'd like to get Holly an orange pair, but that's not something we need, so I'll probably resist. Her brown ones will go with everything. I can't wait for tan lines on my girls feet this summer!
PS: these are the first photos that I took with my new camera lens. I'm in love!
I made this shirt for Holly when I made this dress. She wore it yesterday and loved it. She calls her it her "ice cream shirt." Original right? I added a strip of fabric to the neckline to add a little extra something-something. It's nice when she likes what I make for her. Especially since sometimes she won't wear some clothes that I buy for her. Like the $17 capris I just bought for her. She tried them on and liked them, but she wouldn't wear them yesterday. Holly doesn't understand that she can't wear pajamas and leggings all the time.
