Showing posts with label Threads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Threads. Show all posts

Monday, January 19, 2015

#theskinnygetsdressed, part 2

part two of #theskinnygetsdressed series.

some of my absolute faves are pictured here and if they came in adult sizes, i would be wearing each and every piece. but, if i can't at least my sons can!! ha!
also! that hockey stick!! seriously, i've ordered them in every colour for each of my boys. hello, mini-stick indoor hockey tournament!



cowl scarf

Thursday, December 11, 2014

#theskinnygetsdressed

since opening The Skinny, meg and i have been busy trying to get our name out there and share our shop and its products. it's easy, albeit time consuming, doing the usual sort of things like facebook posts, instagram, giveaways, etc. but we really wanted to get a few unique ideas out that will not only showcase our awesome products, but also be helpful to those that may want a little extra out of a site. this is where #theskinnygetsdressed comes into play. i've dedicated this to a new series on fancy napkin, as well as on instagram and our Facebook account showcasing both small shops, unique items, and ways to style certain pieces from our various collections. 
i sincerely hope you enjoy, and that you get a little use out of this concept too! also! if you have any cool shops or items that you think would be great for this series, please reach out and send them my way! i'm always on the hunt for the newest and coolest ;)
#theskinnygetsdressed [1]
pants
sweater
cowl
moccs
panda mask

#theskinnygetsdressed [2]
buffalo check dress - poppy
black shoes
grey sweater jacket
black felt floppy hat
grey tights
wood tea set
tassel scarf

#theskinnygetsdressed [3]
plaid trouser - grey
high 5 sweater
black hi-top sneakers
red scarf
little monster pendant
wood play golf set
adventure print
dude hat

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

.jack's threads: little titans.

you wouldn't know it, but this little fella is one sick baby today. actually, that pesky cold bug has hit this entire house with a vengeance! baby, momma, and even papa are feeling it. it's also truly a good thing blogs don't require voices or this wouldn't be up today - i've literally lost mine.
so in saying that, it's also the perfect day to lounge around in our warm and cozy comfy's, work from home and just try to get better [and not pass this terrible, muscle-aching, sore throat coughing monster onto anyone else!]. but lets just talk about these tights! i mean, come one with the cuteness, right?!?! little titans does one bang up job on making a perfect little man's tights. i really can't tell you enough about how much i love these. first of all, they look super hip. second, jack adores them. and third, just the quality and function of them! color me impressed! they have gripe's on the bottom to prevent slipping and sliding for those mobile babes, they are made of a thick thermal-like material so rips and wear isn't going to be an issue, they have an elastic waist so even a skinny mini like jackeroo [or a chubby sweetie] will fit like a glove, all while keeping this sick little dude nice and warm.
i am sold.
thank you little titans, i am your newest #1.
image via: little titans
shop jack's outfit or similar items:
tights, little titans || shirt, next || cardigan, zara

Monday, September 30, 2013

.threads: big/little style - the mother/son edition.

a couple weeks back, i had the absolute pleasure of having over two of the most creative ladies i know for a little blog collaboration and play-date. the girls behind just bella and adventures in pinksugarland, or christine and andrea, respectively. if you've been following my blog for a while, you probably have seen this guest post from christine, or our wedding photo's done by andrea [she's also the talent behind the lens of pinksugar photography]. yep, not to gush or anything, but those beautiful ladies and i hung out all morning!

we let the kiddos run wild [i personally think jack was in heaven just following cole around, alice in heaven in my jewellery cupboards, and lila in heaven ransacking jacks bookcase], and then us ladies sorted through mine & jacks [extensive, as christine and andrea called them] closets for a special edition of those adorable big/little style posts that are a personal fave of mine over at just bella. 
this one, a special mother/son collaboration.

here is jack and i working our picks, but if you want to get all the links [and to check out christine's beautiful styling] click here to head on over.
we tried to get the suspenders on the dapper little dude, but with a grumpy and tired baby, this was all we were going to get. so we took our loss but still think he looks so darn adorable.

thanks again, ladies, for the awesome play-date and just fun being had all around. till the next round....

Monday, September 9, 2013

.threads: wedding lace and a peplum.

over the long weekend, my cousin got married. it was an awesome day/night, filled with loads of love and dancing. it was even better because jack had his first sleepover at babcia and dziadek's house [polish for grandma + grandpa!] and this momma got to have a few drinks and relax! all went well at the sleepover, besides a rather sleepless night for babcia zosia, but i suspect she didn't mind one little bit. i on the other hand, had a really hard time saying 'buh-bye' those first few minutes at the hand-over, but felt i dealt with the separation after a few hours rather well. helps that i know the woman loves my little man almost as much as i do. so thank you, zosia.

also helped to think of the amazing trip the hubby and i are about to take, just the two of us, in a couple months so i'd better get used to the idea of leaving the little man overnight with someone i trust.

guess i could have called this post, 'parenting success with the first sleepover'.

for attire, i went with my newest acquisition from anthroplogie. a burgundy lace peplum dress. i seriously have nothing but rave reviews from this beaut - i mean, i got to eat dinner and not have to suck it in for the rest of the night! that is an absolute win in my books! that little lace puplum detail around the mid-section hid all the bits i wanted hidden, and the short length allowed me to show off all those squats i do while holding jack non-stop throughout the day. i also found the lace material just dreamy, and the shade of burgundy gave me a little rosy-glow. and how about those melanie auld earrings! just perfection, no? [and they are on sale! whoop!]

**only 2 more days to vote for my family in the H&M fashion family contest! we're currently holding first, but it's a tight competition so please head on over and give us your vote. we could use each and every single one! many many thanks my friends!
shop:
dress, anthropologie | shoes, nine west [similar] | clutch, club monaco [similar] | bracelets, stella & dot 1 & 2 | earrings, melanie auld
shop similar looks here:

Friday, August 30, 2013

.threads: who says you can't wear white after labour day? not this girl.

remember when i mentioned in this post here, that you need to get yourself a pair of white skinny denim jeans this summer. well, i still hold true to that statement, even moving into fall. however, the questions and concerns i got from you all with that single post was enormous. and the number one comment being, "i'm too scared to wear white pants". but i ask you this, ladies - why are you are all scared to wear white?

sure 'white' anything has a stigma that it'll add weight to your figure, or get dirty and stain, or that you can't eat in them. etc, etc. and ladies, i understand your concerns but take it from me....i have a child. i play on the floor [a lot!]. i am not stick thin. and i enjoy food immensely [perhaps, i do avoid spaghetti while wearing them...].
but ladies, white jeans rock! they basically pair well with everything thus providing endless mixing possibilities, as well as take the wear-everyday-basic-jean and turn your outfit into something fresh! i really believe that anyone can wear this trend, even after labour day, just make sure you get yourself a pair that fits well and ooze that confidence! i adore my white jeans and i hope this urges you to try them out too!

here are 4 ways i like to pair my skinny white jeans.
outfit 1 | soft and casual
sweater | joe fresh [similar style here]
necklace | stella & dot [on major sale!]
watch | fossil, gifted [similar here]

outfit 2 | colourfully bold
top | banana republic [similar]
necklace | club monaco [similar
bracelets | stella & dot 1, 2
clutch | club monaco [similar style here]

outfit 3 | preppy and fun
checkered shirt | gap [similar style here]
sneakers | converse chuck taylors [gifted - thanks fi!]

outfit 4 | black & white sophisticate
top | gap [similar style]
scarf | alexander mcqueen skull scarf [more affordable style here]
bracelets | vintage set
clutch | stella & dot [on major sale!]

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

.threads: those warm summer days.

can you feel it? the air at night is getting cooler. my light-weight sweaters are slowly finding a way back into my closet rotation and my tall riding boots are being dusted off. fall is just around the corner.

while i can't hide my excitement for my favourite season [at least in the clothes department!], i am determined to enjoy my last few moments amongst the sun. i simply need this last month or two of warm days to clear my head and to prepare for what's next. to prepare for what 'fall' means to me this year.

i should mention that this summer, although slow paced and really uneventful, has been one of my favourite summer's thus far. i'm sure you can guess why - it's simply because of that little darling, our jack bugg. we have spent so many enjoyable days outside doing absolutely nothing other than exploring and getting to know each other just that much better. playing, learning, laughing, a little crying, but just being in the warmth of summer and all the joys the sun can bring to a person's soul. 

so this year i have such bittersweet thoughts on fall. a time when i usually can't wait for cooler nights on the deck wrapped up in a blanket and a cup of tea watching the leaves change. 'fall' this year means so many different things...it's when i have to go back to work. it's when i have to leave my baby with someone else. it's when i have to enter the world of adults again. it's time for juggling my career and my family. it's time for yet another change. 

and while i truly think i'm okay and ready for that change, i also find myself holding onto a little more of those warm summer days. 

ps. and when you have a great dress like the lacy white beauty i'm wearing above, it makes holding onto summer just that much sweeter.
*make up: illuminate your beauty by ally stone
dress, free people || clutch, jcrew [old & gifted] || wedges, nine west || bracelets, stella & dot / club monaco 1, 2 || earrings, melanie auld
shop the look here

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

.jack's threads: the hooded sweatshirt vest.

jack has finally started to fit into his size 1 [as in 1 year old!] clothes and although it is bittersweet for this momma who wants to slow time [it really does go way too fast!], i'm also sort of excited to bust into that pile. see now that jack is on the go [just not quite walking yet!] his clothes are moving from leggings, leggings, leggings to a things with a little more style. i also get to play around with layers and accessories, which in my opinion make an outfit. more skinny jeans, hooded sweatshirts, vests, jackets, sneakers and shoes, hats, bow ties - the list goes on! so while i am nostalgic of time passed, i am also excited to see my little man grow.
and having a great pile of 1-2 year old clothes patiently waiting to be worn sure does help ;)

shop: hooded t-shirt & vest, next $33 || jeans, h&m $18 || socks, h&m $8 || amber teething necklace, princess and the pea [gifted]