Friday Fancies : Toddler Style Summer

Warmer temps (finally!) mean I'm starting to think of summer and outfitting Ava for the long, lazy days ahead.
Here are my must-haves:

1. Easy to pull on and off summer dresses. These casual stripes by Baby Gap and soft chambray by Zara Kids are just a couple of my current favorites. 

2. Shoes. I always have these at the ready. Crocs, for park play and beach days. Wash them down and you are good.to.go. A casual running shoe, these are by Skechers, for day trips or anywhere she may need to do a little walking. A cute sandal. Ms. Ava actually owns these particular Salt Water's and they go with everything!

3. Sun hats. Our girl is a hat girl. And I'm quite happy about it. This fedora style by Zara Kids is perfect and I am loving the flower detail on this brimmed sunhat by H and M Kids.

4. T's and tanks. Can a kid ever have too many? I say no. Right now, I'm loving prints, florals and lots of neon. one, two, three.

5. The shorts. Printed denim is just the sweetest. And, as always, Baby Gap gets them perfectly perfect. one and two. 

6. Sunglasses. A certain someone can often be heard from the backseat yelling "I need my sunglasses!". #diva would LOVE these. (and at $5.95 via H and M Kids, so do I!)

7. Swimwear. Seriously, is there anything sweeter than little girl's swimwear? And when else can you wear a one piece that has a tutu attached? Both of these are by Old Navy. Adorable.
one and two.

What are your summer must-haves for the littles?

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Tulip + I

My sweet cousin, Natalie, owns a lovely handmade shop called Tulip + I.

Inspired by the birth of her beautiful daughter who they nicknamed Tulip {how sweet is that?!}, the studio (based right here in Toronto) creates the most simple and exquisite pieces for babes. Every piece is made using organic fabrics including European washed linen, all handstamped with the cutest sayings you've ever seen.

Know that she may or may not have lived in Tuscany for many years.

And has a love for things that feel as good as they look.

She visited us girls recently and surprised us with this adorable handmade skirt for ms Ava. 

Collared Shirt & Cardigan - Baby Gap
Flower Pin - H&M
Polka Dot Skirt - gifted by Tulip & I
Shoes - Boogie by Brown's

Thanks Nat, we love it. 
Visit her site here and fall in love. 


Tanti baci!

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What That Baby Wore : Everything old is New again

Ava wore this dress for lunch on New Year's Day.
My brother-in-law thought it looked not unlike a dress from long ago.
I agree.
Even though it's current, it has a certain vintage vibe to it.

Someone's getting her back teeth.
And was featured on The Baby Blackbird's Mini Street Style last week.
Brandy writes a lovely kid's style blog. And is a fellow Canadian.
Love. And love.

On Ava:
Dress - Baby Gap

What that baby Wore : A girl and A chair

Top and pants - BabyGap

Le headband. By le fabulous Christina.

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