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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Friday Fancies : The Perfect Trench

Spring is almost upon us and here in Toronto, this usually means about 3 weeks of semi-warm, "can't go without a jacket weather", before the summer heat kicks in.

But, and this part is important, you MUST be prepared for this time.

And by prepared, I mean, you have to own a classic trench...particularly if you are a working woman.
A reader {and dear friend} recently asked me to help her on the search for the perfect trench coat.
Know that she has 2 children under the age of 4 so comfort, versatility and affordability are key.

The iconic, classic Burberry trench.
The one which all others are measured against.
And yes, you could splurge on this beauty. It would definitely last a lifetime but really, do you want to spend what could very likely be your entire Spring shopping budget on one item?
Not so much.

Here are a few great options: 

J Crew $344 {J Crew Factory : option}

Forever XXI $29.80 

Zara $139

Jacob $169.90 {sign up for their online newsletter & receive $20 off your purchase}

The Gap $128 {less 30% right now} 

I also saw a huge {and fabulous!} collection at The Bay that included tons of great looks by London Fog. Definitely worth checking out. 

My favorite above has to be the leather-trimmed version by Jacob. It's classic but with an edge which I always love.

Which one would you choose?

What That Baby Wore : A Girl in the Garden

There truly are days where you just need to stop and smell the roses.
Immerse yourself in the little things. And appreciate the beauty of all that surrounds us.

Yesterday was one of those days.

I think the prettiest flower in the bunch is the one all in pink.

On Ava:

Linen dress worn as top : Premaman

Leggings: Joe FRESH

Shoes: LelliKelly

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What that baby Wore : Ruffled

I'm a sucker for ruffles. 
And this little top was an absolute steal.
Love Joe Fresh.

Headband - stolen borrowed from big sis
Ruffled T - Joe FRESH
Floral leggings - Children's Place