Easter + Spring Embroidered Tops

How many Easter outfits does one almost two-and-a-half-year-old need?  Apparently 3.

Today I'll show you two outfits I embroidered for her to wear to see the Easter bunny, hunt Easter eggs, or just plain wear to whatever this spring and summer.  The third outfit is her Easter dress for Easter Sunday, and I'll post that later.

Spoiler alert-- one of these embroidery designs is FREE!

My soon to be sister-in-law (Katie is marrying my brother in about two weeks) gave this top and the shorts to Harlow earlier this year.  They are from a brand called Renkitten.

I embroidered the top with this design that seems vintage and classic and just plain sweet.  It's a free design from Kreative Kiwi.  You'll have to subscribe to her newsletter to access the design, but it's worth it-- she has lots of freebies!

The shirt, skirt, and shoes in this ensemble are all from Crazy 8.  We love that store!  The oval frame and monogram are both from Lynnie Pinnie.  She also offers free designs and frequent sales.  I got one of these designs for free (offered for a limited time) and the other for a deep discount.

Now I have to go embroider that Easter dress!  Happy Embroidering!

Monogrammed Dress + Stanton Family Photos

Today is Colin's mom's birthday.  It's a big birthday-- we'll say she's 30 ;).  For one of her presents, we took pictures to print  and frame for her.  We set up my camera and tripod, set the timer, and posed!  In case you've ever wondered, that's how Colin and I take most of our family photos.  I only recommend it for people that are okay taking the same picture several times to get at least one that's acceptable...and be okay with running to get in the photo before the timer goes off!

About a week of so before Loren (Colin's sister) told us she wanted us to do pictures, I bought a dress for Harlow on clearance.  Loren wanted us to do a blue/tan/white theme, and thankfully I had just the dress for Harlow!

I got the dress from Shoe Choo Train in Conway.  It's Mudpie brand, and I found it on sale here are well (although it was cheaper at Shoe Choo if you're local and if they have any left).  I embroidered the H using Lynnie Pinnie's Quick Sketch font.  The boots are from Crazy 8.  I made the flower headband when I had my boutique, and put it aside to keep when I found out I was pregnant.  I used a blue bow clip to keep the headband in place.

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