What she’s wearing……..Now that Kaiya is getting a little bit older, her personal style is really taking off…..I love how she puts her outfits together every day & that she loves to wear Juliette Sunshine, it makes me long for the day I’ll have time to start designing & producing some new collections again…..
Bumblebee headband: recycled from past Halloween costume/ jacket: Gap Kids/ dress: Juliette Sunshine
DIY scarf: “Handmade”/ dress: Juliette Sunshine/ socks: Gap Kids DIY scarf: “Handmade”/ jacket: Gap Kids/ top & leggings: Juliette Sunshine/
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s a beautiful day to celebrate & daydream about all the people you love in your life…..what are your plans for today?
Some Valentine’s Day inspiration
…..it’s a good day for a walk on the beach…..reading a book to someone you love…..making a gift by hand….giving a big hug ….remembering special moments….and celebrating all the joy in your life. Have a beautiful day!
Happy New Year! There’s been so many changes & I can hardly believe that after more than five years of being a Mom to my little girl, we welcomed a new soul into the world……a beautiful little boy named Kingston who is now 6 months old.
He is so sweet and happy….. we love him so much! But time is flying & these past few months have passed so quickly….
a little moment in time of nesting in and becoming a Mom all over again…
and my big girl is getting adjusting to Kindergarten life….
Things have changed, life has evolved and honestly I never ever thought I would find myself in the place I’m in right now…..Soon after my husband accepted a new job offer and we relocated from sunny LA to the San Francisco Bay Area, I came to realize that the best thing for me to do was to put my ever demanding clothing business on hold for a bit, to take a break from the long hours I was working day and night, and to spend some time with my daughter. A few months later, I became pregnant again and so the story goes on….
For someone like me who has been working hard all my life since I was 14 years old (!), has traveled the world as a designer, and has launched and run my own clothing business for several years…it’s been a huge adjustment to stay home and focus on being a Mom…..Sometimes it’s really hard, but most of the time, it’s pretty amazing….
Now my days are filled with cooking, cleaning, drop offs, pick ups, play dates, homework, nursing, nap times, diapers and more diapers, reading, dancing, SO MUCH LOVE and many exhausting sleepless nights.
Vintage rocking chair with D.I.Y. pillows
a peek into the nursery…
I will always cherish this time in my life and I’m truly grateful for the chance to spend so much time with my daughter and the new baby!
But that being said, a girl can always use a little GLAMOUR in her life & sometimes I do really miss the frenetic pace of working in the fashion world and having a good reason for getting dressed up every day….
So, after a long hiatus, I’ve decided to get back to working on the Juliette Sunshine blog by taking it to a new direction. Instead of focusing on my designs, I’ll be focusing on all the PLACES, PEOPLE and PRETTY THINGS that INSPIRE ME and taking a more personal approach to blogging about my family life and all the things that I LOVE…..with a new life and style blog for you and your little ones.
It’s a month into 2013 and seems like the perfect time for a new beginning!
My latest obsession is all about getting ready for our new baby! I’m so excited about the new addition to our family….and having fun researching all that comes with the new bundle of joy. Here is some of what I’ve been admiring and getting inspired about for baby’s new arrival.
Getting Inspired for the Nursery…..I want to do something modern and simple, but still creative….the look has to fit in with the rest of our house, a little bit modern, a little bit retro. I’m loving the colors black, white, grey and red. Here is some inspiration:
Seeing as I love all things vintage, I’ve been on the hunt for some cool retro Easter items, here are some of my favorites: Let’s start the week off with some Juliette Sunshine vintage Easter picks! I spend some time on Etsy searching for the cutest retro Easter items for the season….
Vintage Easter Boxes from Lishyloo Vintage
VIntage Easter Miniatures Bunnies and Ducks by Paisleyana
Some other great Easter finds from Belle & Boo…so sweet with a modern vintage vibe & cute Easter craft ideas to try from the LMNOP blog
….and our bright vintage remade dresses for girls: Juliette Sunshine.
What are you planning for Easter this year? I love Easter mostly because of fond childhood memories of meeting Easter bunnies, decorating eggs, eating those fluffy marshmallow bunnies & jelly beans and how one year I received one of those giant eggs with a special scene inside. Did you ever get one of those…..?
Time is flying by so quickly and so many new and exciting things are happening in out little family these days. One of the exciting things that happened this month is that Kaiya (our daughter, our love, our muse) celebrated another birthday and is now 5!
To celebrate, we decided on a “Rainbow Unicorn” theme for her party….
…with some Rainbow Balloons
a Rainbow Fruit Salad
and Homemade cake with Rainbow Sprinkles & Unicorns
….we invited a “Magical Snow Fairy” who did some amazing face painting…..
…and threw in a bunch of friends, a little “Star Wars” and a unicorn pinata into the mix for good measure. It was a fun and quirky outdoor party on a very unusually sunny and warm day.
Happy Birthday Kaiya! May all your days be filled with love, magic and rainbows…….
Happy Monday! Spring is in the air…..and we’ve got a sale going on at the Mini Social this week….the sale starts tomorrow with cute spring styles up to 50% off ! Look for our signature bamboo & recycled fabric dresses, tops, skirts & leggings in bright candy colors. Make sure to log in early for the best deals
I’m so excited that it’s finally 2012! HOORAY FOR NEW BEGINNINGS! While 2011 seemed to be all about endings for us, leaving behind great friends and family and familiar places for big changes….and a big move to a new city…..
2012 already feels like it’s going to be about new beginnings, new dreams, new circumstances & new people in our lives. So for that, I am very excited!
Happy New Year!
Wishing you a very bright, happy fun-filled year full of sunshine & optimism!
We are also having a “Happy New Year” clearance sale on the shop. All items are marked down 40% off. www.shopjuliettesunshine.com
DIY scarf: “Handmade”/ jacket: Gap Kids/ top & leggings: Juliette Sunshine/ 
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