Christmas 2014

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. We spent time with family and I think we all got what we wanted from Santa. Although next year I'm adding a family trip to Iceland on my list. My friend Jennifer went this year and her photos are amazing!

Joyeux Noël

Liv and I made gingerbread people for the Big guy

Awake bright and early as usual

Pleased as punch with her gifts from her Aunt Debra

Liv got some new rad books. I have heard great things about BJ Novak's book.

My Mom shared Christmas morning with us via iChat

It was awesome for her to see Olivia open her presents

I went a little Pop! Vinyl crazy but they are soo cute!

Huge Thundercats fan

Big Hero 6 was such a good movie

Hopefully he has enough socks now. I got most of these from Target

We are big Hayao Miyazaki fans

This is what you must get an artist

Our old Wii stopped playing games so I got a new Nintendo Wii Mini

Of course this means new video games, Michael Jackson Experience and Mario Cart

So much fun!!

Olivia's piece de resistance her Frozen vanity

We watched A Christmas Story which I think is the greatest Christmas movie ever made

I won this incredible Moroccan wedding blanket in an Instagram auction, I LOVE it!

So today Liv is covered in nail polish and Frozen lip gloss. We are going through all of our shelves and drawers, cleaning out junk and throwing away as much as possible. I have a special surprise happening later today.

A bientot!

Jess Koehler Magic

I am speechless!

Officially my new favorite photo of Liv

Pippi!!

 So good. Thanks Jess!

Liv's Photo Shoot with Jess Koehler

Our kid is going through a major growth spurt. I mean, we just bought her new school shoes in September and she already has outgrown them! I went up a size for her Saltwater sandals, Converse and Vans in size 10s and she's already fitting size 13! She is four and a half. I am concerned that she will be wearing adult sizes by first grade. Since I was updating her wardrobe *she outgrew all her Misha Lulu dresses and jeans over the summer* I decided to have some new photos taken while I'm at it. I reached out to a photographer I've been a huge fan of, the talented Jess Koehler. Jess is amazeballs! She and Liv got along fabulously. I took a backseat and left them alone to do their thing. I always get goosebumps seeing my kid work her magic in front of the camera. I am blown away by Jess's photos.

Here's all the shots I managed to sneak during the shoot.

I spent the past weekend searching for vintage oxfords for Liv. We scored this pair of awesome boys saddle shoes at Wee Soles *which is sadly closing* I love these pom pom tights I bought from Ladida.

It was so much fun playing stylist for the shoot

How rad are these dalmatian boots by Anais and I?? I'm telling you, my kid is so much more chic than me.

I accidentally styled Liv in a Scandinavian inspired look. Her embroidered shift dress is from Gap Kids *however sold out in girl sizes*. I also got this amazing sweater on sale which I am so jealous isn't in my size!

Jess was a dream to work with, she so gets us, our aesthetic and sense of humor!

It was such a coincidence that the shoot happened to be on National Cookie day!

 Have you ever met a four year old who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies? Well, Olivia has made it clear she only eats white chocolate ever since we bought white chocolate petit écolier cookies in Paris. White chocolate also happens to be my favorite but I can't seem to find those cookies with white chocolate in the States. So most of these cookie biting photos were staged.

 I'm so excited to see the photos next week. I can't believe how super fast this year has been. The saying is so true, "Time flies when you're having fun." I couldn't be more happy and grateful for these moments.

Antz and I took some photos of Liv trying out her new Misha Lulu dresses in the backyard. This is definitely my favorite line of Karen's and they are still available on her site. 

Misha Lulu Nancy Drew dress/Vintage Hat from my new favorite store The Left Bank/Striped Tights and saddle shoes from Wee Soles

Misha Lulu Eddie dress/Knee socks from Target/Borrowed Mom's glasses

So many fun holiday events are happening. I hope I have time to blog about everything! Happy Holidays guys.