Such a great week! We had Laura with us for four days, kids
included (Luke & Lily below). We hit the best antique stores & boutiques, my favorite new grocery
store (a few times) for gelato & aisle-coursing entertainment, and
we ate out more than we ate in. Whoa.
I scored 6+ yards of vintage flaming-orange fabric, now destined for
a bedskirt in my yet-to-be-decorated bedroom. Got an old donut-maker
tool too – in a cool paperboard box (that Charlotte later tore to
shreds). Then more vintage buttons, a hand-knit yellow baby sweater, a
bizarre basket purse, and a cool leafed table with a green &
orange metal top. I promise to show all at some point. The donut-maker
definitely fits into this month’s theme (a theme which will have to
extend well into April as I didn’t expect my Chicago trip, Elijah’s
Spring Break, and an Easter week with Laura to be such wonderful
distractions).
On
Tuesday, Isaac took Charlotte & Lily out for an all-day girl-extravaganza. Lily practically bubbled out of her skin to tell us all
about it that night. Here’s Isaac’s
outline of their day. Perhaps he’s planning a thesis.
1. Glitter Box — ultimate girl store
a. Girls get princess up–dos and chat up the proprietresses
b. Girls shop
i. Lily – glitter journal, magic glitter face stamp, girlie bag
ii. Charlotte – set of seven heart-shaped, flavored lip-gloss
rings (cherry, orange, vanilla, etc.), magic glitter face stamp, girlie
bag
2. Puppies ‘N Love–puppy super store
a. Watch puppies
b. Pet and play with miniature schnauzer
3. Lunch at Johnny Rockets — hamburger joint
a. Nickel juke box
i. Del Shannon, Runaway
ii. Lollipop
b. Waitress makes ketchup (catsup) drawings
i. Lily and Charlotte get ketchup puppies
ii. Isaac gets ketchup winkin’ dude
c. Burgers Fries & Chicken Tenders
i. Cherry 7-up
4. Disney Store
a. ‘Nuf said
5. Play in Park
a. Make a new friend
6. Apple Store
a. Sponge Bob game
b. Okay, this one is really for Isaac
7. Pick Up Elijah from School
8. Cold Stone Creamery — ice cream mixed on a chilled marble slab
a. Lily – finally settles on mint ice cream, cotton candy ice cream & rainbow sprinkles
i. First idea – mint ice cream, chocolate ice cream & gummy bears
ii. Second idea – cotton candy ice cream, pineapple sorbet & gummy bears
b. Charlotte – strawberry milkshake
c. Elijah – mint ice cream, chocolate cake batter ice cream, chocolate chips
d. Isaac – chocolate cake batter ice cream, banana ice cream, graham cracker crumbs, YUM!
9. Movie Rental Place
a. Aladdin
b. Fox and Hound II
c. Miss Spider’s Tea Party
10. Back Home
a. Princess photos by the front door
b. Dump tablespoon of purple glitter on tile floor for special, girlie, princess grout-treatment
11. Heather & Laura Return
a. Lily bounces down the stairs to report
b. Charlotte twirls
12. Bedtime Bath
a. Remove dozens of bobby pins
b. Rinse off glitter
c. Scrub out hairspray
d. Play some more
In simple mathematical terms …
Princess Day for the Girls + Shopping Day for the Moms = 10,000 Points for Isaac & a Good Night’s Sleep for Everyone.
Wow – I’m exhausted!! Sounds like a great day.
Love the photos.
I’m 24 and I love the sound of the girl’s day, wish I could have joined them. I was definitely that kind of girl when I was little.
The girls look gorgeous with their spectacular up-dos and sparkling faces, Luke is adorable and well done Isaac!
I can’t wait to see photos on your purchases!
Can Isaac please take my husband in hand and teach him how? PLEASE!
your blog is so wonderful!!! …I love colours!!!
you can see pictures of my own “Bitty Booties” on my blog…so much thanks!!!
These are great shots! Thank you Isaac for being such a great uncle. What pretty princesses!
what a day!
im pooped out!
so fun and girly!
i love that!
these girls will remeber this week forever!
oxoxox,
jessi
Isaac is a saint! Wonderful photos.
It sounds like so much fun! Glad you had a great day.
Ula
That sounds like such a fun day! I wish I had half of those kid things when I was growing up!
i was about to ask the same thing as emma; can i send my husband on training? and like stephanie, i would love to see pictures of what you bought!
That sounds like the greatest day ever…even the trip to the apple store. I can imagine what the bubbly blow-by-blow was like. Love the ice cream deliberations…hilarious. Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.
Sounds like a lovely day! 🙂 They just opened a fresh & easy by us and even my husband LOVES it. Which is saying something. I just can’t get enough … so those $5 off coupons are certainly helping! 🙂
May I just say that, although I am 23, I am incredibly jealous of the girls’ princess day.
WOW, wow! What a fantastic day for the girls (big girls too!) What lucky girls to have such a fantastic dad.
Isn’t life wonderful?!!!
It really is you know.
xo
April
So cute! The kids make the best faces in pictures. I love that they got princess up dos!
What sweet photos!
I wish I had half of your energy!
Ohhhh Heather. What a man you have beside you. Does he pamper his big girl as well? Will you be heading out soon for a princess up do of your own? I love the play by play of their day. Simply Fabulous!
Such beautiful photos!!
What cute kids. Got some awfully good photos of them too. Looks like fun! And love all that vintage stuff. I’m a sucker for buttons.
Brenda
what a FUN day and nice treat for the kids! Great finds on your vintage shopping – yay!
What a couple of cute Princess Cousins! Yay Isaac!
We’re loving that store too. A lot. Their oatmeal cranberry cookies…yum!
Hey, I’ve seen that little grocery store! It’s just down the street from my parents… well, kinda. I wonder if they have them in CA, because the Whole Foods market is here in spades! *B
I can’t believe the first mention I see of Tesco’s efforts to spread to the US is via your blog. Following your barometer of taste, I think they’ll do very well.
I wish we had a Johnny Rockets over here. It’s been ten years, but I still remember the taste of their strawberry milkshake… nothing compares.
Tania
Wow!! Can my daughter come next time?
It sounds like you really made out at the antique shops! Can’t wait to see pictures!
Such cute pictures of Charlotte and Lily!
Wow! I bet nobody forgets that day any time soon.
Is 30 to old for a girly day?
I have 2 little girls (4 years) and they would have been in heaven to spend a day like that!
Thank you for the reminder of how much fun being a girl can be.
I just wanted you to know how much I love your blog. I am 12 and I have a business making handmade jewelry. I just started a site on ETSY and a blog about my work. I love checking out your blog and looking at all the pictures. I’ll be back for more inspiration. Cambria
P.S. I’m adding your blog to my favorite blog list.
What a man!
Could it have been a better day for those precious girls, I can’t possibly imagine how.
Congratulations on your recent success, it has been exciting to watch.
Blessings to you and your family!
peace,
amy
Heather, Just wanted to say that I loved your article in Home Companion. I loved all the colors. I have a question. The lime green chandelier that is in one of the pics…was that originally black? I bought one from Lowes and it is one of my fave things in my home. Just curious. They look the same except for the color.
Holy cow, what a great day! If I dare read this to Miss B, she’s bound to sign up or find the next bus to Arizona to do so. Sounds like great girl fun for adults and children alike. And as per usual, beautiful photos!
A perfect day, no question about it. I’m adding you to my fortune cookies right now. I want to be able to return often so that I can read more. You have such great fun!
Cookie
Oh man — what an absolutely fantastic day. *sigh* I wanna go get some princess hair!
A bizarre basket purse? Tell me it’s not a Nantucket Basket? I’ll die!
What a wonderful Day – for you and the girls!!! It looks really like a TON of fun! Em
That was the sweetest little thing I’ve read all day!
hooray…I am loving the girls day out with dad!! I hope to have some of those in my future =) I dig the way you journaled it out..years from now your girls will like to look back at it…plus the photos. Thanks for sharing!
Every time I visit your blog you have the most wonderful photos (your’s and your husband’s). So I’ve decided I definitely need to marry a photographer so I can have as many wonderful and full-of-pure-color photos. 🙂 You certainly have a wonderful family and your creativity is truly an inspiration!
Today I just stopped by your blog from my nieces blog (she has you as a favorite) and as I read I was wondering where you were from and then I saw the “Glitter Box” mentioned. Aha then I knew. I just returned from AZ to visit my son and his family. (My grandaughter is the tallish brunette little girl in the Glitter Box ads.)
I am inspired by the beautiful colors on your blog and in your work. I wonder if beautiful AZ is where you get some of that inspiration. I was smitten by Arizona last week and now it is just a lovely memory. Thanks for letting me stop by.
Whew! I’m exhausted just reading all that. Beautiful photos!
Care to share which stores you go to for your cool vintage stuff?
Okay, so I just saw your topiaries on my friend Kate’s page and I ADORE them! She then directed me to you. I of course, perused your brilliant page (you are a designer through and through…I promise everything you touch turns into craft genius)! Then I noticed that you are married to Isaac. THE Isaac Bailey!?! He is AMAZING! He was the photographer for my cousin Rachel Williams’ wedding (Rachel and Zach) and I could have CRIED for a week that I didn’t use him for my wedding (after seeing how GORGEOUS Rachel’s pictures turned out). Although I don’t think I honestly could afford him 🙂
Okay, so just wanted to say that I am SO glad Isaac married a creative genius b/c he is just charming and darling and his photography is phenomenal. Wow, so pretty much, I am acting like some psycho stalker and you are afraid of me! haha…just an admirer, really, truly.
Wow, Can your Husband lead a retreat on this subject! I’m sure all of us wives would pay for the set up and our Husbands to attend……what memories he created!!!
It is always a treat to check in on your blog, Heather!
Well, my shop is having a great Spring sell and Hatti is almost finished beign made! I hope you can hop on over and take a look…
http://freshandqueasy.com/
That outline is hilarious. 🙂 Sounds like a great day… Some men like Isaac are just really exceptionally great at being daddies to little girls. My daughter is not 2 yet, but I can see my husband being the kind of dad who would spend and entire day hitting all the uber-girly hotspots like that. So cute.
Right on fun day! I bet you slept well after!
I’ll pray for peace for you and your family with all that is going on.
Have a blessed day,
Terisa
What a creative post! I love the outline format. Charlotte and Lily are two very lucky girly-girls!
I’m wondering what and where are your favorite antique stores? I live in AZ and am always trying to find new places with cool stuff…
Great pictures. I especially like the black and white ones. I’m just a little partial to black and white. 🙂
What gorgeous pics!! Love your blog! It’s so colorful and happy. It brightens my day! Thank you!!! : )