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Teeny clothes
In addition to two giant bags of hand-me-downs from my brother and the hubby’s sister, we got a bunch of cute teeny tiny clothes at the baby shower last week.
So I thought I’d share some of them with you.
I went shopping with my mum as she wasn’t sure what I wanted. I picked out a few things including these two playsuits. I fell for pink polka dots and cherries :)
A couple of play suits I picked out with my mum
Did I mention that the hubby and his brother share the same birthday but one year apart? And that his brother’s wife and I are both due on the same day? How bizarre! Anyway, the sister-in-law’s mum has been busy knitting for her bubs, and also created an impressive little cardi for our girl.
Hand knited cardi from sister-in-law's mum, and cute cupcake t-shirt from Ms Constantine
I have also been buying some clothes myself – it’s too hard to resist! I got some tiny singlets, and Osh Kosh shorts on sale for $6 for two pairs.
The mums-in-law gave me a super sweet summer dress with matching hat and bloomers. She’s going to be one cute summer babe.
Summer outfits
A friend sent us a package from London, insisting we only open it at the baby shower. I forgot about it until the day after, whoops! The package contained some very cute shoes and a matching head band.
The hubby’s little sister (who also donated a load of her baby’s clothes) got us some Flipper Slippers. Hehe.
Cute feet things sent from London, and Flipper Slippers from the hubby's sister
We have loads more but I had to limit the post for your sakes!
Our baby is still nine weeks away but already she is spoilt for choice. I really can’t wait to dress her :D
Sales Are Awesome
Who doesn’t love a good sale? I took advantage of the new season sales and picked up some nice things at a fraction of their original prices.
From top left: Star skirt from Jay Jays; Ruffle detailed top from Portmans; Colourful knit top from Portmans; Dress shorts (finally) from Shanton; Bright blue lacy singlet from Shanton; Ribbon tie top from Portmans.
Loving the 50s
I am currently in love with the fashion of the 50s. Not so much the high-waisted skirts and pants (or “trousers” for the English who are at this moment sniggering at my use of “pants”). I imagine those would cover my boobs on my short frame… But the other skirts, dresses and tops are kawaii desu yo!
Recently I stumbled across the Dolly Dagger website and developed a sudden urgency to go back to the UK. Pity I’m not rich enough to do that. Or even to afford anything in pounds.
So for now I will sigh, dream and hunt down similar things here in New Zealand.
Some goodies from Dolly Dagger - Want!
Image source: Dolly Dagger
Cute on a Budget
I am continuing my mission to reinvent myself. This last week I have managed to pick up some very cute items, and without breaking the bank!
From top left: Headbands from Equip; Beads from Luminary; Checkered shirts from Jay Jays; Sneakers and flats from Number 1 Shoes
Every time I visit Palmerston North, I attempt to go to the Number 1 Shoes there. For some reason I always seem to pick up something there that I never see in any of the other stores in Wellington.
This weekend was a double-success. I found myself a pair of Chuck-style sneakers and a pair of quilted black and pink flats complete with bows! Too cute! And very comfortable too, which is just as important.
I also picked up a set of black and white headbands (yay polka dots!) during my 4 hour shopping excursion in Palmie. Not as successful as the last spree but then again, shoe shopping is even more of a challenge for me than clothes shopping so maybe it was more successful…
Yesterday Ms Constantine and I went for a walk to the Number 1 Shoes on Lambton Quay. Didn’t find anything new there (didn’t see those flats either). On the way back we stopped at Jay Jays and that’s where we found the two tops, buried among the infamous ’specials’ piles – super!
Today we visited the shops in the Old Bank Arcade. The beads I got are from a dinky accessory shop called Luminary in there. I hadn’t noticed this shop before and decided to pop in while Ms C. visited the powder room. Good for me, because there they were, glaring at me in all its pretty pink glory, begging “Buy me!”. So I did. And there they are. :D
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