My little water baby!

Riley went "swimming" in a pool for the first time ever today (we've only just dipped her in the pool before)! 

And she LOVED it! 

It was so much fun to see her enjoying splashing about in the water (just as she does during bath time, which is her favorite!) and babbling with joy.  

 

The Blue Eyed Owl

Love vintage items? Then you'll love The Blue Eyed Owl! This Etsy shop is filled with a nice selection of lovely and unique handmade and vintage pretties.

About The Blue Eyed Owl:

The Blue Eyed Owl was the light at the end of my tunnel. After being forced to resign from teaching kindergarten due to a mystery illness, I was determined to get healthy and start over.

My love of vintage, history, creating, and writing evolved into the perfect sized business. I am able to enjoy motherhood as well as chase my dreams. None of which would be possible without my supportive husband and daughter.

My favorite part about being a shop owner and blogger is the community of like-minded, hard working men and women. I can't remember the last time I felt like I was "working." When you discover what it is you love the most, and turn that passion into a job, everyday feels like play.

I first heard about The Blue Eyed Owl from Kari of The Sweetest Memory when I entered her Sweet One Year Anniversary Giveaway a little while back. I ended up being the lucky winner of the prize from The Blue Eyed Owl, which was a $15 credit to the shop. The Etsy shop happened to be on vacation when I won, so the super sweet shop owner, Liz, offered to send some "surprise" handmade accessories. And they were certainly some great surprises! I was sent a golden-yellow felt bow (that I ended up attaching to a brown headband that I already owned so that Riley could wear it easier), perfect for summer and fall, and a gold sequined bow on an ivory headband. These bows are two of my favorites right now because they can go with a lot of different looks/outfits and are perfect for this time of year. Plus, both of them are just adorable!!!
Photo time!!! :)

Where to Buy:
Visit The Blue Eyed Owl's Etsy shop -- Facebook page to check out all of their pretty items. They often post great deals, discounts, and giveaways!

Connect:
You can find The Blue Eyed Owl on FACEBOOK and TWITTER. Be sure to check out the The Blue Eyed Owl blog, too!

Disclosure: I won these hair accessories from a giveaway and thought that I'd shared my thoughts with you. All opinions are 100% my own.

10 Months Old!

Please Vote for Riley in the Bugaboo Cutey Contest!

Hey everyone!

If you happen to have a spare moment, please vote for Riley in the Bugaboo Cutey Contest! It will only take a second, and I would really appreciate it!

All you have to do is click HERE, comment "5 votes" under her photo, and you're done.

Thank you so much in advance to anyone who is able to help us out!

The contest is now over. Thanks to those of you who voted. She didn't win, but it was fun to try.
Thanks again! :)

Bows By Bella Boo

A couple weeks ago, I won a headband from Bows By Bella Boo (from a giveaway on their Facebook page). All of their headbands are super cute, especially the one I received!

Curious to see what it looks like? 

Then check out Miss Riley showing off her new cutest hair accessory below: 

Beautiful, isn't it?! 

It's a purple & lime green flower placed on a pink band. The color combination is just perfect (although I'll admit that those colors aren't ones that I'm typically attracted to when buying Riley hair bows and headbands, but that's simply because I'm kinda, sorta obsessed with everything pink lol -- BUT I do love it!). I completely adore the pink button accent in the center (Buttons are the cutest, aren't they?!). I think this headband is just as precious as it is well made, and it looks so very sweet on Miss Riley!

Where to Buy:
Head over to Bows By Bella Boo's Facebook page to check out all of their pretty items. They often post great deals, discounts, and giveaways!

Disclosure: I won this headband from a giveaway by Bows By Bella Boo and simply wanted to shared my thoughts on the shop/headband. All opinions are 100% my own.