Ava Grace's Closet: March 2012
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Friday, March 30, 2012

Friday Fancies :: April Showers

I love the rain.
It makes everything more romantic.
And cozy.

Let it Rain

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Today is also the last day to enter our 1 year blogiversary group giveaway :: entries close at midnight. A few of the goodies up for grabs!
Le Petit Refuge
Bev Taylor :: Stella+Dot
Wild Ruffle
Happy Friday!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

What Ava Wore : Looking Back

In an ode to both our 1 year blogiversary {come enter our amazing group giveaway :: a fellow Small Styler is among the sponsors!} and Ava's 2nd birthday last week, I enjoyed a look back at the Smallish Style we shared over the past year.
She's grown so much. It's crazy.
It makes me happy and sad all at the same time.
I've been fortunate in that she's always been a pretty good sport about having her picture taken.
Her current age has definitely proven the most challenging since it's hard to keep her still long enough to snap anything half-decent.
But we try.
Oh, how we try.
"No more pictures"

Looking forward to another year of Small Style :: we love the friends we've made both big and small.


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

What I Wore : Mama's Dresses

Today is my mama's 80th birthday.
Like I have beforeI thought it only fitting to wear a few things that I dug up in her closet. 
Who keeps this stuff?
She does that's who.
Dress - Vintage (no tag left) | Sunglasses - Tom Ford | Beaded Necklaces - H + M | Shoes - Zigi New York
Dress - Vintage (no tag left) | Shoes - Calvin Klein

Sunglasses - Banana Republic
Necklace - Vintage
Dress - Albert Nipon
Shoes - Nine West
And just for fun, I take you back to the '60's.
Me in mama's dress. And mama in her how fabulous is that suit own.


Happy 80th Birthday mama!
I always wished to be half as cool as you. 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Celebrating Two

The evening couldn't have been sweeter.
Made more so by Ava's reaction to everything.
She kissed her cake. Repeatedly.
She played shy when we sang "Happy Birthday".
She threw a tantrum like nobody's business when her new doll wouldn't come out of it's package quickly enough.
Just your regular two year old.
Happy Birthday sweet girl.

Don't miss out on our 1 year blogiversary group giveaway! Enter here.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Photo Challenge :: Green

This week's challenge at The Paper Mama's blog is green.
This photo remains my very favorite photo of Ava.
Can't wait till Summer.

Click here to enter our 1 year blogiversary group giveaway!
The Paper Mama Photo Challenge

Friday, March 23, 2012

Friday Fancies.A Blogiversary.Group Giveaway

March 23rd.
Exactly a year ago today, I wrote my very first blog post.
I didn't really know at the time what direction the blog would take.
I like that it's morphed into a hold memories.share inspiration.look back at our outfits kinda place.
All things that make me happy.


This week's prompt at Long Distance Loving was your hoop team's colors/March Madness. Since we Canadians don't do the college ball team thing, here's what I got.
I kinda miss the purple that used to be a signature for our T.O. Raptors. But this will do.
{to see full outfit details, follow me on Polyvore here}
Go Team
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Birthday Girl

I had an obgyn appointment scheduled on the morning Ava was born.
11am.
At just before 9 o'clock, I sent the kids off to school. Got a bucket bowl of cereal. Went upstairs to eat it in bed. I did that when I was the size of a house.
When I stood up, I felt oddly like I had peed myself just a wee bit.
I looked down at the mattress to find I might have.

I smiled. Which is creepy since I was alone in the room.
I probably talked to myself since I do that. Also creepy.
I went to the bathroom to find that my water was indeed leaking.
No big dramatic gush. Nothing like in the movies.
But definitely something.
I called the doctor's office to tell them and asked if I should come in for my regular appointment or just go directly to the hospital.
They asked us to come in.
We did. They confirmed.
And off to the hospital we went.
We arrived, checked in and were told I would be started on pitocin right away in an effort to get the labor moving.
Yeah.
It moved on it's own well and good within about an hour.
They moved me to an odd recliner in labor and delivery. Not the most comfortable place to labor but of course, there were no beds available.
So I sat. Kinda crouched. Almost cried. Tried not to.
For what felt like forever.
At some point, I went to the bathroom and couldn't made it back.
Just stood there in the doorway looking at my helpless husband with that do something look. 
You know the one.

A nurse asked if I wanted an epidural.
Duh.
She tried to start an I.V. 
She butchered me. It hurt. A lot.
At that moment a room became available.
Lucky for her.

We moved.
They checked me.
5 cm.
No wonder it hurt so much.
Within minutes I had an epidural in place.
Less than an hour later, I was ready to meet this baby girl.

One trial push. The nurse was like woah.
I am good at pushing. I don't want to brag or anything but it's true.
I know this because with the first real push our sweet angel was born.
I also know this because the next day, my labor and delivery nurse brought another nurse into my room to meet the girl who pushed once. 
That's me. 

Our Ava girl rocked my world.
I have and never will be the same.
Love you sweet girl.
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays.



Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Those Terrible Two's

Someone is turning two later this week.
Two. Crazy.
I will say this. 
The one good thing about having a baby so long after thinking you were so done is that you forget most of the tough stuff.
The sleepless nights.
The pain of early breastfeeding.
The age 2.
My husband reminds me often of what one or the other of the older ones used to do at this age.
Don't you remember?...
What I do remember is that the energy never seems to run out.
I've definitely re-learned this on these past few warm days.
I've basically chased her the entire weekend.
And she goes non.stop.
I love watching her explore.
Am really trying to take it all in. Appreciate the little moments.
And happily, seem to have way more patience than I ever used to. The second good thing.
Especially good when when I have to drag her semi-screaming from the neighbor's front porch.
Dear neighbors. While you were out, we may have used your home for this impromptu photo shoot. So, thank you.
Happy Tuesday!


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Big Brothers

I grew up with a big brother. Much older. 12 years.
He was the best. 
I was basically an only child with benefits. 
Benefits including a built-in babysitter who could take you to cool places. Including NYC for your 16th birthday. oh yeah.
Still I always wished for a sister.
Not sure why. She would probably just have annoyed me and stole all my clothes.

Ms. Ava is a lucky girl.
She has a big sister. And a big brother.
It took a while for our Julian to warm up to the idea of another baby. A female one specifically.
But now, I don't think he would change her for the world.

And funny enough, he is her very favorite.
He who makes her laugh more than anyone.
He who is rougher than I would prefer.

She doesn't seem to mind.



I know she will look up to him for years to come.
Just like I still do.
Love you bro.