My little duck

I snapped these photos yesterday. His earnestness makes my heart hurt. I love this little boy so much!
Here's the same towel when Toby was six weeks old. They grow too quickly, but at the same time it feels like a lifetime ago.

Little black dresses

This fall, I went to the ballet with my friend Jason and his girlfriend, who was wearing a little black dress with a sleek ponytail and red lipstick. She looked so incredibly chic that ever since then I've been on the hunt for the perfect little black dress. Here are the six pretty ones...
1. Bardot dress.
2. Lace dress.
3. Bow dress.
4. Beaded dress.
5. Pleated dress. (The leopard heels are a fantastic touch.)
6. Lace dress.

Which would you choose? I think I'd go for #1 or #5...

P.S. Hot pink would be fun, too:)

(Top photo of Tamu from All the Pretty Birds)

A little love note

So I've been sick as a dog this week—and am finally feeling better today, thank goodness. Alex was so sweet to come home early, put Toby to sleep, bring me Gatorade, make me a bland dinner (toast with said Gatorade) and lie in bed and read to me. The last time I was this sick (almost five years ago), he read me "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which was creepy and wonderful, but this year I couldn't find any short stories so he read from Bird by Bird. Thank you, Alex; I love you.

(The experience also taught me that it's really nice to read stories in bed. Do you have any favorite books of short stories? I'd LOVE to hear...)

P.S. Toby's reaction.

(Photo of our bedroom by Oh Darling Photography)

New little darlings

My friend's son's nursery is filled with these baby animal photographs, and apparently her little boy says "good night" to each one every evening. How cute is that? Today photographer Sharon Montrose just launched two new little darlings—a baby camel and a baby zebra. What little faces...
And this video broke my heart...(P.S. Here's their holiday sale.)

(Animal wallpaper by Anthropologie)

Little Lincecum

Toby had a second chance to trick-or-treat last night because his friend's apartment building hosted a rescheduled Halloween night for kids in the city. He dressed up as San Francisco Giants' pitcher Tim Lincecum, which was Alex's idea, clearly:)

Little Princess....Your flower girls

Nothing makes a bride so complete than a little adorable flower girl and a nice bridal bouquet. With their little dresses and their charm they will surely make the wow moment on your big day


Monica's flower girls....adorable eeeh!
Nargis' flower girls......cute eeeh!
.....dress them in your wedding color....


dress them in style...example your theme dress...lace, ball tie, touch of roses, balloon (puto), etc...



......make her shine and she will make you shine.....

Give a Little Somethin'

All this Black Friday madness has reaffirmed my love for online shopping. Wait in traffic another day and order the special ladies in your life something from the Internets.

If you feel like getting out and about to shop, don't forget today is Small Business Saturday so try to support local and small businesses in your area. I will be hitting up the Austin Citywide Garage Sale and the Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Market to do my part - hope to see you there!

{Bracelets, Print, Scarf, Belt, Wrapping, Pyrex, Spatulas, Earrings}