Friday, January 4, 2013

Smock Swap

Welcome!  I am linking up with Kelly's Korner today!  As you will see, I LOVE smocking and would dress my kids in it until they were 20 if they would let me.   I have never sold any of my kids' old garments so I have lots to choose from!

Leave me a comment as to which garment you would like to purchase and your paypal address!!!  The first one to leave a comment and pay will receive the garment.  Scroll down and see that I have lots of different choices for boys and girls!

****Edited to add:  All prices include shipping!!!!


****Edited to add:  This is now Saturday.  I am going to discount what I have left and see if anything sells!
 
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Hot Pink Flamingo Bubble - size 6 months - $15

Light Blue and Lavender Smocking

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Light Blue short sleeve button down - size 3 - FREE with dress purchase  (there is one tiny pen mark on pocket)
Light blue angel sleeve dress - size 5 - $18
Light blue angel sleeve bubble - size 18 months - $15
 
 
 
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Lavender Boys Short Sleeve Button Down - size 3 - $8
Lavender Angel Sleeve Bishop - size 4 - $18
Lavender Angel Sleeve Bubble - size 3 months - $18  SOLD
 
 
 

White Yellow Flower Smocking

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Sage Green Boys Shorts - size 2 - $8  SOLD
Sage Green Float Dress - size 4 - $18
Sage Green Angel Sleeve Bishop - Size 6 months - $18  SOLD
 

Grasshopper/Dragonfly Smocking

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Grasshopper Shortall -size 2 - $15
Dragonfly Halter Short Set - size 4 - $18
 

Reversibles 1

These garments are not smocked but applique and reversible.
 
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Boys Alligator/Baseball Shortall - size 2 - $18
Girls Mermaid/Ladybug - size 4 - $18
 
They do not have tags as they are reversible.  Here are pictures of both sides.
 

Reversibles 2

These are not smocked but applique!  They are also reversible and super cute.
 
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Boys Tractor/Football Shortall - size 2 (In my opinion, I think this runs small more like 18 months) - $18
Girls Pumpkin Coach/Ballerina Dress - size 4 - $20  (Sale Pending)
 
There are no tags as they are reversible.  Here are pictures of both sides of garments.
 

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Naturally Athletic

It all starts with Bryan.  I met him when I was 16 years old.  If somebody asked me to describe Bryan with only 2 words that best describes him, it would be "naturally athletic."  He is good at everything with really little trying.  Of course you know that he was an all-star soccer player but that is really just a tiny fraction of his talent.  He is a very fast runner (and can "spur of the moment" run a half-marathon or any kind of race for that matter), a killer tennis player, he is an excellent swimmer and diver, and probably could do all sports well if he tried.  He is not afraid to try any sport or feat.
 
Really, he doesn't practice any of this.  He was just born that way.  Isn't that an annoying quality??
 
He has always wondered if his children would be this way too.  So far, Jillian has the competitive edge that he has.  She always wants to win and will listen to Bryan's coaching to learn the skill he is trying to teach her.  She is also quite fearless and will try anything her Daddy suggests. 
 
Now Rocco is a different story.  Rocco does not listen but wants to just jump in and try it.  He will try again and again.  He can  be very stubborn and persistent to get what he wants.  He will do something over and over and over again until he gets the feel of it and gets it right. 
 
At the age of 3 and 3 quarters, Rocco very easily taught himself to ride a bike.  Isn't that amazing??
 



NO FEAR.  ALL SMILES.

 
Naturally Athletic. 
 

 
I think he is totally amazing!