Frosty the Smallie is up to her old Christmas delivery tricks again. Frosty the Snowman gifts! Similar to that of years past, we happen upon a theme that evolves into a full blown plan, as the countdown to Christmas continues. Last year Tiny Rudolph made her Christmas deliveries. The year prior was our little Elf […]
I Carried You Morse Code Bracelet for Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness
It’s been almost 5 years of back to back pregnancy loss for our family. Every October – which happens to be Infant and pregnancy loss awareness month as well as the anniversary of Lucy, our third mid-term pregnancy loss, there’s a sullen spirit that looms over our household, as social media reminders creep up on our newsfeeds. […]
Valentine’s Day Friendship Bracelets :: For School Friends
Valentine’s Day friendship bracelets? For an entire class? In theory, Valentine’s Day greetings for school friends, is very simple. Buy some mini v-day cards, encourage your little one to write their little friends’ names on them, and voila! You’re done. But you know us. We’re always looking for the detour – as we have a […]
5 Ways I Learned To Move Through Grief :: Vol. 46 #5Faves
January 30th – marks a very significant day for my family and I. It was my very first experience of profound grief. Four years ago today, I lost my daughter, Victoria, half way through my pregnancy. It was my first loss. While I went through the 3 phases of shock and grief on repeat, every […]
Tiny Rudolph Deliveries :: Ideas for Christmas Treats
Tiny Rudolph does it again. I try to teach our Tiny Rudolph that outreach and extending gratitude is the best act of kindness that anyone can give. Simple acknowledgement and telling a person that they’re awesome – is enough to spread the good feels all around. And we wanted a piece of all this good […]
Grieving Families – Fathers and Siblings Grieve too :: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
Grieving families. It’s something we just don’t talk enough about. Every year, when October rolls around, there’s an overall sense of melancholy that creeps up on my Facebook and Twitter newsfeeds. Many of my friends, and an abundance of facebook groups and communities I have joined, put up quotes, photos of memory boxes, tiny footprints […]
5 Beautiful Gifts For A Mother of Miscarriage :: Vol. 25 #5faves
Gifts for a Mother of Miscarriage? I know… my post title sounds heavy. Depressing even. And I’m sure you’re thinking – isn’t this a kid’s fashion blog? About clothes? Kids? The latest trends? This is all true. However, the author behind this blog is also a mom. And not just your everyday mom of the one […]
Little Mama Gives Back :: Teaching The Gift of Giving at Christmas (With Elf Feet)
We have been pretty on top of things this year – and when I say ‘on top of things‘, I mean, we actually DID things this Christmas. Crafts, Holiday family activities (we finally got to ride that horse and buggy!), fun, lame, warm, cold – whatevs! We did it. That’s light years ahead of what we […]
6 ANGELS – I AM A MOTHER OF SEVEN CHILDREN – AN EXPERIENCE OF INFANT AND MULTIPLE PREGNANCY LOSS
A year ago this week, I was given the tragic news that my baby Lucy, well into our second trimester – no longer had a heartbeat. My recollections of the precise moment I lost her, is crystal clear – clouded only by the feelings of shock and utmost despair. I was never going to feel the […]
Earning Our Stripes – The Travelista Ponders on Grief #WordlessWednesday #Linky
Today, marks 2 years since I met my son William (Billy), moments before he died in my arms. I think of him often, along with my four other babies who I lost only weeks before their due dates. Sadly, as expected… I am not the only one yearning for what could have been. I have learned to move […]
A New Member of the #ChickenSquad: Meeting BC Chicken Farmers
We are a household of chicken lovers. We eat chicken – a LOT of chicken, we look forward to harvesting eggs while hanging out with the chickens, we call each other chicken, and we exchange chicken jokes. All. Day. Long. We love chicken. And that includes MY little chicken, LD. (seriously, doesn’t she look like […]
5 Funky Ways to Wear Funky-legs, Day 5 – “KID 4 KID” – CREATIVITY FOR A CAUSE #5DaysofFunky #GIVEAWAY WW
Last September, we co-hosted a wonderful contest that encouraged our little readers to dig deep into their creative selves, for a cause! We were asked by Funky-Legs to choose a charity of our choice, and it was an easy choice for us – CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, in dedication to our tiny little superhero and big-time […]
4 ANGELS – I AM A MOTHER OF FIVE CHILDREN – AN EXPERIENCE OF INFANT AND MULTIPLE PREGNANCY LOSS
So it happened again. And again. And. Again. And here I am, trying to wrap my head around the fact that in a span of 2 years, I have lost 4 babies, in utero, 3 of them almost at the very same time around halfway through my pregnancy. Since my last post, after losing both […]
Draw Your Dream Tights Contest – Let’s Kick Children’s Cancer’s BUTT! #Giveaway Open Worldwide
Okay, little ladies and mini gents. It’s time to take out your crayons, put your creative hats on, and start designing! We’re having a DRAW YOUR DREAM TIGHTS Contest!!! Here, at babyStylista, are all about encouraging littles to be creative and to exercise their artistic skills! We are beyond excited to collaborate with our friends […]
Pink is the New Anti-Bully {Wordless Wednesday} {Linky}
It’s National ANTI-BULLYING Day, and you know what that means. It’s WEAR YOUR MOST STYLIN’ PINK SHIRT DAY! Let’s support this important cause! Because NO ONE messes with Baby Gaga. ~~ Outfit ~~ Rib Visor Beanie with tag ~ Born to Love Clothing (Sale Alert!!) Sunnies ~ Baby Gap PINK SHIRT!!!! ~ Pluto Kids at Kitsel or Psycho Baby Puffy […]
I Am a Mother of Three Children – An Experience of Infant Loss
Many of my friends and readers may not know this, but I am a mother of 3 children. By now you may be quite familiar with my firstborn, LD – our 2 year old monkey who has managed to take over babystylista in its entirety, with her unique sense of sass er, I mean… style […]
