Toddler and Baby Fourth of July Outfits

I realize Independence Day has come and gone so this post is a bit moot but maybe it can give you some inspiration for other summer outfits or even next Fourth of July.  That's how quickly I seem to get to projects, planning a year in advance, anyway. :)

First is this cute little sunsuit for baby.  I absolutely love this and I wish I had the time to make a few more.  I'm not a huge fan of dresses on babies especially once they're entering the rolling and crawling stages.  They get all tangled up and just seem to frustrate the little one.  This sunsuit has snaps which make it easy for diaper changing but also nice and snug for your little one to move around.  I love how this turned out and it only took me a couple nights after the kids went to bed to finish.  Totally doable before summer ends.  Find the pattern and tutorial here at Made by Rae.

For my toddler, I made a simple sheared sundress.  I kind of just went on a wim with this dress because I have made these before and it is super simple once you get the process down (and I quickly scrambled the night before to get it done).  For a very detailed tutorial go here at GoogieMomma.  Don't get scared by the length and crazy math shown in the tutorial.  Shearing is so, so simple and it really is perfect for a beginner sewer.  The dresses are perfect for summer too because they are so lightweight and flowy.

This light blue flowery fabric is one of my favorites.  It was perfect for the fourth but isn't too patriotic that it can't be worn throughout the summer.  I just love how these turned out and I'm a sucker for matching clothes on my girls. :)

 

Just a little disclaimer here about my photos: I'm sorry they're horrible.  These outfits are so much cuter when they're on but I try not to post photos of my girls so they don't end up plastered all over Pinterest or who knows where. You can get an idea what they'll look like here and hopefully the links I posted can provide further clarification and inspiration.  I mainly like to share fun and free patterns and tutorials I find on the web.  There is so much out there!

Dollar Store Pots

Ahhh Spring! I am loving every minute.  It has been such a mild spring here in the Midwest and I am not complaining one bit! I’ve gone a little flower happy this year but who doesn’t enjoy a few more flowers to brighten up their day?

My most recent project was these cute little dollar store planters.  I bought these planters with a kid’s project in mind but that didn’t really work out as I had planned.  I quickly spray painted them and added a little sisal rope to fancy them up a bit.  Head over to The Power of Paint for the super simple tutorial.  It’s such a quick and cheap idea to decorate your stoop, deck or wherever, really.

Make these along with the dollar store umbrella planter I previously posted and you can have some beautiful pots to dress up your backyard for super cheap.

Hope you’re all enjoying the lovely colors this time of year!

Dollar Store Umbrella Planter

Once again time gets away from me and it's been 3 months since I posted.  You'll have to bear with me as I started back and work and the weather has finally warmed up.  All I want to do is spend time with my family and be outside during my free time.  Which leads me to my post for this adorable umbrella planter.  Find out how to make your own here at Salt Tree.

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