Monday, March 5, 2018

Grandma & Me Shearling Vests

At the end of February I went to Illinois to visit my children and grandchildren for a week.  We did a lot of shopping while I was there because I was looking for items for my guest room renovation.  On one of our shopping trips, Alethea and I wore matching outfits.  I know these pieces look very similar, but I did not buy them as a set from a "Mommy and Me" store.  I just got lucky and found very similar items.


Alethea's outfit came as a 3-piece from Macy's.  It's is by Carters.


If you need a cute set for a baby girl, it's on sale right now, for only $14.43 but hurry, they are almost sold out!

 My shearling vest I bought years ago, but the burgundy pants, top, and boots are all new this season.

The pants are a.n.a Skinny Fit Jeggings.  They are super comfortable, and I love the slanted zipper pockets.  I found my a.n.a 3/4 Sleeve Round Floral Lace Up Ruffle Blouse at JCP on a clearance rack for only $10.59 with coupon!  When I found it I thought I won the lottery because it was almost an exact match to Alethea's shirt.


I bought the top just so I could match Alethea but I ended up really liking it and wore it three times during my week in Illinois.  It has so many nice details:  the ruffle sleeves, the lace up neckline, and the fabric is very thin so it's cool and comfortable for me.


I did wear a camisole underneath because it's slightly see-thru and a little low cut for my taste.


I wore my new Lace-Up Combat Boots from Charlotte Russe.  They are so comfortable and were perfect for all the walking we did all week long!


When they stayed on her feet, Alethea wore these cute grey shoes I bought her for Christmas from Amazon.


Alethea and I also wore matching white beanies!  I bought Alethea's beanie from Macy's;  mine is years old and I'm not sure where I got it from.


Alethea is starting to pull herself up and stand a bit on her own; but you really have to watch her because she can quickly lose her balance and topple over.



 She is at such a fun age right now.  She is so inquisitive of her entire world.  She loved watching this beautiful, colorful carousal at the shopping mall.


Alethea is such a joyful baby!  She loves people, and always has a beautiful smile ready to share.  And she is so smart too!  I know I'm a bit biased, but I called her "Genius Baby" all week because I was so awestruck with her intellect!


Alethea is not use to chasing all over town all day, so she fell fast asleep in her stroller while we shopped.  I love the expression on her face in the picture below.  It looks like she is concentrating on something in her sleep.


This is my outfit without the vest.  It was very warm in Chicago (well, warm to this Wisconsin gal!  It was between 40 and 50 degrees most days), so I only usually wore the vest outside.


It was so wonderful to spend a full week with my granddaughter and get reacquainted with her.  The last time I saw her was Christmas.  I don't think she remembered me, but we very quickly bonded in the short time I was there.  She seemed to really, really like me.  I kept asking Ashley if she was like this with everyone, and Ashley said "She's always friendly, but I think she likes you a lot because you like her so much!"  It's as if she just knew how much I loved and adored her!


Have a Great Day!  Amy

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54 comments:

  1. You two are matching up perfectly! Your grandbaby is precious! Shared on Fb, G+, Pn, and Tw ♥

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  2. How cute!! We have 4 grandsons and I wouldn't want to dress like a baseball/football/spiderman/superman. I can't believe you found outfits that almost matched perfectly.

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    1. Thanks Marisa! haha! I'm lucky I got a granddaughter right away, although I do hope to do this series with grandsons too. I have seen lots of "Mommy and Me" fashion posts with boys. Obviously they don't wear exact outfits like the moms would wear with their granddaughters; they just wear coordinating outfits.

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  3. So cute! I especially love that first picture in the hats! You two are a cute pair.
    :) gwingal

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  4. Love the outfit, how adorable! Looks like you had a wonderful time with your granddaughter!

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    1. Thanks Nancy, yes, I did! It was a wonderful week.

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  5. What adorable matching looks! The lace detail on your blouse is so pretty. What a lovely granddaughter you have!

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  6. What a fabulous time, Amy!! Babies just make us smile and be more patient...don't you think?? And how special to have matching outfits!!!
    XOXO
    Jodie
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    1. Thanks Jodie! She definitely makes me smile...and tests my patience! I love her so much!

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  7. Really cute! Love the outfits! Grandbaby is so sweet.

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  8. Oh my gosh...so adorable. Isn't it amazing how the outfits are perfect for each of you! Your little one is so beautiful and looks like she had such a great time with grandma.

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    1. Thanks Pamela! Yes, we had a great week together!

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  9. How sweet that you found matching outfits! Your baby is adorable. Next time you go back she will want to ride that carousel. :) Socialized.

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    1. Thank you! Oh, i would love to take a carousel ride with her! Looking forward to it!

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  10. I love your posts with sweet little Althea! And your floral blouses are beautiful!
    --Roxanne
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  11. How do you find all of these cute matching outfits? These pictures put a smile on my face! :)

    Shauna

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    1. Thanks Shauna! It's different every time. For this outfit I already owned the vest and I spotted Alethea's 3 piece outfit in Macy's. I thought "That would go great with my vest". So then all I had to do was find a top and pants for myself to match Alethe'as combo.

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  12. They do know how much we adore them don't they. Althea is a beautiful, happy baby and you two look just as cute as can be together!

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    1. Thanks so much! Yes, I think Alethea knows how much I adore her!

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  13. Oh, my word! Could Alethea be any cuter?! I love your posts with your grand daughter! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  14. She's such a cutie! How fun that you found a shirt matching hers so well!
    Love the look on Alethea's face as she was sleeping. Probably dreaming about that fun carousel :) Hope you get to see her again soon!

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    1. Thanks Elli! I did get lucky with that shirt! I'm going to see Alethea sooner than I thought as Ashley and Jason will be visiting for spring break! Yea!

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  15. You and your granddaughter look so adorable in your matching outfits. Love it! It's so awesome you are able to do this and spend this time with her.

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    1. Thank you Maureen! I l treasure every moment with her!

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  16. This is SO cute! Twinning like champs!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  17. Clever styling, Amy. The pics are lovely but that one at the end with you looking at each other ... precious. Hugs,x.

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    1. Thank you! That's one of my favorite pictures too!

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  18. Awww you both are so cute! I love the little shearling vest!

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  19. Aw! I can just see how much you love her from these photos! You both look darling together! Those outfits are amazing, especially since you bought them separately! I love your ruffled top!

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  20. You girls are too cute!! I seriously cannot wait to be a grandma one day. She's lucky to have such a stylish grandma.

    Thanks for linking up with Ageless Style Amy!

    Shelly | The Queen in Between

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  21. They look sooo adorable! Love the matching outfits!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

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  22. This is darling Amy1 Love that you both have the same outfit.. your floral shirt is pretty with the lace up. So adorable!
    thanks for linking!
    jess xx
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  23. Oh that is so lovely! Look at the both of you!😘😘😘

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  24. You two are the absolute cutest duo!!

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  25. So cute! I love how you matched outfits. <3 <3 (And she is so cute!)
    Thanks for joining the Thursday Moda Link-up!
    Mary
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  26. Such adorable matching outfits! I wonder what she was dreaming about...such a pensive expression! Thanks for linking up :-)

    Emma xxx
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    1. Thanks Emma! I know, I wonder what she was dreaming too!

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