May 4, 2010

happy birthday colette!

This weekend we celebrated my niece's 1st birthday! It's nice to have an opportunity to do a little crafting and make something girly. I made a couple of felt hair clips (I referenced this tutorial) and a hop skip jump doll. It's a great pattern -- just hemming those little pants with the sewing machine was a bit of a challenge!

felt barrettes

doll

The top the doll is wearing is made with a Liberty of London cotton that I bought when I was in Paris last year. I only bought something like half a meter because it was quite pricey. While in France I had also bought Colette a top made with the same material, so of course I thought it'd be cute for her to match her doll!





Look at the cutie giving her new doll a little kiss! I'm so glad I have a niece to spoil.

17 comments:

  1. RitaMay 4, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Sooo cute Wendy! What a lucky girl! =D

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  2. Lasso the MoonMay 4, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Oh, those cheeks!! Such a sweet gift. Very well done.
    Anna

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  3. insaknittyMay 4, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    omg. that last picture. are you trying to kill me?! plus charlie snoozing in the back? it's cute overload!!!

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  4. RuthMay 4, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    still can't believe jerry is a dad. its so cool that oscar has a cousin close in age!

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  5. AnonymousMay 4, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    she is adorable! i love the yellow rose hairpin :]

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  6. meredith cheng - munalunaMay 5, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    what a cute little girl she is with her cute little doll :)

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  7. caseyMay 5, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    how cute is she and her matching doll!! i think i may try my hand at those clips...

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  8. Mum in the MakingMay 5, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    I loved the clips... ad the last picture is so so sweet! :)

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  9. Balkan Style BloggersMay 5, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    You are a very gifted gift giver! And Colette is possibly the most beautiful baby I've seen (besides my own and yours of course!). :)

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  10. AshleyMay 6, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    What a sweet kiss! Such a nice moment and you captured it! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. wishful nalsMay 6, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    soooo cute. happy 1st birthday, colette! what a beautiful name! :)

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  12. Alice in WonderlandMay 10, 2010 at 2:03 PM

    That's so adorable. Exactly why I want a girl instead of a boy next...much cuter clothes!

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  13. AMM blogMay 10, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Oh, how cute!
    I love your take on that tutorial, so great!

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  14. Chai LingMay 12, 2010 at 11:48 PM

    such a happy post : ) Colette is such a sweet and special name. Love it!

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  15. IsabelleMay 23, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    adorable little girl ... and little gifts

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  16. babalismeMay 27, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    So cute!! Love the matching outfit! Lucky girl...Indeed!

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  17. vrgdesignSeptember 11, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    ohhh, beautiful baby

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