Whoo's Cute? She's Cute! #Gymboree

I don't know about your kids, but my kids can be rough on clothing. Quality clothing at the right price can be difficult to find. That's why I love Gymboree so much. I love the quality of their clothing, not to mention their fun, limited time collections. We recently were able to review the Bright Owl collection for girls...and it is SO cute!

Annabelle loves owls, probably because Momma likes owls. This gorgeous outfit was one she fell in love with! I love the skirt, and it was one item that amazed me. It looks even better after the first wash!

Here are all the items that we purchased... and all together it only came to a little over $100!

Annabelle's New Wardrobe! by jenilee-whisler on Polyvore

Annabelle is a tall girl. She'll be 3 in just a few days, but she's wearing mostly 4T clothing. We purchased size 4 shirts and dress, and size 3 jeans because I was too afraid that the waste would be too big with a size 4. I have to say, everything fit very well. 

And the quality is definitely not lacking. I know these pieces will be in her wardrobe until she grows out of them- and that's a money saver in itself! 

Gymboree often has amazing sales, and you can earn Gymbucks with your purchases! When you earn Gymbucks, you can get up to 50% off during Gymbucks redemption periods!

Annabelle loved her back to school clothes, and she was adorable on her first day of school!

I don't know about you, but I remember what I wore on my first day of school (a hot-pink skirt with black polkadots, and a black shirt with a cat on it)! 

Do you have a special outfit that is a part of your memories? How about a special outfit of your child's?

Owl be all set for Fall!

We received the dresses in this post for the purpose of review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own.

Owls are so cute... who can resist them? Well, not me. And, Annabelle is certainly a fan! We recently received two adorable Bonnie Jean dresses to try out. Bonnie Jean's parent company, Gerson & Gerson, Inc., has been a family business since 1935. In 1970, Gerson & Gerson began distributing dresses to department stores under the trademark Bonnie Jean. Throughout the company’s 77 year history, they have adhered to Max Gerson’s basic philosophy: "Make the best product possible, never sacrifice quality, and maintain affordable prices."

Quality is important to me, as is affordability. I mean, I am not a fan of overly priced items for my daughter's every day wear. I was definitely happy with the dresses we received.

Our favorite was the burgundy color dress. It so adorable, and I love the mock-skirt look. The leggings are really nice, and I was happy that they fit Annabelle's long skinny legs! Annabelle wears a 3t or 4t depending on brand because she is so tall. These were both 3t size, and fit her well.

The leggings really make the outfit "play wear", as Annabelle is still learning how to be proper in dresses. With the leggings she can run, jump, and be a little girl without having to worry about her skirt not sitting right. This adorable outfit, as well as the next, are available in Dillards stores.

Annabelle LOVED the owl on this cute fleece jumper. This is a three piece set including the white undershirt, the fleece jumper, and the adorable matching leggings.  I wish this jumper had been a tad bit longer, but the shirt and leggings fit Annabelle perfectly. This set can be found online at GirlsDressShop.com and Belk.com.

I love that with Bonnie Jean dresses my daughter can still run and jump and play...and still be dressed girly. After all, she is our only girl and we love to have her in adorable dresses and pretty things!

Cutest Outfit for our Newest Owlet!

We received a promotional sample for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received and all opinion are my own.

As you can see from the blog design here at Eight in the Nest, we are particularly fond of owls! I have to show you all this adorable little romper that WeeUrban sent us for little Orrin. I swear it was made just for me with my love of owls and the color green...

It seriously can't get much cuter than that. This is the romper from their Modern Day Collection, and it is 100% organic cotton interlock. We received the romper in size 0-6 months, which says it will fit 8-15lbs. I do have to say we had to wait about a month for Orrin to fill this romper out a bit. In this picture he weighs 10 and a half pounds, and he still has a good amount to grow into it (which is good, because we LOVE this romper)! I love that this romper can easily be for a boy or a girl, which makes it a great baby shower gift!

The owl design isn't the only adorable thing. These rompers have bootcut legs, which are so unbelievably cute. I especially think they would be darling on those precious babes that are just starting to walk! These threads can be found in sizes up to 12-18 months and are made in Canada, a close neighbor to this Michigan gal. 

Next on my wish list... the WeeUrban baby blanket in Owls. To.Die.For.!

Gorgeous Gifts

I received a gift card in order to experience the NOVICA website and experience. All opinions are my own.

As Valentine's Day approaches the search is on for great gifts. Whether you are searching for a gift for your loved one, or are looking to drop a hint to your loved on, NOVICA would be a great place to look around. NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers wonderful pieces of gift-able art from a very diverse collections of artisans. 

I love birds, it's definitely not a secret... especially as owls are my main theme. Since I like owls, I was hoping to find something that was owl-themed, and I was interested in a piece of jewelry. I was particularly interested in NOVICA's collection of mate gourd jewelry.

I finally decided that this was the piece for me:

Now that I have it in hand, I have to say I love it even more than I did when I was it online. The only disappointment is how long it took to get to me- nearly a month! I am not sure if this is the timeline for all the products on NOVICA, but it did take a while for this specific piece. The packaging was amazing, definitely something I would have been thrilled to receive as a surprise gift. 

While you're browsing around NOVICA check out the great artisans available. There is such an amazing variety, and there are plenty of unique gifts to select from.

Obsessed.

I have a secret obsession... I am sure you can't guess it.

Okay, okay, it isn't secret at all... I love birds, especially owls. I was browsing around Etsy today and came across these awesome owls, and I thought I would share!

Thousands Loves fongstudio $22.00	hot pink owls zip hoodi... practicalrabbi... $48.00	Sweet Mod Owl Trio Lock... PiperBlue $30.00	Hootie the Owl Giclee P... mfauss $20.00
Lil "Who"Baby... ForStitchesSak... $24.00	Owl Mobile - Made to Or... EvelynX $	Skillet, fine silver ow... westbyron $53.00	Baby Onesie with Owl ha... cortayloo $16.00
Monogrammed Ribbon Set ... sweetsleepyshe... $38.95	All We Need jenzet $18.00	Night Owl- Moon Glows i... TessaAnn $8.50	Hoot Owl Pillow Retro P... LazyPalmsBouti... $20.00
NEW ITEM Large Messeng... GirlieBirdBout... $48.00	Owl felt hair clip bow ... SweetieTweetie $40.00	Owls 8x12 bethberg $20.00	12 Pcs Six Colors of H... JuliaSun $6.90

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

I was not given any of these products, nor compensated in any way. Just liked them and wanted to share! :)