4.28.2011

Some Goodness and The Final "Beach Week" Giveaway...

image via clear north...

Given the current circumstances, I thought it would be helpful to my state of mind (which continues to improve, thanks in part to all your immense loveliness yesterday) to revel in some goodness. Practicing gratitude was, after all, one of my 2011 goals.

So herewith five things I am thankful for at this very moment:

  • The green curry that lovely cousin Erin brought over for dinner last night.

  • The peals of (genuine) laughter (not the usual laughter followed by fighting) coming from the girlies' makeshift sleeping quarters in the den this morning.

  • My tinyDallas partners -- I am immensely grateful for those lovely, smart, funny, kind ladies.

  • Watching Audrey and Bryan painstakingly construct a LEGO house last night which lead to a marathon session on the Internet looking at Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Man, I love those two together.

  • This post... it's just so right on. You are a wise one Elizabeth!



Ok and now, as promised, the final "Beach Week" giveaway that I completely dropped the ball on last week. The lovely Meg and Teresa, the ladies behind one of my all-time favorite kid's lines, Kit + Lili (the girlies wear their K+L dresses non-stop), have offered up a sweet size four "Franny" dress in lavender leaf stripe...pictured below. (It could also be worn as a top by a five or six year-old.)


Just leave a comment on this post by Sunday, May 1st at Midnight CST, and I'll announce the winner on Monday.

And, without further ado, some of the things that inspired Meg & Teresa as they created the Kit + Lili Spring/Summer 2011 collection.


image via Leslie Williamson

Light -- we love how the sun rays stream in our studio/office.


image via Saipua

Nature -- Wood, Pebbles and Roses (my dad loved roses and cultivated them, had tons of books on roses in his library).


The Beach



Girls -- they love to twirl, spin, skip, jump, somersault & have high tea!



Prints from Past Collections -- apples, waves, leaf stripe, hearts & fish...

37 comments:

  1. erinApril 28, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    what about as a top for a 26 year-old? possible? v.v. cute.

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  2. MarianneApril 28, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Oh, I love this sweet little dress. I agree that I'd wear it, too!

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  3. Estelle HayesApril 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I'm with Erin. I'd love that little dress for a grown up. But a suppose Emerson would look adorable as well. Great giveaway.

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  4. RebeccaApril 28, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Sooo adorable!

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  5. Nadya SagnerApril 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Joslyn, I love your blog and I love Kit + Lili. Thanks!

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  6. Rob and CarrieApril 28, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I'd love to see my little girl in that dress!

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  7. MelissaApril 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Yes, please. Love their cute dresses!

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  8. katikApril 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Darling little dress. Thanks for introducing me to a new favorite.

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  9. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    thanks for the links.

    and that dress would be just perfect on my almost four year old. it's so pretty.

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  10. lisaApril 28, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for the tip - I love those sweet outfits! Just right for my little redhead. Crossing my fingers :>

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  11. LizApril 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    That dress is adorable! I love it!

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  12. beccaApril 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I have a little girl who's a size 4 and she'd look so good in lovely lavender!!

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  13. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    that is such a great print!

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    -krista

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  14. JWKApril 28, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    LOOOOOOVE Kit+Lili dresses!!

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  15. Ana DegenaarApril 28, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Oh. my. gee! I can see my little Emma wearing that dress... Actually that dress IS Emma. Thanks so much for the chance.
    xx

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  16. HayleyApril 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Lovely post! I hope your week has improved!
    Cheers!

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  17. The littlestApril 28, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    That dress is beautiful. I love how it twirls on your girls! Thanks Joslyn for your sweet post. I think we have to pinch ourselves a little bit each day to wake up and take it all in, good and bad!

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  18. LizzyApril 28, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Beautiful dress....I know the perfect little girl that turns 4 in a month that would just love it....my niece Lili.

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  19. EmilyApril 28, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    my daughter passed by me looking at the purple shirt and said "wow".... and she is very picky.

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  20. caroApril 28, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  21. KristenApril 28, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Oh, I would love this for my (gasp!) almost-five-year-old!

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  22. by Sara Hicks MaloneApril 28, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    I just bought 2 kit + lili dresses! it's my favorite line!!! pick me!

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  23. LaceyApril 28, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Very cute! My daughter is a size 4 :)

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  24. AnneApril 28, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Oh, this would be so cute on my kiddo!!

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  25. Molly & Bea & T., Tra-LeeApril 28, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Also LOVE Kit + Lili, esp. hearts. My Bea would wear with aplomb.

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  26. MegApril 29, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Love their inspiration, LOVE this dress. Thanks!

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  27. Sarah ButtenwieserApril 29, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Kit & Lili rule. It's just the truth.

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  28. ChelseaApril 29, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Perfect size and color!!! Love it! What a great clothing line.

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  29. SarahApril 29, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    How pretty!

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  30. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I've had my eye on this dress!! Lila has the Christine dress in Clover and it is one of her absolute favorites - Kit & Lili is the best!

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  31. Kiersten JohnsonApril 29, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    That dress is so adorable. I always love the clothes I see your girls wear.

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  32. KatiaApril 30, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    it's perfect!

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  33. Trial RunnerApril 30, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway despite the flood. I have been eying Kit & Lili since my daughter was born a year ago, but have been waiting for her growth to slow down a little so that I can maximize her time in their beautiful dresses! I hope everything is drying out.

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  34. JeanneApril 30, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    My girls always have to wear dresses so this will be great for them!

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  35. heidiMay 1, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    adorable! she loves purple so!

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  36. Tanya May 3, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Love the dress, love all your posts lately. This dress would fit my 2-year-old perfectly--yes, she's very tall!

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