I haven’t posted in this category in a while so I thought I’d take this opportunity to send a shout out to one of my all-time favorite local spots. Desserts, Etc. is a place I frequent.  And by frequent, I mean I go there once a week to treat myself to a sweet treat.  It is my ultimate weakness!  I do consider myself to be a very healthy person and here in our home we feast on whole foods and things that are mostly healthy.  But aside from wanting to keep my family healthy, I enjoy being a healthy eater because it allows me to treat myself to the things I love the most that might not be “quite so healthy”.  My favorite menu item is by far the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake that they happen to sell by the slice.  You can even ask my dear friends and they will tell you, it is the love of my life!  (aside from my husband, of course, who I am sure will think I have gone completely bonkers because of posting about this on my blog).  But keep in mind, a slice is like two put together, so it can last two days if you know how to behave.  🙂  Next in line has to be this incredible brownie I picked up last year.  It is called the Chocolate Decadence Brownie and it tasted every bit as good as it looks in this photo.  Does that make me a crazy person because I actually took a picture of it???  The disappointing thing is that I understand Desserts does not make this brownie all the time, so in a way, it’s probably a good thing that I took a picture of it.  If I can’t enjoy it, at least I can remember enjoying it!  So in conclusion, here is this picture I took last year.  Looks good, huh?  It’s a chocolate lovers delight and I urge you to stop by if you happen to be in Hershey, PA.  It’s one of my favorite places!!!

I recently had the most delightful opportunity to review some pieces from the second release of  Matilda’s Jane’s new fall collection, “Paint By Numbers”.   I was super honored to be given this chance to blog about my most favorite clothing brand!  I’ve been a loyal customer of Matilda Jane for about five years now and am also a “Jane” for this amazing company.  With every new collection that comes out, I am that much more enamored by them.  Not only do my daughters love their Matilda Jane, so does their mommy!  (I am a die hard lover of the Finn Skirt!).  So with the help of my littlest one, Sophie, we had some fun with our newest outfit…  here is our review!

As with every Matilda Jane delivery, the fun starts when the FedEx truck pulls up in front of my house.  Woo Hoo!   I still get giddy like a little girl when I see the familiar packaging and the pretty mesh bag in which each piece is carefully wrapped!

Even the tags and the tiny clips are adorable!  Love, love, love!!!

These beauties are the Turtledove Knot Top, the Sky View Puffer Top, and the Gleam Leggings….  I know, they’re awesome aren’t they????
The Turtledove Knot Top is graced with lovely little doves and colorful flowers all around.
Being a lover of birds (as you can see from my logo), I give this sweet little top a big round of applause.
The Sky View Puffer Top is decorated with hot air balloons and butterflies galore!
And the Gleam Leggings, well, what can I say?  Who doesn’t love stripes and ruffles??

As a photographer, I am drawn to bright, bold colors.  Color makes me happy!
I think that is one of the reasons I love this collection as much as I do.
The clothing is always full of color and it’s loaded with character and charm, right down to the tiny details like the buttons and the ribbon trim.

As a mommy of two little girls, I love the clothing because it’s adorable but also because it is made of the finest quality.
The same holds true for this newest collection.
My girls wear their Matilda Jane for almost every special occasion, including church on Sundays and yes,
they are even allowed to wear it for play (on occasion).  It’s hard to say no when they appear in front of me wearing one of their outfits,
grinning from ear to ear and dancing around like a little princess showing off a new ball gown!

From any angle, this collection never disappoints!  I love these pink flowers!

I also love the puffy sleeves on the Puffer Top.  And there’s just so much detail in every stitch of every piece!

The pieces in this collection go together so well and they’re perfect for the fall season or any season to follow.
And the Knot Top can be perfectly worn solo in the summertime.
What’s better than a gorgeous piece of clothing that can be worn by your kiddos in any season?

But the thing I love most about Matilda Jane Clothing is that my girls love to wear it!  They feel pretty in it, and confident.
And the mix and match of the pieces makes it fun for them to get dressed.
They love everything about it, including the soft fabric and the comfiness they feel when it’s on them.

I never regret spending money on quality and this is no exception.  We love our Matilda Jane!  We enjoy it each and every day – not a single day goes by that one of us doesn’t have it on.  And it is the one collection of clothing that will be handed down to my daughters’ daughters if and when that day comes.  It makes us happy and it makes us smile!   It makes us feel a wee bit cheeky!  🙂

Thank you Matilda Jane!!!  We LOVE you!!!  XOXO