How To Reshape Hair Bows // And Clean Them

Ok girl moms, this post is for you! A few quick tips and tricks for re-shaping those beautiful handmade bows we all know, love, and buy from the amazing Etsy community of mom-trepreneurs. Even though I’ve only been a girl mom for a little over two years now, I’ve been collecting handmade hair bows since Abby was in my belly. 

And since daily sneak peaks of fall bows are starting to pop up everywhere on Instagram, I thought these tips and tricks would be really helpful as we are all currently adding to our collection this time of year. : )

So without further ado, here are three ways I've kept our pretty little handmade bows crisp, clean, and beautiful.

 //  1  //

How to reshape bows

1. Spray the hair bow with Downy wrinkle releaser on top of a dry towel.

2. Reshape as desired using your hands and let air dry.

//  2  //

How to spot clean and reshape bows 

1. Following directions for "Shout" to spot clean (white bow? try using a blench pro pen).

2. Let the hair bow completely dry.

3. Then spray the bow with Downy wrinkle releaser on top of a dry towel. 

4. Reshape as desired using your hands and let air dry.

 //  3  //

How to remove a stain and reshape bows 

Please keep in mind before reading the last idea, that every bow shop has a different type of material and design. So, I really encourage you to read the “care section” in your bows shop before trying this last one out.  

1. Remove clasp from back of bow.

2. Spray stain with Shout.

3. Then wash bow in cold water on delicate cycle.

4. Let bow air dry.

5. Spray bow with Downy wrinkle releaser on top of a dry towel.

6. Reshape as desired with hands and let air dry.

I hope these ideas help keep those pretty little handmade bows fresh and clean for you and your little girl(s) and just let me know if have any questions!

Warmly, Steph

Pin now, save for later

Simple Birthday Party // Ice Cream Theme

(Plus 4 Tips For Simplifying A Party)

Abby is TWO!

However, let's back up. Steve (my husband) and I pulled together a girly little pink ice cream party with five hours of prep time - the absolute quickest party I've ever thrown!

Back Story 

This was definitely done on purpose because we needed to be able to turn around four days later and head out of town for a long weekend (all three of us are in a wedding!!). So today I’m happy to give all of you a peak into a few quick details (as voted over in Instagram) and share four quick tips we did to simplify, and then simplify some more, without sacrificing the beauty of her pink ice cream theme party.

4 Key Things To Create A Simple Birthday Party 

// 1 // Guest List:

Last year we invited our friends, neighbors, and family. But this year, we decide to cut down the guest list and just invite family. We LOVE our friends! But we needed to make this year’s theme and size a bit more manageable before jetting out of town. 

// 2 // Self-Serve:

Having a party where your guests can pile up on the good stuff for themselves is not only fun, it’s preferred: it allows us more time to visit and actually enjoy the party.  Last year we BBQ’d, in an attempt to make it easy on ourselves. But we found that taking orders, cooking, and serving everyone ate up 1/3 of our party time.

// 3 // Decorations:

As much as I love Pinterest, I love the savvy KISS method: Keep It Simple, Sally. Too many Pinterest details can quickly make your weeks leading up to an event all about crafting. So, I’ve become a major fan of balloons! Just ask Steve and he’ll tell you almost every occasion in our family involves him going to pick up balloons. They really add a bit of magic to the room. Plus, I just loved how our balloons from our party really filled up the space with beautiful colors. 

// 4 // Details:

I picked three DIY projects and ended up doing four because of course, I would.  1) Welcome sign 2) ice cream garland 3) photo wall back drop and 4) ice cream balloon which I’ll share all about these very soon!

// 5 // Teamwork (BONUS!):

I’m very lucky to be a part of a great team (that thing we call marriage). Steve and I work hard to make sure we can get as much done the day before an event as possible. Truth bomb: you, he and I know I’m the main organizer and planner for all our parties, but we really work together to make sure things are getting checked off the list! Whoever your “team” is, treat them well. Give them compliments and remind them they are awesome! A little positivity can go a long way.

 Ok, now as promised, a photo dump.

Confetti rose gold filled balloons

Cake Stand

Rose gold triangle garland // & // Rose gold pom-poms

//  The After Party  //

By giving you a peak into Abby's 2nd Simple Birthday Party that you feel like you can still make a birthday party fun, beautiful and yet also time management friendly. 

      Warmly, Steph


Pin now, save for later

SaveSave

Girl Toddler's Easter Basket

 One  //  Two  //  Three  //  Four  //  Five //  Six  //  Seven  //  Eight

At 22 months, I realize Abby isn't quite old enough yet to dye Easter eggs with me, swap and share all the pink jelly beans, or munch on PEEP marshmallows (actually these last two could be a good thing!), so I decided to get creative when it came to the traditional Easter celebrations, by making them as toddler friendly as possible. 

So here what's in her basket this year.

Basket

I ordered this one with the intention that she'll use it year after year until she hits middle school (yes, I still plan on doing Easter baskets then because I'm THAT kind of mom and proud of it!). I plan to remove the bunny ear liners as she gets older.

Egg Surprise

Instead of dying eggs, I chose to cut around these fun little stickers and place them inside these pink eggs. 22 month old Abby LOVES stickers. So I thought this would be a great way to make the traditional Easter egg hunt toddler friendly. I don't know which one I'm excited for more, seeing Steve hide the eggs or watching Abby find them?

One // Bunny Ears

This is one trend I'm all about! There's only so many years we can put bunny ears, bows, and silly sunnies on our babies. Abby might judge me on this one down the road, though I'm confident all moms everywhere like the idea of there little one dressed up as a bunny. You agree? I'm sure one day she, too, will do the same to her own kids. And then I’ll get to hear her say, “Mom, I get it.” 

Two // Felt Food

We've really been into felt play food for Abby lately since she loves being in her play kitchen. Abby "cooks" in it almost every day, and Steve and I are beyond satisfied that she's enjoying our little DIY project. I recently spotted these darling felt donuts, fruits and veggies during our errands this last week. Into the Easter basket they go! 

Three // Heart Sunglasses

I'm sure you've seen Abby's love for accessories on Instagram. “Sunnies” are her latest obsession. When she started to put them on all her stuffed animals, I knew another pair was certainly going to go in her basket. I was so excited to find these purple sunnies since they match perfectly to her Easter dress.

Four // Spring-to-Summer Dress

For the second year in a row, I've purchased an Easter dress that can be either dressed up or played down. It's what I like to think of as, a "spring-into-summer" outfit since Abby gets to wear it more than once. I love the flow of the fabric for the purple dress I got her here. The cute cut out in the back is what really made me place it into my cart.

Five // Jammies

I can't seem to help myself each holiday by gifting Abby something practical, like jammies. She wears a pair each night, so when I think of it this way, having at least 4-5 pairs on hand to rotate through each week with our laundry feels smart. Plus, these rainbows jammies here were just too cute to pass up for spring. 

Six // Book

There are so many good books out there, and it's been really fun the last 1.5 years to  add onto our collection including our favorite series, Fancy Nancy. Steve and I prefer reading this series over a lot of her other since they are beautifully written and educational. We like Fancy Nancy becuase it helps Abby learn challenging words through cute stories and vivid illustrations. I highly recommend this series if you have a little girl. For Easter, Abby is getting this one.

Seven // Bubble Wand

Grandma started Abby's love for these bubble wands though I have to tell you, a toddler’s love for bubbles only gets stronger and stronger. You have been warned : )

Eight // Jellies

Maybe it's an 80's/90's mom thing, although getting my daughter a pair for $8! and reliving my own favorite childhood shoes is really fun. Every time I hear Abby say, "jelly shoes, jelly shoes!" my mama heart soars. So these jellies are going in her Easter basket. 

I love that as moms of toddlers we can still celebrate just as much with them as if they were six years old by getting a little creative. 

From me to you, happy hopping! : )

Warmly, Steph