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Family Photo Shoot Black and Navy Posted by Unknown | Tuesday, October 29

Have you done your family Christmas photos yet this season? I have been working on lots of style boards like this one to help families express their personalities, avoid being too matchy and allow the photographer a brilliant canvas with color, texture and pattern. I am really loving the navy and black combo this season. When styling, I always start with mom... once she looks and feels fantastic we move on to everyone else in the family, sort of building around her.

Family Photo Shoot Concept by ahndeamay featuring lace prom dresses

Remember that evermicrush blazer from yesterdays musings? I wanted to show you all of the ways I would style that blazer. The more options the better right? The black and white tweed operates as a neutral even though it has texture to it. Pop over and check out their storewide sale!

Family Reunion Styling Posted by Unknown | Thursday, August 29

Family Reunion Styling by ahndeamay featuring Hollister Co.

We are coming into family photo season and recently I have been asked more about how to style family reunions? You know the huge gathering of family who gets together once every year or few years. Photography is always important to capture the memories made and it is pretty hard to coordinate 20+ people from different families etc. I will be doing a week on family styling very soon... but for now, I wanted to show you a recent style board for inspiration and link you over to my Family Style board. I will be adding lots of new inspiration plus offering a special on digital style boards for the month of September! I customize a visual board specific to your family based on, colors, trend, and overall feel or message you are wanted captured. But more on that later.

Back To School Fashion Week Posted by Unknown | Tuesday, August 20

Well it has begun... summer is officially over, except that this week happens to just be the hottest week we have had. The kids started school and for most of us that means cleaning out closets, donating clothes, shopping back to school lists and of course new clothes. I remember every year my mom would take us girls on a trip to the mall and it was the most looked forward to day of the summer! We would each get a budget along with what we had saved up and could buy whatever we wanted!!! It was really interesting to see who bought what and if the importance was on quality and brand vs quantity and savings.

Have you heard of Scotch & Soda? I will be doing an entire post about their amazing style and look-book for fall. But for now you can follow my pin board Styling Back to School where you can see some of my fav looks.

My littles wear uniforms which is nice and also not nice at the same time. You have to buy their wardrobe for school but also for real life after school! Target has a great selection with the reinforced knees, which is a must! French Toast and Landsend are also great places to get uniforms that last.

So here's my deal... stay current with what all the latest designers are putting out and then find ways to create the same looks for less. It makes me feel pretty savvy to find a comparable item and save $50 to $100 in the process. Adding a cute jacket with a bit of flare or edge will complete any look while letting your littles show of their personality a bit! How's your back to school week looking? Any fab deals you have found?

Kids Jackets Splurge or Steal by ahndeamay on Polyvore

Spring Baby Trends Posted by Unknown | Monday, March 4

Spring is coming and I am so happy about it! Living near the windy city, means cold, snow, more cold, more snow and for months and months! I am ready to walk outside, get out of the house, not have to put socks, shoes and hats on the twins just to have them thrown off in the car within 5 minutes! So if you can't tell I am ready for SPRING. This season also means, cleaning organizing, donating clothes, buying more clothes and so on. If you follow me, you know my HeirBloom site is launching very soon and I have been pretty focused on getting all of the details wrapped up. One of the new things on my site will be "Shop The Look." Smartly pre-styled outfits, both new and repurposed, with coordinating HeirBloom accessory.

The looks above are an example of outfits you will see in my shop. This collection can be worn at least 10 different ways, which is what you want to look for. Items within the same color pallet with stripes, texture, something unexpected and a knit. This will help you keep things really versatile!

Spring Baby by ahndeamay featuring h&m

H&M , $10 / Old Navy Striped Picot Trim Tops For Baby / J.Crew Rikshaw Design baby kurta / Gap Colored Denim Jacket / Gap Skinny Leggings / Monsoon Baby Necklace T-shirt / Old Navy Rugby Stripe Cardis For Baby / Gap Printed Leggings / Zara Plaited Jelly Shoe / Vans Authentic Toddler Vn-0ed9red, $33 / TOMS Pink Village Geo Tiny TOMS Cordones size 9

One Piece 3 Ways + Style Story joins The Little Style File Posted by Unknown | Tuesday, January 29

A little announcement today on Style Story! One of the great things about instagram is you kind of get to know someone through their daily photos. A glimpse into their lives, style, likes, what your eating, your kids etc. This is where I became friends with the girls over at The Little Style FIle. If you haven't been there yet, you will want to. You can see a bit about the editors, Betsy and Kristin here and read the full announcement of contributors on their blog today here. Make sure to subscribe to The Little Style File and Style Story for all the new posts, tips, giveaways, diy's etc. Here is an example of just one of the things I will be sharing with you.

Saving money and space while keeping your kids stylish is a novel idea. If you have littles sharing rooms, or just like a good deal, the key is buying less and making smart statement purchases. Look for something as a neutral base that can be built on. I love stripes, probably have way too many in my kids closets, but I also love pairing it with other patterns, color, denim and so on. You will not go wrong with a black and white stripe. It dresses up nicely like with the red knit skirt and fur and can be worn more playful like with the fleece polkadot and sneakers. Also, don't be afraid to go bold by adding a muted floral print on bottom and a pop color shoe. The denim jacket adds a casual feel and this outfit would be so adorable with a high bun!

A few rules to keep in mind when shopping

- stay away from anything too graphic, you don't want it to be obvious you are wearing the piece multiple ways

- choose knits, jackets, tops, skirts, pants even shoes that can be versatile

- remember neutrals are no longer just black, white, cream, brown and gray. A denim polkadot top would be fantastic, or even a metallic skirt or animal print skinny jean.

- have fun, let your kids influence your picks

My favorite phrase when styling is "it's not how expensive but how you put it together" and as a mom of 5, dressing smart is essential. I gather inspiration from some of my favorite brands and may choose to spend a bit more on a statement piece for quality and trend but then stock up on basics from stores like oldnavy and target. Sticking to these simple rules will help give your little fashionistas a chance to express themselves without even knowing who's working behind the scenes.

One Piece 3 Ways by ahndeamay on Polyvore

girl sweaters faux-fur vest / Gap Striped Pocket T / SCISSOR Floral Girls Twill Pants / CHLOE D1 Ivory Baby Girls Tights, $32 / Old Navy Girls Super Skinny Pop Color Jeans / Old Navy Girls Denim Jackets / Old Navy Girls Micro Performance Fleece Zip Vests / J.Crew Girls' classic glitter ballet flats / Old Navy Girls Cable Knit Sweater Skirts / J.Crew Girls' Converse® Jack Purcell® glitter canvas sneakers

Styling Shorts Posted by Unknown | Monday, October 22

I am a huge fan of shorts in the Fall and Winter. As a mom, wearing a skirt has become much more difficult so fashion shorts have become my go to! Pair them with some tights and boots and you are set. How are you styling your shorts this season? Tweet pics with hastag #stylestory

Styling Shorts by ahndeamay featuring tweed shorts