Christmas Gift Series: Preschool Age Girl Ideas

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It seems that as a child gets older, it is more and more fun to shop for them for Christmas and Birthdays. Or maybe I'm just plain becoming more and more of a shopaholic! Dangerous situation, either way! :)

Christmas Gift Ideas For Preschool Age Girl...

Rabbit Softie, Stars Scarf, Coat, Lace Up Boots, A Long Piece of String, Sonny Angels, Modern Dollhouse, Crib and Highchair, Kid's Dishes, Flashcards, Little Deer

What fun Christmas is for young children! It is still so magical to them. As a small child, I remember a feeling of all being well with everything and everyone at Christmas time... 

It is still a beautiful time to me, but the stress can put a lil damper on it. And I am no longer able to lose myself to my imagination as I did so often as a child. :) It sure is neat to see it all through the eyes of my children though! :)

-Sylvie

Gift Idea Series: Baby

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Shopping for a small child for Christmas sometimes gets me wondering... Since the child is too young to really understand what is going on, do I buy gifts that make life more practical for mom, or do I buy gifts that I think the baby will enjoy?!

Maybe a lil of both! 

Christmas Gift Ideas For Baby...

High Chair, Tree Teether, Mobile, Sophie the Giraffe, Rainy Day Blanket, Baby Gym, Pacifier Clip, Grass Drying Rack, Owl Bib, Love You Forever Book, Moccasins, Cross Blanket.

Sigh. I could go on all day! :) Shopping for little ones is so fun!

Still coming this week: Preschooler gift ideas, and DIY children's gift ideas! :)

Have a good day!

-Sylv :)

Gift Ideas Series: Toddlers

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Every year at Christmas, I wish to buy my little ones so very many things. I suppose it's probably a good thing that I can't, or they could get real spoiled real quick! :) 

This week, I will share some gift ideas for the little ones in your life... Baby, toddler, and preschooler. Enjoy! 

Christmas Gift Ideas For Toddler...








Moccasin Booties, Wheely Bug, Wooden Animals, Face Shirt, Cross Hatch Leggings, Personalized Camera, Rocking Horse


How do I narrow it down!? There are so many fun things out there! :)

Check back all week for more gift ideas!
-Sylvie

Boutique Style Craft Sale!!!!! Attn: Michigan Readers!!

Do you live near Brighton, MI???

Do you like super cute decor, baby items, accessories, furniture, vintage items, paintings, baked goods, etc?

...

You are in luck! 

   

Saturday, November 17, many local artists will be featured in a super stellar sale! 

Yes, it is a craft sale. But don't stop reading now!!!!

This is NOT your typical craft sale... This sale will be hip, trendy, and fun. 

Your shopping experience will be in a darling boutique style setting. 

Many Sylvie Liv products will be featured in this sale... for lower prices than you will find in the SylvieLiv shop!!! Yep, for real guys... At this sale, you can purchase many SylvieLiv products at a discounted price! :)

There will be many other local artists featured in this sale including bricolees and My Michigan Memories. Here are some of their items...

Burp Cloth

Nautical Oil Painting

Really guys, this is a sale you don't want to miss, a sale with something for everyone! You will find many unique gifts for the holidays. You will find delicious treats to eat. You will find friendly, happy, helpful staff... Don't miss out!

The event will be at the Brighton Community Center (555 Brighton St. Brighton, MI 48116), Saturday November 17 from 10am -6pm.
Admission is free. There will be door prizes awarded.

Hope to see you there!

Have a good week!

-Sylvie

Baby Swaddling Blanket DIY Tutorial

The perfect swaddling baby blanket is soft, thin, breathable, big, and has just the right amount of stretch. It is nice to have lots of them, especially for a baby who spits up or has diaper blowouts often!

It is super easy to make them yourself, and far cheaper than buying them! 

Materials:

1.25 yards Cotton Gauze Fabric (I got mine from Joann's)

Sewing Machine and Coordinating Thread

Fabric Paint

Pencil w/ New Eraser or Birthday Candle

To make a dot pattern, simply lay your fabric out (I laid mine on a layer of paper to protect my table), dip your eraser or candle straight down into the paint, and then stamp it down onto the fabric. Repeat until desired amount of dots are complete! 

Once the paint is dry, press the edges of the blanket down about 1/4" with your iron. Fold them over again, and press again. Using a straight stitch, sew along the edge of the fold to keep it in place.

That's it! :) 

Have fun!

-Sylvie

Ruffle Skirt Refashion

Here is a quick lil project I did this morning...

I got this skirt at the thrift store for $.20! It fit me kinda funny- too long and too wide. So I just cut the top off to make it the right length, and added exposed elastic around the waist.

I love elastic waist skirts because they fit no matter what kind of day I am having; skinny days, fat days, pregnant days, post baby days... I can always pull on an elastic waist skirt! :)

Have a good week! :)

-Sylvie

Tee Shirt To Pencil Skirt Tutorial

Here is a super simple and quick project for you to try! 

I like to make these skirts to wear as a layer underneath long shirts that are not quite long enough! All you need is a plus size tee shirt (Mine was $1 at the thrift store), fabric scissors, pins, and a sewing machine.

1. Measure around your hips, and measure from your hip down to the length you want the skirt. Size of the rectangle = half your hip measurement x your desired length. Using the existing hem on the shirt, cut two rectangles from the shirt. 

2. Using the remaining shirt, cut another two rectangles for the waist band. Cut these ones 6 inches tall and half your hip measurement wide.

3. Pin the large pieces together, and sew along both longer sides. Fold the waist pieces in half the long way, pin them together with folded sides together, and sew them together along the short ends.

4. Turn your skirt right side out. Pull the Waist piece around the top of the skirt and pin the waist piece to the skirt, right sides facing- folded part of waist band towards bottom of skirt. Sew along the pins being careful not to sew the skirt right shut!

That's it! :) Don't you love simple, fast, cheap projects?!

I sure do!  

Have a good wknd! 

-Sylv