Today my baby girl is three! I can't believe it. I was looking over past photos last night, and couldn't believe how much she has changed and grown! Every year I take the kids' photos on their birthday. (You can see last year's here.) But, between Mia's current saucy little disposition, and the weather, all I am getting is this:


If you want to walk with me down memory lane, here are a few of my favorite of Mia over the past year, starting with when she first turned two and working to present:

I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving with family! I'm curious how many of you braved the 3 am shopping crowds. For me, I used it as an opportunity to get some rest! Mia's birthday is on Monday, and Aidan's on Wednesday, so it's plenty busy around here without adding Christmas shopping. Today's Photo Friday is an old image and a new one.

Good morning! I miss blogging! I perpetually feel like I am never "around" any more! What's keeping me away has been working so hard on launching a thousand new pieces. I'm so excited about these new items, and I'm terribly disappointed that my suppliers will not have them to me in time for Black Friday. I don't expect we will launch too much later, especially since I want to offer them to you in plenty of time for Christmas.

If you haven't read already, the items that are coming include faux fur wraps to be shared by mother and daughter, fun embellished tees (a few designs for women, too!), new dress and ruffled long sleeved jackets for little girls, velvet belts with vintage buttons from Germany, glittered postcards, crystal necklaces, belts for women, and of course shoes and boots, too! All these items will launch together. Orders over certain dollar amounts will get something free, and all purchases will be entered in a drawing for a giveaway.

In the mean time, I rebranded my baby bootie pattern under Joyfolie. If you have purchased this in the past from me, it is not any different, just now under the Joyfolie name (as opposed to Mia Joie) and has a few new photos.

I originally designed this photo Friday to be an entire outfit, but after a string of rainy days, I had to change directions a bit. These shoes are the perfect shade for the girl who loves purple and the mom who can't stand the stereotypical girlie girl colors. They feature a gorgeous tweed and Vera Wang trim from my recent shopping trip. Available here tonight at 7 pm CST.


I wanted to photograph an entire outfit, but had to settle for a horrible knock out instead... a sneak peak at some of our new dresses. Everything, even the graphic mod tights, are by Joyfolie.

Clockwise, top to bottom: Silk and Sparkle Necklace, Belle Brooch in gold, rose, and cream, Ophelia shoes (available tonight at 7 pm CST), Sophie faux fur wrap coming soon in brown, white, and silver, Glittered Postcard

I can't believe the holidays are almost here! Where does the time go? At Joyfolie we are gearing up for so many exciting new items: embellished t's for women and children. faux fur wraps to be shared by mother and daughter, dresses and ruffled jackets, new jewelry, and a few small decor items! All this and of course, boots and shoes too will be available right around Thanksgiving with some specials and giveaways, as well!

The Ophelia shoes will be available tonight at 7 pm CST size 4-8 (lots of size 8!) The Ophelia will also be coming in rose, turquoise and brown polka dot very soon!

Here are a few more sneak peak photos...

Andrea, a photographer friend of mine, did such a great job capturing the recent images of one of her clients, that I had to share them with you! The same Sophia Headband is worn in both shots. You can see all the photos that Andrea took here.