Fall & Winter Color Trends for Children's Formal Wear

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Just like adult clothing, children's clothing follows the fashion trends & this Fall & Winter the palettes are ranging from:

• Luxurious emerald greens mixed with blues
• Dazzling purples and pinks
• Neutrals like creamy nude
• Sparkling poppy red & turquoise blue
• King & Queens Court - "a lot of metallic silver and gold mixed with black, very rich"

The fabrics you'll be seeing are in one word...."RICH".  Brocades, tapestry like jacquards, and all manner of luxury will be found in clothing for kids this time around.  At Adorable Baby Clothing, our children's formal wear is a reflection of traditional timeless styles, combined with the trendy color palettes and luxurious fabrics.

No doubt you've noticed that when it comes to formal wear for kids, in the past, it's been not so dynamic.  We're thrilled to bring you some of the most beautiful dresses and suits, at incredible prices you'll find anywhere.  Many of the girl's dresses and boy's suits, even give you the option of color customizing to make your own.

An excellent example of a gorgeous dress is Black Silk and Tulle Tea-Length Flower Girl Dress.
Keep in mind we have to put it in a category, so it's been wildly popular as a flower girl dress, but it would be perfect for any special occasion!  The little girl who wears this gorgeous full, tea-length dress, may never want to take it off! The bodice is shantung silk, accented by a gorgeous sash and flower you get to customize to your color preference. The full skirt is layers of taffeta overlaid with tulle, and a crinoline slip sewn in to help retain that "belle of the ball" fullness while she twirls through the room. Made in the USA, this is bound to be one of her all time favorites.  It also comes in white, ivory, red, silver, and lilac.  With all the color combinations, let your imagination run wild!  As an added bonus........it qualifies for FREE Priority Mail shipping anywhere in the USA!  Take a look for yourself at all the possibilities here http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/flower/BL228B.html

Not to be outdone, the boys have some fabulous options too.  The set we're highlighting here is one of those great vest and pants sets, perfect for any special occasion.  If you don't need or want a suit, you shouldn't have to buy one.  At Adorable Baby Clothing, you'll find a great selection of these vest sets just waiting for your little guy to put on.  This particular set includes a gorgeous burgundy jacquard vest, black pants and tie, and long sleeved white dress shirt. Made in the USA  we invite you to take a look.  It's available in sizes from 6-12M up to a boy's size 7.  http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/boyssuit/LTC568.html

Another gorgeous, truly dimensional dress we offer in red or purple is this number.  It is not rivaled by many other dresses when you see this in person.  The dress is made in the USA, and begins with a gorgeous short sleeved satin bodice. A satin sash with a rhinestone embellished bow sets the stage for the exquisite full skirt that's been embellished with the most gorgeous floral ribbons. Underneath you'll find a crinoline slip sewn in for fullness, and we're betting you won't see your little sit down once in this.......she'll be in the middle of everything just to be seen in this beautiful dress.  We'd love for you to see for yourself here http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/flower/LTC936P.html (And, don't forget.....FREE Priority Mail Shipping anywhere in the USA!)

Metallics have made a huge splash in children's clothing, and the boy's weren't forgotten!  You'll find metallic vest sets, and even suits just for him!  The fabrics are luxurious to a fault, but made to wear and still be comfortable.  

We love this suit because of its classic style combined with the trendy fabric choice--what a handsome sophisticated suit! The fabric is a rich metallic silver color (also available in Pewter Metallic). The jacket is fully lined, and it even includes two ties with a triangle pocket handkerchief. The set includes pants, vest, shirt, jacket, two ties, pocket handkerchief and will make him the hit of the event! This suit is designed for style, but made for comfort and to move with your little guy.

So if you've been wondering where to find value, style, and convenience, you really should pay a visit to the Adorable Baby Clothing website.  What you've seen here is just a teeny tiny sample of our beautiful clothing.  

Our goal is to provide you  with "picture perfect" clothes for your little ones at awesome prices, and excellent customer service.  Check Adorable Baby Clothing out.....you won't be sorry!

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Operation Christmas Child

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Most of us here in America, take it for granted that we'll have some sort of Christmas celebration with presents.  Shockingly, that's becoming more difficult here, and without outside help, for millions others in the world just not a reality.  That brings us to Samaritan's Purse, an international relief organization that has helped countless millions in so many ways.

Since it's November, their push is to gather as many of their now famous Shoeboxes, filled with the gifts anonymous gifters have filled them with, and distribute them to children around the world.  It's a massive undertaking, but

every year they gather these amazing boxes and get them distributed to children who would have no Christmas were it not for the generosity of strangers.  If you've ever wondered how you could impact the lives of children, or help in some small way, this is the perfect opportunity.  Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 100 million gift-filled

shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Operation Christmas Child expects to collect another 9.8 million shoebox gifts in 2013.


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Buying a Boy's Tuxedo - It Doesn't Have To Be Painful!

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Tuxedos for little boys have gained popularity for everything from christenings, to weddings, to communion celebrations.  It can be a bit daunting if you've ever had to find one.  First, if you go to rent one, you'll find they're just as expensive to do so, as a man's tuxedo.......and, that can sometimes be the one thing that stops you in your tracks.  Good news though!  At Adorable Baby Clothing, you can BUY a tuxedo for your little guy often for much much less than renting one.  Then you have not only a keepsake, but something his little brothers might get to wear later on.

Adorable Baby Clothing has an extensive line-up of boy's tuxedos from the classical tails, to satin lapels, to chic traditional styles.  The company who manufacturers these for us, Lito, has been designing and manufacturing them for nearly 40-years, so they know what works, what's going to hold up well, and how to design them so they'll move with your little guy while he's wearing it.

If you're looking for one in the baby size, this one (to the right) is the classical style with tails.  It's a 5-piece tuxedo that has everything you need, except the baby!  It's beautifully crafted to accommodate your little one's movements and look sharp the entire time.  Constructed of a polyester blend, it has a beautiful fine texture that's soft to his skin, and sophisticated in appearance.  What's even more appealing, you have a choice of colors, white or black.  Take a look for yourself at http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/tuxedo/LT7570.html .  We'll dangle one more "carrot" in case you're not convinced yet.....you'll automatically get
FREE Priority Mail Shipping with this purchase!

The tuxedo, to the left, is the more traditional look, again 5-pieces make it complete--just add your little guy and you're going to be so amazed at how handsome he is!  This style, like the one above, is available in 3-6M sizes up to a 4T, and just an example of what you'll see on Adorable Baby Clothing.  Get a closer look here http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/tuxedo/LT7530.html .  To make this a little more appealing.......you'll get FREE Priority Mail shipping with this purchase!

Now, if your son is a little older, not to worry.  Adorable Baby Clothing offers some of the most handsome tuxedos for the boys from size 4T-14.  An added feature with this tuxedo, is that you get to choose the color of the vest and tie!  How great is that!?  If he loves a particular color, or is in an event that he needs a particular color, there goes the boring solid color combination!  The tuxedo is complete with the  single button tuxedo with satin notch lapel, wing-tipped tuxedo shirt, and long pants including your choice of color vest and matching wrap-around necktie.  All guys like to look sharp, and this will definitely fill the bill.  Once again, Lito, has chosen a polyester blend, designed to move with him, resist wrinkling, and give him the style and comfort that's so important while he's wearing this.  We invite you to see this amazing tuxedo at http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/bsuits/LT7612.html .  Don't forget....FREE Priority Mail Shipping comes with this purchase!

If you've decided buying a tux is right for you, don't worry about purchasing from us.  You can exchange or return your purchase if you're not pleased (although we're pretty sure you will be!).  We recommend you order the same size they wear in their every day clothes, unless he's about the outgrow that size (nothing worse to too tight clothes!), or it will be a couple months before he's going to wear it (you know how they have those growth spurts over night!). There's even a size chart on each page to help you measure him for the perfect fit.  And, if you still need our help, we're more than happy to speak with you.  Just email us at customercare@adorablebabyclothing.com, or give us a call at 407-252-8749. Our goal--happy customers, and a "picture perfect" look for your little guy!

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Confessions of a Thanksgiving Recipe Snob......

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Okay.....I admit it......I'm a recipe snob.  I was going to write a post about trends in Thanksgiving foods, and then after researching the topic, it hit me.......who the heck has time and money to do all this!?  I've looked at scores of recipes from the Pinterest site, to magazines, to blog articles, and although some of them look fabulous, once I see the list of ingredients, and the preparation time, it seems more counter-productive to enjoying that day than much of anything else.  My family and I have my favorites, and they're tried and true, so why try to improve what works and makes everyone happy?

You'll see fabulous table layouts, ingenious recipes that have 20 nearly

impossible to find ingredients, people toasting one another with unique crystal goblets filled with some imported wine, and I think.......isn't Thanksgiving supposed to be family celebrating the blessings of their lives together, and being free in America?  Wouldn't being preoccupied with having the trendiest foods served sort of take away from the enjoyment of that?  Heck, we usually have trouble just squeezing everyone in around the table, much less worrying about the centerpiece (where there's no room to put).....Or am I being a "trend snob"?

I guess I'm set in my ways, or prefer

traditions over trends because it works for me.  I certainly appreciate the creative combinations of ingredients, and have no doubt a lot of them probably taste wonderful........and yet.......I want to be able to sit down at the table with my family and friends, to enjoy a relatively simply meal and just "be".  I don't want to worry that the new recipe I decided to incorporate into the menu is really going to be good......or the  more likelihood, that it's going to turn out the way it looks in that glossy picture!

Sometimes I wonder if we don't get caught up in trying to be more than we have to be.  Life is complicated enough without bringing more stress into it by trying to be "trendy".  My family has their individual preferences which I make every year, and my philosophy is this.........if there's something new you want to bring to the table, then bring it!  I'm more than happy to provide the basics of the Thanksgiving dinner and the rest of you who join me have my blessings to bring the new "ginger-cranberry-pecan encrusted whatever".........I'll be more than happy to put it on the table for you!  I'm not too snobby to do that!

Buying A Little Boy's Suit

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There are just some occasions, when you're little guy is going to need a suit. 

Whatever the event is, you want him to look his best in the suit, but still feel comfortable.  At Adorable Baby Clothing, that's just what we specialize in!  Suits in sizes from baby boy, to toddler, to big boy sizes, you're sure to find the suit that's just perfect.

What makes us different?  Well, for one, we only carry one line of boys suits for a reason.  The American company, Lito, that manufacturers these suits for us has been designing and making them for nearly 40-years!  They know what works, they know what fabrics move with children, and they know that every parent wants those impeccable details that will set their little guy apart from everyone else.

The fabric is a polyester blend that looks and feels like a fine gabardine.  It has a dynamic rich texture that not only looks fabulous, but is going to move with

your guy all through the event.  It resists wrinkles (you know that's awesome), and the construction is amazing.  No detail was overlooked, and when he's wearing this, we'll bet he thinks he's one of the big guys!  To make it even better, our suits come in 9 different solid colors, 4 different pinstripe colors, 3 herringbone colors, 3 seersucker colors, and even 2 new trendy metallic colors.


The suits come with 5-pieces:  the fully lined jacket; the vest; the shirt; the coordinated tie; and finally the slacks.  Each piece is constructed for style and fit, but made to wear.  An added benefit of having the 5-pieces is you can change the look by not wearing the vest with the suit, or not wearing the jacket with the vest.  We even have separate vests, ties and bow ties that can be ordered to change the look entirely.  

When trying to decide what size to order, keep in mind what your little guy is currently wearing in his play clothes.  We recommend you order the same size, unless he's on the verge of out-growing that size, and/or it's going to be a couple of months before he wears it (you know how those growth spurts happen over night!).  On each page of the suits on Adorable Baby Clothing,  you'll even find a size chart that includes all the pertinent measurements to help you make the right decision.  

We won't lie.....there are a lot of websites that carry little boy suits, but what sets us apart is that when you order one of ours, the quality is going to amaze you, the price is definitely one of the best (all orders $50.00 and more get FREE Priority Mail Shipping within the USA), and if it's in stock it ships within 24-hours!  You can exchange the suit once it arrives, or return it too.  We're consumers like you, and know it can be a little nerve wracking to order clothes like this online, so we try very hard to make it as pleasurable as possible.  Please take a moment if you haven't seen our suits, and visit us at http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com . We can definitely help you dress him so he's "picture perfect"!

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What's the Bottom Line for You?

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Let's face it......everything we need or want is getting more expensive.  I'm old enough to remember paying $.35 (yes, THIRTY-FIVE CENTS!) for a gallon of gas.  Today, it kills me to pull up to a gas pump, knowing that now a quarter tank of gas costs more than an entire tank of gas when I was a teenager!  It causes us all to think twice about most of things we purchase, even when they're an absolute necessity.

Children's clothing has evolved through the years.  As commerce trade has broadened, we find more and more imported products.....some good, 
and some not so good.  The temptation to spend as little as possible on a child's wardrobe is always there.  Let's face it......they're growing, and they're going to outgrow whatever adorable outfit you put them in fairly quickly.  So the quandary is, spend a little, spend a little more, or spend a lot?  For most moms, it's a daily struggle to reconcile that thought.  All of us have seen a picture somewhere of some absolutely adorable child, and the most precious outfit, and wanted it for our own children.....but, then we find out the price, sigh, and  try to find an alternate for much less........even when we know the quality isn't going to be there.

So......do you pay for quality, or do you decide it's just not worth it and go with the cheaper?  Most people have more than one child and in certain instances, it makes sense to pay a little more for something, knowing if could be passed down to the subsequent children.  Let's say your oldest in a little girl, and she now has a baby sister.......certainly there are going to be outfits you'd want them both to be able to wear.  You know, those precious holiday dresses?  Having raised two girls myself, that's exactly what occurred.  There were times I even bought them both the same outfit, just because they looked so darned cute in them.


At Adorable Baby Clothing, we carry a line of formal wear for children that's hard to rival.  The company that manufactures our dresses and suits has been designing and manufacturing them for nearly 40-years, and they know what works and what looks great.  Their styles are pretty traditional, but they combine them with current fabrics and colors, and the construction.....well, let it suffice to say, they're made to move with your child, and they're made to last.  The boys suits and girls dresses are the keepsakes you keep putting on each child and they grow into that size.

 
 The boys suits, are classically designed and come as a complete set.  This is great because you add the boy, a pair of shoes, and you're good to go.  We even have an entire line of separates, that can be mixed and matched with the suits themselves, so without investing in two suits, you can create an entirely different look for a fraction of the price.  Take a look for yourself at the huge selection of colors starting at just $49.95! http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com/category/bsuits.html

The girls dresses.....are to die for!  I haven't found one yet I didn't fall in love with when I saw it in person.  The company adds amazing details, and virtually everyone of them has a crinoline slip sewn into the skirt so they stay full and "girly" while your little one is wearing it.  Many of them even allow you to choose the color of the sash, or they come in the same style in different color combinations.  These are perfect when either you and little one want a particular color combination, or it's required for an event she'll be participating in.



The Christening line is spectacular.  The fabrics, the details, the styles are second to none.  You'll find a huge range in prices, but when you start to compare them to other lines, we feel you'll be thrilled at what they cost.  These become those keepsake pieces too, that every child in the family will have the joy of wearing on that very special day in their lives.

The bottom line is this.......we know everyone has a limit to what they can, or will spend.  However, when you're looking for that "picture perfect" outfit for your little guy or gal, Adorable Baby Clothing offers you the ability to invest in a piece that will not go out of style when it's outgrown.  We invite to you to take a look and would love to help you find that picture perfect ensemble today!  And, in case you didn't know.....any order of just $50.00 qualifies for FREE Priority Mail Shipping within the USA!   http://www.adorablebabyclothing.com

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The Ghosts of Thanksgiving Past....

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I love this time of year.......the cooler air, the different holidays, and I think Thanksgiving has always been my most favorite.  I love it because it's a time when families and friends tend to come together, if just for a day, and celebrate the love of the different foods, and one another.  Life tends to be so busy for most of us these days, that it's becoming harder to find those times.

When I think back to my childhood, my mother was always very prim and proper.  On Thanksgiving, she would put her very best tablecloth on the table, with her china and crystal and silver (the real stuff).  We each had to wear our "good clothes" for dinner--no play clothes at Thanksgiving!  She would spend hours in the kitchen preparing what was really a simple meal, but it was always magical.  Well, almost always magical........there was the year she decided to branch out in the menu and instead of her fabulous stuffing, she decided we should have oyster stuffing.  That would have been fine, except she missed the part of the directions that said, "drain and rinse oysters before adding"........oh lordy.....not only was our house a combination of roasting turkey, but the not so appealing aroma of something like dead fish.

My father, being the great husband that he was, insisted the stuffing was just fabulous, and made my brother and I eat what was put on our plate.  It was one of those nightmare meals, where you thought you'd throw up if you ate one more bite.  My mother sat stoically eating hers as if Julia Child had prepared the meal for us herself.  It wasn't till years later she admitted her mistake and we laughed and laughed about my poor Dad feeling forced to support her, and making my brother and I eat the horrible concoction.

My mom was big on calories...therefore, sweets were not the norm in our house.  On Thanksgiving she would break the rules and make a pumpkin pie and real whipped cream (that was before Cool Whip and Redi-Whip), which was too die for, and then always this horrible mincemeat pie.  I never understood why, except her explanation was that it was traditional......okay, but if no one likes it, how bout we break the tradition.......never never.......that was her thing.

That being said, the first turkey I ever cooked at around age twenty, was I think about a 12-lb. turkey, and I remember reading those instructions printed on the wrapper over and over.......then put that baby in the oven, and forgot to set the timer.  Well, when I finally took it out, it looked great until I reached into the cavity with my lifter, the pronged fork in the neck cavity, gave one big lift, and out came the bones while the meat sat in the roaster........just a tad bit over-cooked.  So there went my Norman Rockwell vision of the beautifully browned turkey my husband would proudly carve on our table.......we fished out the meat and ate.  The good news......it was really juicy! (disclaimer on the picture here.....my table didn't look at all like this...but it was sort of my vision of what I wanted it to....)

I guess the point of all this is, that holidays create their own memories....both good and bad.  The bad tend to become amusements years later when you look at the scheme of life and realize they weren't so horrible as they seemed at the time.  The holidays are ever changing, as our lives change, and that's a good thing.  From year to year, I never know exactly who's coming to dinner, or how many will be in my home with me, but it's always the perfect number, and perfect combination of personalities.  We cook, we laugh, we eat, and praise God that we have the opportunity to celebrate, if even just one day of the year.

I hope you all are creating those memories for yourselves, your families and friends.  They are what bind us together, and emboss our lives with love and laughter.  Who cares if the turkey's a little over-done, or the pie didn't quite turn out the way you hoped, or maybe the gravy is a bit too runny......it's the time together......the love and laughter that we look back on and remember with gladness.

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