My daughter, the GUESS girl
The outfit below was fashioned with a Guess Kids sweater/jacket that we purchased on our own. I can’t help but jump in delight a little when I find fab furs for kids. This one had the exact shades to match her pom pom hat so we had to snag it!
I have such nostalgia around the GUESS brand. Growing up in the 80s, that was THE jean to have. Who here’s an 80’s girl?? Remember how that triangular brand on the jeans signaled status, trendiness, and proof that you were part of the cool club? It was soooo coveted! So when GUESS invited us into their showroom, for an exclusive visit, we were so honored and couldn’t wait to experience their branded world. Plus we got to walk away with some amazing items to add to our wardrobe (see all the wonderful pieces below)!
GUESS Kids, prides itself on being a fashion-forward collection of clothing geared towards the trendsetting boy and girl. This black fur coat with its leather detailing would transform any toddler into a trendsetter for sure! She gets compliments on it every time she wears it. I think it’s because the women, like me are all secretly wishing it came in their size. Aren’t you jealous that it doesn’t?
The peachy, peplum top shown below is so girly glam that Juliet just HAD to have this one. She actually picked it out herself and I’m so glad she did because when I brought it home, I realized it was the perfect underpinning for her new cardigan. What an adorable addition to her wardrobe!
This lace, floral number screamed spring and made for a terrific Easter weekend outfit. Here, we amped up the ladylike feel with some dainty gloves, a bright pink tutu and matching floppy hat and some bright white accessories.
Spring, here we come!
And finally, here’s Juliet twinning with a real GUESS jeans model, Gigi Hadid with her GUESS jeans. After seeing all the fashion inspiration split pics on my Instagram account, @fab_kids, and featuring the ones tagged #fab_copy, I just had to get in on the fun!
So now basically after this incredible experience and all these gifted clothes, my daughter and I are now forever GUESS girls.
After having taken her Easter photos last year and having been challenged by my husband with the question of what I’m going to do with these print outs, I came up with the idea of putting them to use by displaying them at a future bunny themed birthday party! With that in mind, I immediately went shopping the day after Easter to snag all the party decor at 80-90%off. (I have to work within a budget, ya know)! From there, I scoured the web to find the perfect crafty, DIY, and fashion details buying everything at wholesale prices, and scoring amazing finds from the Target dollar bins. After having waited months to see it all come together, you can imagine my excitement finally getting to set it all up!
2. Post Easter or bunny themed photos of the guest of honor. We all like to marvel how much kids have grown during a birthday party so why not post pictures within the party’s theme? Last year for Juliet’s 
3. Bunny cut outs. There are so many ways to incorporate a decorative bunny as part of the party’s decor. I used enlarged bunny felts, bunny shaped-sandwiches, and bunny footprints leading up to the party’s entrance. For more ideas, check out my 
4. Offer bunny – themed entertainment for the kids. There was a coloring and sticker station, bunny book reading area, bunny game, a bunny and easter egg decorating area, bunny stuffed animals to play with and an Easter bunny to take pictures with at our party for instance. All were toddler-friendly activities that parents could help out with or not! (Note how easily a borrowed Bugs Bunny costume can easily be converted into an Easter bunny with a simple felt add-on)?
5. Encourage Easter animal adoption! A fun way for me to greet each guest at the door was to welcome them with the opportunity to adopt a pet of their choice. Cabbage Patch Kid Style, they were given a certificate of adoption after getting to name their new pet.
6. Host an Easter egg hunt! Juliet helped me fill a whopping 200 Easter eggs. (Child labor laws don’t apply in my home)! And the kids really seemed to have fun with this. I loved it as a parent because the public Easter egg hunts in NYC are always overcrowded which means long lines, toddlers getting trampled, and the big kids getting to the eggs before the little ones have a fair chance at finding them. Our private rooftop park gave them the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a leisurely hunt (ehem during a light drizzly snow day the day before Spring)!
The Easter eggs were filled with everything from egg-shaped chocolates to toys to coins and googly-eyed bunny stickers!
I think I smiled ear to ear the whole time being surrounded by all these cuties!
I liken planning this party to giving birth. It took 10 months of research, planning, buying, and preparing, and then intense laboring culminating in estatic celebration with post-op type recovery and bed rest in the end. Phew! I don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard on any one event, simply because I’m a one-mom production company. But come load-in and setup, I did have a little help from friends! Thanks Roniescia, Janell, Stacie and even John and Juliet! Read on about my tips for 
