Father's Day Tee Round Up

We all know nothing is cuter than a Dad with his babies! With Father's Day coming up, we rounded up some of our favorite Small Shop tees all about the dads.

 Livin' the Dad Life: Hazzard Lane Clothing // Dad: The Blue Envelope // Ain't Us: B. Gatsby // Coffee: Still Rad // Man Collection: Charlie and Chomper

Real Mom, Real Talk: Forgiveness

Sometimes, being a parent is hard. We place a lot of pressure on ourselves, and all these gorgeous photos, blogs, and instagrams we see on the internet doesn't always help. We're starting a new series called Real Mom, Real Talk: real, raw, and relatable. 

Today, we have Maddi taking over our first Real Mom, Real Talk series.

"We live in a world so consumed with hatred. People hardly understand anymore that you don't always have to benefit from doing for others, you can just do. It's a scary thing, trying to raise your children with decent morals when society has such a foggy image of what is right and wrong. I think that's where teaching our little ones about forgiveness should come into play. Because lets face it, there is a lot of cruelness in the world and holding grudges will eventually wear down ones mind."

  

"These past few weeks I've been learning a lot about forgiving, TRULY forgiving from the depths of your soul. I've focused more on staying humble when your life gives you the messiest of situations, even when people would understand you going completely mad. It isn't easy, forgiving, it's actually very trying and sometimes even risky. I say risky in the best way possible, a "good risky." The only reason I say this is because when you forgive someone, you may be putting yourself at risk to be in that same vulnerable state you were once in. However, in the same light, you may not be. You may be opening the doors for your own self strength to flourish in ways you never knew existed, to grow with an open mind and realize things about yourself you may have never thought possible."

"I think as a mother, forgiving will always be something I try to instill in my babies, for some days it is me who needs to be forgiven by them. How will I do this you wonder? How will I make daily efforts to raise my babies with tender hearts? 

The short answer.... with love. With patience. With gratitude. Always staying conscious of what is truly important, which is their own happiness. There will be days where you fall, days you sit alone while tears roll down your face like a quiet rain, but it won't be for long, as you are needed."

"The best part about this blur is that each hardship, each doubt, each risk, has an unimaginable return, LOVE. Endless love."

xo, Maddi // @maddihanson //

Behind the Mini Fashion Scene with @rad.paisley

Hey, y'all! We've got another Behind the Mini Fashion Scene up today. Thanks for following along through these! We have loved seeing all the different style and possibilities of such super cute outfits through the small shop world.

Tonight, @rad.paisley and her littles are taking over.

"Hi all! My name is Alyssa and I am mama to Radley (4) and Paisley (21 months) You can find us over @rad.paisley. Our typical day consist of me trying to keep up with my active kiddos (I wish I had at least half their energy), playing with trains, singing along to Frozen, chasing each other around the house, tickle fights and lots of cuddles!"

Q: Why do you shop small?
"There are so many reasons why I shop small but I think it all comes down to the fact that I love the adorable, unique clothes and the sweet friendships I've made with many small shop owners. I love knowing that Radley won't be wearing the same thing that all the other kids in his preschool class are wearing and that my shopping small is supporting those moms and dads trying to provide for their families."

Q: How did you discover the small shop world?
"I stumbled upon the small shop world when I found out I was expecting Paisley. I discovered pages on Instagram that were selling their used small shop clothes and through that found a world of amazing small shops I never knew existed. We've been obsessed since!"

Q: What is your favorite way to style a tee?
"There are so many fun ways to style a tee but on a typical day, Radley will wear his tee with some distressed denim (we love @tbhdenim and @farmfreshdenim) and Paisley will wear hers with a pair of bloomers or leggings from @autumnnicoledesigns."

Q: What has been your favorite design from Neverland Crew Clothing?
"We love them all!! I honestly don't think I could pick just one favorite. I do really love the 'who says we have to grow up' tee because that's exactly how I feel about my kids right now. I wish I could just freeze time and keep them little forever! Do they really have to grow up?!"

Q: Do your kids like to pick out their own outfit?
"We haven't crossed that bridge yet thankfully, but Radley will definitely let me know if he doesn't want to wear a certain item. Paisley is just happy to wear whatever I put her in as long as she can somehow reach her belly button, she's obsessed with her belly!"

Q: What's your favorite part about Neverland Crew Clothing?
"I not only love how fun and clever the designs are at @neverlandcrewclothing but I love the shop owner! I have gotten to know Ashley the past several months and she is as sweet as they come. She is easy going, honest and truly cares about her customers happiness!"


Thanks for taking over the blog today, Alyssa! For all outfit details, head to @rad.paisley on Instagram.