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Sam Edelman Bay Sandal

The Top Spring Shoe Trends

April has been big shopping month, especially online, but very few things have been for me - it's all about the littles! I have been sharing what I've ordered on my LTK profile (check it out) but as most of you are shopping for yourself I wanted to share a a round up of the top Spring shoe trends - there are so many new styles for as the warm weather arrives.  And to provide a twist on my typical round ups I have include3d a quote from reviews. Big Buckles The Arizona Big Buckle Sandals by Birkenstock "Loving this big-buckle look for spring and summer!"Suede Trainers The Palermo Sneakers by Puma "I wanted cute but functional shoes and these fit the bill!"Espadrilles, Mary Jane Style The Mary Jane Espadrille Flats by Maeve "This shoe has become a new closet staple!"Wooden ...

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Henry James Three Months

Henry James, Three Months Old

Henry James, your smiles make my whole day!  Little boy, watching you grow day by day is incredible and I am still marveling how big you are getting just from "Mommy milk".  Your sister turned two last week and now you are three months - oh no, where is the time going! This is my third monthly update for Henry James, read on!___Nicknames:  Baby Bear, Big Boy, and Little Man remain the same with Lily actually calling him "big boy" this past week.  We also call him Baby Henry and that is likely the most frequent right now as that is how we refer to him when talking to his big sister.Firsts:  Henry moved from an apartment to a house in the suburbs (as we all did)Weight:  Est. 12 pounds though very rough as this was on our bathroom scale.Length:  There is no official three ...

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Lily is Two Carvel Ice Cream Cake

Lily is TWO!

Happy birthday to my big girl, Lily is TWO!   We may have shifted from Lily monthly updates to Henry monthly updates but I am not going to miss this chance to share about my not so little, little girl. Before we get going, take a look at her first birthday post - such a difference!Lily is a very expressive little girl but we are not quit  at the stage of talking yet where a birthday interview would be effective verbally. Thus I am sharing her answers to 10 questions as I know them and hopefully from age three I will be able to post her exact answers!1. What’s one of your talents? Just one?!?  Dad's answer is two arm cuddles and Mummy has a trio - singing, dancing, and making people happy.2. What’s your favorite animal? Turtle (Dad) and Unicorn (Mom).3. What do you like ...

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Priyanka Washable Persian Rug | Light Blue

Spring 2025 Currently Coveting

One of my biggest misconceptions two years ago was that maternity leave was going to be a breeze. I was thinking it would be walk in the park, an extended vacation if you will.  Boy was I wrong.  I would easily argue that a full time job in an office is easier but I would not trade it for the world.  This time around with Henry I am trying to prioritize spending time with my newborn and soaking in all of the cuddles even more - I will never be able to get this time back!  However, that sadly comes at the determinant of other things and one of them is frequent posting on Sparkles & Shoes.The nice thing about the blog as while it is both a creative outlet and a secondary source of income, the world is not going to collapse if I do not post 5x per week. Heck, not even if I don't post ...

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Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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