Pie Baking and Turkey Eating

 it's about that time. Halloween is next week, and then we start focusing on our families and friends gathering around a table giving thanks for one another and the blessings in our lives. And now thanks to Nelly Madison, Merce has the perfect dress for Thanksgiving dinner festivities. And as you can see, she's pretty excited about it.

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Pie Baking Contest Josephine Dress
Merce & Me Necessities White Clara socks
Joyfolie Boots
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Pie Baking Contest is a knit topped dress, with tiers of woven fabric that twirl fabulously. The knit is lined so it's thick and soft and durable. And from a photog's standpoint, all knit should be lined! It eliminates a lot of editing. ;) 

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Pie Baking Contest Josephine Dress
Merce & Me Necessities White Clara socks
Joyfolie Boots
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Just look at that gorgeous skirt! those fabrics coordinate perfectly! and they are a match to a previous release, Orchard Harvest Lydia Dress. Let's see a pic of that one too shall we?

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Orchard Harvest Lydia Dress
Merce & Me Necessities Cream Clara socks
Footmates Burgundy Lydia shoes.
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These dresses make me wish there was another little Merce running around for all the sister set pictures! But that's not happening. 

Back to Pie Baking Contest.  Merce is wearing a 5. There's not a lot of growing room in it as it's a perfect fit. She also can wear a 6, and if I wanted to put her in one she could wear a 4 as well. Sizing up or down helps to adjust the length of the Josephine and the stretchy super soft knit allows you do switch up sizes too!

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Pie Baking Contest Josephine Dress
Merce & Me Necessities White Clara socks
Joyfolie BootsBows made by Ryiah Stanton
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You can see the sz 5 hits her right above the knee. A 6 hits her mid-knee. And you can tell the arm of the 5 is perfect. Not too tight and not drooping. That's because the knit is high quality and again, lined. This knit top is going to hold it's shape and can stand up to the weight of the woven tiered skirt! That's been an issue we've experienced with other brand dresses like this, the skirt starts to pull away from the bodice. Not this one!   Notice those cute little bows?! Those are made by Ryiah! She's on the Nelly Madison Clothing Resale Board on facebook and you can order through here there.

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Pie Baking Contest Josephine Dress
Merce & Me Necessities White Clara socks
Joyfolie Boots
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her socks are White Clara socks from Merce & Me Necessities, size Large. They are big on her size 1 foot, but they allow extra length to reach the top of her boots! They stay up, not bunch up under her foot. She loves her socks!

Let's talk layering. I love layering OVER not under. I know I've said that a few times before! But, a close fitting basic tee in white, cream, or mustard would be cute for layering under.  Layering over, we chose a jean jacket. You could also throw on a cute little cardigan or chunky knit cardi in a multitude of colors! 

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Pie Baking Contest Josephine Dress
Merce & Me Necessities White Clara socks
Joyfolie Boots
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Josephine is Merce's favorite Nelly style. And short of Nelly Madison coming out with a maxi dress, I can't think of anything that she would enjoy more! She loves the freedom and movement of the knit, and the twirling goodness of the woven tiered skirt. 

Have you made it all through the blog yet? If so, head on over the Nelly Madison website and get your Pie Baking Contest! I'll even give you the direct link right HERE.

AND need some socks? Use code: NEWBIE to save on your first order at www.merceandme.com!

Merce & Me & Necessities

It's finally here! Merce & Me Necessities is so excited to announce the release of our size Large Clara socks on Thursday October 19, 2017 at 9:00 am CST on www.merceandme.com.  Size large has been a long time coming, we had to create the size of this sock from the toe up! But it's been worth the wait. 

All 8 original colors from our smaller size loads (xs-s-m) will be available, including bundle options! there will be several bundles to choose from, and a limited number of Bundles of all 8 colors!

Before we review colors, let's talk sizing.  These best fit a shoe size 2y+. Size 2 is at the smaller end of the range, and the socks will shrink if you wash and dry them. If you do not want shrinkage, launder "boutique style" (delicate wash and lay flat to dry, reshape as needed). They are very nice and tall, and they are so cute folded over!  

This is the size large on Merce. She wears a size 1-1.5y shoe and they are too big in the footbed (we haven't washed and dried them though). But the length is perfect for her tall boots that go to the knee! Other boot socks just don't give us enough height in these boots. The socks stayed and didn't bunch up under her foot, and she said they were soft and comfortable. 

Upper Looper Peplum
Old Navy Jeans
Merce & Me size large cream Claras
Target boots
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Now let's take a quick look at all the colors...starting with the most popular color of the smaller sizes  And it's easy to see why. Gorgeous and goes with everything! 

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Orchard Harvest Lydia dress
Merce & Me Necessities Cream Clara socks
Burgundy suede Footmates shoes
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Steel gray is a classic color for all seasons. It will be especially fun this holiday season to add a fun accent color into our holiday dresses!  And perfect for team colors!

Walmart hat
Primary.com cardigan
Steel Gray Claras
Zara shoes
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White....I mean what do you say about white? It's perfect with everything, especially this Well Dressed Wolf number that a dear friend let us borrow for pictures. My carting skills just aren't quite up to par anymore. But about this dress. GORGEOUS. She felt beautiful in it, and you can tell. 

Well Dressed Wolf dress
White Clara's
Sweethoney/Smallwoods shoes
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Navy blue is a classic color sure to match half of your wardrobe! It does appear brighter in real life than in pictures. 

Upper Looper Dress
Navy Blue Claras
Sweethoney/SmallWoods shoes
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Mustard is my favorite! Not just for Fall, but for all seasons.  And look how perfect they are with this gorgeous new dress from Nelly Madison Clothing! Total perfection!

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Mystical Forest Josephine Dress
Mustard Claras
Livie & Luca Boots
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It has so many fun matches, and it's not just for dresses, Merce wears her Clara socks folded over and scrunched down too!

Joyfolie Sunglasses
Old Navy Tank top
Jeans from BHip Kids
Mustard Claras
Mikoleon boots
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Crimson has been a hot selling color this fall, and I can see why! Perfect for Everyday outfits, and special Holiday dresses too!

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Peace on Earth Dress
Crimson Claras
Joyfolie shoes
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Halloween is just around the corner, and because our Clara's are always ready-to-ship,  you will have in time for the festivities!  It's not just for Halloween though, black Clara's are one of the most versatile colors we have.

Kpea Halloween Dress
Black Claras
Unknown boots.
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And last but not least, our Berry Claras. This is such a sweet vibrant color, it's Merce's favorite! 

Olive Mae Clothing dress
Berry Claras
Old Soles from Just Shoes for Kids
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So that is our release in a nutshell. Don't forget to create an account if you haven't already and sign up for email notifications! Don't worry, we don't send a ton of emails, only when there's something important going on, like a release date, new product, or coupon code! Speaking of new products, hang on to your hats, this winter and spring is going to be amazing! And not just socks.....we didn't name it "Necessities" to just sell socks! ;)

Thursday 

October 19, 2017

9:00 AM CST 

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Wild for Wanderlust

Guess what time it is?! Yep. Nelly Madison Clothing Co.'s Preorder! Wildflower Wanderlust preorder will open at 10:00 am EST on October 10, 2017, & it is limited. Let's discuss that for a second.  We are looking at this small boutique's first Preorder Collection, which will certainly differ from larger mass produced preorders. Limited Preorders happen when there's a limited amount of resources available. It could be limited fabric, limited resources (machines, employees, etc), limited production time, any or all of this = limited preorder.  Nelly Madison is known for their amazing fabric combos, and they didn't disappoint with this seasonless collection!

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Wildflower Wanderlust Collection
 Fairytale Garden Josephine
Enchanted Gossamer Lydia
Mystical Forest Josephine
Day Dreamer Josie
Spellbound Charms Hannah
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So let's break this down.  We all know the Hannah style by now right? Hannah Bonanza took over summer 2017 wardrobes in the most beautiful and twirltastic way!

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Spellbound Charms Hannah Dress
Nelly Madison Clothing Co Rose Bloomies
Hummingbirds in September M2M hair piece
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The stunning little Miss M is 3 years old, wearing a size 2 Spellbound Charms Hannah dress. She is 39" tall, and weighs 38 lbs.  This Hannah, available in sizes 2-7/8, is running just a touch shorter than others, because the bottom ruffle is shorter.  And see that little touch of rose under her Hannah? Those are Rose Bloomies that loaded last week and there are still some left on the site, as of right now anyway. I don't think they will last long though. 

Miss M's hair pretty is a M2M (made to match) from Hummingbirds in September, you can find them on Facebook right HERE.  It's so pretty! We opted for a clip, but it's also available on a headband.

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Spellbound Charms Hannah Dress
Hummingbirds in September M2M hair piece
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This is Merce in a size 5 Spellbound Charms Hannah. You can see it's shorter than her usual look. she's also wearing size 5 Wildflower Bloomies with room to grow.

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Next we have the Day Dream Josie Tunic! This isn't Baby E's first go round with Nelly Madison Group shots, you might recognize her from the Golden Fields Collection last Fall as well as Coney Island Carousel this past Winter...but she's not much of a baby anymore! 😢 She's growing into a beautiful little girl!

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Day Dreamer Josie Tunic
Nelly Madison Clothing co. Wildflower Bloomies
Livie & Luca Petals
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This tunic is adorable, and the bloomies are a perfect match!  Both the tunic and the bloomies come in sizes 12m up to 6. Two year old E is wearing a size 2, and is 39" tall and 39 lbs. The 2 was an amazing fit on her, with some room to grow as well. Merce can wear a size 6 with some room to grow at 49.5" and 52#. Miss E is also wearing size 2 bloomies with room to grow. She could have done a size 18m as well. the bloomies run large, so don't be afraid to size down!

Do you have sisters? This collection is Sister-Set Perfection! Look at these two! 💕 They hit it off from the moment the laid eyes on each other. I can see this being a life-long friendship. 

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Day Dream Josie
Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Wildflower Bloomies
Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Spellbound Charms Hannah
Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Rose Bloomies
Livie & Luca Petals
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Let's take a second to appreciate a little fall styling for the Spellbound Charms Hannah.... 

This beauty is wearing a fun Fall pairing for the Hannah, with a blazer, skinnies, socks and wedges. This is the size 5 Hannah on a 48", 52#, eight year old. This is my favorite thing about the Hannah style, it grows with your daughter! It is gorgeous as a dress, but so much fun as a tunic! 

Nelly Madison Clothing Co. Spellbound Charms Hannah
Cat & Jack for Target Blazer
H&M skinny jeans
Merce & Me Necessities Crimson Clara
Wedges from Shoe Dept.
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Merce is wearing the Spellbound Charms Hannah in a size 2, over the Coney Island Carousel Greta shirt (size 6), and under a cardigan from Wildflowers Clothing (size 8, runs a full size small). Her jeans are from a local boutique that is also online, bhip kids. And her shoes are from Ross's Dress for Less....they are her favorite "heels", she picked them out, and who am I to squash her little 6 year old style? Merce loved this look, and I might just have to cart myself a size 2 or 3 for her to wear like this! She'll want to wear it all winter! Her hair piece is the same beautiful piece by Hummingbirds in September.

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Three pieces down, three to go! Let's look at The Enchanting Gossamer Lydia next.

Merce is now 49.5" and 52 lbs, wearing a size 6 Lydia comfortably.  She can also wear a 7/8 for added length. She has on a size 6 Greta shirt from Nelly Madison's Coney Island Carousel Collection, under the Lydia. The colors in this fabric are amazing. These colors will easily take your little girl from Fall to Spring. You can almost pair any color for layering and warmth.  You can add Nelly Madison's Pollies under for a fun look, or my go-to will be Brooke leggings from Madison Grace Clothing! Merce is wearing Crimson Clara socks from our Merce & Me Necessities, and Calliope boots from Livie and Luca. The boots are our favorite! She has worn them so many times, but they run small, she wears a size 1-1.5, and these size 2s are almost too small.  Underneath that gorgeous lydia, are the Wildflower blooms again. This gorgeous Enchanted Gossamer Lydia will be available in sizes 12m-7/8.

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Enchanted Gossamer Lydia
Nelly Madison Clothing Co Greta Shirt
Merce & Me Necessities Crimson Clara Socks
Livie and Luca Calliope boots
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Another look at this Lydia.  I'd like to give a shout out to the Oklahoma wind for Merce's hair-do. Her boots here are fabulous. Lace up vintage-looking almost biker boots....I really should copyright that description. The laces tighten or loosen to accommodate different calf sizes! She is wearing a 1y, so I'm going to say they run true to size.

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Enchanted Gossamer Lydia
Target Boots
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And now, let's talk Josephine. Josephine is Merce's favorite new style, because of the length and twirlability.  First up, is Miss J in Fairy Tale Garden Josephine. 

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Fairy Tale Garden Josephine Dress
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The colors of this dress just suck me right in.  The fun white printed top, the deep teal next to the cranberry on top of the almost mint colored background with fun flowers.....it's so eyecatching.  Miss J is 4 years old, 32 lbs, and around 42" tall, and wearing a size 2. She typically wears a size 3-4 in clothing. I would call this a perfect fit. She has some room to grow, but not a lot. She easily could size up for a longer length, or down for a shorter length.

Holy Sister Sets! 😍

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I would like to interrupt this Josephine discussion, for a bloomie update. We've seen the Wildflower Blooms....but here's a reminder.  

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Wildflower Bloomies
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Well guess what....there are more bloomies coming! They will load to the site at some point after the preorder. One of the other options is the reverse of Wildflower Bloomies....the trim color on these will be the main color on the others! And the main color on these will be the trim on the other.  Maybe they will call them Flowerwild?? 😂

the next pair that will be coming after the preorder, are the what-I-call "cranberry" patterned fabric in the other pieces. 💗

Now back to our last piece of the Wildflower Wanderlust Preorder.....The Mystical Forest Josephine! I love this one. SO MUCH. The pink top and fun colors are perfect for Fall, Winter and back into Spring & Summer! These are so easy to layer with a fun cardigan or sweater, and with all the amazing colors in these fabrics, you are sure to already have something to match!  Y'all have heard that Nelly Madison has increased their size range right??? Well this is the style! Both Josephine Dresses are available in sizes 12m up to 11/12. YES 11/12!! I bet there's some momma's that will be matching their little girls! 

Gorgeous Miss R, is 9 years old, wearing a 9/10 with just a bit of growing room. R is 4'9" (57"), and 80#. And isn't she just the prettiest?! I keep trying to convince her that it's ok for her to date my 9 year old son in 20 years, when they are allowed to date. She's so sweet while rejecting and crushing my dreams. 😂

Nelly Madison Clothing Co Mystical Forest Josephine
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So ladies, that is it. All six pieces and two bonus sneaks of blooms to come.  I know what my favorite pieces are, what are yours?! You have a little bit of time to figure it out, remember this loads October 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM EST. That's Eastern Standard Time!

See you in the carting line! ;)