hey guys! it's harper here with some fall fashion tips.
what's a howell girl to wear when the temperatures drop a bit? why a trench coat of course!
mommy always says that audrey hepburn made the trench coat classic.then she starts talking about cat and the rain and a kiss (EW!)...and we have no idea what she's talking about but we just listen to her anyway.
when you wear a trench coat, it's imperative to make this pose and yell (FAAAASHION!!!!!)
harper's coat is by secretly spoiled and sadie's is several years ago from old navy.
a cute shirt dress and tights is always good for the fall too. i like this one because i can do alllll the buttons all by myself. and when i do them it makes sadie cry because she can't do buttons yet and she's jealous.
and it makes mommy look like she's going to cry because it takes me about 30 minutes.
curled hair is always cute, i asked mommy to do mine for picture day. this meant we had to wake up 30 minutes earlier and for some weird reason mommy's eyes were half closed the whole time. next time i'll make her drink her coffee first.
it really helps (because it kind of HURTS to have your hair curled) to sing "FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASHION reeeeeeealy HURRRRRRRRRTS" while you are having your hair curled. this is what i did the entire time...in an opera voice. it was pretty awesome.
dress by elephantito , tights by crewcuts
now i'm going to share sadie's fashion tips. she can't share them herself because a. she doesn't want to and b.she's off jumping off of things, doing headstands,making messes,and scaring my parents half to death.
the boo boo on her face is from when she ran into a slide at full speed while running under the play structure at forsyth park. she likes the scar, she says it makes her look tough.
sadie likes to yell "BACK OFF" at me when i talk to her about fashion. i don't know why she acts like she doesn't care, i know for a FACT that she tried on three different outfits before mommy chose the one below.
she must like fashion because the first outfit she chose was a princess dress, a kate gosselin wig,and pajama pants!
anyway...sadie says the best 'cessory is a tough face. she also favors the "who are you trying to get crazy with ese? don't you know i'm LOCO???" face as displayed in the black and white photo below.
shirt&jeans-target
and just so you all know i KNOW she secretly loves fashion. she wore skinny jeans the other day and she kept smiling and saying she looked like boppy (that's me!!!)and she didn't want to take them off. i know her secret!!
well, that's it!
have a great day everyone!! i'm off to dress my 2394823984 barbies in complicated clothes! i can't do it myself but i ask my mommy every time and i know she loves it!
happy monday!
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LOVE this post! Just too cute.
Thanks for the tips, Harper :) I can sure use them. You look fabulous! And so does Sadie, naturally.
Posted by: Bernice | 10/24/2011 at 06:51 AM
So fun! Have been missing 'ashion tips from Harper. Always love to hear what she's in to these days.
Posted by: Leah | 10/24/2011 at 06:59 AM
Love it!!! I miss the days when I could buy really cute outfits and dress my daughter in fashion. She is now 11 and I can get her out of skinny jeans and t's and converse tennis shoes...but she still has her bajillion Barbies with all the "fashion" clothes and she still can't dress them herself. Oh, how I love trying to make Barbie fit into her fancy dress...NOT!!! Thanks for the share:)
Posted by: Es | 10/24/2011 at 07:22 AM
haaaaaaaaaaaahahaaa! Thanks Harper for the tips!!!! :)
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 10/24/2011 at 07:22 AM
Friggin hillarious!! Thank you so much for sharing and starting my day with a smile!!
Posted by: Kami Pfingsten | 10/24/2011 at 07:43 AM
cute.. cute.. cute!!
Posted by: jennifer Camplin | 10/24/2011 at 07:46 AM
So cute!! Harper and Sadie, you both look VERY fashionable and adorable!
Posted by: Kim N. | 10/24/2011 at 07:58 AM
Are you any good at sewing? I could totally picture your girls in these capes. The tutorials don't look hard. You should do it!
http://projectrunandplay.blogspot.com/2011/09/audrey-cape-tutorial.html
Posted by: alex m | 10/24/2011 at 08:02 AM
oh my gosh I AM DYING!!! now to learn how to sew????
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 10/24/2011 at 08:03 AM
Happy Monday to the fashionable Howell girls!Thanks for the advice,Harper,I've really missed your fashion shows. I have a sewing machine if you want to make the capes. They were just too cute!
Posted by: Ginny | 10/24/2011 at 08:10 AM
hilarious! thanks for the fashion tips!
Posted by: allison | 10/24/2011 at 08:22 AM
this made me giggle this morning!
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 10/24/2011 at 08:33 AM
So cute! That Harper is a beauty and Sadie is SPUNKY!
Posted by: Pat | 10/24/2011 at 08:41 AM
Ha! Your blogging is always so entertaining! You have a way with words, Steph. Love her curled hair and pretty coat - she should be a model! Sooo pretty!
Posted by: Danielle | 10/24/2011 at 09:22 AM
How can you not smile reading this! Those trench coats are stinking adorable! Your kids are the future "ashion" mavins of the world! lol!
Posted by: Ally White | 10/24/2011 at 09:52 AM
Harper and Sadie are like my sister and me when we were young! You should probably have a chat with my mom!
This was the cutest post ever and your girl are absolutely adorable! All four of them!
I have boys! NOthing but boys and I'm a little jealous!
Posted by: Michelle L | 10/24/2011 at 10:02 AM
HOW FUNNY! Love it!!! I remember the days of dressing Polly Pockets and Barbies with my eyes half closed while they played at 7 am and I was on the couch half asleep!!! this was before I used to drink coffee every morning HA HA!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 10/24/2011 at 10:03 AM
Perfect way to start a monday! Thank you Harper for the great tips!
Have a great week!
Posted by: Natalie | 10/24/2011 at 10:10 AM
you 2 are way cute!!!
xo
Posted by: christina rayevich | 10/24/2011 at 10:13 AM
Great cure for Monday morning blahs!!! I cracked up over the LOCO face...totally not messin' with Sadie!! xo
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 10/24/2011 at 10:46 AM
This post brought a smile to my face this morning, and I really needed that. Thank you!!!
Posted by: Dana | 10/24/2011 at 10:56 AM
that was really cute! thanks Harper, you are a crack up just like your mom!! I'll be smiling all day :)
Posted by: laurie lariviere | 10/24/2011 at 11:08 AM
BEST. POST. EVER.
Thanks so much for the tips Harper. I wore my trench coat yesterday but I felt like something was missing. Now I realize I forgot to pose and yell FAAAAAASHION. What would I do without your tips. Thanks again :)
Posted by: April C | 10/24/2011 at 02:26 PM
Harper thanks for the faaaaaasion advice. You're the best.
Posted by: sherried | 10/24/2011 at 06:39 PM
cutest post ever!!! Those pics of the girls in the trench coats are adorable!!!
Posted by: Lyndsay | 10/24/2011 at 08:08 PM
your daughters are both so pretty...and quite cute. thanks for the sunny posts...i rarely comment on your blog, but i read it every day...and your stories just make my day a bit brighter :)
Posted by: kat | 10/24/2011 at 08:50 PM
snort. love it!
Posted by: samantha | 10/24/2011 at 09:03 PM
Harper and Sadie, you guys are the best! Don't forget to teach your baby sisters how to be pretty, sweet and 'ashionable like you!
Off to yell "FAAAASHION!!!!!" and practice my LOCO face!
Posted by: Natalie Hua | 10/24/2011 at 09:10 PM
hahahahahhaa! I had to click over to your blog to comment. You made my day with this post. Love your girls, love the 'ashion, and love your way with words.
Posted by: rachelle | 10/24/2011 at 09:28 PM
Thnaks for the giggle ... Harper is such a fashionista ... and points to Mum for curling her hair even with her eyes half closed ... I think that you should directly transfer this post to a layout, priceless!
Posted by: Pip Prosser | 10/24/2011 at 09:39 PM
Ha! Thanks for the tips Harper! You're too cute...and so is your sister. :)
Posted by: Heather | 10/25/2011 at 12:07 AM
Dear Harper, you make me laugh, and I am definitely going to take your fashion advice, AND sing opera while I curl my hair. Don't worry if Sadie seems like she isn't that into fashion...she'll come around (in about 20 years, maybe, but it will happen). Have a good day!
Posted by: Christina A. | 10/25/2011 at 03:14 AM
kat- thank you so much for taking the time to comment! i hope to see you soon!
xo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 10/25/2011 at 05:38 AM
Too cute!!! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Sanborn | 10/25/2011 at 06:11 AM
It's so fun to read your posts! Life with girls is so different than with a boy! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 10/25/2011 at 06:51 AM
Had to click over and comment. Love this post. Your girls make me giggle and remind me so much of my three girls. Raising a gaggle of girls sure makes life an adventure.
Posted by: MommaBean | 10/25/2011 at 09:53 AM
so cute!! love love that shirt dress. such beauties. i sure miss harper's ashion videos though.;) claire still runs aroudn saying....look at my flower! haaa!
hugs old friend.
Posted by: kristen welker | 10/25/2011 at 10:22 AM
Love, love Harper's fashion report.
Just when I think these two girls can't get any more gorgeous, they do!!!
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 10/25/2011 at 07:45 PM
Cutest post ever! Thanks, Harper and Sadie! Love the Breakfast at Tiffany's reference too! :)
Posted by: Steph Mahoney | 10/25/2011 at 08:17 PM
I'm dying. Hilarious. Oh that Harper cracks me up ;). Your girls are just precious!
Posted by: Tiffany | 10/25/2011 at 11:31 PM
LOVE THIS POST!!!
Thanks Harper for making my rainy day sunny :-)
Posted by: Veronica | 10/26/2011 at 03:11 AM
Oh man....Your gonna be in TROUBLE when H gets bigger!!! LOL
Posted by: Tammy | 10/26/2011 at 10:12 AM