my top: Megan Nielsen Patterns Jarrah top, sleeveless with bands, in a striped cotton jersey from Blackbird Fabrics

Penny’s top: Megan Nielsen Patterns Mini Jarrah top, sleeveless with bands, in same fabric

my shorts: Peppermint Mag Spring Shorts in organic french terry from isee fabrics

Penny’s shorts: Lowland Kids Shorties in same fabric

Penny’s turban: self drafted (find more in my Etsy shop Nelly Lou)

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Soooooo, I’m in love with this outfit. This is giong to be my summer uniform, I’ll call it right now. The shorts are one of my favorites, of course - this is my fourth pair I’ve made. And although its a woven pattern, I took a chance and made this pair in a cozy french terry. They’re like cozy sweatpant shorts and its everything I could want or need right now, haha. Penny’s matching shorts are so cute, and make her little legs look so long. Silly me cut a size 4, ya know, because shes about to turn 4, so I though maybe she’d be moving up a size this summer. But they’re actually pretty big on her. Which is fine, becasue that just means they’ll probably fit her for multiple seasons. But for her next pair, I’ll definitely be cutting a size 3 .

And now for our tees! I’ve been trying out a few different tee patterns lately, and this is by far my favorite. Just the right amount of boxy and slouchy. And the shape combined with this stripe makes it feel like it came straight out of Madewell. It’s actually a Jarrah sweater, but just without the sleeves! No need to adjust the pattern - because it’s a drop-sleeve pattern, you can just turn under and hem the sleeve edge if you want. But for some added stripe play, I added some bands at the sleeve hem. And Penny’s is an exact mini copy!