I’m not sure if you all have seen the Lelli Kelly shoes commercials.  My daughter is on her third pair of Lelli Kelly shoes, and I must say these are by far my favorite brand.  We have Primigi shoes, which are nice and comfortable, but her Lelli Kelly shoes generate the most compliments and are just so much fun with sparkles and colorful designs.  And they last too.  After a full season of running around on the playground, the shoes are still intact to wear with dresses to a party.  The prices are good on Amazon, but they’re also available at Zappos, Nordstrom and eBay.

These are some of my favorite designs:

Lelli Kelly Lilium Dolly Girl’s Mary Jane Shoes

Lelli Kelly Glitter Velcro Tennis Shoes Pink

My daughter just got an American Girl doll as a gift for her birthday.   She chose Elizabeth as her favorite, and the package arrived on Tuesday.  It reminded me of my days as a child when I drooled over the oversize catalog and read the series of books.  The dolls are exquisite.  American Girl still offers the historical dolls, but they have added a new line of Just Like You dolls and Limited Edition dolls (one each year).  The historical dolls are a great educational, yet fun, toy for children.  Nicki, the Doll of the Year for 2007, would make a great gift for a child who loves animals/horses.  I think my daughter will cherish her new doll for a very long time.  You can buy American Girl dolls here .

Welcome to the Boutique Blog!  This blog is about “all things pretty.”  From boutique clothing to handmade toys, the Boutique Blog is your source for unique products and gifts for children (and some things for parents too!).  I plan on updating the blog daily, and I would appreciate readers’ input.  If you have any tips on products that you think are spectacular, just let me know!