jewels from joules–>that time Nell did a photoshoot in her backyard

My poor sainted husband. This man. He has to listen to me talk all about my online life, my online friends ((waving)), and now take photos of me in the backyard at 8pm while I’m fake laughing. Bear with me here. {{was I supposed to lighten my teeth? they’re a little yellow. #sorrynotsorry}}

It all started when I met the wonderful ladies from Joules at The 100 Event this summer. Joules is a British company, accent included, that offers lovely high end clothing & accessories for your whole family. And boots. Cannot forget the boots. They sent me this beautiful dress (I’m wearing a slightly different version), this handsome men’s polo shirt, and these stellar vests for SuperBoy & SweetPea. At the conference, we were gifted an amazing bag (see more of their selection here), and will be mailed a pair of their famous boots!

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So we set out to photograph them. The dress, the vests, the whole kit & caboodle. I had an impulse to shower after dinner, and then blow dry my hair, apply two layers of lipstick, my face oils, no eye make because HELLO large glasses!, and then make my husband photograph me. Maybe it wasn’t the best timing? The kids wanted so desperately to help. And then so desperately not to go to sleep after.

First I leaned up against the fence. Then I looked like I had to go to the bathroom. Then I fake laughed loudly while my kids kept asking mama, what’s funny? And then AA asked me about 10 times if this was supposed to be a dress or a shirt. Maybe I left out the requisite leggings??

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Then I balanced the camera on the kiddie car & put the self-timer on, meanwhile le bebe started screaming so AA picked him up and looked remarkably over it all (they both did–so much for our family modeling career).

The dress is a great tunic number, lightweight cotton, with buttons to the belly button (perfect for the nursing mom like me), and fits our lumpy parts beautifully in the midsection. Love the weight and hand of the fabric! High quality clothing for a special outfit!!

Then, AA. He really didn’t like being my model, but he really loved the polo that’s slim fit. He’s a slim guy and polos are always too boxy on him. Not this one. #theynailedit.

And now–what you’ve all been waiting for: the kids! the kids!

When I first talked with Joules about these vests, I thought they’d be perfect at the Lodge. A perfect outdoor photoshoot in the great outdoors. Remember the pics I snapped last time we were out with the kids? But then I realized, most of my friends are urban folks. City farmers. Like us. So here we are around town in their vests.

I love that hers is quilted. I love that it zips AND snaps. She loves the deep pockets and stuffed them with her hoarding items immediately. His is a cleaner fit without the extra snaps, with a simple big zipper he could do himself. He loved the way it shrouded his neck and protected it from “everything.” I’m definitely buying one for the baby for this fall.

While they’re busy window shopping, you now get to enter into a giveaway for this adorable 9-12 month baby onesie. I’m holding it in my hot little hands and so tempted to keep it for myself. BUT I want to give it to you! So get ready, aim, and fire.

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