Beautiful  “BELLA”  BRONTE

Above photo Bronte (8 mths)  is wearing the Tea Princess long sleeve top with lace frill and the Tea Princess white ruffled leggings.  The Dolly Up headband completes her outfit!  Thanks Hollie… these are adorable photo’s and what a stunning little girl. Bronte was the “Belle of the Ball” at the wedding, and looked adorable in her designer baby clothing that Hollie bought from La Toriana.

 oh what a beautiful photo.  Its stunning.  Little Bronte is so cute wearing a white pettiskirt from Princess Ratbag with her white long sleeve top from Tea Princess.  Mum (Hollie) attaches the vintage hairclip from Bethany’s Child.  Must say she is like a little princess.   Hollie shares her Never Fail scone recipe’s for cooks like me (who isnt great in the cooking skills department).

 ~ Hollie ’s   NEVER  FAIL   Scones ~

3 cups self raising flour

1 cup lemonade

1 cup cream

1 pinch salt

Preheat oven at 200 degrees

sift flour and salt

Make a well in the centre and add lemonade and the cream

combine and then knead til smooth

cut into circles with cutter or a glass rim

place on a grease proof paper on a baking tray fairly close together

reduce oven to 180 degrees

bake for 10-12 mins

~ ENJOY~

yep, I am thinking these sounds great and I am sure I could give it a try!! 

Beautiful Bronte….  ahhhh definitely the best looking baby I know in Townsville!

If you are looking to achieve this look… here are some items from these gorgeous girls designer clothing online at La Toriana.

If  you are looking for gorgeous designer girls clothing online for your little princess, why not drop into La Toriana boutique.  We have heaps new stock arrive the last week and having heaps new shipments arriving soon  too for Winter.  You have come to the right place if you are looking for birthday presents, baby gifts, designer dresses, tops and skirts and amazing new hair accessories with an antique and vintage style.   We have just had arrive the cutest baby rompers, baby booties, christening gifts and flower girl dresses as well as the above gorgeous pettiskirts, tops and accessories.  More are on its way… so watch out!

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 Our labels include, Alimrose, annieB, Lambykins, Princess Allure, FairyFloss Creations, Eternal Creation, Vanchi, TikiBoo Kids, Little Pearls for Little Girls, Tea Princess, Three Little trees, Tummbear, Dolly Up, babyjo bamboo baby wear, nest organics, early birds premature baby clothes, teeny weeny premmie baby wear, Extreem Glass, Oopsidaisi, boxy design, anamalz, Briit design, Bump buddy, cheeky little soles, Sounds for silence, Deshabille, eco peko, fINNIGAN fINN, gertie and me, Hey baby, huggalugs, i candy, lazybones, Knuffle Kid, Ogilvies Designs, Bethany’s Child, locolili, miniwhisk, mon tresor, nana huchy, nanny pickle, OOBI baby, penny scallan, Tabitha Emma, Tippie Toes, Robert Gordon Australia, Sweetie Pie, Princess Ratbag, Alannah Rose stationary, Mulberry Muse, Vintage Kid, Wild Things of Noosa, YmamaY, Xanna,  and so many more!

My daughters name is Malia and she’s 5 years old. She’s a big sister, a kindergartener, an artist and a practicing ‘balleray’ dancer (I refuse to correct her pronunciation of the word ballet because it’s just to cute).

Nikki’s Healthy Cookie Recipe

3 large, ripe bananas, well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut oil, barely warm – so it isn’t solid (or alternately, olive oil)
2 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup almond meal
1/3 cup coconut, finely shredded & unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 – 7 ounces chocolate chips or dark chocolate bar chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, racks in the top third.

In a large bowl combine the bananas, vanilla extract, and coconut oil. Set aside. In another bowl whisk together the oats, almond meal, shredded coconut, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chunks/chips.The dough is a bit looser than a standard cookie dough, don’t worry about it. Drop dollops of the dough, each about 2 teaspoons in size, an inch apart, onto a parchment (or Silpat) lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes. 

Makes about 3 dozen bite-sized cookies.

(Source: www.101cookbooks.com)

Kids love cooking in the kitchen  (though not always cleaning up afterwards!!)  here are a few suggestions for kids cooking products available online at La Toriana.

Kym  (mum)

My mission this Easter was to find some time to snap Skye in her winning outfit from your competition over Christmas (Tea Princess summer outfit winner wins winter outfit!!) Luckily some family from Melbourne came up and took some for me as my camera was out of action so here we are!!!!

I was so excited when I got the email from you, I can’t thank you enough for choosing Skye! Of course she is our bestest Princess ever but she too has travelled down a long and windy road having been born with a Congential Heart Defect called Tetralogy of Fallot, and amongst other fun and games has had two open heart surgeries before her first birthday!

She has had a real buzz from being photographed and her Tea Princess outfit is divine – we chose the Skinny leg pants which are the first size for age pants she has ever fitted with her petite frame and will be warm for winter, the gorgeous soft top long sleeve top in ivory and a beautiful beanie.  All have already been worn in various combinations with other Tea Princess and other things we have bought and they all look fantastic, wash beautifully and people really notice.  Winning the competition enabled me to buy my son a Britt jacket and I keep eyeing off the dresses.  We are just so practical though in our house, so its nice to be able to be pretty but practical at the same time which is what I love about this seasons Tea Princess and our chosen outfit. As you can see its also very flexible!

Me (Photographer) Skye was the lucky recipient of the Tea Princess promo we had,  She received a complete Winter 2010 outfit, has been photographed last week for the La Toriana website and catalogue shots,  and next week will be part of a professional photo session for a glossy magazine.

Sky was an absolute dream to photograph.  A friend told me about this old ruins  (thanks Lisa) and I knew that would be the place to get some photo’s with Skye. It was!!

Sky is so beautiful with a gorgeous disposition and friendly nature.  Many of the shots she suggested for me (so thanks Skye, we were a great team!!!)  All the Tea Princess collection suited her well but I really like the knitted wear, pink cape and white leggings with skirt!  So precious!  Kym was a great stylist (though she probably didn’t even know she was doing such a beautiful job!)

See the full photo shoot I had with Skye and the gorgeous images in Tea Princess on this BLOG next week.  Keep watching

La Toriana will be having another promo soon….. so watch out for the great SPRING promo… to be launched June 1st!  Will be great!!!

hint. Get the camera poised!!! 

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 What a gorgeous Christening dress Ella is wearing!!  I am loving the lace detailing and scalloped edges.  I have been checking out lots of different designer christening outfits lately… am thinking of having a few styles at La Toriana.  There are some absolutely gorgeous ones out there… but cost the earth… and not exactly what i am looking for.  If you have come across a designer that makes the most gorgeous, and affordable Christening dresses please let me know.

 Gorgeous detailing on the Christening cake.  mmmm?  I wonder… is it fruitcake? chocolate cake?

The gorgeous family with the godmother.  Anyone who has been to Bendigo must know that massive Sacred Heart Cathedral.  Its a stunner of a church.

 Sarah tells us a little about this gorgeous Christening.

“ the dress was my christening dress that was made for me by my aunt and is 34 yrs old.  My mum replaced the ribbon around the dress for Ella.  The church was the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo which was lovely.  The minister was Fr. Marriott who made it a beautiful ceremony.  The lunch was at our house afterwards and our families and close friends all came back there.  Most of the food was catered for by Cafe Au Lait.  Our children were all spoilt with lovely gifts such as children bibles, money boxes for the boys and jewellery box for Ella.”

Thanks sarah for sharing your gorgeous families christening.  Super gorgeous dress Ella is wearing… and what a very special time and an heirloom christening outfit.  i love the story and sentiment behind it.

warmly   Elizabeth xx

Some Christening gifts available online at La Toriana

 Gorgeous Christening bracelet from mon Tresor, Alimrose musical “coco the cat”, Bethanys Child Christening headband, white crochet christening booties from YmamaY?, satin and organza clips from Princess Allure, Gorgeous High End baby fashion magazine “Little ONE baby” magazine subscription,  Little Pearls for Little girls, genuine cultured pearl jewellery made for little girls, Alimrose Design baby gifts, Tippie Toes Couture have sweet girls clothing like this Hollie Hobby singlet and the gorgeous Nanny Pickle Organic baby wear. 

At La Toriana shopping online for baby clothing and baby gifts has never been easier.  We look forward to welcoming you today

 warmly   Elizabeth xx

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OOOH My poor back… 

Its hard work being a GORGEOUS PRINCESS!

Lilli here is a sweetheart, and a regular here in our KooL KidZ section.  Here Lilli shows off some of the Tea Princess clothing range.   Oh poor thing… is such hard work being a princess and all the work that needs to be done about the place…  (Linda, (mum) … great styling and photo… love the rollers!)

MMM?  what to do…. what to do? 

a Princesses work is never done! So many parties to go to… dresses to buy…  and people to play with.  What work should I do….?

All Tea Princess Summer clothing here in these photo’s.   Yep… this princess is often seen in Tea Princess.

AAARRRGGGHHHH   BUGS!!!  

This isnt meant to happen!  

no where in my princess manual did it mention bugs… eeewww!  Thats it… I am going inside!

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Thanks Linda for sending in photos for our KooL KidZ section of our blog.  These are so funny… and I love the way you have styled the photo’s… and Lilli!  Linda and Lilli have been avid La Toriana customers for a few years now… and we always love hearing from our customers.

Would you like to be featured on the La Toriana BLOG?

we are looking for photo’s, recipes, craft ideas, gardening ideas or anything.  SEnd in a pic of your little ones and we may be abl;e to feature them here.  email them through HERE

 warmly   Elizabeth xx

some new arrivals from Tea Princess Winter clothing 2010

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