A wonderful alternative to those awful, gaudy headbands I've seen everywhere

Let's be honest. I've always been a bit of a girlie-girl. I rocked the 80s explosion bangs and the great big bows and had ridiculously long hair all growing up. (Which makes for comedic forays into the pictures of the past, let me tell you what.) But one thing my mother insisted upon, and for which I am thoroughly grateful, was to dress and accessorize us in age-appropriate attire. When I was a newborn, I looked like a newborn, when I was a toddler, I looked like a toddler, etc.

Though my childhood years would be filled with bows and barrettes and (gasp) schrunchies, these adornments would also be proportionate to my age (and head size). Meaning that I never sported a hair adornment larger than my own head. (Which unfortunately seems to be the norm these days.)

Thus you can understand my conundrum as I was searching for newborn-appropriate hair adornments for my daughter-to-be. Luckily, I happened upon a lovely little Etsy shop that had just what I was looking for...

Each piece in each set measures about 1" in length/diameter, so I literally can fit all nine pieces on my hot little hand at once. The flowers and bows are so tiny and perfect for a little newborn noggin. In my mind, this product is the calm in the "I'm going to compromise my child's neck strength so she can wear a huge headband that is technically too large for an adult head" storm. And for that, I heartily thank its creators.

Headbands on a budget

Lovelies, I have to state that I am absolutely loving headbands right now. I have done a couple of headband posts, one highlighting some of my favs that I have found, and another highlighting the lovely taza and the prince etsy shop. Believe me, these are all worth the price... but I realize that some of us have tighter budgets, yet want to still bask in the glow of headband glory.

This is why I love Forever 21. It provides a myriad of options for a low price. Lately, I have been quite enamored by their headband selection:

Mini Bow Headband ($2.80)

Chiffon Flower Headband ($2.80)

Embellished Jeweled Headband ($5.80)

The great thing about inexpensive accessories is that you can buy multiples of the same style. And because headbands are definitely a trend, you won't have to worry about how much you spent when you put them away to save for a daughter, niece, etc. So enjoy a little sass at bargain prices. And have fun!

Hair dos

Headbands and head wraps are making a comeback, and I could not be happier. I like the simple sophistication a headband/wrap can bring to an outfit. I also like the fun, yet adult punch it can also contribute. Here are a few of my current favs:

Bugle Bead/Beaded Applique Headwrap/Duchess

Floppy Flower/Well Pruned/Sweater Floral


Spectral Jessamine/Midnight Freesia/Clara Bow