featured: biggest littles

my girlfriend, jaimie, started the cutest company: biggest littles.

 

 

these are hand crafted hair bows + clips for the little ladies in your life.

 

we had a little interview and here's how it went!

 

me: jaimie, what's the inspiration for your new line, Biggest Littles?

 

jaimie: i have always had a creative itch. especially since moving to Reno. there isn't a huge market for handmade stuff here, unfortunately. i have done a lot of DIYs around my apartment but only recently started making bows. i guess my inspiration has been a combination between my need for a creative outlet and my undying love for babies! i have lots of ideas for bigger items to add to my shop. i am planning on launching that when i graduate college in may and can focus more on crafting and less on school.

 

me: the name is so unique! what made you think of it?

 

jaimie: i enjoy creating things but coming up with logos and tag lines is NOT my thing! since we live in reno, i wanted to choose something that would be representative of our time spent here (who knows how long that will be!). Reno's nickname is "The Biggest Little City in the World" so i kind of took that and ran with it. i though that "littles" was a cute nickname for children and since my shop for the time being is focused on baby items, i though it sounded pretty cute!

 

me: what fabrics, textures, and colors do you like to work with most?!

 

jaimie: i mostly work with felt but have also been incorporating vintage fabric scraps that i pick up at various thrift shops (don't worry, i wash it before using!). i would prefer to use felt because i think it is easier for moms to match the solid colors to tiny outfits. i also love to add a lace or birdcage veiling background when possible! my favorite headbands are made of stretchy jersey fabric. i love how soft it is and think it is super comfy for those little baby heads. i have discovered some beautiful herringbone ribbon that i have been using lately as well and i am in love! i love discovering sweet little accessories to accent my bows with. i think it really adds to the handmade feel. i spend a lot of time perfecting each bow and am really adamant about not creating or selling things that i wouldn't personally put on my own baby.

 

thanks sweet jaimie for the chat! you are so talented. i'm excited to see Biggest Littles expand by leaps + bounds.

 

my personal fav:

 

 

it's the perfect gift for that upcoming baby shower. i'm placing an order soon for all my sweet friends who are making beautiful babies!

 

enjoy!

xoxo

hot spots.

if you ever catch me looking upset, disgruntled, or even mad, it's probably because i'm hungry.

one thing you must know about me is i love good food! check out some new hot spots i've been loving lately.


the penthouse @ huntley

this spot is HOT. it has a 360 degree view of santa monica beach/la hills. i want to take the center of the bar, filled with candles of different heights and sizes, and put it in my home one day! it's gorgeous! the decor is chic and clean. each table has white linens on the side with a window view so it made it a little intimate.

AND THE FOOD! i ordered the salmon and all i can say is, i think they caught it right before they served it. it was so fresh! trav ordered (me) some mac + cheese (obviously) and i about died. i L.O.V.E mac + cheese. even at fancy restaurants. pair that with a glass of wine from england and you are set!

that was all great but the company was even better:

great (double) date night spot. thanks jamin for taking us there! loved it.

abricott in pasadena

when i have a home one day, i'll have the designers of abricott do it. what a fun spot! the ambiance is so on point it's not even funny! every detail about the decor is fabulous. i wanna say they went to rosebowl flea market and bought everything wonderful from it! it's so unique.

i LOVE their breakfast + dinner! and it's a great patio so you better believe i checked that one off the bucket list! they don't have a corkage fee so bring on the wine!

whenever y'all come out to visit, this is most likely the place i will take you. and we can even walk there! it's only .6 miles from our home!

leone cafe in las vegas!

my mom brought me here a couple weeks ago when we were in vegas. i wish this spot was there when i lived there cause i would have bought myself a cup of coffee and read for dayz (ya i know there's a z after day- it's on purpose) there! it's really gorgeous and the food is great too! sometimes they have a farmer's market at tivoli so be sure to go to leone when they do (prime people watching!).

hope you enjoyed my list of eats!

i shared mine - now you share yours!
xo