Christmas Wish List for a 3.5 Year Old

Gift Guide for 3.5 Year Old Girl I always love seeing holiday gift guides, so thought I'd give you a peek atΒ what is on my 3.5 year old's Christmas list this year:

1. C has been asking for an umbrella for about 6 months now; and is also due for a newΒ Raincoat. Β We went with this adorable Field Flowers print from Hatley.

2. We LOVE Playmobil toys. Β My mom still has all our childhood playmobil toys and they have held up really well. Β They tend to be a bit more of an investment than some other toys but the quality is fantastic. Β I got the large Grande Mansion on sale at the end of the year last year and thisΒ is C's big 'WANT' -Β I can't wait to see her face on Christmas morning! Β They also recently came out with this Romantic Dollhouse version and it is highly adorable.

3. Hula Hoop - yes, really!

4. Dress-up Things. Β She prefers Anna over Elsa, and I grabbed this dress for her, along with some fun long necklaces.

5. Sneaky Snacky Squirrel GameΒ - Yay for new games! Β I'm ready for a few new ones to join the rotation and have heard great things about this one.

6. Sticky MosaicsΒ - We've already done a few of theseΒ and love them. Β They are a great QUIET matching-type activity that I find also helps withΒ fine-motor skills (win-win!).

7. PuzzleΒ - Ditto to the games, yay for new ones! Β This one has a few more pieces than her current favorites.

8. Guitar - She's obsessed with guitars, both real and pretend. Β C is fairly petite so I went with a ukulele rather than a true guitar and think it will be the perfect size for her.

9. BOOKS! We love books! Β Some of our current favorites are: The 'Bear Series' by Karma Wilson (repetition and rhyming), and the 'Mr. Magee' books by Chris van Dusen (more rhyming).

 

Stocking Stuffers

Bubble Bath (Frozen Themed, of course), a Slinky (I can't believe I'm encouraging her to play on the stairs, but I think she'll really enjoy it), some new undies & socks (a classic stocking gift in our house), a movie, nail polish & lipstick (aka Chapstick), a small my little pony figure, a new toothbrush (also Frozen themed), a warm base-layer for outdoor play, and her favorite candy (Smarties!).

She's also getting this eeBoo letters & numbers matching set from our ever-so-practicalΒ dog :)

 

Whats on your little one's wish list this year?

Font Friday :: Caferus

FONT FRIDAY

Featured Font : Caferus

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Caferus is today's font friday pick! Β It is inspired by and designed for cafe & restaurant use but I think it would make a charming addition to a holiday card with a vintage feel, or a cowboy themed party for a little guy (or gal!).

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Caferus was designed by Flavortype and includes a full layer family, 3 additional weights (which you can see a peek of here) PLUS additional ornaments for only $19! Β You can pick it up through Creative Market HERE.

Flavortype has two other beautiful fonts called Heartwell (a brush-based calligraphy script, shown below) and Glowist (a unique textured serif), both of which have been on my wish list for a while!

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As you may have assumed I have a thing for fonts. They come in all shapes and sizes with elaborate swashes and elegant details. The right font can easily make or break a design. Every Friday, I’ll share some of my favorites and recent purchases here, hoping to inspire a typography addiction in everyone.

I try to keep my font sheet updated with recent purchases, but if you see a font you love on here and would like to incorporate it into your designs just let me know! Β Some posts may contain affiliate links.

 

Font Friday :: Oak & Ash

FONT FRIDAY

Featured Font : Oak & Ash

Today's font selection is called Oak & Ash, and was created by James Lafuente. Β Oak & Ash is a hand drawn, all caps typeface with a handful of alternate characters & glyphs. Β I can envision this font working beautifully for a fun rehearsal dinner BBQ invite or a birthday party for an adventurous little boy.

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Like so many of the fonts I've featured in the past, Oak & AshΒ can be had for under $20, in fact - it's only $12! Β At that price you may want to pick up it's sister (brother?) font Pearl District too! Β Pearl District is a slightly condensed display face and I'm sure they would work beautifully together.

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As you may have assumed I have a thing for fonts. They come in all shapes and sizes with elaborate swashes and elegant details. The right font can easily make or break a design. Every Friday, I’ll share some of my favorites and recent purchases here, hoping to inspire a typography addiction in everyone.

I try to keep my font sheet updated with recent purchases, but if you see a font you love on here and would like to incorporate it into your designs just let me know!

 

Font Friday :: Amour

FONT FRIDAY

Featured Font : Amour

In honor of tomorrow's holiday, today's chosen font is Amour! Β Amour is a beautiful serif font created by Cultivated Mind. Β Whenever I see it I am also reminded of Luella, another Cultivated Mind font, I think they could be sisters :)

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Amour is a romantic hand drawn font with a slightly retro feeling. Β The full family includes 2 fonts in 4 weights, with awesome extras likes coordinating frames and ornaments.

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You can pick-up the basic version of Amour for $44Β HERE, and the full family of options for $120 HERE.Β  Hope you have a very happy Valentine's Day!

 

As you may have assumed I have a thing for fonts. They come in all shapes and sizes with elaborate swashes and elegant details. The right font can easily make or break a design. Every Friday, I’ll share some of my favorites and recent purchases here, hoping to inspire a typography addiction in everyone.

I try to keep my font sheet updated with recent purchases, but if you see a font you love on here and would like to incorporate it into your designs just let me know!