Vote for Poncho

I've become smitten with ponchos. I think I was around this time last year too, but Annabel wasn't walking yet, so I couldn't get too excited. I did buy her a couple of ponchos preemptively because I like to buy things on clearance for next year. But now that the weather has gotten so beautiful, I've been putting Annabel in one of the two ponchos I bought (the other one is still a bit too big).

Ponchos are great because they're still a cover up, but not as cumbersome or heavy as a coat. But still warmer than a spring jacket for the winds that might kick up. Plus, they can be part of an outfit, not just something that goes over your cute clothes. I didn't really apply that here because we were just at home and out for a walk in our cul-de-sac, but I think it's still pretty cute.

Cutie patootie poncho-head! Plus, I think when she gets a little older, she can pretend it's a cape and be a super hero. Super Binkie! She can soak you in drool in under 5 seconds!

Heading back into the house with Ong Ngoai. See how cute the poncho is on Annabel? I just love how it looks like wings or something. I know, I'm weird and starting to be slightly obsessive about ponchos.

I've even gotten my friend, Emily, who has become a knitter/crochet-er/handcrafter extraordinaire, to make a poncho! How hard can it be? Of course, I can say that because I'm not the one who is going to sit down and make one. I don't have that kind of talent. Or patience. I'm going to convince Emily to open an Etsy shop with all her goodies!

So that is my ode to ponchos. Hope you were inspired!

Cheers,