Often the sweetest part of the day is the gentle wind-down at Juniper's bedtime. Snuggles are essential, as is a good story or two. Cozy blankets, much-loved stuffed animals (Blue Dog, Pink Cat, perhaps a Bunny or a Bee), the sound of the wind outside our poorly insulated windows. Also, good pajamas. I've spent an embarrassing amount of time shopping for Juni jammies. They are often too expensive or too garish or too polyester. They rarely fit over her overnight cloth-diapered behind. One-piece or two-piece? Footies or footless? Chub-squeezingly tight or chemically flame retardant? These are the silly things that can occupy a whole afternoon or two in my world.
As it turns out, those afternoons are better spent making ridiculously adorable Oliver + S Bedtime Story Pajamas. The kimono style is pretty simple to assemble; each of these jammies took me a weekend to finish (working in spurts here and there). Plus, Oliver + S patterns are very detailed and well-written - perfect for a beginner. No need to google every other term or worry that obvious steps have been omitted from the directions.
The fabric above is from Amy Butler's Belle line and the fabric below is from Michael Miller (ack! The hedgies! I love them!).
Juni loved the hedghogs as well. Especially that one... right there on the arm.