greyboy handmade & greyboy vintage shops

summer series coming soon....

greyboy handmade shop: childhood, nostalgia, city aspects, gender neutral street style

i blame art school for subconsciously making everything a concept and pushing ideas to a specific point and reason. greyboy started 3 years ago as a hobby. making my son handmade clothes. once i started i couldn't turn it off and it has now developed into its own style. all designs are hand-drawn & handprinted (mostly screen printed but some are hand painted) raising my kids in the city has been my biggest inspiration. they already seem to have a sense of style and are aware of all their city surroundings. we have a lot of fun items to share. stay tuned!

new instagram: @greyboyshop with have all the sneak peaks. summer series is coming soon :) 

greyboy vintage: sprouted from having a creative block. its a great way to turn my mind off and get into a different realm. almost like getting lost in a good book. thrift stores are my therapy. escaping into the past to find decades of fashion designs. there is nothing better than that special find. you didn't know what you were looking for until you found it. that high drives me to then create more. so basically my life is creating and finding and then creating more. 

(new instagram: @greyboyvintage)

diy / adventure book

this book was inspired by the movie [up]

this movie is our summer inspiration. we are going to be unplugged all summer.
explore our city and beyond. this adventure book will be a collection of photos and drawings.
summer 2016! can't wait to see what you have in store.

materials:
- cardboard
- fabric
- felt (for letters)
- hot glue or fabric glue
- tag board, note cards, thick paper

 first i cut the cardboard to be the size i wanted. i used different fabric scraps to make a mountain landscape. felt is the easiest fabric material for letters. sew / glue your fabric cover first. then you can glue the fabric cover to the cardboard. i put tag board on the inside to keep it clean looking. added little folders for our adventure souvenirs.

adventure is out there!

summer maternity essentials

1. [zara tunic] long, sheer, breezy and comfortable.

2. [fresh sugar lip care] spf 15 lips need protection from the sun too!

3. [madewell straw tote] all your summer gear can go in this awesome bag.

4. [h&m tank] basic tank to hold everything in place.

5. [honest organic belly balm] keeping the belly lubed up can help with stretch marks down the road.

6. [lush dream cream] the lavender oil will keep you calm and relaxed.

7. [h&m shorts] wont feel like your already rocking mom jeans, these fit great.

8. [essie - baby's breath] nude colors, a must for summer, but also the name kinda gives it away.

9. [asos maternity swimsuit] the little black dress of swimwear. simple and hides all the goods.

10. [vans shoes] keep those feet comfy. your feet are the first to notice a little extra baby weight.

summer in chicago - splash pads (humboldt park, logan square, wicker park neighborhoods)

a favortie thing to do in the city, on the hot summer days with little ones, is splash pading.
here is a little guide to the splash pads in humboldt park/ logan square / wicker park / west town neighborhoods

[Humboldt Park:]
1400 n. sacramento ave
a favorite of mine, mostly because its so close to us, but also because its right by the humboldt lagoon, which has duck families and nice scenery. this playground has swings, slides, bridges, tire swing, and a bonus.. a splash pad. giant blue ring of water. pretty sure this playground is getting a facelift, but until then, we like it just fine!

[Unity Park:]
2636 n kimball ave

unity park has a great playground, and a splash pad area. this water area is lifeguarded, and you have to have a swim diaper to enter. 

(i took these photos last summer, and finally getting around to organizing. lincoln is a tiny bald man.)

[Haas Park:]

2402 w washtenaw ave

no mulch here, this park is great for crawlers! there is a playground for little legs. kids and run under the water for a quick cool off and back to the slide. slip and slide.

[Holstein Park:]
2200 n oakley ave
playground, spray feature, mini baby pool and big pool. this park has it all!

[Pulaski Park:]

1419 w blackhawk st
this takes the cake for "splash pad." slide, tunnel, tire swing; all within a shallow pool area. right next to a regular sized pool.

[Wicker Park:]

1425 n damen ave

a small but fun bear squirting water feature, with a great playgound and you can grab a taco at [big star's] to- go window.

what we have been up to this S U M M E R

i have been away from my computer.. or maybe even avoiding it. we've been playing outside everyday.. either park, pool, beach, water park, walks. can't get enough sunshine. on down time aka nap time.. i've been napping also and/or planning a big birthday party coming up. i will be back on the blog more regularly again once lincoln's party is over. i have lots of fun DIY party decor, games, budgeting tips i will post soon. hope you are all enjoying your summer. here's what we have been up to: