For the Little Ones: #DIY Valentine's Day Balloons

While Tristin + Tyler are not huge fans of Valentines Day (the words, "yuck" + "girls? eww" come to mind), they are big fans of making stuff. So when I thought about something they could do for Valentine's Day for someone they loved, their cousin Madison came to mind immediately! They would do ANYTHING for little Maddie. Madison loves balloons and anything she can draw with, so this DIY Balloon idea we put together for the petitePARADE blog was perfect! These boys are getting good, Tyler free-handed the panda just by looking at Maddie's dress, and created the emoji heart balloon, and Tristin did the LOVE balloon. To make your own for any occasion, head over to the petitePARADE blog for the full tutorial and more pictures! How cute is maddie in that dress? I mean..really!

Tiffany

Photography, Styling + Creative Direction by Tiffany Casanova

What's Up, City Kid?! - Graffiti + Flip Books

There is art everywhere in NYC. Whether you watch someone singing on the subway, or see a mural on the metal gates of a closed store, there are so many places to get inspired by creativity. We were excited to visit the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) for their City As Canvas exhibit and learn all about the history of street art, see some really cool pieces from the some of the most prolific graffiti writers and make grafitti flip books. The City As Canvas exhibit is no longer at the museum, but they have so many great exhibits and free craft workshops, you have to check them out! To see Tristin and Tyler's fun visit, check out the VIDEO HERE or click the image above (if you can't see it below).

Do your kiddos have a favorite museum for art? Do your kids notice art in places besides the expected? This weekend is the perfect time to head to a museum and see what new (or old) exhibits inspire you -- if you're in New York, I definitely recomment MCNY!

HAPPY WEEKEND!

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Tristin + Tyler's Threads: Clarks Shoes

Hello again! We took a little break for a week after the new year to re-charge and relax with family, but we are back now! How was the holiday season for you? We had a ton of fun with family literally being lazy on our couch and stuffing our faces. Now it's time to get you inspired to step your little dude's style, and with these temperatures in the teens and single digits here in NYC, we've got the PERFECT way to keep your kiddo looking cool, but staying warm. Say hello to Clarks!

I remember Clarks always being super durable and warm and these are the true classics, but have you checked out the style of these new boots? We love the details like the color pop in Tristin's and the awesome two-toned leather and weather-proof gor-tex material in Tyler's. Dressing boys up is always hard as they hate shiny, hard shoes --especally in the winter time. These boots dress up and down so well, and are comfortable enough that the boys can run and play in them. Want the kids to be warm AND look stylish? Here's your ticket - you're welcome! Make sure to check out Clarks and the huge boot sale they have going on! Stay warm! xx

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!!!

I am not big on new year's resolutions, and before kids, I really didn't take each new year as a time to re-assess goals for the upcoming year. But after I had these two gorgeous little handfulls, each year brings so much happiness and joy to my life that I am forced to set goals for our famly, our small business and our health. I'm so excited about what's to come and I thank each and every one of you who hang out with us here at tristinandtyler.com!!! Get ready for some fun stuff coming your way this year!!!

We wish you all a super happy, healthy and safe 2015!!

xxoo

Tristin, Tyler + Tiffany

DIY New Year's Party Hats!

Can you believe it? 2015 is a day away. Well, for most people it's party time so the the boys and shot a video tutorial for making DIY New Year's Eve party hats. We didn't want to go through the process of making the hats in the video since that's pretty standard, instead we give you a few ideas for decorating them! Check the video out HERE or click the image ABOVE and ofcourse, please share and subscribe to our YouTube page!

Oh, and just in case you missed it, see our gift wrap segment on the Meredith Vieira show! Cool giftwrap is important ALL year long, not just during Christmas you know! LOL!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Tristin + Tyler's Threads: 2 Ways to Wear Molo Sweats

Happy Holidays! I can't beleive the new year is approaching so fast. We've got to spend time being lazy and getting fat with family at home, I hope you've had some down time too! All of this lounging around makes me think of super cozy, comfy clothing and I am love with the softness and cool detail of these Molo sweatpants. They are soft to the touch but have a really great structure so they look good with everything. In these shots I took we dressed them up a bit with shoes, and dressed them down with some sneakers. Which look do you like best? Are you or your kiddo into sweats? Visit Molo to check out more of our fave pieces, like this for boyz and this for girls. xx

Tristin + Tyler

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