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Identity Crisis Part I: Suburban Living

I've started this post more times than I can count. The words just haven't come. I'm not one to dance around an issue, so I'll be straight out with it.

We bought a house.

We bought a house on the north shore.

THE SUBURBS.

We close on thursday.

Remember when I swore to NEVER move to the suburbs? What the hell happened to that conviction? Has becoming a parent finally changed me that much? 

Remember last august, when I was so proud of myself for showering and blow drying every day since Lei was born? That same woman is (as we speak) wearing a bra that has underwire poking out and stitching that's popped apart so that the elastic leaves a mark for two hours after I take it off. That's almost as fucked up as the fact that I will wipe anything on whatever pants I am wearing at that particular moment - banana, snot, drool, mish mash - anything but poop. Actually, that's not fucked up, THAT'S discretion.

No mistake ... I'm completely into this decision. I'm excited to have more space. I just never wanted to deal with maintaining a lawn, or basement or roof or anything deemed a "common element" in condo life.

I just don't feel like myself. Maybe after we close, I'll be back to my sassy ways. Hell, I already ordered an outdoor umbrella and stand. Still, until thursday ... expect a few, incredibly worthy What the Fuss? posts.

Is anyone out there feeling me on this suburb thing? The last time I inquired, dear readers, I got much urban support. Now, I guess I just need a shout out from the suburban contingent.

What the Fuss? Daily Tea

My position on children's clothing is that it MUST be comfortable, durable and adorable. Price is notably absent as a top three factor. To be frank, I believe you get what you pay for. You can buy inexpensive clothes that won't last two delicate cycles. Or, you can pay a premium for high quality and spend less over the long term.

One particular clothing line that meets my stringent criteria is Daily Tea play clothes from Tea Collection. Leighton has been stylishly Tea-clad since birth.

Not only are the 100% cotton clothes comfy and well-made. The rich, colorfast prints are inspired by various places around the world. The Tea tagline is For Little Citizens of the World. Right now, Korea's Jeju Island is the locus of design focus.

At Tea, brand creativity is on par with corporate mindfulness. According to the company's website: We approach our work with humility and purpose, authenticity and creativity. We offer products that are real—combining distinctive style with ease of use, accessibility with business objectives, and meaningful intent with enduring quality. We educate through awareness and inspire social responsibility through our genuine concern for the world.

Our current favorite for girls is the Denim Knit Bootcut Pant made to look like jeans. The boy counterpart is called the Denim Knit Pant. They're so cool and ridiculously comfortable - the benfit of jeans while avoiding the discomfort and stiffness denim can dish out. Even though Tea runs true to size, I bought these one size up and roll them for now. They look stylish either way and will last even longer.

While Daily Tea is the playwear line, Tea Collection does have fancier schmancier duds too - equally comfortable but pricier for certain. I can't pull up the site without placing an order. We love it too darn much.

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