New Year New You...

Just a reminder about our event tonight...hope you all can make it :)

Feel Fresh Fridays: Bold Prints & Metallics

I'm not sure about the rest of you, but after Valentine's day I start my official countdown to spring. With March just around the corner, and summer clothes now lining our racks, it's hard not to want to ditch my sweaters and jeans for sundresses and sandals. Unfortunately, the weather and I aren't on the same page; so I've been searching for a happy medium when I stumbled across this in another issue of Nylon mag.

Combining black & white prints and metallics is the perfect way to lighten up a winter wardrobe. I'm sure we are all sick of the neutral pallet our closets  have become during the long winter. Metallic pieces help add excitement to the comfort of our season staples. Here's some Renewal pieces that can help you integrate this trend into your wardrobe.

thank you.

The success of our blanket drive is really impossible to put into words.  The overwhelming support of our customers never ceases to amaze us and we truly want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We collected 28 bath towels, 23 complete sheet sets, 19 additional pillowcases, 18 hand towels, 33 baby blankets, 13 throws, 2 kids snuggies, 8 washcloths, 16 cloth napkins, a tablecloth and runner, a bath mat, 9 comforters, 1 electric blanket, 2 pillows, 2 laundry bags, and a complete bed in a bag with curtains to match!

The Family Promise of Morris County was overjoyed when I showed up with the car full of items for them!

For more information on the shelter, visit their website here.

our new addition...

Since I can remember, my Dad has been trying to start a custom T-shirt business, something about the idea has always intrigued him.  A few years after we opened Growing Kids he went out and bought everything we needed to get started and gave it a shot.  Not only did we make shirts, we made key chains, mugs, mouse pads...anything you could put a heat transfer on, we were doing it.

He was constantly thinking of catchy things to write on shirts.  I will never forget sitting around the campfire in Lake George with my family and friends when I was about 13-years old and he came up with a t-shirt slogan, "question authority...with respect" we all chuckled and told him he was crazy and to this day still talk about it...I guess it caught on and we didn't even realize it.

A few years later, the heat press and all of the transfer equipment ended up in my basement and that was the end of it.  Until recently.

While I was living in California, I came up with an idea for a clothing line and shared my inspiration with him, I can't talk about that project yet because it's still in the works (and probably will be for a few years) but I can tell you, my Dad was right.  We pulled out the heat press and purchased some newer equipment...and we're giving it another chance.

The blank shirts we ordered haven't come in yet, so we've taken some plain shirts from our inventory.  Here is our first stab at it, and there will be PLENTY more to come :)

Boys sz. 4

Girls Sz. 4

Boys Sz. 4 (front)

Boys Sz. 4 (back)

Women's Medium

Women's Small

Women's Small

Maternity Medium

And for those of you who are wondering...of course I had to make my Dad his famous shirt, and he loved it!

Feel Fresh Fridays: Stripes & Lace

As fashion enthusiasts, the ladies here at Renewal are constantly checking up on trends in magazines and on the streets to give you the best fashion advice each time you visit. We recently spotted this piece on faded railroad stripes and lace in Nylon magazine and were immediately inspired.

Mixing and matching prints is this season's big trend but can be difficult to pull off. The subtly of both lace and faded stripes makes this look easily adaptable to any style. Here's a few ways you can take this trend from the magazine pages to the streets with items we have here in the store.

3 ways to wear it...silk

Silk is one of those fabrics that is effortlessly amazing and perfect with pretty much everything. It also can be a bit intimidating because it is generally associated with a more formal look but we're going to show you how to dress it down and work it into your everyday wardrobe.

Pair a silk top with some jeans and flats for a elegant yet casual look

Silk pants and heels is perfect for a night out

Pair a silk top with a nice skirt and sweater for a day at the office

Feel Fresh Fridays: Valentine's Day

Valentine's day is just over a week away. Whether you're single and celebrating with friends or have plans with that special someone, everyone likes to feel fresh for the holiday. Here's a few ways Renewal can help you look your best.

Because the holiday falls on a Tuesday this year, many of you might be working before your date night. Pairing red accessories with a chic black or gray dress is the perfect way to create a look that's appropriate for the office as well as your date.

 For those whose celebration is a bit fancier, try a sleek red dress. Pearls and white heels help to make this a clean, classy look. Pair this outfit with a structured jacket to brave the winter weather on your night out.

 

If you're celebrating with friends this year, or are just more of a casual girl yourself, try a red tank under a lace top. This helps to understate the bright pop of color but still feels festive. Wear this look with your favorite jeans and a pair of tall black boots to complete the look.