We love this sweet little frock by Mette. It’s ever so adorable and tops our list of Valentines Day must haves, because the fabric reminds us of many a dress we’ve worn on Valentines Days past. Mette’s modern little girl garments are designed and sewn by Kristin Rasmussen in limited edition and all are absolutely gorgeous, but this one made our hearts skip a beat. The Rosso is an a-line dress constructed from recycled vintage cotton and features bold ‘painterly’ colour blocks of brick red, dark rose + olive on a natural background. Sweet cap sleeves, side seam pockets, fully lined, machine wash cold, hang to dry. It’s perfect, hands down. One of a kind dress in size 4, yours for $46.00, here.

We’ve been on a cookie baking kick as of late and our kiddos have been ever grateful. They love to assist in the kitchen, too, so we’ll likely be up to our ears in flour and sugar this coming week. We do our best to find cookie cutters while thrifting, but sometimes we can’t find exactly what we’re looking for. We like these classic cookie cutters we found at Sur La Table, especially the lips and heart in hand. Perfect for little hands with assistance and a great way to spread a little bit of valentine love. .56 cents (yep, 56 cents) and up @ Sur La Table.

It seems there’s consistently been a drooling, tooth cutting tot among the cleeo & bea kiddos for the last few years, so we always have several teethers on hand. We found this little wooden heart teether by Little Sapling Toys and felt it was a must have for the our teething valentines. Each heart is sanded satin smooth, left unfinished and measures 3.75″ from side to side, 2.75″ top to bottom, 1.5″ diameter center hole for easy clutching. And every purchase made contributes to the planting of a tree for the future, so cool. $12.00, here.

We heart Shel Silverstein and felt we had to include “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O” among our Valentines Day picks for the mere fact that this book makes us blush. In fact, it was a first Valentines Day gift back in the day and remains on the bookshelf at this cleeo & bea mama’s house. Originally published in 1981, ”The Missing Piece Meets the Big O” is a great story about finding love in unexpected places. Our kiddos are a bit young yet to fully understand the importance of finding one’s missing piece to their big O, but we read it to them anyway. The message is perfect for Valentines Day and reminds how grateful we are to have found our very own missing piece. Oh, love. $16.99 here.

Nothing quite says love like a sweet serenade. And from our kiddos, well, that’s a heart melter. We love this little wooden piano by Schylling. It’s perfect for the burgeoning crooner. Our kiddos love to sing and play  its mini keys, since they are close to the ground and so easy to reach. Constructed from solid wood, this upright piano features 18 keys and a beautiful red lacquer finish. No eco-friend and the pitch is a little bit off, but it’s one of the best and most true sounding kid pianos we’ve found. 12 1/2″x 10″ x 11 1/2″. Ages 2+. $58.95, here.

We’ve never been to a rodeo, but it’s on our list of things to do, especially since the kiddos came along. We’d love to see a professional lassoer in action, but for now we’re going to try to share with our tots the fun of lassoing at home. We recently saw the EZ Lasso at a birthday party and have to say it was a big hit. Kids of all ages were giving the lasso a try and though it’s perfect for the 4+ crowd, our toddler enjoyed playing with it and lassoing is a great activity for improving gross motor skills. Constructed from old-craft leather and rope for authentic western feel. Comes with DVD with tips for tricks for older wranglers and a bandana, though we use our own. Equipped with a quick release latch safety feature for hours of lassoing fun. Won’t break the bank at $9.95, here.

Did you know Kitty Wells was the first woman country singer to release her own album? Go Kitty. She’s also the oldest living member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. She is a Country legend and her name is so cute. Our wee one and the youngest member of the cleeo & bea family loves Kitty Wells, in particular the songs found on The Collection. We find it calms her right down in moments of distress, because she completely relaxes and stops crying every time we play “(I’ll Always Be Your) Fraulein” and “Heartbreak USA”. Our friends think it’s hilarious, but we think we may have a future Grande Ole Opry star on our hands. Either way, we think this Kitty Wells collection or any other are a must. $8.79, here.

After a day of roping, little wranglers need a nap. And what better way to cozy up than with a bandana blanket? We recently happened upon these sweet, western inspired blankets by Wee Buckaroos and knew our kiddos needed to have one. Each blanket is constructed from four bandanas, custom made to order in any combination of colors and backed with your choice of chenille or a sweet cowpoke print. In true western style, these adorable blankets are plain and simple, just as we like them. They make the perfect swaddling blanket, nursing cover up or car seat cover. Love that. Blankets measure 40″ x 40,”just right for infants and toddlers, but can be sewn to suit big buckaroos, too. Excellent value for handmade. $40.00, here.

We’re  fans of old country music, barbecue sauce, the alamo and vintage square dancing skirts and we know enough about Texas not to mess with it. We recently discovered M.Sasek’s “This is Texas” and we thought it was a must to share with our kiddos, especially since one of cleeo & bea’s papas hails from the lone star state. We love Sasek’s quirky and colorful illustrations of high riding cowboys, cattle, oil wells and coyotes. First published in 1967, M. Sasek tours the state from Dallas and Houston to Austin brining to life all the grand things about the largest state in the union. $17.95, here.

Living in the city puts a damper on the possibility of getting the kiddos on a horse, so we’ve been on a mission to find an old school hobby horse, one without the plush head we’ve seen on so many recent versions. We like this one by Montgomery Schoolhouse, because it’s light weight and has no tassels or other potentially dangerous “gear” hanging from it. Perfect for wee cowpokes, this engraved horse is constructed from Vermont harvested pine and finished with a clear, non-toxic finish. Durable, good looking and will keep toddlers galloping for hours. Measures 36″ from tail to ears. $23.00, here.