Photo Friday: Around the Midwest

Taken from our trip back last September.  An entire ten days spent in the Midwest & every hour was accounted for.  We try to make as many plans as possible before we head back, mainly as an attempt to see/do everyone & everything we all want to.  I love looking back on these photos each time we return, so many memories made...

Travel day outfit (sandals: F21)

Started September out with Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer

The perfect earrings for girls night out (via F21)

Donuts & coffee with friends & their littles at my all-time favorite bakery

A dreamy venue for an outdoor wedding

Wedding attire (Dress: Lulu's, Cardi & Sandals: F21)

These were AMAZING

The rustic details were perfect

Sidewalk chalk on gramma & grampa's deck :)

Anniversary flowers from the Mr.

Park time casual (Sweater: Free People, Shorts: Asos, Sandals: F21)

Taco pizza from Manny's 2 (Hands down the best)

Zoo day outfit (Blouse: Anthropologie, Shorts & Sandals: F21)

Niabi Zoo, the perfect zoo for little ones :)

Sadie's first time feeding goats & she LOVED it just as much as big sister :)

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Thanksgiving in Iowa

Last week, in Iowa.  I wore this to family thanksgiving & spent the entire afternoon feeling overly grateful.  The girls love any cousin time they can get, so it's always a blast to watch them play with all their second cousins every time we're back.  I lounged with my sweet little nephew, watched the Bears pull off a W, & ate all the yummy food (topped off with a slice of coconut cream pie).  This outfit was perfect for all of it, the accessories once again taking it from bland to just stylish enough...

Sweater (Zara)/ Scarf (Etsy)/ Boots (Just Fab)/ Necklace (Bauble Bar)/ Denim (Target)

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What's New Wednesday

Wowzers, it' been awhile since I've shared what's new around my neck of the woods.  The past few weeks have been jam-packed with family time & new life changes, which I basically shared in yesterday's post.  Any way, I've missed sharing all the new arrivals my closet has been lucky to acquire...

Traveling Lace Sweater (Free People via Ebay)

This triple layered necklace is the perfect addition to any v-neck (Bauble Bar)

The sweetest smelling candle (Capri Blue via Anthropologie)

The perfect summery blouse that I super-stalked for about a month (Anthropologie)

Flowers from the Mr., for his girls, to celebrate....

....a positive pregnancy test for our last baby! It's bittersweet & exciting all at once!

The perfect fall handbag, in the perfect mom-size (Forever 21)

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Here We Go Again

Here we go again, making things all sorts of complicated.  The Mr. started a new job today, a few hours away from where we reside now.  I am currently 19 weeks pregnant & will be taking on single-motherhood during the week, while prepping for a new baby & a big move this spring.  We kinda went through the same thing when I was prego with Sadie, tossing a ton on our plates all at once.  It seems to be our normal, I suppose. 

This top will not be seen again until next fall, I would presume.  Wearing it here was a bit of a stretch (literally), but it was exactly what I had in mind for casual fall attire.  If you follow me on insta, then you got to see what was growing inside that little bump of mine yesterday ;)

Blouse (Vici Collection)- Flats (Zara)-Denim (Old Navy)-All Else (F21)

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An Ideal Work Week

It's a real short week over here for me, folks.  As of Wednesday, we're on vacay until we pick right back up where we left off the following Tuesday.  Two days of work & endless, last-minute errands is more than worth it for a much anticipated visit back to the Midwest.  It's been years since we've traveled back for US Thanksgiving, making it even more special to celebrate with family. 

This outfit? My bread & butter, I swear. It's so easy just to toss on a cozy sweater & jeans.  I love making the accessories do all the work to take a casual look & turn it up a notch.

Sweater (Zara)/ Denim (Target)/ All Else (F21)

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Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday to when I was 13 weeks prego with babe #3.  I realized I never shared an outfit post with this dress & I couldn't deal, so here it is haha.  This dress is a beauty...light weight fabric with perfectly placed slits & the perfect cut for early fall nights.  I wore it a handful of times before the weather turned, mostly layered just like you see below.  Totally trying to ignore the fact that there's a foot of beautiful, white snow outside while I type this post...

Dress (Tiare Hawaii via Shopbop)/ Necklace (Bauble Bar)/ All Else (F21)

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Unlikely Combinations

An unlikely combination of clothing for today's post, which comes out of nowhere after several days of radio silence.  You see, it was only a matter of time before I was the last to catch the cold that had claimed every other member in our house.  I've had just enough energy to get through my work day & parent solo in the evenings, so by 7:35 I can go to bed & rest.  It's been a quick week in that sense.

This outfit consists of a LBD with the most feminine of hemlines & one of my favorite oversized sweaters, layered directly on top of each other.  The addition of the fedora & floral ankle boots felt more like fall, so it was a no brainer to toss them on as well.

Sweater & Boots (Zara)/ Dress (Nordstrom)/ Hat (F21)

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Is it Cool That I Said All That?

Apparently, it's the week of floral tops for me? Totally didn't plan that one, but I love that this is how  it worked out.  I've been skimping on sharing what's new around here, not because there isn't anything new (there's so MUCH NEW it's nuts), but I'm trying to post as many outfits as I can to catch-up a bit in the content department.  I love using this space as a time capsule...I'm able to look back at old photos & watch my style evolve.  And you probably guessed it, this blouse is on it's way out in the 'fitting the bump' department...

Cardi (Joe Fresh)/ Blouse (Vici)/ Denim (Target)/ Heels (Asos)/ Earrings (H&M)

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